Which numbers 1-30 HAVEN'T won the Rumble? (2023 edition)

[chazraps]

I love to ask this every year and make my picks around it. To the best of my knowledge - #21 and #26 still haven't won the Rumble.

Which others?

[fw91]

4,6,7,9,11,12,15,20,21,26

[Deleted]

4,8,15,16,23,42

Wait, that's something else.

[msc]

4 and 26 stand out as earliest and latest.

I always associate 4 with workhorse midcarders. Probably because of Mr Perfect (1989), The Rock (1998) and Cody Rhodes (2012).

[CMWaters]

#15 should win one year. Right in the halfway point of draws.

Closest we had was Nakamura's win at #14.

[fw91]

Jan 28, 2023 14:53:00 GMT -5 CMWaters said:

#15 should win one year. Right in the halfway point of draws.

Closest we had was Nakamura's win at #14.

Reigns and Rusev were both runner ups at 15 though.

[Hypnosis]

Jan 28, 2023 14:12:20 GMT -5 fw91 said:

4,6,7,9,11,12,15,20,21,26

7 needs to win one of the Rumbles tonight.

It's supposed to be the LUCKY number!

[XIII]

Jan 28, 2023 15:00:47 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

Jan 28, 2023 14:12:20 GMT -5 fw91 said:

4,6,7,9,11,12,15,20,21,26

7 needs to win one of the Rumbles tonight.

It's supposed to be the LUCKY number!

OH HELL NO! lol

[Lizuka #BLM]

Jan 28, 2023 14:42:43 GMT -5 msc said:

4 and 26 stand out as earliest and latest.

I always associate 4 with workhorse midcarders. Probably because of Mr Perfect (1989), The Rock (1998) and Cody Rhodes (2012).

I find it funny that up until 2018 #4 was never the first eliminated in the Rumble and now it's happened three times.

[Spider2024]

Jan 28, 2023 16:23:28 GMT -5 XIII said:

Jan 28, 2023 15:00:47 GMT -5 Hypnosis said:

7 needs to win one of the Rumbles tonight.

It's supposed to be the LUCKY number!

OH HELL NO! lol

Prolly the most likely entity that can stop a Cody win.

[Spider2024]

Jan 28, 2023 14:12:20 GMT -5 fw91 said:

4,6,7,9,11,12,15,20,21,26

This is the full list, btw. I actually tabulated the full list of winners by number for all the past Rumbles earlier this week.

[msc]

Jan 28, 2023 16:30:19 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

Jan 28, 2023 14:42:43 GMT -5 msc said:

4 and 26 stand out as earliest and latest.

I always associate 4 with workhorse midcarders. Probably because of Mr Perfect (1989), The Rock (1998) and Cody Rhodes (2012).

I find it funny that up until 2018 #4 was never the first eliminated in the Rumble and now it's happened three times.

Since then

2018- Baron Corbin - lasted a minute
2019 - Kurt Angle - eliminated at number 5
2020 - Robert Roode - lasted 40 seconds
2021 - Ali - ok, he lasted about ten minutes
2022 - Robert Roode - lasted 40 seconds again

They're killing a good number in the mens side of the draw.

Mandy Rose went out first in 2018 from the spot too as you said. And Kelly Kelly had it last year. And lasted 40 seconds or so.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

Jan 28, 2023 16:52:35 GMT -5 msc said:

Jan 28, 2023 16:30:19 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

I find it funny that up until 2018 #4 was never the first eliminated in the Rumble and now it's happened three times.

Since then

2018- Baron Corbin - lasted a minute
2019 - Kurt Angle - eliminated at number 5
2020 - Robert Roode - lasted 40 seconds
2021 - Ali - ok, he lasted about ten minutes
2022 - Robert Roode - lasted 40 seconds again

They're killing a good number in the mens side of the draw.

Mandy Rose went out first in 2018 from the spot too as you said. And Kelly Kelly had it last year. And lasted 40 seconds or so.

Seems like #4 has replaced #3 as the new jobber spot.

[khali]

I’m surprised 26 hasn’t won. That seems like a prime spot for a winner.

[Eunös ✈]

Best results from the Numbers that haven't produced winners.

