Has anyone ever eliminated themselves from the Royal Rumble?

Last Modified Jan 17, 2024 12:35 GMT
Has anyone ever eliminated themselves from the Royal Rumble?
Royal Rumble

Pro wrestling fans all over the world have one more motivation to invite the new year, the Royal Rumble. The event that has been occurring for 35 years has changed the existences of numerous grapplers and changed them into the stars we know today. Thirty superstars will enter the ring to book their position as the headliner of WrestleMania, and just a single will stand tall and achieve the accomplishment. The best way to eliminate a wrestler from the match is by tossing them over the top rope, yet fans have seen a few interesting disposals throughout the years.

The Royal Rumble is the most agreeable WWE pay-per-view for some fans. The occasion launches the way to WrestleMania and its tumultuous highlighted match certifications to give enormous astonishments consistently. While Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, and John Cena have cut their names into Rumble history for the appropriate reasons, different entertainers have been added to the Rumble record lists for every one of some unacceptable reasons. At times the reason happens coincidentally and in some cases deliberately. Let's take a look at nine individuals who eliminated themselves from a Rumble match.

Andre The Giant (1989)

Towering a height of 7 feet 4 inches and with 520 lbs weight, Andre The Giant wasn't apprehensive about much. WWE's first-ever Hall of Famer had a phobia of snakes. The colossal superstar entered as the fourteenth contestant and threw Smash, Ronnie Garvin, and Jake Roberts out of the ring one after another in the 1989 Royal Rumble match. In the wake of getting eliminated Jake "The Snake" Roberts got back to the ring conveying his pet snake Damien a couple of moments later. When Jake set the snake free and it crawled a centimeter away from Andre's feet, "The Eighth Wonder of the World" quickly hurled himself over the top rope. He got away from the arena after 15 minutes in the match.

Marty Jannetty (1990)

After entering as the final participant in the 1989 Royal Rumble, "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase was the principal contestant in the 1990 Rumble match. He eliminated the subsequent participant, Koko B.Ware, very quickly. Marty Jannetty, entering at number 3 failed to land a diving crossbody on Ted DiBiase and ended up sending himself over the top rope.

Paul Roma (1991)

Paul Roma entered at number 4 in the 1991 Royal Rumble. Roma survived for almost 14 minutes before he got eliminated by himself. This was likewise Roma's only Rumble appearance. With Jake "The Snake" Roberts holding tight to the top rope, Roma ran from the other side of the ropes trying to interface with Roberts. However, he accidentally sent himself flying over his opponent and outside the ring as well.

Ahmed Johnson (1997)

At the 1997 Royal Rumble, Ahmed Johnson beat Farooq, who was a member of Nation of Domination, almost immediately in the show. Johnson came in as the second contestant and figured out how to get one end by throwing Fake Razor Ramon over the top rope. Soon thereafter he was attempting to eliminate Crush, one more member of the stable, from the Rumble match when he spotted Farooq outwardly of the ring. Rather than moving through the ropes to get the man he had proactively beat an hour ago, Ahmed got around the top rope and chased after Farooq.

Mil Mascaras (1997)

One of the best grapplers from Lucha Libre, Mil Mascaras, is likewise called the primary global superstar of the tradition, entered as the eleventh contestant at the Rumble match. Mil Mascaras ventured through the top and center ropes before getting on the turnbuckle to send himself onto Pierroth Jr. outwardly of the ring.

Mascaras didn't eliminate as he just went between the top and center rope.

Yet, the authorities were resolute and they decided that his participation in the match was finished. The uncle of 2011 Rumble champ Alberto Del Rio and "The Man of a Thousand Masks", made due for just 7 minutes and 28 seconds. So there's a hypothesis among fans that the 2012 WWE Hall of Famer possibly consented to participate in the Rumble only if he eliminated himself.

Kane (1999)

One of the Royal Rumble’s most famous Whizzes, Kane endured only 53 seconds in the 1999 match. He still eliminated four superstars namely Road Dogg, Goldust, Kurrgan, and The Godfather. It was Kane's first Rumble appearance under his "Big Red Monster" contrivance as the eighteenth participant. His appearance was stopped when a few men in white coats were told to return him to a psychiatric hospital after he neglected to submit to orders from Vince McMahon on the earlier week's episode of RAW. As the men attempted to take off from the 7-footer, he ventured over the top rope and followed them out of the arena.

Drew Carey (2001)

In 2001, Drew Carey demonstrated an exception when he turned into the main celebrity participant in Royal Rumble history as the fifth man. The actor and entertainer showed up to advance a comedy parody PPV and carved out an opportunity to step into the ring. He had no difficulty for the initial couple of moments until Kane strolled into the ring. Carey offered a few financial advances to the "Big Red Machine" and hurled himself over the top rope when Kane rejected the payoff after an endeavor for a horrendous chokeslam.

Mick Foley (2004)

The 21st participant in the 2004 Royal Rumble was initially expected to be Test. Mick Foley entered the 2004 Rumble with just a single objective set for him, and it was not to win the 30-man match but rather to take out Randy Orton. The "Hardcore Legend" hoped to dole out the retribution with the "Legend Killer." Foley quickly eliminated Randy Orton, who had been in the ring for 33 minutes. In doing so, Foley additionally eliminated himself before proceeding to go after Orton after elimination.

Royal Rumble Elimination FAQ's-

A. Steve Austin was accidentally eliminated from the Rumble match in 1996.

A. Yes, Hornswoggle participated in the 2008 Royal Rumble match.

A. Bianca Belair is the first black female superstar to win a Rumble match.

A. Bobby Lashley eliminated Brock Lesnar from the 2023 Royal Rumble.

A. Shawn Michales was a Royal Rumble winner but lost at WrestleMania.

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