Often hailed as one of the most popular and prestigious events of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the Royal Rumble is followed by millions of wrestling aficionados from all over the world. The glorious history of the Royal Rumble has witnessed numerous legendary WWE wrestlers, including Roman Reigns, Kane, Brock Lesnar, Randy Ortan and many others, who have left the fans absolutely stunned with their ruthless attacks inside the ring and their spine-chilling rivalries with other WWE superstars.
While the blood-curdling storylines and intense characters have undoubtedly played a crucial role in making Royal Rumble popular among the fans, the eliminations have remained the crux of the whole event. Have you ever wondered about the top-notch WWE superstars with the most eliminations in a single match? Well, let’s find out.
In this article we will take a look at the top four WWE wrestlers with the highest number of eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match.
Top 4 WWE Superstars With Most Royal Rumble Eliminations in a Single Match
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Bruan Strowman – 13 Eliminations
The legendary retired American professional wrestler, strongman and actor Bruan Strowman is at the first spot in our list of the top four WWE wrestlers with the highest number of Royal Rumble eliminations in a single match. Often referred to as one of the most dramatic characters in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Bruan Strowman created history at the Greatest Royal Rumble match held on April 27, 2018, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Bruan Strowman eliminated a total of thirteen opponents, which continues to be the highest number of eliminations in the history of the event as of September 2025. Owing to his unbeaten form inside the ring, Bruan Strowman established himself as the inaugural winner of the Greatest Royal Rumble and was honoured with the prestigious green championship belt.
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Brock Lesnar – 13 Eliminations
At the second spot in our list of the top four WWE wrestlers with the highest number of eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match, we have the trailblazing Canadian-American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler and professional American football player Brock Lesnar.
Widely regarded as one of the most successful wrestlers in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Brock Lesnar unleashed his undefeated wrath at the Royal Rumble 2020 event held on January 26, 2020, at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas where he defeated a record total of thirteen opponents including Rey Mysterio, Big E, Shinsuke Nakamura, and John Morrison and tossed them over the rope ranking him at the second spot in our list.
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Roman Reigns – 12 Eliminations
Next, at the third spot on our list of the top four WWE wrestlers with the highest number of Royal Rumble eliminations in a single match, we have the American professional wrestler and former football player and actor Roman Reigns, who is often hailed as one of the most popular and lethal wrestlers in the history of the WWE.
Roman Reigns entered the Royal Rumble 2014 as one of the most hyped-up wrestlers and undoubtedly lived up to the unrealistic hype after defeating a record total of twelve opponents in the same match establishing himself as a WWE superstar with the third-highest number of eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match and surpassing Kane who previously held the record. Roman Reigns breathed fire throughout the match and single-handedly defeated some of the most prominent names in the WWE world, including Dolph Ziggler, Sheamus, Kevin Nash, and Dean Ambrose.
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Kane – 11 Eliminations
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four WWE wrestlers with the highest number of eliminations in a single Royal Rumble match, we have the iconic American politician, actor and professional wrestler Glenn Thomas Jacobs, popularly known by his ring name “Kane.”
Often regarded as one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time, Kane garnered enormous fame and unprecedented recognition for his unmatched dominance at the Royal Rumble 2001 event where he brutally defeated and tossed eleven opponents outside the ring and established himself as the wrestler with the third-highest number of eliminations in a single match until it was surpassed by Roman Reigns in 2014. Kane proved to be unstoppable inside the ring for 53 long minutes and eliminated some of the most prominent wrestlers, including The Rock, Raven, Albert, and Honky Tonk Man throughout the bout.
