All Royal Rumble Winners Till 2023: Names, Location, Duration And More
The Royal Rumble is one of the most popular and anticipated events in professional wrestling, created by the world’s leading promotion, WWE. First held in 1988, the event takes its name from the iconic Royal Rumble match – a battle royal featuring 30 wrestlers who enter the ring at timed intervals. Over more than 30 years, the Royal Rumble has cemented its status as one of WWE’s “Big Five” pay-per-view events, alongside other flagship events like WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series. The original concept for the Royal Rumble match is credited to WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson, while the event itself was spearheaded by the then-World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). The inaugural event was held on January 24, 1988, at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario and was broadcast live on the USA Network. While that first Royal Rumble only featured 20 wrestlers and lasted 33 minutes, it began a new WWE tradition that has thrilled fans year after year. Today, the Royal Rumble takes place every January, marking the unofficial start of the “Road to WrestleMania” as the winner of the Rumble match gets a guaranteed title shot at that year’s Showcase of the Immortals. Over nearly four decades, the event has been hosted in various major arenas around the United States as well as Canada, drawing tens of thousands of impassioned members of the WWE Universe. Besides the signature battle royal, the Royal Rumble card also showcases other marquee matches, like title defenses. With its chaotic and unpredictable nature featuring non-stop action, surprise entrants, dramatic eliminations and historic victories, the Royal Rumble pay-per-view has deservedly earned a place as one of the most entertaining shows WWE puts on. It never fails to deliver jaw-dropping moments that capture the imagination of wrestling fans everywhere. Event Winner Entry No. Date Location Results Time Women’s Royal Rumble 2024 January 27 Tropicana Field, St. Peterburg, Florida Men’s Royal Rumble Rumble 2024 January 27 Tropicana Field, St. Peterburg, Florida Men’s Royal Rumble 2023 Cody Rhodes 30 January 28 Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, US Via eliminating Gunther 1:11:42 Women’s Royal Rumble 2023 Rhea Ripley 1 January 28 Alamodome, San Antonio, TX, US Via eliminating Liv Morgan 1:01:03 Men’s Royal Rumble 2022 Brock Lesnar 30 January 28 The Dome at America’s Center St. Louis, MS Via eliminating Drew McIntyre 51:10 Women’s Royan Rumble 2023 Rounda Rousey 28 Januray 29 January 29 Via eliminating Charlotte Flair 59:40 Women’s Royal Rumble 2021 Bianca Belair 3 January 31 Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Via eliminating Rhea Ripley 58:50 Men’s Royal Rumble 2021 Edge 1 January 31 Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida Via eliminating Randy Orton 58:30 Women’s Royal Rumble 2020 Charlotte Flair 17 January 26 Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas Via eliminating Shayna Baszler 54:20 Men’s Royal Rumble 2020 Drew McIntyre 16 Januray 26 Minute Maid Park, Houston, Texas Via eliminating Roman Reigns 1:00:50 Men’s Royal Rumble 2019 Seth Rollins 10 January 27 Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona Via eliminating Braun Strowman 57:35 Women’s Royal Rumble 2019 Becky Lynch 28 January 27 Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona Via eliminating Charlotte Flair 1:12:00 Men’s Royal Rumble 2018 Shinsuke Nakamura 14 January 28 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Via eliminating Roman Reigns 1:05:27 Women’s Royal Rumble 2018 Asuka 25 January 28 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Via eliminating Nikki Bella 58:57 Royal Rumble 2017 Randy Orton 23 January 29 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Via eliminating Roman Reigns 1:02:06 Royal Rumble 2016 Triple H 30 January 24 Amway Center, Orlando, Florida Via eliminating Dean Ambrose 1:01:42 Royal Rumble 2015 Roman Reigns 19 January 25 Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Via eliminating Rusev 59:31 Royal Rumble 2014 Batista 28 January 26 Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Via eliminating Roman Reigns 55:07 Royal Rumble 2013 John Cena 19 January 27 US Airways Center, Phoenix, Arizona Via eliminating Ryback 55:05 Royal Rumble 2012 Sheamus 22 January 29 Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri Via eliminating Chris Jericho 54:00 Royal Rumble 2011 Amberto Rio 38 January 30 TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Via eliminating Santino Marella 