Top 5 Royal Rumble Matches Of All Time
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The Royal Rumble is the most thrilling notion in wrestling history, and it’s always entertaining to watch. The concept of a new Superstar hitting the arena every 90 seconds has a lot of potentials. During a Royal Rumble match, the likelihood of lurches is also substantial.
Because of the excitement surrounding the Royal Rumble, each match is designed to be entertaining. Nevertheless, only around half of them are actually outstanding. Only a few Royal Rumble matches may be termed legendary, owing to the presence of all of these elements.
Here are the top 5 Royal Rumble matches that genuinely stand out as the best renditions of WWE’s most famous match stipulation:
Royal Rumble Match, 2007
This was the first year when a person who started at No. 30 in the rankings went on to win the big one. By knocking out Shawn Michaels last and winning his first Rumble, The Undertaker would be the first man to break the jinx of the No. 30 position. This will most likely go down in history as the best ever head-to-head final showdown between the two remaining contenders.
Nobody knew who would come out on top in the contest. The confrontation between the two titans in the ring, which lasted nearly eight minutes, was an all-time Rumble highlight.
Royal Rumble Match, 2010
The 2010 Royal Rumble was quite short for a 30-man event. It was a refreshing shift of tempo, with Superstars not lingering too long. In this match, the ring was never congested, and WWE was able to tell three distinct and engaging stories. They were all brilliant in their own right.
Meanwhile, the Royal Rumble drama continued to rise as the rejuvenated Edge entered at No. 29. It was a satisfying way to cap off a fantastic Royal Rumble match. Oh, and Beth Phoenix made her debut in the event, eliminating The Great Khali. Edge has a 1-0 record versus his wife.
Royal Rumble Match, 1998
In the 1998 Royal Rumble, Stone Cold Steve Austin won for the second time. Mike Tyson was present, igniting the historic rivalry between him and the Rattlesnake.
Austin had a reward placed on his head by Vince McMahon for anyone who could knock him out of the Rumble match. Nevertheless, no one was able to do so, and the Texan brawler ultimately defeated the Rock to emerge victoriously.
Royal Rumble Match, 2000
This will very certainly go down in history as the greatest Rumble PPV of all time. While the 30-man Rumble was as entertaining as ever, it was the bouts farther down the line that truly elevated the event. X-Stone PAC’s Cold-style re-entry into the battle after referees missed his elimination while dealing with an argument amongst many other members of DX was one of the contest’s highlights.
Chyna competed in her second Royal Rumble bout, eliminating Y2J before being tossed out by the Big Boss Man. To top it off, the event was staged at Madison Square Garden in New York, with one of the most innovative set designs ever.
Royal Rumble Match, 2020
There may be some prejudice here, but the 2020 Men’s Royal Rumble Match was a work of art from beginning to end. The story was split into two halves and was beautifully laid out. The first half of the show was dedicated to Brock Lesnar and his invincible aura. Despite being the WWE Champion, he entered the Rumble first. The responses of Brock Lesnar to every one of them were fantastic.
In the shape of Rey Mysterio and Kofi Kingston, he even ran into some of the rivals from his past. Lesnar ended up defeating all 13 Superstars who had been listed. Aside from the entertaining stories, spots, and shocks, the crowd contributed to the success of the 2020 Men’s Royal Rumble Match. This was the final major WWE event of the year.
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