30 Sensational Stats about the 2016 Royal Rumble Winner: Triple H

Introduction

The 2016 Royal Rumble was the 29th annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE. The event took place on January 24, 2016, at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. The Royal Rumble match was won by Triple H, who last eliminated Dean Ambrose to win the match and earn a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 32.

Stats and Facts

• 30: Total number of participants in the Royal Rumble match.
• 59: Minutes and 52 seconds, the length of Triple H's performance in the Royal Rumble match.
• 38: Number of minutes and 28 seconds Triple H spent in the ring before eliminating Ambrose.
• 5: Total eliminations by Triple H, the most of any participant in the match.
• 16: Number of years since Triple H's last Royal Rumble win (2002).
• 4: Number of times Triple H has won the Royal Rumble match (tied with Stone Cold Steve Austin).
• 36: Age of Triple H at the time of his victory, making him the oldest Royal Rumble winner in history.
• 2: Number of times Triple H has won the Royal Rumble match after entering at number 30 (2002 and 2016).
• 10: Number of participants in the Royal Rumble match who had previously won the event.
• 3: Number of former WWE World Heavyweight Champions who participated in the Royal Rumble match (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and Alberto Del Rio).
• 2: Number of members of The Wyatt Family who participated in the Royal Rumble match (Bray Wyatt and Luke Harper).
• 1: Number of members of The League of Nations who participated in the Royal Rumble match (Alberto Del Rio).
• 5: Number of NXT stars who participated in the Royal Rumble match (Samoa Joe, Baron Corbin, Bull Dempsey, Mojo Rawley, and Apollo Crews).
• 2: Number of surprise entrants in the Royal Rumble match (AJ Styles and Sami Zayn).
• 1: Number of female participants in the Royal Rumble match (Nia Jax).

Impact and Significance

Triple H's victory in the 2016 Royal Rumble was a major moment in WWE history. It marked his return to the main event scene after several years of injuries and was a huge upset, as Roman Reigns was the heavy favorite to win the match. Triple H's win also set up a highly anticipated match with Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 32, which Reigns ultimately won.

Conclusion

The 2016 Royal Rumble was one of the most memorable Royal Rumble matches in history. Triple H's victory was a major surprise and set up a huge match at WrestleMania 32. The match also featured several other memorable moments, including the surprise entrances of AJ Styles and Sami Zayn.