The Battle Royale the correspondence is WWE equal to a playoff match the place WWE Superstars compete in a single-elimination match to find out who earns a shot on the World Championship on the Largest Stage of All, WrestleMania. Whereas it doesn't have the longevity to final a number of weeks, if not months, as any postseason match would, the Royal Rumble continues to be thought-about a take a look at 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, generally they must final greater than an hour of departure. It's a powerful feat that few stars have achieved. Even when they don't win, they give the impression of being 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 File-Breaking Efficiency Was Fully Forgotten.
Jericho (who, himself, was breaking apart with then-tag workforce accomplice Kevin Owens) was one of many first two contributors within the match, coming 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. Nonetheless, he acted brilliantly because the “thread”, that's, that skilled veteran who directs issues in what is usually a chaotic match.
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Triple H - 1:00:16
Battle Royale 2006
As shocking 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 status for “burying” expertise. Followers conscious of this status anticipated extra of the identical HHH lasted simply over an hour, coming into first place.
WWE's present CCO can be surpassed by the second entrant, Rey Mysterio, however not earlier than eliminating six different entrants. He seemed 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 ought to be famous that WWE's precedence for this match was to rapidly erase Chris Benoit's document 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 can have observed 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 yr. 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 had been the primary and final Superstars within the match. They entered contributors 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 enjoying time, however probably the most vital factor is that just one emerged victorious whereas the opposite misplaced like the opposite contributors.
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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 can be eradicated by Mr. Excellent 18 minutes later, however Backlund continued his stretch for over an hour.
Backlund's efficiency, on the time, would maintain the document for the longest run by a WWE Celebrity in a single Royal Rumble match. The document would final an astonishing 11 yearswhich might by no means be damaged till 2004. Within the meantime, Backlund would get pleasure from 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 discuss anymore because of the elephant within the room concerning Chris Benoit's crimes, in addition to the emotions his identify alone evokes. . In 2004, although, he was the closest factor WWE needed to an underdog choose. Benoit has all the time floated round the principle occasion scene, however by no means as a full-fledged foremost eventer. His measurement and stature had been very small in comparison with the WrestleMania headliner.
So when SmackDown Basic 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 document on the time for many efficiency in a Royal Rumble match, in addition to changing 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 main points 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 Whole Nonstop Motion, changing into a TNA Knockouts Champion within the course of.
The 2024 Royal Rumble occasion bought off to a stunning begin when the opening match between 30 girls noticed the acquainted “Really feel the Glow” ring out all through the sector to a raucous ovation. Trinity made her return to WWE below the moniker Naomi, and any disrespect she suffered backstage in 2022 was water below the bridge. Displaying your return on a efficiency worthy of Iron Man it was a superb begin for WWE to provide Naomi a recent begin within the WWE ring.
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Rey Mysterio - 1:02:12
Battle Royale 2006
That is in all probability probably the most entertaining win for a Royal Rumble match, but it surely's additionally one of the vital surprising. This got here at a time when WWE was hesitant to push anybody into the principle occasion scene apart from a tall heavyweight. Even with Rey dedicating his efficiency to the lately deceased Eddie Guerrero, nobody anticipated something apart from a good 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 document and changing into the primary to win from second place. Much more stunning was seeing Mysterio remove 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 usually finds time to reward Bayley for holding the document for probably the most time spent in a Girls's Royal Rumble match, it's emphasised how she additionally holds the all-time document 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 provide her credit score.
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Gunther - 1:11:40
Battle Royal 2023
Whereas it isn't the all-time document counting all Royal Rumble matches, Gunther formally holds the document for longest time in a 30-man Royal Rumble match. Previous to 2023, the document was held proudly for 17 years by Rey Mysterio (who, paradoxically, was disadvantaged of competing within the 2023 match because 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, bought 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 Biggest Royal Rumble
Earlier than arriving in WWE, and even after leaving, Daniel Bryan had a status for his performances in Iron Man. Usually enjoying 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 Celebrity in 2018, Bryan had his work reduce 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 operating time of a whole film! That is particularly spectacular making an allowance 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 throughout the match.