Kane did not compete in the Royal Rumble of this year, ending his record streak of appearances in that match-type (he had competed in every Royal Rumble match from 1999-2011).
First WWE PPV appearance for Camacho.
Only WWE Pay Per View match for Kharma.
This was the first time a cage match had taken place at a Royal Rumble event.
First WWE Pay Per View match for Brodus Clay, Ricardo Rodriguez and Jinder Mahal.