04. The Rock in 1998 who ended up being the Runner Up.
06. Kane in 2001 who ended up as the Runner Up.
07. Triple H in 2009 who also ended up being a Runner up.
09. No real stand out performances here, Hornswoggle in 2008 and Drew McIntyre in 2010 both finished 15th in their Rumbles.
11. Sheamus who made it to the final 3 in 2013.
12. Rob Van Dam finished 5th in the 2003 Rumble.
15. Roman Reigns and Rusev bothe ended up as Runner up in the 2015 and 2016 Rumbles respectively.
17. Dino Bravo finished 3rd in 1988 however in 30 person Rumble Sheamus made it to the Final 3 in 2014.
20. John Cena making it to the final 3 in 2018.
21. Bret Hart finishing Runner Up in 1997. (Although should have won as Austin was eliminated but was able to sneak back in as Refs didn't see him go out.)
26. Big Show finishing Runner up in 2000. (Once again some will debate that he was the real winner as Rocks feet touched the floor.)

Whilst 13 was the first winning entry Number.. In a 30 Person Rumble, The Rock made it to the Final 3 in 2001.

[chazraps]

Jan 28, 2023 19:10:15 GMT -5 Eunös ✈ said:

Best results from the Numbers that haven't produced winners.


21. Bret Hart finishing Runner Up in 1997. (Although should have won as Austin was eliminated but was able to sneak back in as Refs didn't see him go out.)
26. Big Show finishing Runner up in 2000. (Once again some will debate that he was the real winner as Rocks feet touched the floor.)

This is super fascinating to me and I didn't realize it until just now. Maybe these two numbers have been cursed ever since and eventually they'll be the last two numbers to never have won a Rumble?

[Spider2024]

Just for fun, here are ALL the entrants throughout history for those 10 numbers:

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#4
1988: Jim Neidhart
1989: Mr. Perfect
1990: Jake Roberts
1991: Paul Roma
1992: Jerry Sags
1993: Ted DiBiase
1994: Kwang
1995: Duke The Dumpster Droese
1996: Jerry Lawler
1997: Phineas I. Godwinn
1998: The Rock
1999: Droz
2000: Christian
2001: Faarooq
2002: Bradshaw
2003: Rey Mysterio
2004: Tajiri
2005: Hardcore Holly
2006: Psicosis
2007: Matt Hardy
2008: The Great Khali
2009: MVP
2010: JTG
2011: Zack Ryder
2012: Cody Rhodes
2013: Kofi Kingston
2014: Cody Rhodes
2015: Luke Harper
2016: Tyler Breeze
2017: Mojo Rawley
2018: Baron Corbin/Mandy Rose
TGRR: Curtis Axel
2019: Kurt Angle/Liv Morgan
2020: Robert Roode/Nikki Cross
2021: Mustafa Ali/Billie Kay
2022: Robert Roode/Kelly Kelly

#6
1988: Harley Race
1989: Greg Valentine
1990: Roddy Piper
1991: Rick Martel
1992: Shawn Michaels
1993: Virgil
1994: Bart Gunn
1995: Seone
1996: King Mabel
1997: Bart Gunn
1998: Phineas I. Godwinn
1999: Gillberg
2000: Scotty 2 Hotty
2001: Kane
2002: Al Snow
2003: Christian
2004: Rhyno
2005: Kenzo Suzuki
2006: Big Show
2007: Tommy Dreamer
2008: John Morrison
2009: Vladimir Kozlov
2010: Beth Phoenix
2011: Ted DiBiase Jr.
2012: Primo
2013: Drew McIntyre
2014: Alexander Rusev
2015: Erick Rowan
2016: Chris Jericho
2017: Mark Henry
2018: Elias/Kairi Sane
TGRR: Mike Kanellis
2019: Johnny Gargano/Ember Moon
2020: Kofi Kingston/Mercedes Martinez
2021: Dolph Ziggler/Shayna Baszler
2022: Montez Ford/Liv Morgan

