10 Legendary Wrestling Records That Should Never Be Broken
7. Kane's Royal Rumble Elimination Record
Kane has had a hell of a run with WWE, but he doesn’t have a lot to show for it. He’s got one of the most memorable characters of all-time, sure, and his debut stands with the very best. Furthermore, he has continually been at the centre of some of WWE’s best (and worst, Katie Vick) storylines, and is widely regarded as one of the best big men in wrestling history.
These things aside, Kane’s three WWE & ECW title reigns were hugely forgettable, and he has rarely been treated like a franchise player despite wrestling over 1,500 matches for the company. He’ll be remembered for generations, but for a man of his tenure, Kane’s WWE track record is obscured by those of his peers.
One thing does have to his name, however, is the record for the most Royal Rumble eliminations of all-time. The Big Red Machine has eliminated an astonishing 44 competitors from the match over the years, and given his lack of other top-level accolades, this is one thing that WWE should allow him to retire with.
Shawn Michaels sits in second with 39 eliminations, but there’s every chance Roman Reigns will soon catch-up. The Samoan seems to eliminated half the roster every single year, but as a reward for 21 years of loyal service, Kane deserves to hold onto this one.