7 Record Book Changes That Happened At WWE Royal Rumble 2016
6. Cumulative Eliminations
Similarly, Kane continues to hold the Royal Rumble record for cumulative eliminations throughout the events history. Though he is no longer the monster who tossed 11 men in the 2001 Rumble, Kane still added to his record total of 42 Sunday, eliminating R-Truth from the match before he was tossed. Kanes 43 eliminations puts him 10 above the next active competitor, Triple H, and 12 higher than Big Show. Once again looking for young blood to one day supplant Kane, youd have to look at Roman Reigns, who amazingly had his worst Rumble performance Sunday, eliminating only five men, bringing his three-year total to 23. Still, at that pace, he could reach 40 in another four years, making this a record that could fall. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOJj2glimVo John Cena is the only active wrestler who has more than 20 eliminations, so if youre a betting person, place some money on Roman.
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