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Everything is bigger in Texas.
And in 2023, the 36th annual Royal Rumble will be no exception.
The Road to WrestleMania begins with 30 men and 30 women vying for
a chance at immortality.
A championship opportunity in the main event of WrestleMania.
Since its inception in 1988,
WWE Hall of Famer Pat Patterson's vision has spurred countless iconic moments.
>> Undertaker.
>> Becky Lynch.
>> One foot, one foot!
>> Drew back at WrestleMania.
>> With a tear in my eye.
>> This is the greatest moment in my life.
Wow!
>> We've witnessed a total of 1,250 competitors enter the fray.
But only 32 superstars, a staggeringly low 2.5% of participants have won it all.
Of the 32 winners 19 have gone on to win a World Championship
at WrestleMania including the EST of WWE,
who's proven herself as the iron woman of the Royal Rumble.
In 2021, Bianca Belair spent the longest time in a woman's Royal Rumble match,
57 minutes, 12 seconds to win it all.
In 2006, Rey Mysterio entered at number two and
lasted a record 62 minutes, 12 seconds to claim victory.
Although early entry is an uphill battle, we've witnessed inspired performances
from the number one spot, including WWE Hall of Famers Shawn Michaels and
Edge, who both went bell to bell to come out on top.
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Entry into the Rumble at a later position significantly increases
your odds of being the last one standing.
The final 10 entrants have won 78% of the time.
Over the years, we've seen some mind-blowing performances.
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That's the craziest thing I've ever seen.
>> And there's been no shortage of celebrity sightings.
>> Bad Bunny is here!
Bodies fly.
>> And epic returns.
>> What?
It's John Cena.
Edge is here!
>> It's a nine long years.
>> And this year will be no different with the return of the American Nightmare.
>> At the Royal Rumble, I'm back.
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>> The Royal Rumble has been host to legendary performances but
not everyone is ready for the spotlight.
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>> My God!
What the heck?
>> [LAUGH] My God.
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>> Winning the Royal Rumble once is difficult enough,
but only a select few have returned to the mountaintop.
>> John Cena >> Batista
>> Randy Orton wins the Rumble!
>> Nine superstars have won twice, including Brock Lesnar.
>> 19 years after his first Rumble win, Brock Lesnar repeats.
>> The Beast Incarnate has conquered the record books, earning the top mark for
eliminations in a traditional Royal Rumble.
In 2020 Brock Lesnar through an astounding 13 superstars
consecutively over the top rope.
When it comes to the most prolific Rumble competitors in history,
no one brings the heat like the Big Red Machine.
Kane has competed in a record 18 Rumble matches tallying a record
45 total elimination.
On the women's side, no one has ruled over the competition like Charlotte Flair.
In just four Royal Rumble appearances,
The Queen holds the record with 15 total eliminations.
This year's event will mark a record setting fourth time San Antonio has
hosted the Royal Rumble and third time in the Alamodome.
The first time was in 1997 when the Texas Rattlesnake won his first rumble matched.
Stone Cold Steve Austin would go on to set the record for
most Royal Rumble victories with three.
>> All hell yeah!
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>> This year WrestleMania goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium and
the long, arduous journey begins at the Royal Rumble.
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What records will be broken?
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What iconic moments await?
Whose dream will be fulfilled?
Who will punch their ticket to the main event of WrestleMania?
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