The Rattlesnake was attacked by Triple H before even joining the match but valiantly made his way to the ring. Kane also cleaned the house alongside Undertaker, before Steve Austin arrived. Between them was the hardcore portion of the Royal Rumble, which saw the likes of Raven and Steve Blackman, among others, bring weapons to the match. The Big Red Machine had different comedic confrontations with The Honky Tonk Man and the comedian, Drew Carey. He was also a part of most of its integral plot points. Kane lasted over 50 minutes and eliminated a then-record 11 men from the match. The latter came exceptionally close, following a legendary performance. The Rock, 'Stone' Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Rikishi, and Kane all could have won the 2001 Royal Rumble. There were five potential winners for this match. It was that way in both, story and star power. The two greatest Royal Rumble Matches in WWE history could be interchanged depending on one's taste, with the 2001 edition of the 30-man free-for-all being one of the most stacked Rumbles ever. #8 WWE Royal Rumble 2004 won by Chris BenoitĪnyway, onto the seven best Royal Rumble Matches in WWE historyĭisclaimer: The opinions expressed in the article belong to the writer and doesn't necessarily represent Sportskeeda's stand. #10 WWE Royal Rumble 2019 (Women's) won by Becky Lynch
To round it off to a top ten, here are three honorable mentions.
Seven of them fit the term to perfection, truly standing out as the greatest editions of the greatest match stipulation in WWE. Only a few Royal Rumble Matches can be considered legendary, with all of these factors largely being prominent. Some of these factors overshadow the others in certain editions but for a Royal Rumble to be beyond great, consistency is key. In that case, what makes a Royal Rumble standout?Ī series of well-told stories throughout the match, a strong pool of talent, some memorable moments, a couple of surprises worthy of the occasion, and the most important thing - a popular winner.
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