5 best Royal Rumble matches of all time 

#2 Winner - Steve Austin, 2001

A bloodied Stone Cold eliminated who many thought to be the deserving winner.

One of the best Rumble performances was featured in 2001, when the Big Red Machine, Kane, entered the Rumble at No.6 and gave a devastating performance. His record of 11 eliminations would last until a certain Big Dog eclipsed it in 2014.

WWE was at its peak during this time, with superstars like Rock, Stone Cold, Kane, Undertaker, etc. helping the company destroy WCW in ratings. This all culminated in the 2001 edition, with the Rattlesnake, Steve Austin, winning it for the record-setting third time.

An entertaining Rumble from top to bottom featuring legendary superstars, this Rumble match became a major talking point in history.