As it were, since the inception of the Royal rumble in 1988, only six wrestling Superstars have won it multiple times which makes it one of the hardest PPV to dominate.
With the Royal rumble just days away, we want to take a look at the Superstars who have won the show more than once.
Hulk Hogan
Hogan nicknamed Mr America was the first Superstar to become a multi-time winner of the battle royal. He'd live up to his famous tagline which is 'its every man for himself!' as he first won it in 1990 when he last eliminated Mr Perfect.
Mr America celebrates his victory at Royal Rumble 1991.
The next year, he did it again defeating Earthquake to become a two-time winner of the show.
Shawn Michaels
Heartbreak Kid took second place in the 1994 Royal rumble match and made sure that he won the next two editions in '95 and '96.
HBK delivers sweet chain music to friend, buddy.
In 1995, HBK rumbled his way to glory by last eliminating British bull dog to become the first Superstar to win the PPV after being the first entrant and a year later eliminated his buddy, Diesel to capture his second.
Stone Cold
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is the only Superstar to have won the PPV thrice. The Ringmaster is a three-time Royal rumble winner.
Stone Cold celebrates his Royal rumble victory.
Like Hulk Hogan and HBK, Stone Cold won two consecutive Royal rumble matches, last eliminating Bret Hart in 1997 and tossing the Rock in 1998.
He'd also win in 2001 when he defeated Kane to capture his third Royal rumble match.
John Cena
The Cenation leader shocked the WWE universe in 2008 after returning from a pectoral muscle tear in less than four months to win the battle royal. The injury was thought to sideline him for almost a year but he returned to last eliminate Triple H .
John Cena defeats The Rock at Wrestlemania XXIX.
After five years, he'd also toss Ryback out-of-the-ring to grab the ticket to Wrestlemania XXIX where he defeated the Rock for the WWE Championship.
Batista
Also known as the Animal in-ring, cemented his legacy in WWE when he last eliminated John Cena in 2005 to win the Royal rumble after an infamous tie which caused the bout to be restarted.
The Animal basks in his victory.
After nine years, he returned to claim a shocking victory after last eliminating Roman Reigns to win his second Royal rumble match.
Triple H
The King of Kings also won the Royal rumble twice. He first achieve the feat in 2002 when he last eliminated Cute Angle.
The Game conquered all in his path to claim the WWE Championship.
In 2016, he joined the club of multi-time winners of the Royal rumble match when he eliminated Dean Ambrose and in the process won the WWE Championship.
These Superstars all achieved incredible feats but what's beautiful about the PPV is anybody could win it.
As we itch closer to the Royal rumble, could we have a new entrant into the league of multiple winners of the PPV?
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