10 Most Obscure WWE Royal Rumble Records

6. Most Years, Most Eliminations

Stone Cold Steve Austin Royal Rumble 1997
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Recordholder: “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, 4 (1997-1999, 2002)

At the end of the day, eliminations are the currency on which the Royal Rumble trades. If you want to be successful in the match, you need to toss your adversaries over the top rope.

WWE celebrates the wrestlers who manage to eliminate numerous superstars each year, taking note of who has registered the most eliminations each year. It’s well known that Brock Lesnar has bounced the most men in a single Rumble (13 in 2020) and Kane has tossed the most lifetime (46), but who has led the field the most years?

It should surprise no one that the only man to win the Rumble three times, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, has also eliminated the most men from the match on four separate occasions: 1997-1999 and 2002. A smattering of wrestlers have led the way in three different years: Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes.

Realistically, there’s a decent chance that Roman or Strowman (if he’s cleared to compete) could tie Austin this year, but for now, the Rattlesnake holds the record alone.

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