Royal Rumble (2001) was the fourteenth annual WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). It was presented by MCI's 1-800-COLLECT and took place on January 21, 2001, at the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- WWF Sunday Night Heat - Lo Down (D'Lo Brown and Chaz) (with Tiger Ali Singh) defeated Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki) to earn entry in the Royal Rumble match
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) defeated Edge and Christian (c) for the WWE Tag Team Championship
- Chris Jericho defeated Chris Benoit (c) - Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
- Ivory (c) (with Steven Richards) defeated Chyna for the WWE Womens Championship
- Kurt Angle (c) (with Trish Stratus) defeated Triple H (with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) for the WWE Championship
- Stone Cold Steve Austin won by last eliminating Kane - 30-man Royal Rumble match for a WWF Championship match at WWE WrestleMania 17