WWE Royal Rumble: Top 5 Superstars with the most eliminations in a single match

Modified Jan 28, 2021 03:00 GMT

These Superstars have delivered unforgettable Royal Rumble performances in the past

#4 Kane (11) – WWE Royal Rumble 2001

Kane was extremely dominant in this Royal Rumble match

Kane is one of the most underrated Superstars in this promotion's history, and his consistent dominance in the Royal Rumble Match is one of his defining traits. His performance in 2001 deserves more credit as one of the most memorable outings in Royal Rumble history.

Kane was the sixth entrant in that Royal Rumble match, and he spent close to an hour inside the ring. He eliminated a total of eleven WWE Superstars, including the likes of The Rock. There were also brief moments in the match where Kane teamed up with The Undertaker to take on other competitors. He was the last person to be eliminated from the Royal Rumble match, as he was thrown out by the eventual winner, Stone Cold Steve Austin.

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2001 Kane >At his peak he was a different breed 🔥20-years-ago today he put on a legendary performance in the #RoyalRumble match, eliminating 11 men 🤯Over the years he has posted some insane numbers in the Rumble! pic.twitter.com/ekbPBxRUrW
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) January 21, 2021

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To put things into perspective, the second-highest number of eliminations in this match was recorded by The Undertaker, who threw four Superstars over the top rope. Overall, the match was engaging, and Austin picked up his third Royal Rumble win once he managed to get rid of "The Devil’s Favorite Demon."

Kane holds the record for most overall Royal Rumble eliminations in WWE history, with 44. pic.twitter.com/NAX3q3LQfG
— Wrestling Stats (@WrestlingsFacts) January 28, 2019

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Kane's dominance in the Royal Rumble Match is unparalleled. He holds the record for the most number of eliminations (44) in Royal Rumble history. This number will surely be hard to top.

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