The Royal Rumble has been one of WWE's premier Premium Live Events (PLEs) since its debut in 1988. Superstars like Edge, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, Triple H, John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Hulk Hogan, Batista, and Cody Rhodes have each won it twice. Stone Cold Steve Austin stands alone as the only wrestler to win the Royal Rumble three times.