Been a while since I did one, and the Royal Rumble PPV is coming around the corner too. So it seemed fitting that I'd do the:

Top 10 Royal Rumble Matches Ever

(DISCLAIMER: These are just my own ratings and opinions, so please don't hate)

(a thread)

#RoyalRumble
10. 2016 Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

Winner: Triple H (#30, 4 eliminations, 9:03)

Rating: **** (4)
9. 2019 Women's Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match for a Women's Championship Match at WrestleMania 35

Winner: Becky Lynch (#28, 2 eliminations, 13:20)

Rating: ****1/4 (4.25)
8. 2007 Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for a World Championship Match at WrestleMania 23

Winner: Undertaker (#30, 3 eliminations, 13:15)

Rating: ****1/4 (4.25)
7. 2008 Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for a World Championship Match at WrestleMania XXIV

Winner: John Cena (#30, 4 eliminations, 8:28)

Rating: ****1/4 (4.25)
6. 2010 Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for a World Championship Match at WrestleMania XXVI

Winner: Edge (#29, 2 eliminations, 7:37)

Rating: ****1/2 (4.5)
5. 2018 Men's Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for a World Championship Match at WrestleMania 34

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura (#14, 3 eliminations, 44:38)

Rating: ****1/2 (4.5)
4. 2004 Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for a World Championship Match at WrestleMania XX

Winner: Chris Benoit (#1, 6 eliminations, 1:01:35)

Rating: ****3/4 (4.75)
3. 2001 Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for a World Championship Match at WrestleMania X-Seven

Winner: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (#27, 3 eliminations, 9:38)

Rating: ****3/4 (4.75)
2. 1992 Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for the WWF Championship

Winner: Ric Flair (#3, 5 eliminations, 1:00:02)

Rating: ***** (5)
1. 2020 Men's Royal Rumble Match

Stipulation: 30-Man Royal Rumble Match for a World Championship Match at WrestleMania 36

Winner: Drew McIntyre (#16, 6 eliminations, 34:11)

Rating: ***** (5)
And there you go. Once again, these are just my ratings and my opinion.

Overall, we've seen some amazing Rumbles over the years, hence why it's definitely the greatest gimmick match in Wrestling today.

Thank you Pat Patterson for the Royal Rumble, and enjoy the PPV on 31st Jan!
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