6 Original WWE Royal Rumble rules you didn't know existed 

#4. There are no disqualifications in The Royal Rumble match

It's clear that there are no disqualifications in The Royal Rumble match since superstars have used weapons in the ring on numerous occasions. Whilst it's not a written rule, it's something that referees have been seen turning a blind eye to, with their only job being to register any legal eliminations.

Despite weapons and a whole host of banned moves being seen as fair game throughout the history of The Rumble, back in 2008 Finlay was disqualified from the match.

The former entered ahead of his designated number in order to save Hornswoggle and brought his trusty Shillelagh with him in order to fight off several superstars. Finlay and Hornswoggle later slid under the ropes to exit the match before it was confirmed that he had been disqualified because he entered the match too early.

It was originally believed that he was disqualified for his use of a weapon, but was later clarified to have been because he entered too early.

It is worth noting that 18 years earlier Rick Rude entered the 1990 Royal Rumble match before his allotted number and was still seen as a legal participant in the match.