5 little-known facts about The Royal Rumble 

#2 Most Superstars Ever Used On A Pay-Per-View

There are currently set to be 76 superstars taking part in The Royal Rumble

WWE's roster is currently the biggest that it has ever been, which could be why this year's Royal Rumble match is set to make history for the most amount of superstars ever used on a pay-per-view.

Presently there are said to be around 76 superstars set to be part of the event with 30 men in The Royal Rumble, 30 female wrestlers in the Women's Royal Rumble match as well as the three men in the main event, eight men in the two Tag Team Championship matches, the three men in the WWE Championship match and whoever is part of the Cruiserweight Championship match at this point.

It is unknown how many men who are part of the undercard of the show will also be part of the Rumble match itself but if all of them are omitted then WWE will have 76 active performers on the card.