The Attitude Era is arguably the hottest period in the entire history of WWE. The company had an all-time great roster at the time, and fans didn’t want to miss a single episode of Monday Night Raw or pay-per-view since the product felt genuinely unpredictable.
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Some of the biggest names worked for WWE during the Attitude Era, and many competed in the annual Royal Rumble Match. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the first and last Royal Rumble Match appearances of these five WWE Attitude Era mega stars. Enjoy!
Stone Cold Steve Austin
First Royal Rumble Match: 1996
| Entrant Number | 24 |
| Time In The Match | 10:57 |
| Number Of Eliminations | 1 (Bob Holly) |
| Eliminated By | Fatu |
A six-time World Wrestling Federation Champion and the only three-time Royal Rumble Match winner in history, Stone Cold Steve Austin was the face of the Attitude Era in more ways than one. But Austin’s Royal Rumble debut actually took place in the New Generation Era.
It happened in 1996, with Austin – then known as The Ringmaster – entering the Royal Rumble at #24. Austin had a pretty good showing, lasting nearly 11 minutes. Steve Austin’s night ended sooner than expected, as he lost his grip due to the amount of baby oil on Fatu’s body (better known as Rikishi today) and was accidentally eliminated.
Last Royal Rumble Match: 2002
| Entrant Number | 19 |
| Time In The Match | 26:46 |
| Number Of Eliminations | 7
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| Eliminated By | Mr. Perfect & Kurt Angle |
Steve Austin’s final Royal Rumble Match appearance happened at the tail end of the Attitude Era, in 2002. Stone Cold joined the match at #19 and eliminated seven wrestlers.
Despite being one of the favorites to win, Austin came up short after being eliminated by the unique combination of Mr. Perfect and Kurt Angle.
