WWE Superstars Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Bianca Belair and Ridge Holland have arrived in London ahead of Money in the Bank, WWE’s first Premium Live Event in the capital in over two decades, taking place at The O2 Arena tonight (Saturday 1st July).
Pictured atop an iconic London open top bus, the Superstars will this evening be entertaining thousands of fans at The O2 at SmackDown – which is the first time ever this event has been broadcast live from the UK – before they appear at Money in the Bank on Saturday night.
Money In The Bank will feature WWE’s biggest Superstars and bring its signature ladder matches to the UK for the first time in history, with each winner receiving a briefcase containing a contract for a championship match at a time and place of their choosing anytime within the next year.
The announcement follows the huge success of WWE’s record-breaking Clash At The Castle® in Cardiff in September 2022, which was the first major WWE stadium show to be held in the UK since 1992 and the most-watched international premium live event in WWE history, with the largest European gate ever.
WWE brings Money In The Bank to The O2 in London on Saturday 1st July. To watch, fans can tune in to the WWE Network: https://watch.wwe.com/
UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW COMES TO LONDON, WOLVERHAMPTON, MANCHESTER AND GLASGOW THIS JULY
WWE® (NYSE: WWE) has announced that the critically acclaimed UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will return to the UK this July debuting in London, Wolverhampton, Manchester and Glasgow ahead of Money In The Bank.
UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will feature “The Phenom” in an intimate setting, sharing never-before-heard stories from his Hall of Fame career and taking questions from the WWE Universe in attendance. Since its premiere, the show has sold out venues in Nashville, Philadelphia, Boston, San Antonio, Montreal, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Cardiff.
UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW heads to the following UK cities this July:
Saturday, July 1, 2023 – Indigo at The O2, London
Sunday, July 2, 2023 – The Civic at The Halls, Wolverhampton
Monday, July 3, 2023 – Albert Hall, Manchester
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 – O2 Academy, Glasgow
Tickets for UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW are available on presale this Wednesday, May 31 at 10 a.m. BST exclusively to O2 customers and WWE fans who sign up at https://www.wwe.com/undertaker-uk-tour-2023.
General tickets are available next Friday, June 2 at 10 a.m. BST from AEGpresents.co.uk
A limited number of VIP tickets, which includes premier seating and a meet-and-greet with The Undertaker, will also be available for each show.
The O2 in London hosts two nights of WWE action with SmackDown live on Friday, June 30, followed by MoneyIn The Bank the next night on Saturday, July 1. This marks the first time ever that SmackDown will broadcast live and in primetime from the UK at 8pm local.
Money In The Bank marks the first WWE Premium Live Event to be held in London in over two decades.
Since its start in January 1988, the Royal Rumble has become a popular mainstay on WWE’s calendar, known for its surprise appearances and unexpected winners.
Wrestling-World.com have provided a fascinating guide on everything you need to know about the current champions, records, and stats from Royal Rumble history:
1. The most viewed Royal Rumble matches on YouTube
WWE’s YouTube channel is currently the 8th most subscribed to channel worldwide, with 92.7 million followers. WWE often upload full matches to YouTube for fans to rewatch, so below are the most popular Royal Rumble matches on the verified WWE channel. Currently, the most viewed match on YouTube is the 2017 Royal Rumble, with 128 million views. The 2017 Rumble was a star-studded affair, featuring superstar legends such as The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, Chris Jericho, Goldberg, Randy Orton, and several other top stars from modern-day WWE.
The most viewed women’s Royal Rumble match, and the seventh most viewed overall, is the 2019 Royal Rumble won by Becky Lynch, with 33 million views.
The most viewed Royal Rumble matches on YouTube
Rank
Year
Views
Men’s/Women’s
1.
2017
128,298,794
Men’s
2.
2020
89,239,597
Men’s
3.
2018
80,421,380
Men’s
4.
2008
74,001,113
Men’s
5.
2016
57,912,789
Men’s
6.
2010
36,930,412
Men’s
7.
2019
33,764,419
Women’s
8.
2019
31,082,495
Men’s
9.
2012
27,972,770
Men’s
10.
