Sometimes the runner-up can be a massive name or contender, but others have been, in hindsight especially, awful choices at coming second. Fans have groaned at some of these wrestlers who finished second, as they either showed no threat to winning the match or else the booking decision to have them so close to winning was a mistake.

On this page is a complete list of the men's and women's WWE Royal Rumble winners dating back to the very first Royal Rumble in 1988.

Impact's friendly working relationship with WWE means Triple H would be able to pull some strings and let his fanbase hear that glorious entrance theme all over again. You know the one. No YouTube link needed - you're already singing it in your head.

WWE might be gearing up for the upcoming January 25 edition of "Saturday Night's Main Event," but the Royal Rumble, set to take place just a week after, is quickly approaching. Several stars have declared themselves for the titular Royal Rumble matches — all eager to outlast 29 other competitors to secure their title match at the grandest stage of them all.

WWE Royal Rumble Local Organizing Committee officials said they plan to roll out the red carpet next week for the global entertainment brand. Expect a citywide transformation similar to what we saw for Taylor Swift and the NBA All-Star Weekend,

Preview of WWE Royal Rumble in downtown

WWE will hold the Royal Rumble 2025 event on Saturday, Feb. 1, in Indianapolis. Here's the card, who will compete in the men's Royal Rumble match and how to watch.

This is the eighth episode of SmackDown during the nine week build towards Royal Rumble, which takes place on February 1. Most of the women in WWE somehow forgot to declare for the Royal Rumble match The Royal Rumble is coming up in just eight days,

WWE had a small roster in the 1990s, which forced them to bring forgotten names to the Royal Rumble Match. Here are some examples.