WWE ranks the top-25 greatest Royal Rumble returns

  • Ian Carey
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John Cena’s return in 2008 has been named the greatest Royal Rumble return in history.

WWE’s YouTube channel counted down the top-25 moments of wrestling making their returns to the company in the match. The video is available at this link and also below this article.

WWE’s top-25 Royal Rumble returns in history

  1. John Cena returns at the 2008 Royal Rumble
  2. Cody Rhodes returns at the 2023 Royal Rumble
  3. Edge returns at the 2020 Royal Rumble
  4. Alexa Bliss returns at the 2025 Royal Rumble
  5. Roddy Piper returns at the 2008 Royal Rumble
  6. Naomi returns at the 2024 Royal Rumble
  7. Rob Van Dam returns at the 2009 Royal Rumble
  8. Rey Mysterio returns at the 2018 Royal Rumble
  9. The Undertaker returns at the 2003 Royal Rumble
  10. Chris Jericho returns at the 2013 Royal Rumble
  11. Booker T returns at the 2011 Royal Rumble
  12. Diesel returns at the 2011 Royal Rumble
  13. Trish Stratus returns at the 2018 Royal Rumble
  14. Charlotte Flair returns at the 2025 Royal Rumble
  15. Mickie James returns at the 2022 Royal Rumble
  16. Mr. Perfect returns at the 2002 Royal Rumble
  17. Bubba Ray Dudley returns at the 2015 Royal Rumble
  18. Nia Jax returns at the 2023 Royal Rumble
  19. The Hurricane returns at the 2018 Royal Rumble
  20. Melina returns at the 2022 Royal Rumble
  21. Nikki Bella returns at the 2025 Royal Rumble
  22. Road Dogg returns at the 2012 Royal Rumble
  23. DDP returns at the 2015 Royal Rumble
  24. Jake “The Snake” Roberts returns at the 1996 Royal Rumble
  25. Ronda Rousey returns at the 2022 Royal Rumble
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Ian Carey
Ian Carey

Ian Carey is a writer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, whose work has been featured in NOW Magazine, The Huffington Post, and more. A lifelong wrestling aficionado born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he has covered the industry for a decade and a half. He joined the f4wonline.com team in 2019.