5 WWE Superstars who lasted an hour in the Royal Rumble

Chris Benoit – 1:01:31 (2004)

Chris Benoit’s in-ring accomplishments were unfortunately overshadowed by the way his life ended.

These days, Chris Benoit is unfortunately most remembered for the apparent murder-suicide that he perpetrated against his family. In the ring, though, he accomplished some incredible things and put on some incredible performances.

One such performance came in the 2004 Royal Rumble, in which Benoit cleared the 60-minute mark and survived a star-studded final four scenario against Chris Jericho, Kurt Angle and the Big Show. He even eliminated the “World’s Largest Athlete” to win the match and eventually the world title.