30 Greatest Gimmick Match Types in WWE History
- Royal Rumble Match
Arguably one of the biggest matches of the WWE year, only beat by the main event of WrestleMania. It just so happens that those two matches are connected, with the winner of this battle royal type match earning the opportunity of a lifetime.
Every year, superstars look to win one of the biggest matches in WWE: the Royal Rumble Match. To the winner go the spoils of main eventing WrestleMania, when in actuality is many of these superstars real dreams. The win means a chance to become the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, the biggest championship in the WWE. The Royal Rumble marks the beginning of the symbolic road to WrestleMania, with only two months separating the winner of this match from this dream opportunity.
The Royal Rumble is the chance for every superstar to vault themselves into the main event scene by outlasting 29 other WWE superstars. Partnerships, tag teams and friendships are thrown out the window because of how big this opportunity is. We are treated with over an hour of surprise returns, amazing pops, smarky crowds and interesting styles of wrestling. That doesn’t include the year Kofi Kingston elimination spot that is just fun to watch.
The importance of the match along with the surprise entrances earns the Royal Rumble a spot in the top-10.
Notable Match: 2001 Royal Rumble Match
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