The Battle Royale the correspondence is WWE equal to a playoff event the place WWE Superstars compete in a single-elimination match to find out who earns a shot on the World Championship on the Greatest Stage of All, WrestleMania. Whereas it doesn't have the longevity to final a number of weeks, if not months, as any postseason event would, the Royal Rumble remains to be thought-about a check of endurance.
If somebody can survive 29 different Superstars, they win. Though a star could have the luck or good timing to reach later within the match, if he arrives a lot earlier, typically they should final greater than an hour of departure. It's a powerful feat that few stars have achieved. Even when they don't win, they appear spectacular in defeat in the event that they show to be a proverbial Iron Man or Iron Girl.
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Chris Jericho - 1:00:13
Battle Royal 2017
There have been many storylines stemming from the 2017 Royal Rumble match. Roman Reigns teased his WrestleMania foremost occasion in opposition to The Undertaker earlier than being eradicated by Wyatt Member of the family Randy Orton, whose Rumble victory set the stage for him to betray Bray Wyatt. There have been so many tales arising from this match that Chris Jericho's Document-Breaking Efficiency Was Fully Forgotten.
Jericho (who, himself, was breaking apart with then-tag workforce accomplice Kevin Owens) was one of many first two individuals within the match, getting into second. Admittedly, regardless of lasting simply over an hour, the efficiency itself was uneventful, as Jericho solely eradicated two folks earlier than being eradicated by Reigns. Nevertheless, he acted brilliantly because the “thread”, that's, that skilled veteran who directs issues in what is commonly a chaotic match.
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Triple H - 1:00:16
Battle Royale 2006
As stunning because it was to see Rey Mysterio win the 2006 Royal Rumble, it was much more stunning to see Triple H as one of many losers. There was a time when it was uncommon to see Triple H with out the World Cup round his waist and that's why he was one of many favorites to win the battle and return to the gold. He additionally had a popularity for “burying” expertise. Followers conscious of this popularity anticipated extra of the identical HHH lasted simply over an hour, getting into first place.
WWE's present CCO could be surpassed by the second entrant, Rey Mysterio, however not earlier than eliminating six different entrants. He appeared sturdy in defeat, however as a result of he was nonetheless defeated, the narrative of The Sport's burial was not related tonight, to the delight and shock of numerous followers. It needs to be famous that WWE's precedence for this match was to rapidly erase Chris Benoit's report from 2004, and who higher than Rey Mysterio to do it?
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Rhea Ripley/Liv Morgan [Tied] 1:01:08
Battle Royal 2023
Viewers simply moving into WWE programming following the Netflix deal may have seen that Rhea Ripley and Liv Morgan spent most of 2024 feuding with one another. The truth is, the rivalry between the previous tag workforce companions dates again a lot additional than final 12 months. Ripley first attacked Morgan in 2022, becoming a member of Judgment Day – one of many largest factions in WWE – quickly after.
Their rivalry continued culminating within the 2023 Royal Rumble the place each girls have been the primary and final Superstars within the match. They entered individuals one and two, managing to remain within the match for over an hour. They ended up being the final two within the match, with Ripley eliminating Morgan final. The match ended with each gamers sharing the identical taking part in time, however essentially the most vital factor is that just one emerged victorious whereas the opposite misplaced like the opposite individuals.
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Bob Backlund - 1:01:10
Battle Royale 1993
The 1993 Rumble marked the primary time the stipulation that the winner of the Rumble would problem the World Champion at WrestleMania was added to the match. To mark the event and make it particular, the match would begin with two former WWE champions. Ric Aptitude got here in first, whereas Bob Backlund got here in second. Aptitude could be eradicated by Mr. Good 18 minutes later, however Backlund continued his stretch for over an hour.
Backlund's efficiency, on the time, would maintain the report for the longest run by a WWE Famous person in a single Royal Rumble match. The report would final an astonishing 11 yearswhich might by no means be damaged till 2004. Within the meantime, Backlund would take pleasure in a profession comeback because of this efficiency. Shortly after, he wrestled his first Mania at WrestleMania IX.
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Chris Benoit - 1:01:35
Battle Royale 2004
That is clearly a Royal Rumble win that WWE couldn't, wouldn't, and admittedly shouldn't speak about anymore because of the elephant within the room concerning Chris Benoit's crimes, in addition to the sentiments his title alone evokes. . In 2004, although, he was the closest factor WWE needed to an underdog decide. Benoit has all the time floated round the primary occasion scene, however by no means as a full-fledged foremost eventer. His dimension and stature have been very small in comparison with the WrestleMania headliner.
