WWE Spoilers Present "The Royal Rumble" Day

As the 25th annual Royal Rumble event will be taking place tonight, we've decided to have a "Royal Rumble Day" today, all day long right here on WWESpoilers.co.cc! We'll be putting up the results from all the Royal Rumble events in the past 25 years. Stay with us today and don't miss the chance to relive those historical moments that took place in the Royal Rumble, that have changed pro wrestling and made WWE what it is today!

Royal Rumble 1988

The first-ever Royal Rumble Match featured only twenty Superstars, and was won by "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan. The event was broadcast on the USA Network, not pay-per-view.

Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat defeated "Ravishing" Rick Rude via DQ

Dino Bravo sets new unofficial world bench press record at 715 pounds

The Jumping Bomb Angels def. The Glamour Girls (new Women's Tag Team

Champions; 2-out-of-3 falls)

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant contract signing

The Islanders def. The Young Stallions (best 2-out-of-3 falls)

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan last eliminates One Man Gang to win the Royal Rumble Match (20-man version)

ROYAL RUMBLE 1989
Big John Studd won 1989's Rumble Match, which featured WWE Legends including Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Andre the Giant and Ted DiBiase. Plus, King Haku and Harley Race battled for the King of Wrestling crown.

"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan & The Hart Foundation def. Dino Bravo & The Rougeau Bros. (best 2-out-of-3 falls)
Women's Champion Rockin' Robin def. Judy Martin
Haku def. Harley Race
Big John Studd last eliminates "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 1990

Hulk Hogan earned his first Royal Rumble Match victory in 1990 by outlasting The Ultimate Warrior, Mr. Perfect and others.

The Bushwhackers def. the Rougeau Brothers
Lanny Poffo vs. Brutus Beefcake (no-contest)
Ronnie Garvin def. Greg Valentine (Submission Match)
Jim Duggan def. Big Boss Man via DQ
Hulk Hogan last eliminates Mr. Perfect to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 1991
Hulk Hogan became the first man to win two Royal Rumble Matches, and Iraqi sympathizer Sgt. Slaughter defeated The Ultimate Warrior to win the WWE Championship thanks to interference from Randy Savage.

 The Rockers def. the Orient Express

Big Boss Man def. The Barbarian

The Mountie def. Koko B. Ware

"Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase & Virgil def. Dusty & Dustin Rhodes

Sgt. Slaughter def. Ultimate Warrior (new WWE Champion)

Hulk Hogan last eliminates Earthquake to win the Royal Rumble


ROYAL RUMBLE 1992

The vacant WWE Championship was up for grabs in 1992's Royal Rumble Match, won by eventual 16-time World Champion "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.

The New Foundation def. The Orient Express

Roddy Piper def. The Mountie (new Intercontinetal Champion)

The Beverly Brothers def. the Bushwhackers

The Natural Disasters def. World Tag Team Champions Legion of Doom via count-out

Ric Flair last eliminates Sid Justice to win the Royal Rumble Match and become WWE Champion

ROYAL RUMBLE 1993

Yokozuna dominated in the 1993 Royal Rumble Match. Plus, Bret Hart defended the WWE Championship against Razor Ramon, and Marty Jannetty faced off against his former Rockers tag team partner Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship.

The Steiner Brothers def. the Beverly Brothers

Intercontinental Champion Shawn Michaels def. Marty Jannetty

Bam Bam Bigelow def. Big Boss man

WWE Champion Bret "Hit Man" Hart def. Razor Ramon

Yokozuna last eliminates Randy Savage to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 1994

The 1994 edition of the Royal Rumble Match ended in a draw as Lex Luger and Bret "Hit Man" Hart were the final two competitors in the ring, and eliminated each other simultaneously. Both Superstars were declared victorious.

Tatanka def. Bam Bam Bigelow

World Tag Team Champions The Quebecers def. Bret & Owen Hart (ref stopped match)

Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon def. Irwin R. Schyster

WWE Champion Yokozuna def. Undertaker (Casket Match)

Bret Hart and Lex Luger declared co-winners of the Royal Rumble when they were simultaneously eliminated

ROYAL RUMBLE 1995

Shawn Michaels became the first Superstar to last the duration of the Royal Rumble Match, entering at number one and last eliminating The British Bulldog to secure his spot in the WrestleMania main event.

