The WWE Royal Rumble is coming up in just a few days, and there was an exciting development on the last WWE RAW before the event. CM Punk and the Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes had a tense face-off just before the big event. This encounter was not only about their personal goals but also highlighted the bigger storyline building up to the Rumble. This moment hints that CM Punk might be a strong favourite to win the title. Despite a great WWE Legacy the player his waiting for his first Royal Rumble win. If he wins it, he’ll be going into the Wrestlemania to challenge for the title.
How has CM Punk has done in the Royal Rumble?
CM Punk does not hold a great record in Royal Rumble. He has never won the Royal Rumble. However, CM Punk has a track record of eliminating at least one opponent in every Royal Rumble he has participated in. His last match before taking a break was at the 2014 Royal Rumble. He made his return to the ring at the 2024 Royal Rumble. Notably, CM Punk has entered as the number 1 entrant in the Rumble twice.
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CM Punk’s Royal Rumble stats
| Notable Records | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Entries | 7 |
| Number of Wins | 0 (0%) |
| Number of Runners Up | 1 (14.29%) |
| Number of Top Four | 2 (28.57%) |
| Average Finish | 12.29 |
| Best Finish | 2 (Royal Rumble 2024 – Men) |
| Worst Finish | 24 (Royal Rumble 2010) |
| Time Records | |
| Total Time in Match | 3:10:02 |
| Average Time in Match | 27:09 |
| Longest Time in Match | 49:13 (Royal Rumble 2014) |
| Shortest Time in Match | 10:04 (Royal Rumble 2010) |
| Elimination Records | |
| Number of Eliminations | 20 |
| Average Time Between Eliminations | 09:30 |
| Number of Eliminations per Royal Rumble | 2.857 |
