Raw superstar Kurt Angle won the battle royal last eliminating Mark Henry and winning the vacant title thus also starting a rivalry between the two.
Who was supposed to win the 2006 Royal Rumble?
10 2006 - Winner: Rey Mysterio (Who Should Have Won: Randy Orton) At the 2006 Royal Rumble, Rey Mysterio won the Royal Rumble match and paid tribute to the late great Eddie Guerrero which was a nice touch.
Who is the winner of 2005 Royal Rumble?
Batista wins Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2005 | WWE. A whirlwind double elimination involving John Cena and Batista presents a tough decision for Mr. McMahon at the conclusion of the Royal Rumble Match on January 30, 2005.
Who was the winner of the 2007 Royal Rumble?
Without question, The Undertaker winning the 2007 Royal Rumble was a major accomplishment, as was his World Heavyweight Championship victory at WrestleMania 23. However, this particular reign only lasted 37 days, ending on the May 8, 2007 edition of SmackDown.
Who won the 2009 WWE Royal Rumble?
Randy Orton wins Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2009 | WWE. With some big help from The Legacy, Randy Orton lasts nearly 50 minutes and ambushes an unsuspecting Triple H to win the Royal Rumble Match on January 25, 2009.
23 related questions foundWho won the 2010 Royal Rumble?
Edge wins the Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2010 | WWE. Edge returns from a six-month absence to a thunderous ovation and triumphs over a ring full of former world champions in the Royal Rumble Match on January 31, 2010.
Who won the 2002 Royal Rumble?
After an eight-month absence, Triple H returned early in 2002 to win his first Royal Rumble Match, and Chris Jericho defeated The Rock to retain the Undisputed Championship.
Who won the 2008 Royal Rumble?
John Cena wins Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2008 | WWE. Madison Square Garden erupts when John Cena makes a return at No. 30 that no one sees coming and wins the Royal Rumble Match on January 27, 2008.
Who won 2003 Royal Rumble?
Brock Lesnar wins the Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 2003.
How do WWE decide who wins?
Well, they decide the winner based on the development of a story and its characters. For example, WWE may want a big wrestler like Big Show to fight a fan-favorite wrestler. They may let Big Show show dominance by winning multiple times and 'destroy' all other strong wrestlers.
Who won 2014 Royal Rumble?
Batista wins the Royal Rumble Match: 2014 Royal Rumble (WWE Network Exclusive) The Animal enrages the WWE Universe when he shockingly wins the 2014 Royal Rumble Match.
Who won the 2000 Royal Rumble?
The Rock won the 2000 Royal Rumble match.
Who won the 2011 Royal Rumble?
Alberto Del Rio makes history: Royal Rumble 2011 | WWE. Alberto Del Rio is victorious when he overcomes 39 other men to win the the biggest Royal Rumble in history.
Who won the 1999 Royal Rumble?
The main event of the card was the 1999 Royal Rumble match. The event centered on the continuing heated rivalry between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mr. McMahon, with those men entering the Royal Rumble match at #1 and #2, respectively. Mr. McMahon won the match by last eliminating Austin.
Who won Royal Rumble 1988?
Four matches were contested at the event. The main event was a two out of three falls match in which The Islanders (Haku and Tama) defeated The Young Stallions (Paul Roma and Jim Powers). The undercard was highlighted by the first-ever televised Royal Rumble match, which was won by Jim Duggan.
Who won the Royal Rumble 2001?
The main event was the 2001 Royal Rumble match, which Stone Cold Steve Austin won by last eliminating Kane, which was his third Rumble win, and is so far the only wrestler to win the Royal Rumble match three times. The match also included comedian Drew Carey as a participant.
Who won the 2015 Royal Rumble?
Roman Reigns won the 2015 Royal Rumble match.
Who won Royal Rumble 2021?
Edge became the eighth wrestler to win the Royal Rumble match twice, the third wrestler to win the match as the number one entrant (after Shawn Michaels in 1995 and Chris Benoit in 2004), and the first wrestler to win a Royal Rumble match after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Who won the 1997 Royal Rumble?
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin won the first of his record three Royal Rumble Match victories in his home state. And another hometown hero, Shawn Michaels, defeated Sycho Sid to win his second WWE Championship.
What year did Sheamus win the Royal Rumble?
Sheamus enters and wins the 2012 Royal Rumble: Royal Rumble 2012.
What year did Hulk Hogan win Royal Rumble?
HULK HOGAN (1990)
While this entry is far from the top of the list of best winners, Royal Rumble 1990 remains my favorite Rumble match.
Who won the 2019 Royal Rumble?
Seth Rollins won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match | WWE.
