The Royal Rumble Match has become the most popular stipulation ever created by WWE. From the timed intervals and countdown to the surprises and staredowns, the

The Royal Rumble officially begins "The Road to WrestleMania." One of the most iconic pay-per-view events in the WWE, the Royal Rumble pits 30 participants against one another to determine who will be the last one standing in the ring. Here's a list of Royal Rumble winners since the event's debut in 1988.

One of WWE's biggest and longest-running premium live events is not without its share of controversy and moments that irked wrestling fans.

Another case of a predictable Royal Rumble, with 2000 feeling like a nailed-on win for the Rock in order to get to the big Rocky vs. Triple H WWF Championship match at WrestleMania. Of course, that ‘Mania 2000 title match would bafflingly become a four-way bout, but the Great One nonetheless picked up the Rumble W that year.

The Final Boss isn't the only success in his family tree, with these WWE Superstars also coming out on top during the Royal Rumble.

With the Raw after the Royal Rumble wrapped and the road to WrestleMania paved, Indy's significant role in WWE's most important annual arc is over. Why it matters: Royal Rumble weekend broke records,

CM Punk had another Royal Rumble to forget. The Best in the World had a career year in 2024, with notable feuds and intentions to main event WrestleMania. Punk wanted a better Rumble outcome, suggesting a more satisfying finish.