Royal Rumble is one of the most exciting match types in all of pro wrestling. Thirty men enter the ring but only one reigns supreme. Every year, thirty superstars enter the match to earn their golden shot at the World or WWE Title at WrestleMania.
Roman Reigns is one of WWE's most prominent superstars. The former Universal Champion has a storied career filled with memorable moments in the ring, particularly at the Royal Rumble. Known for his powerhouse style, Reigns has consistently been a central figure in WWE's annual Royal Rumble event.
He holds many records in WWE related to numerous PPVs. From winning the Elimination Chamber match and featuring various WrestleMania to dominating SummerSlam and surviving the WarGames, Reigns has done it all.
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Roman Reigns appearance in the Royal Rumble Match
Roman Reigns has participated in the Royal Rumble match six times in his career as of November 2024. He won one Rumble match out of his six appearances and clinched second place four times. Reigns secured third place in the 2016 Royal Rumble.
Royal Rumble 2014 - Runner-up
The 2014 edition of the Royal Rumble was the first time the three members of The Shield had entered the free-for-all extravaganza. Seth Rollins opened the match against CM Punk, Dean Ambrose entered #11 and Roman Reigns then followed at the 15th spot. The debut of The Big Dog was surely a memorable one.
In a dominating fashion, Reigns broke the record for the most eliminations in a single match, throwing 12 superstars off the top rope. Surprisingly, this tally also included his fellow Shield brethren whom he threw off in anger. The perfect fairytale for Reigns did go off track at the conclusion when he got eliminated at the hands of Batista.
Royal Rumble 2015 - Winner
Roman Reigns picked off right from where he left last year. He entered the Royal Rumble match at number 19. The Big Dog scored six eliminations in the battle royal. Just like the previous year, he reached the final two once again. This time, however, he was not alone in his efforts.
The Rock came out to fight off The Big Show and Kane to save his cousin. Reigns then did the rest of the work to throw Rusev out and punch his ticket to The Grandest Stage of Them All.
Royal Rumble 2016 - Third Place
Roman Reigns entered his third Royal Rumble in 2016 in the most disadvantaged way possible. Not only did he have to enter the match despite being the world champion, but he was also forced to defend his gold inside the free-for-all. All thanks to the cunning Vince McMahon.
The Big Dog entered the first spot and was soon brought out of the match by the League of Nations. He returned late into the match but was shocked by the return of Triple H. While Roman Reigns made 5 eliminations in the match, it wasn’t enough to get into the final two.
Royal Rumble 2017 - Runner-up
Roman Reigns entered the 2017 edition of the Royal Rumble in the last spot. The Big Dog threw off three superstars over the top rope including The Undertaker. He made it to the ultimate two once again and had to overcome Randy Orton as the final obstacle.
The Viper’s movements were too much for Reigns to understand. The Legend Killer countered a spear into an RKO to seal the deal and get his ticket to WrestleMania.
Royal Rumble 2018 - Runner-up
Roman Reigns came marching to the ring at the 28th spot in the 2018 Royal Rumble. Just like his other appearances in the free-for-all, Reigns soon started dominating the match. In the 21 minutes he spent inside the ring, The Big Dog threw a total of 4 superstars over the top rope. Once again, Roman Reigns ended up being in the final two. He failed to win, however, and was eliminated by Shinsuke Nakamura.
Royal Rumble 2020 - Runner-up
The 2020 Royal Rumble was one of the most memorable ones in recent years. From Brock Lesnar’s utter dominance to Edge’s inspiring return, the Rumble had it all. Roman Reigns entered the event at number 26 and eliminated 2 superstars to book his place in the final two, once again.
This time, Drew McIntyre was in front of The Big Dog. Reigns ended up being the runner-up for the fourth time, the most by any superstar. Further, no superstar has been in the second place thrice as well. The 2020 edition of Royal Rumble was the last time Reigns entered the battle royal.
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Roman Reigns Royal Rumble Appearance List
| Year | Result |
| 2014 | Runner Up |
| 2015 | Winner |
| 2016 | Third Place |
| 2017 | Runner Up |
| 2018 | Runner Up |
| 2020 | Runner Up |
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