WWE 2018 In Numbers

14. 76

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The number of time in minutes Daniel Bryan lasted in April's utterly insane Greatest Royal Rumble match. The stint was a Rumble longevity record and was always a possibility thanks to the 50-man field, but ultimately meant absolutely f*ck all when he was chucked out by then-rival Big Cass.

Based on the crumbling reputation of Saudi Arabia since, it's very possible the company won't even consider it canon when discussing such records at January's 'proper' Rumble. It was as if they were bantering him off ahead of his refusal to participate in second Saudi supershow Crown Jewel later that year.

What was it about 2018 and knackering out wrestlers anyway...

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Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett