First WWE PPV appearance for "The All-American American" Jack Swagger.
First WWE Pay Per View match for Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler.
Santino Marella's elimination stands as the quickest in Royal Rumble history. At 1.9 seconds, it barely beats The Warlord's 2 second elimination from 20 years earlier at the 1989 Royal Rumble.
Rob Van Dam's first WWE PPV appearance since One Night Stand 2007. After the event, he wouldn't appear until Money In The Bank in 2013.