In 1988, WWE held its very first Royal Rumble event, not as a pay-per-view but instead broadcasting on the USA Network, future home of "WWE Raw." The TV special was built around the uniquely-formatted ...

The Royal Rumble event is one of the big four WWE Premium Live Events of the year. It first aired in 1988. “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan made history as the inaugural winner in this multi-man over-the-top rope ...

Ahead of the Royal Rumble this weekend, WWE Hall of Famer "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan reflected on winning the first Rumble match in 1988. Speaking on "Busted Open Radio," Duggan expressed shock at finding ...

Who will be the next person to etch their name in WWE history at the Royal Rumble? Aside from championship bouts, there aren't many matches that are as prestigious as the Royal Rumble match. With a ...

The Royal Rumble officially begins "The Road to WrestleMania." One of the most iconic pay-per-view events in the WWE, the Royal Rumble pits 30 participants against one another to determine who will be ...

On this page is a complete list of the men's and women's WWE Royal Rumble winners dating back to the very first Royal Rumble in 1988.