2020
24,409,067
Women’s
2. Wrestlers with the most appearances in the Royal Rumble
Kane/Isaac Yankem/Diesel (20 appearances)
Dolph Ziggler (15 appearances)
Kofi Kingston, Randy Orton (14 appearances)
Goldust, The Miz, Rey Mysterio (13 appearances)
Big Show, Shawn Michaels (12 appearances)
Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, The Undertaker (11 appearances)
Mark Henry, Rikishi (10 appearances)
Great Khali, Mabel/Viscera, Sheamus, Triple H (9 appearances)
Booker T, Cody Rhodes, Edge, Godfather, John Cena, John Morrison, Matt Hardy, R-Truth (8 appearances)
Baron Corbi, Billy Gunn, Bob Holly, Cesaro, Jake Roberts, Rick Martel, Owen Hart (7 appearances)
Kane unsurprisingly still holds the record for the most Royal Rumble appearances, competing in 20 matches in the event’s history, including appearances from Dr. Isaac Yankhem and Fake Diesel. He also holds the record for cumulative eliminations at 46. Dolph Ziggler ranks in second place with 15 Royal Rumble entries, with Kofi Kingson and Randy Orton following behind with 14 entries each.
3. Who holds the record for the most Royal Rumble victories?
Stone Cold Steve Austin currently holds the record for the most Royal Rumble victories, emerging victorious in 1997, 1998, and 2001. Although technically eliminated from the 1997 Royal Rumble, Austin snook back into the ring while the officials were distracted and eliminated Bret Hart to win the match.
Just eight wrestlers have won the Rumble twice; Hulk Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Brock Lesnar, Batista, John Cena, Randy Orton, and Edge.
Wrestlers with the most Royal Rumble victories
Wins
Wrestler
Year
3
Stone Cold Steve Austin
1997, 1998, 2001
2
Hulk Hogan
1990, 1991
2
Shawn Michaels
1995, 1996
2
Triple H
2002, 2016
2
Brock Lesnar
2003, 2022
2
Batista
2005, 2014
2
John Cena
2008, 2013
2
Randy Orton
2009, 2017
2
Edge
2010, 2021
4. Wrestlers with the longest cumulative time spent in the Royal Rumble
Chris Jericho (4:59:33)
Randy Orton (4:34:08)
Rey Mysterio (4:14:45)
Triple H (4:00:50)
Shawn Michaels (3:47:32)
Edge (3:31:51)
Kane/Diesel/Isaac Yankem/DDS (3:19:40)
Dolph Ziggler (3:08:40)
Cody Rhodes/Stardust (3:06:45)
John Cena (2:48:32)
Chris Jericho currently holds the record for overall time spent in the Royal Rumble match across a superstar’s career, with 4 hours, 59 minutes, and 33 seconds. In second place is Randy Orton with 4 hours, 34 minutes, and 8 seconds and in third place is Rey Mysterio, who could potentially take second place this year if he lasts over 20 minutes in the ring. In women’s matches, Charlotte Flair holds the record with 2 hours, 21 minutes, and 28 seconds.
5. Wrestlers with the most career eliminations in the Royal Rumble
Kane (46 eliminations)
The Undertaker (40 eliminations)
Shawn Michaels (39 eliminations)
Stone Cold Steve Austin (36 eliminations)
Braun Strowman (33 eliminations)
Big Show, Roman Reigns, Triple H (32 eliminations)
Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton (29 eliminations)
Hulk Hogan (27 eliminations)
John Cena (25 eliminations)
Edge (23 eliminations)
Kane currently holds the record for the most cumulative eliminations in Royal Rumble history after throwing an incredible 46 superstars over the top rope during his two dozen appearances in the company’s flagship battle royal. WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker ranks second, with 40 total career eliminations, followed by Shawn Michaels in third place, with 39 eliminations.
A spokesperson for Wrestling-World.com commented on the findings: “The WWE Royal Rumble is one of wrestling’s most legendary events, kicking off the year and setting the tone for what is to come for WrestleMania season.
“The Royal Rumble has a rich and interesting history since its beginning in 1988, with a lengthy list of legendary wrestlers setting some iconic records along the way. The following facts and statistics offer a fascinating insight into which matches are clear fan favourites and which superstars hold the most records to this day.”
This research was conducted by Wrestling-World.com, a portal dedicated to everything about the sport of wrestling, which strives to provide readers with daily news updates from around the wrestling world.