1:09:51 Royal Rumble 2010 Edge 29 January 31 Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia Via eliminating John Cena 49:26 Royal Rumble 2009 Randy Orton 8 January 25 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan Via eliminating Triple H 58:40 Royal Rumble 2008 John Cena 30 January 27 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Via eliminating Triple H 51:26 Royal Rumble 2007 The Undertaker 20 January 28 AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas Via eliminating Shawn Michaels 56:18 Royal Rumble 2006 Rey Mysterio 2 January 29 American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida Via eliminating Randy Orton 1:02:12 Royal Rumble 2005 batista 28 January 30 Save Mart Center, Fresno, California Batista 51:07 Royal Rumble 2004 Chris Benoit 1 January 25 Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Via eliminating Big Show 1:01:30 Royal Rumble 2003 Brock Lesnar 29 January 19 FleetCenter, Boston, Massachusetts Via eliminating The Undertaker 53:41 Royal Rumble 2002 Triple H 22 January 20 Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia Via eliminating Kurt Angle 1:09:22 Royal Rumble 2001 Stone Cold Steve Austin 27 January 21 New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana Via eliminating Kane 1:01:55 Royal Rumble 2000 The Rock 24 January 23 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Via eliminating Big Show 51:54 Royal Rumble 1999 Mr. McMahon 2 January 24 Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California Via eliminating Stone Cold Steve Austin 56:38 Royal Rumble 1998 Stone Cold Steve Austin 24 January 18 San Jose Arena, San Jose, California Via eliminating The Rock 55:25 Royal Rumble 1997 Stone Cold Steve Austin 5 January 19 Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas Via eliminating Bret Hart 50:29 Royal Rumble 1996 Shawn Micheals 18 January 21 Selland Arena, Fresno, California Via eliminating Diesel 59:49 Royal Rumble 1995 Shawn Micheals 1 January 22 USF Sun Dome, Tampa, Florida Via eliminating The British Bulldog 38:41 Royal Rumble 1994 Bret Hart and Lex Luger 27 January 23 Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island Bret Hart & Lex Luger both won the Royal Rumble 55:04 Royal Rumble 1993 Yokozuna 27 January 24 ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California
Kevin Nash Says He Is Not Going To Royal Rumble To Eliminate LA Knight
A WWE legend, who had his last solo match against Triple H and lost, has made it clear that he won’t be returning to wrestling. Kevin Nash’s final solo WWE match took place at the TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs 2011 Premium Live Event. He faced Triple H in a Sledgehammer Ladder match and lost to his real-life best friend that day. Three years later, Nash participated in the Royal Rumble match. Recently, Nash talked about potentially entering the Royal Rumble match to confront CM Punk if he returned to WWE. However, on his latest podcast, Kliq THIS, Nash stated that he was only joking and had no intention of making a wrestling comeback. “After that match, I woke up the next day feeling minimal soreness, you know. I’m currently working on getting back in shape. But I promise you, all I want to do is hit the gym; I have no plans to step into the ring,” Nash explained. Nash also joked about a conversation he had with Triple H regarding WWE Superstar LA Knight. LA Knight had taken a shot at Nash on TV, and Nash playfully mentioned discussing Knight’s contract with Triple H. “Paul (Triple H) told me, ‘I don’t understand this kid…’ ‘Kid? This guy is my age. Are you more concerned about his fan appeal fading faster than his hairline?’ Unless you’re just being ridiculous, those sunglasses are not something you should wear. Paul said, ‘We’re so far apart that the only way I’d sign this guy is as a nostalgia act.’ ‘Like a legends deal?’ ‘Yeah, he’s doing what we’ve already seen. I can’t pay him the same as guys who are doing something new and original.’” He continued, “There were rumors that I might enter the Royal Rumble to settle the score with LA Knight as if I’m trying to make a comeback at 64. Remember when Hunter returned at 45 and tore his pec? The other day, I comfortably lifted 275 pounds for eight reps on an incline machine, with no strain, and no pain. I woke up the next day with some soreness. I’m getting back in shape, but I want to emphasize that I’m not planning to return to the ring.” Nash’s last in-ring appearance dates back to 2016 when he defeated Kennedy Kendrick at the Legends of Wrestling Entertainment Dome Show in Miami, Florida. It’s highly improbable that he’ll step back into the wrestling ring.