#7
1988: Jumpin' Jim Brunzell
1989: Jake Roberts
1990: The Warlord
1991: Saba Simba
1992: Tito Santana
1993: Jerry Lawler
1994: Diesel
1995: Tom Prichard
1996: Jake Roberts
1997: Jake Roberts
1998: 8-Ball
1999: Steve Blackman
2000: Steve Blackman
2001: Raven
2002: Billy
2003: Chavo Guerrero
2004: Matt Hardy
2005: Edge
2006: Coach
2007: Sabu
2008: Tommy Dreamer
2009: Triple H
2010: Zack Ryder
2011: John Morrison
2012: Mick Foley
2013: Titus O'Neil
2014: Jack Swagger
2015: The Boogeyman
2016: Kane
2017: Braun Strowman
2018: Andrade Cien Almas/Tamina
TGRR: Hiroki Sumi
2019: Jinder Mahal/Billie Kay
2020: Rey Mysterio/Liv Morgan
2021: Shinsuke Nakamura/Toni Storm
2022: Damian Priest/Queen Zelina

#9
1988: Danny Davis
1989: Shawn Michaels
1990: Bad News Brown
1991: Jake Roberts
1992: Texas Tornado
1993: Genichiro Tenryu
1994: Billy Gunn
1995: Kwang
1996: Yokozuna
1997: Pierroth
1998: Owen Hart
1999: Tiger Ali Singh
2000: Big Boss Man
2001: Perry Saturn
2002: Matt Hardy
2003: Bill DeMott
2004: Matt Morgan
2005: Shelton Benjamin
2006: Kane
2007: Shelton Benjamin
2008: Hornswoggle
2009: JTG
2010: Drew McIntyre
2011: Husky Harris
2012: Santino Marella
2013: David Otunga
2014: Jimmy Uso
2015: Zack Ryder
2016: Ryback
2017: Big Show
2018: Big E/Torrie Wilson
TGRR: Kofi Kingston
2019: Curt Hawkins/Peyton Royce
2020: Cesaro/Candice LeRae
2021: Xavier Woods/Ruby Riott
2022: Johnny Knoxville/Dana Brooke

#11
1988: Don Muraco
1989: Honky Tonk Man
1990: Andre The Giant
1991: Tito Santana
1992: Greg Valentine
1993: Skinner
1994: Randy Savage
1995: Owen Hart
1996: Takao Omori
1997: Mil Mascaras
1998: D'Lo Brown
1999: Mabel
2000: The British Bulldog
2001: Grand Master Sexay
2002: Maven
2003: B-2
2004: Booker T
2005: Chris Jericho
2006: Carlito
2007: CM Punk
2008: Jamie Noble
2009: Chris Jericho
2010: John Morrison
2011: Mark Henry
2012: Kofi Kingston
2013: Sheamus
2014: Dean Ambrose
2015: Fandango
2016: Titus O'Neil
2017: James Ellsworth
2018: Sheamus/Liv Morgan
TGRR: Dash Wilder
2019: Titus O'Neil/Xia Li
2020: Shinsuke Nakamura/Kairi Sane
2021: John Morrison/Peyton Royce
2022: Omos/Sonya Deville

#12
1988: Nikolai Volkoff
1989: Tito Santana
1990: The Red Rooster
1991: Undertaker
1992: Nikolai Volkoff
1993: Koko B. Ware
1994: Jeff Jarrett
1995: Timothy Well
1996: Savio Vega
1997: Hunter Hearst Helmsley
1998: Kurrgan
1999: Road Dogg Jesse James
2000: Gangrel
2001: Honky Tonk Man
2002: Scotty 2 Hotty
2003: Rob Van Dam
2004: Kane
2005: Luther Reigns
2006: Chris Benoit
2007: King Booker
2008: CM Punk
2009: Mike Knox
2010: Kane
2011: JTG
2012: Jerry Lawler
2013: Tensai
2014: Dolph Ziggler
2015: Tyson Kidd
2016: R-Truth
2017: Dean Ambrose
2018: Xavier Woods/Molly Holly
TGRR: Hornswoggle
2019: Kofi Kingston/Sarah Logan
2020: MVP/Mia Yim
2021: Ricochet/Santana Garrett
2022: Ricochet/Natalya

