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Ronnie Harris
Ronnie Harris refers to two unrelated US Olympic lightweight boxers: Ronald Allen Harris (1947–1980), 1964 Tokyo bronze medalist from Detroit, and Ronald Woodson Harris (born 1948), 1968 Mexico City gold medalist from Canton, Ohio.
Rope-a-dope
Rope-a-dope is a boxing tactic where a fighter shields himself against the ropes, letting the opponent tire before countering, coined by Muhammad Ali for his 1974 win over George Foreman.
Rorion Gracie
Rorion Gracie, eldest son of Helio Gracie, brought Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to the United States, ran the Gracie Challenge, and co-founded the UFC, first held November 12, 1993 in Denver.
Rory MacDonald (fighter)
Rory MacDonald, "The Red King," Canadian welterweight from Montreal, Tristar Gym protégé of Georges St-Pierre; Bellator welterweight champion, UFC 189 title challenger vs Lawler, retired 2022 at 23-10-1.
Rosa Mendes
Rosa Mendes, ring name of Canadian wrestler and valet Milena Leticia Roucka (born 1979, Vancouver), WWE performer 2006-2017: 2006 Diva Search finalist, OVW Women's Champion, manager of Primo & Epico, Total Divas cast member, retired February 2017.
Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas, American MMA fighter born 1992 in Milwaukee, two-time UFC strawweight champion (beat Jedrzejczyk 2017, Zhang 2021), now flyweight contender; taekwondo/karate black belt, Trevor Wittman-trained striker.
Rosemary (wrestler)
Rosemary is the ring name of Holly Letkeman, a Canadian professional wrestler from Winnipeg who performs for TNA as the Demon Assassin and is a former Knockouts Champion.
Rosey (wrestler)
Rosey (Matthew Tapunu'u Anoa'i, 1970-2017), also Kimo, American WWE wrestler; son of Wild Samoan Sika, brother of Roman Reigns; 3-Minute Warning, World Tag Team Champion with The Hurricane.
Ross Pearson
Ross Pearson (born 1984), English MMA fighter from Sunderland, TUF 9 lightweight winner, 26-fight UFC run 2009-2019, record 20-16-0 (1 NC), retired 2019, later boxing and Probellum.
Rossella Fiamingo
Rossella Fiamingo, Italian épée fencer born 1991 in Catania; two-time individual world champion (2014, 2015); Olympic silver Rio 2016, bronze Tokyo 2020, team gold Paris 2024; flagbearer at Paris 2024 closing.
Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares, "Toquinho", Brazilian MMA leg lock specialist born 1980; UFC 8-4, WSOF welterweight champion; repeatedly suspended for holding submissions after taps; retired 2024.
Roxanne Modafferi
Roxanne Modafferi, born 1982, is a retired American mixed martial artist known as "The Happy Warrior" who fought from 2003 to 2022 and challenged for the inaugural UFC women's flyweight title.
Roxanne Perez
Roxanne Perez (Carla Gonzalez), also known as Rok-C, is an American WWE wrestler from Laredo, Texas; a two-time NXT Women's Champion, inaugural ROH Women's World Champion, and Judgment Day member on Raw.
Roy Jones Jr.
Roy Jones Jr. is an American former boxer from Pensacola, Florida, a 1988 Olympic silver medalist who won world titles from middleweight to heavyweight, beat John Ruiz in 2003, and entered the boxing Hall of Fame in 2022.
Royal Rumble
Royal Rumble: annual WWE January event since 1988, created by Pat Patterson; over-the-top-rope battle royal, 30 entrants, winners earn WrestleMania championship matches. First won by Jim Duggan; 2026 winners Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan in Riyadh.
Royal Rumble (1988)
Royal Rumble (1988): WWF TV special, January 24, 1988, Copps Coliseum, Hamilton, Ontario, live on USA Network; first-ever 20-man Royal Rumble Match won by Jim Duggan (No. 13); Bret Hart first entrant; not a pay-per-view.
