The Royal Rumble, a cornerstone event in WWE, marks the kickoff of the Road to WrestleMania. This premium live extravaganza centers around the highly anticipated Royal Rumble match, featuring 30 superstars vying for the chance to challenge a championship of their choice at WrestleMania.
With 42 Royal Rumble matches held so far—36 for men and 6 for women—icons like Roman Reigns, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Cody Rhodes, Becky Lynch, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Asuka, and Randy Orton have etched their names in history as winners.
Men’s Royal Rumble Winners:
1. 2023: Cody Rhodes
2. 2022: Brock Lesnar
3. 2021: Edge
4. 2020: Drew McIntyre
5. 2019: Seth Rollins
6. 2018: Shinsuke Nakamura
7. 2017: Randy Orton
8. 2016: Triple H (won WWE Championship)
9. 2015: Roman Reigns
10. 2014: Batista
11. 2013: John Cena
12. 2012: Sheamus
13. 2011: Alberto Del Rio
14. 2010: Edge
15. 2009: Randy Orton
16. 2008: John Cena
17. 2007: The Undertaker
18. 2006: Rey Mysterio
19. 2005: Batista
20. 2004: Chris Benoit
21. 2003: Brock Lesnar
22. 2002: Triple H
23. 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin
24. 2000: The Rock
25. 1999: Vince McMahon
26. 1998: Stone Cold Steve Austin
27. 1997: Stone Cold Steve Austin
28. 1996: Shawn Michaels
29. 1995: Shawn Michaels
30. 1994: Bret Hart and Lex Luger
31. 1993: Yokozuna
32. 1992: Ric Flair
33. 1991: Hulk Hogan
34. 1990: Hulk Hogan
35. 1989: Big John Studd
36. 1988: Jim Duggan
Women’s Royal Rumble Winners:
1. 2023: Rhea Ripley
2. 2022: Ronda Rousey
3. 2021: Bianca Belair
4. 2020: Charlotte Flair
5. 2019: Becky Lynch
6. 2018: Asuka
For the highly anticipated 2024 Royal Rumble, a star-studded lineup is expected to compete, including CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, Gunther, Shinsuke Nakamura, Damian Priest, Kofi Kingston, Otis, Chad Gable, Akira Tozawa, Becky Lynch, Bianca Belair, Ivy Nile, Nia Jax, and Maxine Dupree. Stay tuned for more announcements as additional superstar entries are revealed.