Royal Rumble Winners Achieving Two-Time Success in WWE History
The Royal Rumble is one of the most highly anticipated PLE's on the WWE calendar. An event that kicks off the Road to WrestleMania, both the women's and men's variations see 30 WWE Superstars all compete in a Battle Royal-styled event for the opportunity to main event WrestleMania.
Having initially started as a TV special in 1988, thanks to the imagination of Pat Patterson, the event has been a PLE ever since, with both hardcore and casual fans tuning in to see the show. An event where the winner is unpredictable, and debuts and returns are highly likely, it combines to make for edge-of-the-seat viewing.
Ever since its inception in 1988, the Rumble has seen 27 unique winners within the men's variation and seven different winners in the women's edition. As numerous wrestlers aim for their first win, many are looking to achieve the rare feat of becoming a two-time Rumble winner. Something achieved by few; these are the 10 most successful Royal Rumble entrants in WWE history.
Ranking
- Hulk Hogan - 2 Wins (1990, 1991)
- Randy Orton - 2 Wins (2009, 2017)
- Brock Lesnar - 2 Wins (2003, 2022)
- Shawn Michaels - 2 Wins (1995, 1996)
- Triple H - 2 Wins (2002, 2016)
- Batista - 2 Wins (2005, 2014)
- John Cena - 2 Wins (2008, 2013)
- Cody Rhodes - 2 Wins (2023, 2024)
- Edge - 2 Wins (2010, 2021)
- 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin - 3 Wins (1997, 1998, 2001)
The Royal Rumble provides a unique opportunity for wrestlers to showcase their skills and aims for glory in the lead-up to WrestleMania.
