WWE Superstars with most Royal Rumble wins

Royal Rumble has been one of the top PLEs in WWE for a long time. The event's main attraction is the Battle Royal which enables the wrestlers to eliminate their opponents by throwing them out of the ring from the top of the apron. A wrestler will enter the ring after every 90 seconds and the last wrestler to remain in the ring will be the winner.

The winner of the Royal Rumble will get a chance to face the world champion of their choice at WrestleMania. The concept was started for the first time in 1988. Since then, there have been multiple wrestlers who have emerged victorious. However, only nine wrestlers have won it more than once. Only one WWE Superstar has won the Royal Rumble thrice.

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Here are the WWE legends in Royal Rumble who have won it the most number of times 

10. Cody Rhodes (2023 and 2024)

Cody Rhodes is the most recent Royal Rumble winner. The American Nightmare returned to WWE at WrestleMania 38 in 2022. The very next year in 2023, he won his maiden Men's Rumble match. He followed it up with an impressive win the following year in 2024. He became only the fourth wrestler to win back-to-back Royal Rumbles.

9. Brock Lesnar (2003 and 2022)

Brock Lesnar won his first Royal Rumble in 2003 when he was in his prime. He then left the company for the rest of the decade and returned in 2012. The Beast won his second Royal Rumble in 2022 after Bloodline cost him. At WrestleMania, he went on to face Roman Reigns and lost in the main event of Night Two.

8. Edge (2010 and 2021)

Edge won his maiden Royal Rumble in 2010. It happened a few years before his career-threatening injury. Due to his bad injury, Edge could not wrestle for nearly 10 years. But he made a massive return at Men's Royal Rumble in 2020 when no one expected him to. He followed it up with his second Men's Rumble win in 2021 to face Roman at Mania.

7. Randy Orton (2009 and 2017)

Randy Orton was in his prime when he won his first Men's Rumble in 2009. The Viper had to wait eight more years before he could win his second Royal Rumble in 2017. He is one of the nine wrestlers to have won the Men's Rumble match twice. Randy was in the final four on numerous instances.

6. Triple H (2002 and 2016)

Triple H was the top heel of the Ruthless Aggression Era. At the very start of the new era in 2002, Hunter won his maiden Men's Rumble match. Later in the PG Era, he was a part of Authority and threw himself into the Men's Rumble match in 2016. With some cunningly intelligent moves, Triple H won his second Royal Rumble in the year.

5. Batista (2005 and 2014)

Batista was in his prime in 2005 when he eliminated John Cena to win his maiden Royal Rumble. It was easily the most controversial Rumble match where Cena's botch led to the result being decided in a rematch. Batista further won the Royal Rumble in 2014 after making a small return to the promotion. He faced Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan in the main event of WrestleMania.

4. John Cena (2008 and 2013)

John Cena's maiden Royal Rumble win in 2008 is arguably the most iconic of all-time as he made an unexpected return to surprise everyone. He won it and set a match with Edge and The Big Show at WrestleMania. However, his 2013 Men's Rumble win was more significant, as he got a chance to have a rematch with The Rock eventually leading to his redemption at WrestleMania.

3. Shawn Michaels (1995 and 1996)

Shawn Michaels became only the second wrestler to win back-to-back Men's Rumble matches. He won it for the first time in 1995. HBK followed it up with a brilliant performance to win the Men's Rumble match in 1996. Before Michaels, only Hulk Hogan has won consecutive Men's Rumble matches.

2. Hulk Hogan (1990 and 1991)

Hulk Hogan was the biggest WWE Superstar for a long time. He was one of the biggest influencers of WWE outside and in the industry. One must not be surprised about him being the first wrestler to win back-to-back Men's Rumbles. He won it in 1990 and 1991 respectively, when he eliminated Mr.Perfect and Earthquake respectively.

1. Stone Cold Steve Austin (1997, 1998, and 2001)

Stone Cold Steve Austin has the greatest resume for a wrestler in the Royal Rumble. He is the only WWE Superstars to have won three Men's Rumble matches. He became the third wrestler after Hogan and Michaels to win it in two consecutive years. After winning the Royal Rumble in 1997 and 1998, Stone Cold scripted history in 2001 and became the first and only wrestler to date to win three Men's Rumble matches.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the first Royal Rumble take place and who won it?

The first-ever Royal Rumble took place in 1988. Jim Duggan won the maiden Men's Rumble. The idea was proposed by Pat Patterson.

Who has won the most number of Royal Rumbles? 

Stone Cold Steve Austin has the most number of Royal Rumble wins. He won it thrice in 1997, 1998, and 2001 respectively. 

How many multiple Royal Rumble winners does WWE have?

The Men's Royal Rumble has been won more than once by 10 WWE Superstars. They are Triple H, Batista, Edge, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, and Stone Cold Steve Austin.

What's the specialty of Stone Cold's Royal Rumble victories?

Stone Cold is the only wrestler to have won three Men's Rumble match. He is also the one of the only four wrestlers to have won it in two consecutive years.

How many wrestlers have won the Royal Rumble in consecutive years?

Four wrestlers have won the Royal Rumble in consecutive years. They are Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and Cody Rhodes.