#15
1988: B. Brian Blair
1989: Randy Savage
1990: Smash
1991: Smash
1992: Roddy Piper
1993: Undertaker
1994: Bam Bam Bigelow
1995: King Kong Bundy
1996: Squat Team Guy #1
1997: Cibernetico
1998: Thrasher
1999: Al Snow
2000: Chris Jericho
2001: Tazz
2002: Chuck
2003: Jeff Hardy
2004: Rene Dupree
2005: Scotty 2 Hotty
2006: Tatanka
2007: Sandman
2008: Snitsky
2009: Cody Rhodes
2010: Carlito
2011: David Otunga
2012: The Great Khali
2013: Darren Young
2014: Roman Reigns
2015: Rusev
2016: Big Show
2017: The Miz
2018: Cesaro/Ruby Riott
TGRR: Bo Dallas
2019: No Way Jose/Maria Kanellis
2020: Ricochet/Dakota Kai
2021: The Miz/Charlotte Flair
2022: Happy Corbin/Carmella

#20
1988: Junkyard Dog
1989: Koko B. Ware
1990: Jim Neidhart
1991: Crush
1992: Undertaker
1993: Jerry Sags
1994: Greg Valentine
1995: Mantaur
1996: Tatanka
1997: Jesse James
1998: Ahmed Johnson
1999: Billy Gunn
2000: Al Snow
2001: Val Venis
2002: Val Venis
2003: Rikishi
2004: Rico
2005: Kurt Angle
2006: Rob Van Dam
2007: Johnny Nitro
2008: Kane
2009: Shelton Benjamin
2010: Shelton Benjamin
2011: Mason Ryan
2012: Michael Cole
2013: Damien Sandow
2014: El Torito
2015: Big E
2016: Sami Zayn
2017: Xavier Woods
2018: John Cena/Naomi
TGRR: Elias
2019: Apollo Crews/Zelina Vega
2020: Karl Anderson/Toni Storm
2021: Otis/Nikki Cross
2022: Riddle/Mickie James

#21
1989: The Warlord
1990: Ultimate Warrior
1991: Hacksaw Jim Duggan
1992: Randy Savage
1993: Typhoon
1994: Tatanka
1995: Aldo Montoya
1996: Aldo Montoya
1997: Bret Hart
1998: Mark Henry
1999: Test
2000: Val Venis
2001: William Regal
2002: Test
2003: Jamal
2004: Mick Foley
2005: Coach
2006: Orlando Jordan
2007: Kevin Thorn
2008: Carlito
2009: William Regal
2010: Yoshi Tatsu
2011: Booker T
2012: Kharma
2013: Daniel Bryan
2014: Antonio Cesaro
2015: Damien Mizdow
2016: Erick Rowan
2017: Bray Wyatt
2018: The Hurricane/Jacqueline
TGRR: Luke Gallows
2019: Aleister Black/Ruby Riott
2020: Edge/Kelly Kelly
2021: Dominik Mysterio/Alicia Fox
2022: Drew McIntyre/Alicia Fox

#26
1989: The Barbarian
1990: Shawn Michaels
1991: Jim Neidhart
1992: Hulk Hogan
1993: Rick Martel
1994: Rick Martel
1995: Steven Dunn
1996: Fatu
1997: Mankind
1998: Savio Vega
1999: Mark Henry
2000: Big Show
2001: Scotty 2 Hotty
2002: Kurt Angle
2003: Maven
2004: Charlie Haas
2005: Gene Snitsky
2006: Chris Masters
2007: MVP
2008: Chavo Guerrero
2009: The Brian Kendrick
2010: Jack Swagger
2011: Kofi Kingston
2012: Wade Barrett
2013: Randy Orton
2014: Ryback
2015: Titus O'Neil
2016: Alberto Del Rio
2017: Brock Lesnar
2018: The Miz/Mickie James
TGRR: Fandango
2019: Bobby Lashley/Alexa Bliss
2020: Roman Reigns/Shotzi Blackheart
2021: Rey Mysterio/Lana
2022: Big E/Lita

[chazraps]

Appreciate those numbers @spiderfab , pretty interesting how seven people who have drawn #26 are former winners themselves but the number has never produced a winner on its own, whereas the other number have a max of like three.