WWE Royal Rumble: Top 10 WWE Superstars with most eliminations in Royal Rumble

Royal Rumble is one of the most unique types of matches in WWE. The format is such that the wrestlers have to eliminate their opponents from the match by throwing them out of the ring from the top of the apron. The wrestler who remains in the ring without getting eliminated will be declared the winner of the match. They will get a shot at the world title at WrestleMania.

The first-ever Royal Rumble took place in 1988 and has been one of the oldest PLEs of WWE. Many wrestlers have won it and gone on to become world champions which shaped their careers. The longevity of some of the wrestlers is insane. Such wrestlers have accounted for a lot of eliminations. It is time to look at some of the top stats of Royal Rumble.

Also Read: WWE Superstars with most Royal Rumble wins

WWE Superstars with the most Royal Rumble Eliminations

10. Randy Orton

Randy Orton is tenth in the list of WWE Superstars with the most number of Royal Rumble eliminations. The Viper has appeared on 14 Royal Rumbles and has 29 eliminations to his name. He won the Royal Rumble twice (In 2009 and 2017 respectively). Randy can improve his record in 2025.

9. The Big Show

The Big Show took part in 12 Men's Royal Rumble matches. The mighty wrestler has a total of 32 eliminations to his name. Unfortunately, the World's Largest Athlete could not win the Men's Royal Rumble even once. But he had some great moments in the PLE including some great eliminations.

8. Brock Lesnar

Brock Lesnar is one of the strongest wrestlers in the history of WWE. The Beast has appeared in six Royal Rumble matches so far. He has a total of 32 eliminations to his name. Brock won the Royal Rumble in 2003 and 2022 respectively. He could be a surprise entrant in the Men's Royal Rumble in 2025.

7. Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns is currently the biggest face of WWE and has been so for nearly a decade. The OTC has 32 eliminations to his name in 6 appearances as well in the Men's Royal Rumble matches. The Big Dog won the Men's Rumble match in 2015 before facing Lesnar in the main event of WrestleMania 31.

6. Triple H

Triple H was the biggest heel of the Ruthless Aggression Era and one of the top heels of the PG Era. In that period, he was highly dominant and won the Royal Rumble in 2002 and 2016 respectively. In 9 Royal Rumble appearances, the current WWE CCO has a total of 32 eliminations to his name.

5. Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman has one of the best elimination-to-appearance ratios in the history of WWE Royal Rumbles. The Monster of all Monsters has 34 eliminations to his name in 7 appearances. He can make a good improvement on it in 2025 when he is likely to show up in the Men's Rumble match in Indianapolis.

4. Stone Cold Steve Austin

Stone Cold Steve Austin is arguably the greatest WWE Superstar in Royal Rumbles. The star wrestler won the Men's Rumble match thrice with a lot of eliminations. He took part in 6 Men's Rumble matches and eliminated 36 wrestlers. Stone Cold won the Men's Rumble matches in 1997, 1998, and 2001 respectively.

3. Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels is one of the greatest WWE Superstars of all time. He has some of the best moments in the Royal Rumble history with some amazing spots. HBK has 39 eliminations in 12 Royal Rumble appearances. The WWE Hall of Famer won the Royal Rumble in 1995 and 1996 respectively.

2. The Undertaker

The Undertaker is arguably the greatest WWE Superstar of all time. The WWE Hall of Famer won the Men's Royal Rumble match in 2007. In 11 appearances, the American Badass has a total of 40 eliminations to his name. He is one of the only two wrestlers with 40 or more Royal Rumble eliminations.

1. Kane

Kane is the WWE Superstar with the most number of Royal Rumble eliminations. The Big Red Machine took part in a whopping 20 Men's Rumble matches and had a total of 46 eliminations to his name. Despite terrific longevity, the star wrestler could never win the Royal Rumble match.

Kane is the WWE Superstar with the most Royal Rumble appearances (20) and Eliminations (46) respectively. The Undertaker is second on the list with 40 eliminations. Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Braun Strowman are third, fourth, and fifth with 39, 36, and 34 eliminations respectively. Roman Reigns, Triple H, The Big Show, and Brock Lesnar have 32 eliminations respectively. Randy Orton has eliminated 29 wrestlers in the Men's Royal Rumble matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which WWE Superstar has the most eliminations in the Royal Rumble history?

Kane is the WWE Superstar with the most number of Royal Rumble eliminations. He took part in 20 Royal Rumble matches and eliminated 46 wrestlers. 

When, where, and how to watch the Royal Rumble 2025?

Royal Rumble 2025 is set to take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on February 1. The live streaming is available for fans in the United States on Netflix. In India, Sony Liv will be the official streaming partner. On TV, The United States fans can watch it on Peacock while the Indian fans can watch it on Sony Sports Network.

How many Royal Rumble Eliminations does Roman Reigns have?

Roman Reigns has taken part in 6 Royal Rumble matches. He has a total of 32 eliminations to his name including a win in 2015.

Which wrestler has the record for the most eliminations in a single edition of the Royal Rumble?

Brock Lesnar has the most eliminations in a single edition of the Royal Rumble. In the Men's Rumble match in 2020, the Beast eliminated a whopping 13 participants. 

Which WWE Superstar has won the most Royal Rumble matches? 

Stone Cold Steve Austin has the record for the most number of Royal Rumble wins. The Texas Rattlesnake won the Men's Rumble matches thrice in 1997, 1998, and 2001 respectively.