WWE’s second most significant event, the Royal Rumble, is taking place on Saturday, January 31, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This year’s Royal Rumble is the 39th annual event and marks the beginning of the road to WrestleMania. Each year, this event features men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches, with the winners earning future title opportunities at WrestleMania.
Check out stats, previous locations, and past winners of the Royal Rumble below.
Royal Rumble Stats
- Wrestlers to win twice: Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Batista, Triple H, Randy Orton, Edge, Brock Lesnar, Cody Rhodes, and Charlotte Flair
- Wrestlers to win three times: Stone Cold Steve Austin
- Numbers with the most wins:
- Most wins (5): #27 and #30
- 4 wins: #1 and #28
- 3 wins: #3 and #24
- 2 wins: #2, #19, #22, #23, #25, #29
- 1 win: #5, #8, #10, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #20, and #38
- Four back-to-back winners: Hulk Hogan (1990 & 1991), Shawn Michaels (1995 & 1996), Stone Cold Steve Austin (1997 & 1998), and Cody Rhodes (2023 & 2024)
- Most Eliminations in a single match: Men’s – Braun Strowman and Brock Lesnar (13), Women’s – Nia Jax (9)
- Most Cumulative Men’s Eliminations:
- 1. Kane: 45
- 2. The Undertaker: 40
- 3. Shawn Michaels: 39
- 4. Braun Strowman, Roman Reigns, and Steve Austin: 36
- 5. Big Show, Brock Lesnar, and Triple H: 32
- 6. Randy Orton: 29
- 7. John Cena: 28
- 8. Hulk Hogan: 27
- 9. Edge: 25
- 10. CM Punk and Cody Rhodes: 22
- Most Cumulative Women’s Eliminations:
- 1. Nia Jax: 28
- 2. Rhea Ripley: 20
- 3. Charlotte Flair: 19
- 4. Bayley: 18
- 5. Shayna Baszler: 16
- 6. Bianca Belair: 15
- 7. Natalya: 10
- 8. Liv Morgan: 9
- 9. Michelle McCool and Sonya Deville: 8
- 10. Asuka, Becky Lynch, and Nikki Bella: 7
- Men’s Longest Iron Man Time:
- Gunther: 1:11:40 | 2023
- Rey Mysterio: 1:02:12 | 2006
- Longest Iron Woman Time:
- Roxanne Perez: 1:07:47 | 2025
- Liv Morgan: 1:07:00 | 2025
- Iyo Sky: 1:06:45 | 2025
Royal Rumble winners
- 1988: Jim Duggan (#13)
- 1989: Big John Studd (#27)
- 1990: Hulk Hogan (#25)
- 1991: Hulk Hogan (#24)
- 1992: Ric Flair (#3)
- 1993: Yokozuna (#27)
- 1994: Lex Luger (#23) and Bret Hart (#27)
- 1995: Shawn Michaels (#1)
- 1996: Shawn Michaels (#18)
- 1997: Stone Cold Steve Austin (#25)
- 1998: Stone Cold Steve Austin (#24)
- 1999: Mr. McMahon (#2)
- 2000: The Rock (#24)
- 2001: Stone Cold Steve Austin (#27)
- 2002: Triple H (#22)
- 2003: Brock Lesnar (#29)
- 2004: Chris Benoit (#1)
- 2005: Batista (#28)
- 2006: Rey Mysterio (#2)
- 2007: The Undertaker (#30)
- 2008: John Cena (#30)
- 2009: Randy Orton (#8)
- 2010: Edge (#29)
- 2011: Alberto Del Rio (#38)
- 2012: Sheamus (#22)
- 2013: John Cena (#19)
- 2014: Batista (#28)
- 2015: Roman Reigns (#19)
- 2016: Triple H (#30)
- 2017: Randy Orton (#23)
- 2018: Men’s – Shinsuke Nakamura (#14), Women’s – Asuka (#25)
- 2019: Men’s – Seth Rollins (#10), Women’s – Becky Lynch (#28)
- 2020: Men’s – Drew McIntyre (#16), Women’s – Charlotte Flair (#17)
- 2021: Men’s – Edge (#1), Women’s – Bianca Belair (#3)
- 2022: Men’s – Brock Lesnar (#30), Women’s – Ronda Rousey (#28)
- 2023: Men’s – Cody Rhodes (#30), Women’s – Rhea Ripley (#1)
- 2024: Men’s – Cody Rhodes (#15), Women’s – Bayley (#3)
- 2025: Men’s – Jey Uso (#20), Women’s – Charlotte Flair (#27)
Royal Rumble Locations
- 1988: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | Copps Coliseum
- 1989: Houston, Texas | The Summit
- 1990: Orlando, Florida | Orlando Arena
- 1991: Miami, Florida | Miami Arena
- 1992: Albany, New York | Knickerbocker Arena
- 1993: Sacramento, California | ARCO Arena
- 1994: Providence, Rhode Island | Providence Civic Center
- 1995: Tampa, Florida | USF Sun Dome
- 1996: Fresno, California | Selland Arena
- 1997: San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome
- 1998: San Jose, California | San Jose Arena
- 1999: Anaheim, California | Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
- 2000: New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden
- 2001: New Orleans, Louisiana | New Orleans Arena
- 2002: Atlanta, Georgia | Philips Arena
- 2003: Boston, Massachusetts | FleetCenter
- 2004: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wachovia Center
- 2005: Fresno, California | Save Mart Center
- 2006: Miami, Florida | American Airlines Arena
- 2007: San Antonio, Texas | AT&T Center
- 2008: New York City, New York | Madison Square Garden
- 2009: Detroit, Michigan | Joe Louis Arena
- 2010: Atlanta, Georgia | Philips Arena
- 2011: Boston, Massachusetts | TD Garden
- 2012: St. Louis, Missouri | Scottrade Center
- 2013: Phoenix, Arizona | US Airways Center
- 2014: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Consol Energy Center
- 2015: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center
- 2016: Orlando, Florida | Amway Center
- 2017: San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome
- 2018: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Wells Fargo Center
- 2019: Phoenix, Arizona | Chase Field
- 2020: Houston, Texas | Minute Maid Park
- 2021: St. Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field
- 2022: St. Louis, Missouri | The Dome at America’s Center
- 2023: San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome
- 2024: St. Petersburg, Florida | Tropicana Field
- 2025: Indianapolis, Indiana | Lucas Oil Stadium
WWE Royal Rumble 2026: FAQ
Where will the 2026 Royal Rumble take place?
The event is taking place at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What time does the 2026 Royal Rumble start?
The main card for the Royal Rumble begins at 2:00 p.m. ET.
How can I watch the 2026 Royal Rumble?
Fans in the U.S. can view this event live on ESPN Unlimited.