So when SmackDown Common Supervisor Paul Heyman gave Chris Benoit the primary entrant on the New 12 months's Eve episode, most followers anticipated nothing greater than a powerful efficiency that wouldn't quantity to a victory. To everybody's shock, Benoit would break the report on the time for many efficiency in a Royal Rumble match, in addition to turning into the primary man since Shawn Michaels to win from first place.
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Naomi - 1:02:10
Battle Royal 2024
Following a backstage dispute throughout a gathering with Vince McMahon (which the general public nonetheless doesn't totally know the small print of), Trinity "Naomi" Fatu and Mercedes "Sasha Banks" Kaestner-Varnado walked out throughout an episode of Monday Night time Uncooked, prompting a suspension and eventual launch. Trinity would later signal with Complete Nonstop Motion, turning into a TNA Knockouts Champion within the course of.
The 2024 Royal Rumble occasion received off to a stunning begin when the opening match between 30 girls noticed the acquainted “Really feel the Glow” ring out all through the world to a raucous ovation. Trinity made her return to WWE underneath the moniker Naomi, and any disrespect she suffered backstage in 2022 was water underneath the bridge. Exhibiting your return on a efficiency worthy of Iron Man it was a great begin for WWE to offer Naomi a recent begin within the WWE ring.
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Rey Mysterio - 1:02:12
Battle Royale 2006
That is most likely essentially the most entertaining win for a Royal Rumble match, however it's additionally one of the vital sudden. This got here at a time when WWE was hesitant to push anybody into the primary occasion scene aside from a tall heavyweight. Even with Rey dedicating his efficiency to the lately deceased Eddie Guerrero, nobody anticipated something aside from a decent efficiency from the Grasp of 619.
Certainly nobody might have anticipated Rey Mysterio to do a marathon each breaking the Rumble's all-time longevity report and turning into the primary to win from second place. Much more stunning was seeing Mysterio eradicate Triple H for the final time, when his Reign of Terror was nonetheless recent in everybody's minds. WWE gambled on taking Mysterio to the moon, and it paid off in an emotional second, made much more thrilling by his win at Mania.
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Bayley - 1:03:00
Battle Royal 2024
Though WWE typically finds time to reward Bayley for holding the report for essentially the most time spent in a Girls's Royal Rumble match, it's emphasised how she additionally holds the all-time report for third complete time spent in any Royal Rumble match. She entered the ring as entrant quantity three, becoming a member of the primary two entrants, Naomi and Natalya. She additionally didn't sit round ready for the second, as she labored all through the battle, eliminating seven different rivals.
Bayley then used her title shot to defeat IYO SKY for the WWE Girls's Championship at WrestleMania XL. Her record-breaking efficiency confirmed that Bayley deserves to be seen as not solely among the finest feminine wrestlers to ever work for WWE, however general, among the finest wrestlers. Even Michael Cole has to offer her credit score.
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Gunther - 1:11:40
Battle Royal 2023
Whereas it isn't the all-time report counting all Royal Rumble matches, Gunther formally holds the report for longest time in a 30-man Royal Rumble match. Previous to 2023, the report was held proudly for 17 years by Rey Mysterio (who, sarcastically, was disadvantaged of competing within the 2023 match as a consequence of a backstage assault by his son, Dominik).
The longest-reigning Intercontinental Champion in WWE historical past entered the match as entrant primary. In over an hour, he had a dream about dealing with Brock Lesnar, received smashed with a guitar by Elias and eradicated 5 opponents (together with Corridor of Famer Booker T). The IC Champ had a number of memorable moments earlier than being final eradicated by winner Cody Rhodes.
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Daniel Bryan - 1:16:05
The Best Royal Rumble
Earlier than arriving in WWE, and even after leaving, Daniel Bryan had a popularity for his performances in Iron Man. Usually taking part in Bryan Danielson, he would earn popularity of placing on hour-long performances in Ring of Honor matches. Put up-WWE, he had an actual Iron Man match for the AEW Championship in opposition to MJF. Whereas nonetheless a WWE Famous person in 2018, Bryan had his work minimize out for him as a part of the primary and solely 50-man Royal Rumble match on Saudi Arabia's largest Royal Rumble present.
Bryan entered first and was the forty eighth man eradicated after resisting simply over 75 minutes. That's virtually the working time of a whole film! That is particularly spectacular allowing for that this was the identical month he returned to the ring after a three-year hiatus following a career-ending neck damage. He confirmed the WWE Universe that he nonetheless will get, particularly in a dream with Kurt Angle through the match.