Edge made history that night. By winning the 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble, he became the eighth wrestler to win multiple Rumble matches (having previously won in 2010) and only the third wrestler to win the Rumble from the number one position (after Shawn Michaels and Chris Benoit).

The Royal Rumble is arguably the most unpredictable hour in sports entertainment. While the 2021 event will always be remembered for the groundbreaking "ThunderDome" experience and a historic women's win, the Men’s Royal Rumble match itself was a masterclass in storytelling, surprise, and the coronation of a new era.

The match took place on January 31, 2021, at the WWE ThunderDome and was notably the only Rumble in history held without a live audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Match Statistics & Milestones (Entered #1). Match Duration: 58 minutes and 30 seconds. Iron Man Performance: Both

Seth Rollins entered late and caused chaos, but eventually, the match distilled down to a dramatic sequence. After a grueling hour, Edge found himself in a skirmish with Orton. In a twist of fate, just as Orton lined up for an RKO, Edge countered and sent "The Viper" over the top rope.

was taken to the back early in the match with an "injury" but never officially eliminated, returning at the very end to attempt an RKO before threw him out.