3. Yokozuna – 1993
Yokozuna debuted in WWE in late 1992, and he was a force to be reckoned with. He was built as a monster heel and entered the 1993 Royal Rumble match as one of the favorites. However, Yokozuna’s name will forever be intertwined with the 1993 Royal Rumble match for historical reasons. In 1993, the Royal Rumble winner was granted a world championship match at WrestleMania for the first time.
The 27th position previously produced the most Royal Rumble winners in history. Nevertheless, Yokozuna wasted no time cleaning out the house. En route to victory, he eliminated seven wrestlers, including two-time WWE Champion “Macho Man” Randy Savage, who attempted to pin him, and Yokozuna launched him over the top rope to win the 1993 Royal Rumble match.
Furthermore, Yokozuna became the first of two Royal Rumble winners on debut to go on and win their WWE Championship match at WrestleMania.
