What do Iron Man and Iron Woman in Royal Rumble mean?

Iron Man and Iron Woman in aRoyal Rumble match are the terms used to describe the men and women wrestlers to have spent the most time in the ring. The word 'Iron' might be an apt term to describe them for they have the strength of the strong metal and grit to survive in the ring for a longer period. Many wrestlers have delivered exceptional performances in the Royal Rumble history.

A Royal Rumble match needs wrestlers to spend more time in the ring to try and analyze all the opponents. A minimum of 30 wrestlers will be a part of every Royal Rumble match. The best way to be an Iron Man or an Iron Woman in the Royal Rumble would be to have the Survival Instinct. Such wrestlers have impressed the fans with their terrific performance in the ring.

Also Check: List of Men's Royal Rumble winners

Frequently Asked Questions

Who has spent the most time in a single edition of a Royal Rumble match?

Guntherspent the highest time in a single edition of a Royal Rumble match. In the Men's Royal Rumble in 2023, the star wrestler spent a whopping 1 hour, 11 minutes, and 40 seconds in the ring coming in as the first entrant. He was the last wrestler to be eliminated in the match as Cody Rhodes won the Men's Rumble match in 2023.

Who was the Iron Man in the Men's Royal Rumble 2024 match?

Jey Uso was the Iron Man in the Men's Rumble match in 2024. The Main Event Jey opened the night opposite to his twin brother Jimmy Uso and spent a great time of 50 minutes and 56 seconds in the ring. No wrestler spent over an hour in the Men's Rumble match in 2024.

Who was the Iron Woman in the Women's Royal Rumble 2024 match?

Bayley was the Iron Woman in the Women's Royal Rumble match in 2024. The Role Model scripted history as she spent 1 hour, 3 minutes, and 3 seconds in the ring, a new record for the highest time spent in a Women's Rumble match. She also went on to win the Women's Rumble match in 2024.

Who could become the Iron Man in the Men's Royal Rumble 2025 match? 

An Iron Man needs to be someone with great stamina, in-ring skills, tactics, and survival instincts. 2025 could well be the year of Seth Rollins. The Visionary might have a point to prove when he enters the Men's Rumble match in 2025. He could spend the highest time in the ring against some of the best wrestlers of all time.

Who could become the Iron Woman in the Women's Royal Rumble 2025 match?

In the Women's division, the wrestler with great stamina, in-ring skills, tactics, and survival instincts at present is none other than Iyo Sky. The Damage Control star is yet to win a Royal Rumble in her career. 2025 might be the best chance for Iyo to prove her toughness by becoming the Iron Woman.

How many times has an Iron Woman won the Women's Royal Rumble?

Three women have gone on to win the Women's Rumble match after being the Iron Woman. Bianca Belair was the first wrestler to do it in 2021. The EST of WWE spent an impressive 56 minutes and 54 seconds before winning the Royal Rumble. In 2023, Rhea Ripley repeated the feat after spending 1 hour, 1 minute, and 8 seconds in the ring. Bayley broke the record for the Iron Woman in 2024 by spending 1 hour, 3 minutes, and 3 seconds in the ring before winning the Women's Rumble match.

How many Iron Man have won the Men's Royal Rumble match?

A total of Nine men have gone on to win the Men's Rumble match after being the Iron Man. Ric Flair was the first to achieve the feat in 1992. In 1995, Shawn Michaels became the second to repeat the feat. Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1997 joined the elite list of wrestlers. Vince McMahon spent 56 minutes and 39 seconds before winning the Royal Rumble in 1999. 

Chris Benoit and Rey Mysterio spent a whopping 1 hour, 1 minute, and 33 seconds, and 1 hour, 2 minutes, and 2 seconds before winning the Men's Rumble matches in 2004 and 2006 respectively. Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and Edge achieved the feat in consecutive years in 2019, 2020, and 2021 respectively to win the Men's Royal Rumble matches.