2006
| Date | January 29, 2006 |
|---|---|
| Longest time in the match | Rey Mysterio (1:02:12) |
| Shortest time in the match | Sylvan & Booker T (0:18) |
| Most eliminations | Triple H & Rey Mysterio (6) |
| Winner | Rey Mysterio |
The Royal Rumble 2006 will forever be remembered for Rey Mysterio’s unforgettable victory from the #2 spot. The Rumble started strong with Rey and Triple H. The first half of the 2006 Royal Rumble Match was actually really nice, and it’s not like it was a bad Rumble overall – it just wasn’t as great as the others from its era.
It dragged a bit in the middle, though, with mid-carders like MNM’s Joey Mercury (29:14) and Johnny Nitro (25:45), Eugene (16:25), Trevor Murdoch (13:41), or even the returning Tatanka (14:09) lasting way longer than needed. As a result, it was difficult to follow the action at times because there were too many wrestlers inside the ring at the same time.
The action picked up again towards the end (the HHH/RVD/Mysterio/Orton final four was quite cool), but overall, the 2006 Royal Rumble Match sits at the bottom of the list when it comes to Rumbles from the Ruthless Aggression Era.