Royal Rumble (1989)
Royal Rumble (1989), also Royal Rumble 1989, was the WWF's first pay-per-view Royal Rumble and first 30-man Rumble, held January 15, 1989 in Houston, won by Big John Studd from entry No. 27.
Royal Rumble (1990)
Royal Rumble (1990): third WWF Royal Rumble pay-per-view, January 21, 1990, Orlando Arena, Florida, 16,000 fans. Hulk Hogan won the 30-man match from #25, last eliminating Mr. Perfect; Garvin beat Valentine in a Submission Match.
Royal Rumble (1991)
Royal Rumble (1991), the fourth WWF Royal Rumble event, held January 19, 1991 in Miami: Sgt. Slaughter won the WWF Championship from Ultimate Warrior, and Hulk Hogan became the first back-to-back Royal Rumble winner.
Royal Rumble (1992)
Royal Rumble 1992 (WWF pay-per-view, January 19, 1992): 30-man Rumble match for the vacant WWF Championship; Ric Flair entered No. 3, lasted over an hour, and last eliminated Sid Justice to win the title.
Royal Rumble (1993)
Royal Rumble 1993, a WWF pay-per-view held January 24, 1993 at ARCO Arena, Sacramento; Yokozuna won from entry 27, last eliminating Randy Savage, in the first Rumble awarding a WrestleMania title shot.
Royal Rumble (1994)
Royal Rumble (1994), seventh annual WWF Royal Rumble pay-per-view, January 22, 1994, Providence Civic Center, Rhode Island. Bret Hart and Lex Luger were the first-ever co-winners; Yokozuna retained the WWF Championship in a Casket Match over The Undertaker.
Royal Rumble (1995)
Royal Rumble (1995), the WWF pay-per-view of January 22, 1995 in Tampa, Florida, where Shawn Michaels won the 30-man Royal Rumble from entrant #1, last eliminating The British Bulldog, with Diesel vs. Bret Hart ending in a draw.
Royal Rumble (1996)
Royal Rumble (1996) was the ninth annual WWF pay-per-view held in Fresno, California. Shawn Michaels won the match, and Bret Hart defended the title against The Undertaker.
Royal Rumble (1997)
Royal Rumble 1997, WWF pay-per-view, January 19, 1997, Alamodome, San Antonio; Steve Austin controversially won the 30-man Rumble over Bret Hart, and Shawn Michaels beat Sycho Sid for the WWF title.
Royal Rumble (1998)
Royal Rumble (1998): WWF pay-per-view, January 18, 1998, San Jose Arena. Steve Austin won the Rumble match by last eliminating The Rock; Shawn Michaels beat The Undertaker in a casket match.
Royal Rumble (1999)
Royal Rumble (1999): WWF pay-per-view, January 24, 1999, Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim. Vince McMahon won the Rumble match; The Rock beat Mankind in a brutal 'I Quit' match for the WWF Championship; 650,000 buys.
Royal Rumble (2000)
Royal Rumble (2000) was the WWF pay-per-view held January 23, 2000 at Madison Square Garden; The Rock won the Rumble match controversially, and Triple H beat Cactus Jack in a famed Street Fight.
Royal Rumble (2001)
Royal Rumble (2001): WWF pay-per-view, January 21, 2001, New Orleans Arena. Steve Austin won a record third Royal Rumble for a WrestleMania X-Seven title shot; Kurt Angle retained the WWF Championship over Triple H; Jericho beat Benoit in a ladder match.
Royal Rumble (2002)
Royal Rumble (2002), WWF pay-per-view, January 20, 2002, Philips Arena, Atlanta; Triple H won the 30-man Royal Rumble from No. 22, last eliminating Kurt Angle, earning a WrestleMania X8 Undisputed WWF Championship match; Maven eliminated The Undertaker.