Edge is one of the most prolific performers at the Royal Rumble. The Rated-R Superstar has competed in a staggering 14 matches at the event and he pulled double duty once in 2005. Edge has competed in countless championship bouts at the Royal Rumble, which is why he hasn't participated in more Royal Rumble matches than he probably should have.
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Nonetheless, Edge has mixed it up with the very best at the Rumble with the standout moments coming in 2009 when he captured the WWE Championship and of course, winning the Royal Rumble match in 2010. Moreover, he made his triumphant return from a nine-year absence in 2020 to a raucous ovation.
14 Royal Rumble Match - 1999
Edge made his debut Rumble appearance in the 1999 Royal Rumble match. Edge was the fifth entrant and immediately made his presence felt. The WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Gillberg entered in the match straight after Edge.
Edge ensured that Gillberg's stay was short-lived as he eliminated him just six seconds after he entered the ring. It was a valiant effort from Edge, who was never going to win the Rumble, and he lasted 12 minutes with Road Dogg eliminating him.
13 Royal Rumble Match - 2000
In 2000, Edge entered the Royal Rumble match for the second time, hoping he could improve on his 1999 appearance. The Canadian was the 13th entrant, and he aided Big Boss Man, Bob Backlund, Gangrel, Test, and the British Bulldog in eliminating Rikishi, who was dominating.
Unfortunately, Edge only made that one elimination, just like he did the year prior. WWF European Champion Val Venis and Al Snow ended his hopes of main eventing WrestleMania for another year but 15 minutes was a respectable outing for Edge.
12 Edge Vs. William Regal - 2002
One of Edge's stiffest rivals in the early days of his singles run was William Regal. At the 2002 Royal Rumble, Edge defended the Intercontinental Championship against Regal and Edge had to be wary of the brass knuckles.
It was Edge's first singles match at the event, and it was a solid encounter between the two. Unfortunately, Edge was unable to avoid Regal's Power of the Punch, which was hit with the referee's back turned. The Intercontinental Championship was now in the possession of Regal.
11 Royal Rumble Match - 2003
The 2003 Royal Rumble was the first Rumble following the original brand split. Edge represented Smackdown and entered at number five for the second time. Edge and his former tag team partner Rey Mysterio collaborated well in this match.
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However, Edge and Mysterio caused Chris Nowinski to suffer a concussion as they miss-timed a double dropkick with Edge accidentally catching the Harvard graduate in the head. Furthermore, Edge eliminated Chavo Guerrero, Bill Demott, and B-2. Chris Jericho eliminated both Edge and Christian, who were fighting with each other on the ropes.
10 Edge Vs. Jeff Hardy - 2009
At the 2009 Royal Rumble, Edge was looking to regain the WWE Championship he lost to Jeff Hardy at Armageddon 2008. The two renewed their rivalry in a high profile one-on-one match with No Disqualification rules.
Regrettably, Edge and Jeff's match failed to deliver, which is surprising for both men. However, Jeff's brother Matt did the unthinkable by nailing Jeff with a steel chair. The Rated-R Superstar looked on in shock and took advantage by pinning Jeff to capture his seventh world championship.
9 Edge & Christian Vs. Dudley Boyz - 2001
Edge and Christian defended the WWF Tag Team Championship against the Dudley Boyz at the 2001 Royal Rumble. The four men had the honor of opening proceedings, and they set the tone for the rest of the show.
Both teams have great chemistry together, therefore there was no surprise that they were able to put on a tremendous match. The Dudleys regained the WWF Tag Team Championships which saw Edge remain winless at the Royal Rumble at the time.
8 Royal Rumble Match - 2010
If it was for achievements alone, Edge's 2010 Royal Rumble victory would have featured higher on this list. The Rated-R Superstar was the 29th entrant, and he returned from a serious Achilles injury, which ruled him out for six months.
