Top 12 quickest WWE Royal Rumble eliminations of all time

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Royal Rumble is one of the most exciting matches in the pro-wrestling industry and has a separate fanbase. The stipulation of the Royal Rumble match is the one which makes it so interesting and exciting.

The Royal Rumble match is usually held with 30 contestants, where it begins with two members in the ring and the other 28 members enter the ring with a 90-second time limit between each entrance.

Superstars will be eliminated when they are thrown over the top rope and if their feet hit the ground. Some last longer and some go sooner as they come. Here we list the top 10 quickest WWE Royal Rumble eliminations of all time:

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12. Valhalla (2024; 5 secs) (tied)

Valhalla also known as Sarah Logan entered the 2004 Women’s Royal Rumble at the 24th number with high hopes. However, her hopes of winning the match were instantly crushed as she was eliminated by Nia Jax in just 5 seconds.

11. Chelsea Green (2023; 5 secs) (tied)

Chelsea Green is tied with Valhalla as she too has been on the other end of the quickest Rumble eliminations of all time. Green entered the 2023 Rumble match 20th number but was instantly eliminated by Rhea Ripley in just five seconds.

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10. Gillberg (1999; 6 secs)

Gillberg entered the 1999 Royal Rumble as the sixth entrant and got eliminated by Edge in just 6 seconds, which was Edge’s only elimination that year. With that Gillberg ranks tenth in our list of fastest eliminations.

9. The Godfather (2013; 4.3 secs)

The Godfather entered the 2013 Rumble match as the 17th entrant and got eliminated by Dolph Ziggler in 4.3 seconds, which was Ziggler’s one of the two eliminations that year. With that Godfather stands ninth in our list.

8. Titus O’Neil (2015; 4.2 secs)

Titus O’Neil stands eighth in our list for his participation in the 2015 Rumble match. O’Neil entered the ring at number 26 and got eliminated by the eventual winner Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose in 4.2 seconds.

7. Jerry “The King” Lawler (1997; 4.1)

Jerry Lawler stands seventh in our list for his participation in the 1997 Rumble match. Lawler entered the rumble match at number 22 and was soon eliminated in 4.1 seconds by Bret Hart, who was the runner-up of that year’s rumble match.

6. Bushwhacker Luke (1991; 3.9 secs)

Bushwhacker stands sixth on our list for his appearance in the 1991 Rumble match. Bushwhacker entered the rumble match at number 27 and got eliminated in 3.9 seconds by Earthquake, who had four eliminations in the match.

5. Owen Hart (1995; 3 seconds)

Oven Hart stands fifth on our list for his appearance in the 1995 Rumble match. Hart entered the match as the 11th entrant, and was eliminated in 3 seconds by The British Bulldog, who was the runner-up of that year’s rumble match with four eliminations.

4. No Way Jose (2019; 2.3 seconds)

No Way Jose stands fourth in our list for his appearance in the 2019 Men’s Royal Rumble match. He entered as the 15th entrant and soon got eliminated in 2.3 seconds by Samoa Joe, who had three eliminations and stood 24 minutes in the ring.

3. Sheamus (2018; 2.2 seconds)

The former Royal Rumble winner, Sheamus stands third in our list for his appearance in the 2018 Rumble match. He entered the match at number 11 and got eliminated in 2.2 seconds by Heath Slater, who Sheamus helped to enter the ring despite multiple attacks from the previous eliminated wrestlers.

#1️⃣1️⃣… JOKE'S ON @WWESheamus as @HeathSlaterOMRB eliminates him upon entering the ring for the FIRST TIME in this #RoyalRumble match! pic.twitter.com/nJtR4hcopZ

— WWE (@WWE) January 29, 2018

2. The Warlord (1989; 2 secs)

The Warlord stands second in our list for his super quick cameo in the 1989 Rumble match. He entered the ring as the 21st entrant and got eliminated in 2 seconds by Hulk Hogan, who had 10 eliminations that year.

1. Santino Marella (2009; 1.5 secs)

Santino Marella stands first in our list for the fastest elimination in Royal Rumble match for his quick cameo in the 2009 rumble match. Marella entered the match as the 28th entrant and was soon eliminated by Kane, who had three eliminations that year.

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