Royal Rumble

Jim Duggan

• 01.24.1988
• Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
  • Entered at # 13
  • Last eliminated The One Man Gang
  • This first Royal Rumble only featured 20 competitors instead of 30

 

John Studd

• 01.15.1989
• Houston, Texas, USA
  • Entered at # 27
  • Last eliminated Ted DiBiase

 

Hulk Hogan

• 01.21.1990
• Orlando, Florida, USA
  • Entered at # 25
  • Last eliminated Mr. Perfect

 

Hulk Hogan (2)

• 01.19.1991
• Miami, Florida, USA
  • Entered at # 24
  • Last eliminated Earthquake

 

Ric Flair

• 01.19.1992
• Albany, New York, USA
  • Entered at # 3
  • Last eliminated Sid Justice
  • This event was for the vacant WWF World Championship

 

Yokozuna

• 01.24.1993
• Sacramento, California, USA
  • Entered at # 27
  • Last eliminated Randy Savage
  • Beginning with this event, the winner of the Royal Rumble would be guaranteed a shot at a World Championship at WrestleMania

 

Bret Hart / Lex Luger

• 01.22.1994
• Providence, Rhode Island, USA
  • Hart entered at # 27 / Luger entered at # 23
  • Last eliminated each other
  • As a result of both men falling over the top rope at the same time, both received World Championship matches at WrestleMania

 

Shawn Michaels

• 01.22.1995
• Tampa, Florida, USA
  • Entered at # 1
  • Last eliminated Davey Boy Smith

 

Shawn Michaels (2)

• 01.21.1996
• Fresno, California, USA
  • Entered at # 18
  • Last eliminated Diesel

 

Steve Austin

• 01.19.1997
• San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Entered at # 5
  • Last eliminated Bret Hart

 

Steve Austin (2)

• 01.18.1998
• San Jose, California, USA
  • Entered at # 24
  • Last eliminated The Rock

 

Vince McMahon

• 01.24.1999
• Anaheim, California, USA
  • Entered at # 2
  • Last eliminated Steve Austin

 

The Rock

• 01.23.2000
• New York City, New York, USA
  • Entered at # 24
  • Last eliminated The Big Show

 

Steve Austin (3)

• 01.21.2001
• New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Entered at # 27
  • Last eliminated Kane

 

Triple H

• 01.20.2002
• Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Entered at # 22
  • Last eliminated Kurt Angle

 

Brock Lesnar

• 01.19.2003
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Entered at # 29
  • Last eliminated The Undertaker

 

Chris Benoit

• 01.25.2004
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Entered at # 1
  • Last eliminated The Big Show

 

Dave Batista

• 01.30.2005
• Fresno, California, USA
  • Entered at # 28
  • Last eliminated John Cena

 

Rey Mysterio

• 01.29.2006
• Miami, Florida, USA
  • Entered at # 2
  • Last eliminated Randy Orton

 

The Undertaker

• 01.28.2007
• San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Entered at # 30
  • Last eliminated Shawn Michaels

 

John Cena

• 01.27.2008
• New York City, New York, USA
  • Entered at # 30
  • Last eliminated Triple H

 

Randy Orton

• 01.25.2009
• Detroit, Michigan, USA
  • Entered at # 8
  • Last eliminated Triple H

 

Edge

• 01.31.2010
• Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Entered at # 29
  • Last eliminated John Cena

 

Alberto Del Rio

• 01.30.2011
• Boston, Massachusetts, USA
  • Entered at # 38
  • Last eliminated Santino Marella
  • This Royal Rumble featured 40 competitors instead of the traditional 30

 

Sheamus

• 01.29.2012
• St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Entered at # 22
  • Last eliminated Chris Jericho

 

John Cena (2)

• 01.27.2013
• Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Entered at # 19
  • Last eliminated Ryback

 

Dave Batista (2)

• 01.26.2014
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Entered at # 28
  • Last eliminated Roman Reigns

 

Roman Reigns

• 01.25.2015
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Entered at # 19
  • Last eliminated Rusev

 

Triple H (2)

• 01.24.2016
• Orlando, Florida, USA
  • Entered at # 30
  • Last eliminated Dean Ambrose
  • This Royal Rumble was for Roman Reigns' WWE World Heavyweight Championship

 

Randy Orton (2)

• 01.29.2017
• San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Entered at # 23
  • Last eliminated Roman Reigns

 

Shinsuke Nakamura

• 01.28.2018
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Entered at # 14
  • Last eliminated Roman Reigns

 

Seth Rollins

• 01.27.2019
• Phoenix, Arizona, USA
  • Entered at # 10
  • Last eliminated Braun Strowman

 

Drew McIntyre

• 01.26.2020
• Houston, Texas, USA
  • Entered at # 16
  • Last eliminated Roman Reigns

 

Edge (2)

• 01.31.2021
• St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
  • Entered at # 1
  • Last eliminated Randy Orton

 

Brock Lesnar (2)

• 01.29.2022
• St. Louis, Missouri, USA
  • Entered at # 30
  • Last eliminated Drew McIntyre

 

Cody Rhodes

• 01.28.2023
• San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Entered at # 30
  • Last eliminated Gunther

 

Cody Rhodes (2)

• 01.27.2024
• St. Petersburg, Florida, USA
  • Entered at # 15
  • Last eliminated CM Punk

 

Jey Uso

• 02.01.2025 
• Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
  • Entered at # 20
  • Last eliminated John Cena

 

Roman Reigns (2)

• 01.31.2026
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Entered at # 26
  • Last eliminated Gunther