15 Fascinating WWE Royal Rumble Facts You Need To Know

2. Mr. Perfect Holds The Record For Longest Drought Between Two Final Four Appearances

After winning the Rumble in 1996, Shawn Michaels would not appear in another Rumble finale until 2007. That eleven year gap is trumped by Mr. Perfect, whose two final four appearances have a full dozen years between them. Perfect was reportedly booked to win the 1990 edition of the match, before Hulk Hogan lobbied the victory for himself. In any event, Perfect took the heave-ho over the ringpost from Hulk himself, settling for second place. In 2002, Perfect received one last hurrah as a 'returning legend', mixing it up with the likes of Stone Cold and Triple H to blend eras. Perfect ended up coming in third place, getting dumped out shortly after drawing a wave of cheers for Perfect-Plexing Kurt Angle.