Gunther entered the men’s Royal Rumble at number seven and eliminated nine opponents. His run included both Hardy Boyz, both Usos and AJ Styles before Brock Lesnar eliminated him.
Nine eliminations in a field of thirty is an extraordinary return. But the winning statistic was survival: Oba Femi remained after Roman Reigns went over the ropes. Gunther controlled a huge stretch of the match without owning its final moment.
The distinction matters. His impact was enormous, but Oba survived to win. Elimination numbers and the final result describe different achievements, and both deserve space in the discussion.