WWE: 10 Greatest Royal Rumble PPV Moments

Rumble Out In the last several years, The Royal Rumble has eclipsed Summerslam as the second most financially profitable WWE PPV on the calendar. With its ties to WrestleMania, it has established itself as a huge first fiscal quarter draw. That alone should stamp its place in wrestling lore, but the memories that it has provided to the fanbase has brought The Rumble's reputation to the top of a pedestal that arguably even "The Granddaddy of 'em all" cannot match. The 30-man, over-the-top rope battle royal is the most popular and successful gimmick match of all-time, creating for an atmosphere in which the other matches featured on the same cards have had to excel to an almost unfair standard. Though it will always be somewhat overshadowed by its late March/early April big brother, The Royal Rumble has established a legacy all its own in WWE lore. The 2014 Royal Rumble is tomorrow, not just kick starting "The Road to WrestleMania" for many, but also providing the most exciting PPV of the year to others. There is a sect of the viewership that looks not at WrestleMania as their favorite event of the year, but The Rumble. Its immense popularity transcends the typical pay-per-viewing audience. Let us celebrate the greatest moments to have ever taken place at the Royal Rumble.
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"The Doc" Chad Matthews has written wrestling columns for over a decade. A physician by trade, Matthews began writing about wrestling as a hobby, but it became a passion. After 30 years as a wrestling fan, "The Doc" gives an unmatched analytical perspective on pro wrestling in the modern era. He is a long-time columnist for Lordsofpain.net and hosts a weekly podcast on the LOP Radio Network called "The Doc Says." His first book - The WrestleMania Era: The Book of Sports Entertainment - ranks the Top 90 wrestlers from 1983 to present day, was originally published in December 2013, and is now in its third edition. Matthews lives in North Carolina with his wife, two kids, and two dogs.