The Most WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations Of All Time, In A Single Match, And By Year

SI Wrestling Staff | Jan 27, 2025

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The Royal Rumble is one of the most iconic and important events in WWE. The event signifies the start of WrestleMania season and the prize for winning it is a shot at the world title on "The Grandest Stage of Them All."

But to win that prize, you have to outlast 29 other superstars, eliminating them by tossing them over the top rope. It's a test of endurance, strategy, willpower and a bit of luck.

Some superstars have cemented their legacy in the Rumble, and here we take a look at some of the most impressive Royal Rumble feats, including the most all-time eliminations, the most eliminations in a single match, and the most by year.

Royal Rumble Eliminations

1. Most All-Time Men's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations
2. Most Men's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations In A Single Match
3. Most Men's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations By Year
4. Most All-Time Women's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations
5. Most Women's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations In A Single Match
6. Most Women's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations By Year

Most All-Time Men's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations

Wrestler	Eliminations
Kane	46
The Undertaker	40
Shawn Michaels	39
Stone Cold Steve Austin	36
Braun Strowman	34

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Most Men's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations In A Single Match

Wrestler	Eliminations
Braun Strowman	13
Brock Lesnar	13
Roman Reigns	12
Kane	11
Hulk Hogan	10

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Most Men's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations By Year

Year	Wrestler (Eliminations)
2024	Bron Breakker (4), Cody Rhodes (4)
2023	Cody Rhodes (5), Gunther (5)
2022	AJ Styles (6)
2021	Big E (4), Damian Priest (4), Seth Rollins (4)
2020	Brock Lesnar (13)
2019	Braun Strowman (6)
Greatest Royal Rumble	Braun Strowman (13)
2018	Finn Balor (4), Roman Reigns (4)
2017	Braun Strowman (7)
2016	Braun Strowman (5), Roman Reigns (5)
2015	Bray Wyatt (7)
2014	Roman Reigns (12)
2013	Ryback(5), Sheamus (5)
2012	Cody Rhodes (6)
2011	CM Punk (7), John Cena (7)
2010	Shawn Michaels (6)
2009	Big Show (6), Triple H (6)
2008	Triple H (6)
2007	The Great Khali (7)
2006	Rey Mysterio (6), Triple H (6)
2005	Batista (6)
2004	Chris Benoit (6)
2003	Chris Jericho (6)
2002	Stone Cold Steve Austin (7), The Undertaker (7)
2001	Kane (11)
2000	Rikishi (7)
1999	Stone Cold Steve Austin (8)
1998	Stone Cold Steve Austin (7)
1997	Stone Cold Steve Austin (10)
1996	Shawn Michaels (8)
1995	Shawn Michaels (8)
1994	Diesel (7), Lex Luger (7)
1993	Yokozuna (7)
1992	Sid Justice (6)
1991	Hulk Hogan (7)
1990	Hulk Hogan (6), The Ultimate Warrior (6)
1989	Hulk Hogan (10)
1988	One Man Gang (6)

Most All-Time Women's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations

Wrestler	Eliminations
Rhea Ripley	20
Nia Jax	20
Bayley	17
Charlotte Flair	15
Shayna Baszler	15

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Most Women's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations In A Single Match

Wrestler	Eliminations
Shayna Baszler	8
Bianca Belair	8
Nia Jax	8
Rhea Ripley	7
Bayley	7

Most Women's WWE Royal Rumble Eliminations By Year

Year	Wrestler (Eliminations)
2024	Nia Jax (8)
2023	Rhea Ripley (7)
2022	Charlotte Flair (5)
2021	Rhea Ripley (7)
2020	Bianca Belair (8), Shayna Baszler (8)
2019	Charlotte Flair (5)
2018	Michelle McCool (5)

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