Edge immediately went for his former Unified WWE Tag Team Championship winning partner Chris Jericho, who had mocked Edge for being weak. Jericho wasn't laughing anymore as Edge eliminated him. It was a quick cameo from the Ultimate Opportunist, who eliminated his old foe John Cena to win the Rumble for the first time in just seven minutes.
7 Royal Rumble Match - 2020
A decade after winning the Royal Rumble, Edge made another surprising return at the 2020 Royal Rumble. Fans went berserk when they saw Edge emerge from the smoke. The Rated-R Superstar retired prematurely in 2011 due to suffering from spinal stenosis.
Edge was the 21st entrant, soaking in the moment, and was visibly emotional. The cameraman messed up by missing Edge's first Spear back on Dolph Ziggler. Nonetheless, it was good to see Edge mixing it up with old and new talent. He lasted 23 minutes, sending AJ Styles, Roman Reigns, and Randy Orton packing. Fans booed when Roman Reigns eliminated Edge, who once again reached the final four.
6 Edge Vs. John Cena - 2006
At New Year's Revolution 2006, Edge finally attained his goal of becoming the WWE Champion by cashing the Money in the Bank briefcase on Cena. Edge defended the title against Big Match John in a rematch at the Royal Rumble.
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This match is often overlooked as they have had better bouts but it was the start of an exceptional rivalry. The Rated-R Superstar's three-week reign as WWE Champion came to a halt by Cena, who forced him to submit to the STF.
5 Edge Vs. Rey Mysterio - 2008
Edge and Rey Mysterio competed for the World Heavyweight Championship at the 2008 Royal Rumble. The former partners were now bitter rivals. The Master Manipulator dominated this encounter with Mysterio but the Master of the 619 held his own.
Vickie Guerrero got involved as Mysterio was going for the 619 on Edge but Vickie got in the way and took the blow. Edge recovered and nailed Mysterio with a scintillating Spear in mid-air to retain a title at the Royal Rumble for the first time in his career.
4 Royal Rumble Match - 2005
Edge pulled double duty at the 2005 Royal Rumble after scoring a mammoth victory over Shawn Michaels at the start of the night. The Rated-R Superstar had a good Rumble outing as he entered seventh and lasted 40 minutes.
Eddie Guerrero, Rey Mysterio, Shelton Benjamin, and Ric Flair all fell by the wayside from Edge. He also assisted five others to eliminate the controversial Muhammad Hassan. Edge reached the final four for the first time in his career but his future rivals Batista and John Cena eliminated him from proceedings.
3 Edge Vs. Dolph Ziggler - 2011
At the 2011 Royal Rumble, Edge defended the World Heavyweight Championship against Dolph Ziggler. However, Vickie Guerrero spitefully denied Edge the chance to use the Spear, and if he did, he would relinquish the title.
Nonetheless, the Rated-R Superstar and Ziggler stole the show and they easily had the best night of the match. Edge has plenty of moves in his arsenal, and he used his best friend Christian's Killswitch to retain his championship.
2 Royal Rumble Match - 2007
For the third time in his Royal Rumble career, Edge entered fifth in 2007. The Rated-R Superstar was dominant as he eliminated Ric Flair, Kenny Dykstra, Super Crazy, Jeff Hardy, and assisted seven others to eliminate Viscera.
However, cracks began to show between Rated-RKO but they remained united. Edge reached the final four again but was unable to convert that into a Rumble victory. The Ultimate Opportunist lasted 44 minutes, which shows he can go the distance. Shawn Michaels ended his chances of main eventing WrestleMania 23.
1 Edge Vs. Shawn Michaels - 2005
The rivalry between Edge and Shawn Michaels started in the fall of 2004 as Edge blamed HBK for taking his spot in the World Heavyweight Championship match at Taboo Tuesday. Edge's clash with Michaels in 2005 was Edge's best match at the Rumble.
Both men had tremendous in-ring chemistry together. Ultimately, Edge earned his first victory at the event but cheated by pulling Michaels' tights and holding on to the rope for leverage.