Jeff Jarrett def. Razor Ramon (New Intercontinental Champion)

Undertaker def. Irwin R. Schyster

WWE Champion Diesel vs. Bret Hart (draw)

Bob Holly & 1-2-3 Kid def. Tatanka and Bam Bam Bigelow (new World Tag Team Champions)

Shawn Michaels last eliminates Davey Boy Smith to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 1996

In addition to the Royal Rumble Match, three titles were on the line in Fresno, Calif. Plus, Ahmed Johnson met Jeff Jarrett in singles competition.

Duke "The Dumpster" Droese def. Triple H (reversed decision)

Ahmed Johnson def. Jeff Jarrett via DQ

World Tag Team Champions the Smokin' Gunns def. the Bodydonnas

Goldust def. Razor Ramon (new Intercontinental Champion)

Undertaker def. WWE Champion Bret Hart via DQ

Shawn Michaels last eliminates Diesel to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 1997

Two Texas natives, Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, achieved big victories at the San Antonio-based event.

Intercontinental Champion Triple H def. Goldust

Ahmed Johnson def. Faarooq via DQ

Vader def. Undertaker

Perro Aguayo & El Canek & Hector Garza def. Fuerza Guerrera & Heavy Metal & Jerry Estrada

Shawn Michaels def. Sid (new WWE Champion)

Stone Cold Steve Austin last eliminates Bret Hart to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 1998

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin won his second Royal Rumble Match, Shawn Michaels retained his WWE Championship, and all three of Mick Foley's personas made appearances at the 1998 event.

Vader def. Goldust

Max Mini, Mosaic & Nova def. El Torito, Tarantula & Battalion

Intercontinental Champion The Rock def. Ken Shamrock via DQ

Legion of Doom def. New Age Outlaws via DQ

WWE Champion Shawn Michaels def. Undertaker (Casket Match) 

Stone Cold last eliminates The Rock to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 1999

It was a night of shocking conclusions as The Rock seemingly forced Mankind to say the words "I Quit" to win the WWE Championship, and Mr. McMahon won the Royal Rumble Match by eliminating "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

Big Boss Man def. Road Dogg

Intercontinental Champion Ken Shamrock def. Billy Gunn

European Champion X-Pac def. Gangrel

Women's Champion Sable def. Luna Vachon (Strap Match)

The Rock def. Mankind ("I Quit" Match; new WWE Champion)

Mr. McMahon last eliminates Steve Austin to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 2000

Drastic times called for drastic measures as Mick Foley metamorphosised into Cactus Jack to challenge Triple H for the WWE Championship at Madison Square Garden. In a controversial ending to the Royal Rumble Match, The Rock was declared victorious.

Tazz def. Kurt Angle

Hardy Boyz def. The Dudleys (Tables Match)

Mae Young wins the Miss Royal Rumble 2000 Competition

Co-Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho def. Co-Intercontinental Champion Chyna and Hardcore Holly to become the Undisputed Intercontinental Champion

World Tag Team Champions New Age Outlaws def. the Acolytes

WWE Champion Triple H def. Cactus Jack (Street Fight Match)

The Rock last eliminates Big Show to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 2001

Kurt Angle defeated Triple H to retain the WWE Championship, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin won his record third Royal Rumble Match in 2001, which also featured future inductee to the celebrity wing of the WWE Hall of Fame, Drew Carey.

The Dudleys def. Edge & Christian (new World Tag Team Champions)

Chris Jericho beat Chris Benoit (Ladder Match; new Intercontinental Champion)

Women's Champion Ivory def. Chyna

WWE Champion Kurt Angle def. Triple H

Stone Cold last eliminates Kane to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 2002

Chris Jericho defeated The Rock to retain the Undisputed Championship. Two weeks earlier, Triple H returned after an eight-month absence, and went on to win the Rumble Match.

World Tag Team Champions Spike Dudley & Tazz def. The Dudleys

William Regal def. Edge (new Intercontinental Champion)

Women's Champion Trish Stratus def. Jazz

Ric Flair def. Mr. McMahon (Street Fight)

Undisputed World Champion Chris Jericho def. The Rock

Triple H last eliminates Kurt Angle to win the Royal Rumble

ROYAL RUMBLE 2003

Brock Lesnar defeated The Big Show in a Qualifying Match to start the event in 2003, and would go on to win the Royal Rumble Match later that night.

