9 WWE firsts that happened in 2019

A year of firsts.
A year of firsts.

#2 First Superstar to win the Royal Rumble from number 10

Rollins started off the year hot.
Rollins started off the year hot.

Like Kofi Kingston, Seth Rollins achieved multiple firsts in 2019. With over 30 years of history in Royal Rumble matches, many entrant numbers have seen a victory. This year, number 10 joined the list and it was 'The Beastslayer' who got the job done, lasting over 40 minutes and becoming the Rumble's iron man this year.

It is always fascinating to see which numbers produce Royal Rumble winners. After first-time winners from 14, 25 and 10 over the past several years, we might see another new winning number or two. Look out for entrant number 11, 17, or 21 to go all the way in the either the men's or the women's Royal Rumble matches.


#1 First Superstar to enter 2 Royal Rumble matches in 1 night

Jax made Royal Rumble history.
Jax made Royal Rumble history.

While winning numbers are one thing, the people entering the match are a different issue. In the past, there have been a couple of women who entered the Royal Rumble match, but once the women's Royal Rumble match became a reality, it seemed like no female would ever enter the men's match again.

Beth Phoenix looked to bag the record of being the only person to enter both the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches, however, Nia Jax decided to make some history of her own. After entering the women's Rumble match at 29 and lasting until the final 3, Jax attacked men's entrant number 30, R-Truth, and entered the match herself.

While she shares the record of entering both Royal Rumbles with the current NXT commentator, Nia Jax did so in one incredible night. This makes the 'Irresistible Force' the first and only Superstar to enter two Rumble matches in one night and that is impressive.

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