From Dave
Kane. Kane is the answer.
Whilst the case could be made for a number of superstars (namely Shawn Michaels and Stone Cold Steve Austin), Kane should be considered the best Royal Rumble superstar of all time.
First of all, he has, by far, been in the most Royal Rumble matches. If you compile all of his appearances under different aliases, Kane has taken part in 19 Royal Rumble matches – a feat that is matched by absolutely no one.
Furthermore, he holds the record for most eliminations in Royal Rumble matches with 42 career eliminations. Again, no is even close to that. And when you consider that everyone who comes immediately after him on that list are retired and Kane is still going, it should give you an idea as to how impressive that stat is. He also holds the record for most consecutive Royal Rumble matches too with 13. Incredible stuff.
In fact, had it not been for Vince’s love for Roman Reigns, Kane would still hold the record for most eliminations in one Rumble – a record that should never have been broken if you ask me.
He should have joined the list of winners in 2001 but that’s another story for another day…
From The Life of Pablo Ren
I’m gonna go with someone who hasn’t been mentioned at all yet. Chris Jericho.
He’s spent more cumulative time in the Rumble than anyone else, clocking in at nearly 5 hours which is really incredible when you think about it. Think of all the names that have been in Rumble matches before. Triple H? Surpasses him by nearly an hour, the same goes for Shawn Michaels and Kane who many have dubbed the, “King of the Rumble”. When you take his cumulative time and divide it by the number of Rumble matches he’s been in, you get an average of 30 minutes per Rumble meaning that when he enters the Rumble, he’s almost guaranteed to last AT LEAST half of the match! He’s made it it to numerous final fives, fours, and made it to the final two in 2012. And last year, he became only one of six men to last one hour in a Royal Rumble match.
I don’t think the fact that he’s never won should be held against him. We regard Shawn Michaels as Mr. WrestleMania despite the fact that he has a pretty dreadful record at the Show of Shows. It’s about the performance, and you can’t deny Jericho’s.
Outside of the Rumble match itself, his numbers are even more impressive. He carries a record of 3 wins to 1 loss. All three of those wins have come when a championship was on the line. He’s successfully defended both the Undisputed and Intercontinental Championships at the event.
I know his name isn’t the first one you think of when you hear, “Royal Rumble” but whether he’s making history in the match itself or coming out on top when the stakes are high and championships are on the line, I don’t think you’re going to find a better overall performer at the Royal Rumble.
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