Roman Reigns' record in WWE Royal Rumble matches
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The OTC first entered the iconic match in 2014.
‘The OTC’ Roman Reigns has cemented himself as one of the greatest performers in WWE history. Once struggling to connect with the audience early in his career, Reigns was completely transformed through the iconic Bloodline saga, emerging as a true blockbuster powerhouse.
Since his debut on the main roster alongside his Shield brothers, Reigns quickly carved a name for himself, shattering box office as well as multiple WWE records since his singles run.
Here we take a look at Roman Reigns’ Royal Rumble records, including the number of appearances, eliminations, best finish, and more.
Roman Reigns’ Royal Rumble record
| Category | Statistic |
|---|---|
| Number of Entries | 7 |
| Number of Wins | 1 |
| Number of Top Four Finishes | 6 |
| Best Finish | 1st (2015) |
| Worst Finish | 5th (2025) |
| Average Time per Match | 28:41 |
| Longest Time in Match | 59:48 (2016) |
| Shortest Time in Match | 05:04 (2017) |
| Total Eliminations | 36 |
| Total Time in Matches | 3:20:50 |
Reigns has partaken in a total of 7 Rumble matches. He has won the match one, and has racked up a total of 36 eliminations, and repeatedly gone deep into the field, highlighted by an impressive longest single-match run of 59 minutes and 48 seconds.
Roman Reigns’ Year-on-Year Royal Rumble Record
| Year | Entrant Number | Time in Match | Finishing Position | Eliminations | Eliminated By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Rumble 2014 | 15 | 33:44 | 2 | 12 | Batista |
| Royal Rumble 2015 | 19 | 27:30 | 1 | 6 | Winner |
| Royal Rumble 2016 | 1 | 59:48 | 3 | 5 | Triple H |
| Royal Rumble 2017 | 30 | 05:04 | 2 | 3 | Randy Orton |
| Royal Rumble 2018 – Men | 28 | 21:29 | 2 | 4 | Shinsuke Nakamura |
| Royal Rumble 2020 – Men | 26 | 16:01 | 2 | 2 | Drew McIntyre |
| Royal Rumble 2025 – Men | 16 | 37:14 | 5 | 4 | CM Punk |
The statistics are courtesy of All Rumble Stats.
How many times has Roman Reigns participated in the Royal Rumble?
Reigns has participated a total of 7 times in the Rumble match, namely in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2025.
How many times has he won the Royal Rumble?
Reigns has won the Rumble match once in 2015.
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