Brock Lesnar def. Big Show (Royal Rumble Match qualifier)

The Dudleys def. William Regal & Lance Storm (new World Tag Team Champions)

Torrie Wilson def. Dawn Marie

Scott Steiner def. World Heavyweight Champion Triple H via DQ

WWE Champion Kurt Angle def. Chris Benoit

Brock Lesnar last eliminates Undertaker to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 2004

In addition to the Royal Rumble Match, four titles were on the line in 2004, including Triple H taking on Shawn Michaels in a physically intense Last Man Standing Match for the World Heavyweight Championship.

World Tag Team Champions Ric Flair & Batista def. the Dudleys 
Cruiserweight champion Rey Mysterio def. Jamie Noble
Eddie Guerrero def. Chavo Guerrero
WWE Champion Brock Lesnar def. Hardcore Holly
World Heavyweight Champion Triple H vs. Shawn Michaels (double count-out)
Chris Benoit last eliminates Big Show to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 2005

Batista eliminated John Cena to win the Royal Rumble Match. Both Superstars would go on to win championships at WrestleMania 21.

Edge def. Shawn Michaels
Undertaker def. Heidenreich (Casket Match)
WWE Champion JBL def. Big Show and Kurt Angle
World Heavyweight Champion Triple H def. Randy Orton
Batista last eliminates John Cena to win the Royal Rumble Match

ROYAL RUMBLE 2006

Rey Mysterio achieved the impossible when he was victorious in the Royal Rumble Match as the second entrant, earning his place in the WrestleMania 22 main event.

John Cena def. Edge (new WWE Champion)
Mickie James def. Ashley with Trish Stratus as special guest referee
Open Invitational Match for the Cruiserweight Championship
The 2006 Royal Rumble Match
The Boogeyman def. JBL
World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle def. Mark Henry

ROYAL RUMBLE 2007

The Undertaker finally won his first Royal Rumble Match in 2007 after seven previous attempts, and became the first Superstar to be victorious as the 30th entrant. The Phenom had also been the 30th entrant in 1997 and 2003.

ECW World Champion Bobby Lashley def. Test (Countout)
The Hardys def. MNM
Undertaker wins the Royal Rumble Match
World Heavyweight Champion Batista def. Mr. Kennedy
WWE Champion John Cena def. Umaga (Last Man Standing Match)

ROYAL RUMBLE 2008

The World's Most Famous Arena shook to its core when John Cena made a shocking return in New York City as the 30th entrant in the Royal Rumble Match, and went on to win by eliminating Triple H.

Edge def. Rey Mysterio (World Heavyweight Championship Match)
JBL def. Chris Jericho (Disqualification)
John Cena wins the Royal Rumble Match
Randy Orton def. Jeff Hardy (Orton retains WWE Championship)
Ric Flair def. United States Champion MVP (Career Threatening Match)

ROYAL RUMBLE 2009

Randy Orton won his first Royal Rumble Match by eliminating Triple H, the same man The Viper would go on to face in the main event of WrestleMania 25.

ECW Champion Jack Swagger def. Matt Hardy
Edge def. Jeff Hardy (New WWE Champion)
Melina def. Beth Phoenix (New Women's Champion)
Randy Orton wins Royal Rumble Match
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena def. JBL

ROYAL RUMBLE 2010

After a seven-month absence due to injury, Edge returned to win the Royal Rumble Match. The Ultimate Opportunist eliminated John Cena and former tag team partner Chris Jericho en route to victory.

ECW Champion Christian def. Ezekiel Jackson
Edge wins 30-Man Royal Rumble Match
Mickie James def. Michelle McCool (New Women's Champion)
United States Champion The Miz def. MVP
World Heavyweight Champion Undertaker def. Rey Mysterio
WWE Champion Sheamus def. Randy Orton by Disqualification

ROYAL RUMBLE 2011

For the first time ever, the Royal Rumble Match featured an unprecedented 40 Superstars with Alberto Del Rio emerging as the winner, but not before Santino Marella nearly snatched a upset victory.

Alberto Del Rio won the 40-Man Royal Rumble Match
Eve won a Fatal 4-Way Match (New Divas Champion)
World Heavyweight Champion Edge def. Dolph Ziggler
WWE Champion The Miz def. Randy Orton

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