For the first time in history, the royal rumble match was won by the 30th entrant. The 11th annual royal rumble battle royal, with the winner recieving a wwf title shot at wrestlemania xiv, wwf title casket match. The wwe royal rumble, by the numbers by kevin wong on january 23, 2018 at 10. Wwe royal rumble 30 man wrestling 2007 part 3 shawn michaels vs undertaker. While wrestlemania has a lot of pomp and circumstance, the royal rumble is essentially a pro wrestling buffet that provides the casual fan with a primer of who to care about as the company heads into wrestlemania season. Watch wwe royal rumble 2007 part 1 3 qklimov on dailymotion. I missed it then but later caught the story while going through some archives. Royal rumble 2004 was the 17th annual royal rumble professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by world wrestling entertainment wwe. Hacksaw jim duggan becoming the first royal rumble winner is a crowning accomplishment in itself. Wwe royal rumble 1988 oww online world of wrestling. Ric flair on turning down wwf in 1988 and the origin of the woo. Wwe smackdown vs raw 2007 season mode part 9 royal rumble.
Future wwe champion bret hitman hart was the first man to ever enter a rumble match. The royal rumble is a payperview abide of the royal rumble match, title matches, and so many other matches. Wwe wwf video best royal rumble wrestling omg moments in history. Royal rumble 2007 was the twentieth annual royal rumble professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by world wrestling entertainment wwe. The royal rumble is probably my favorite wwe major event of the year. Future wwe champion bret hitman hart was the first man to ever enter a rumble match, and hacksaw jim duggan was the first winner. Bobby lashley vs test 4,510 boring and decent, and this was ecw title match 3. The undertaker achieved his first rumble match victory by last eliminating his longtime rival shawn michaels. The series premiered on sun jan 24, 1988 on wwe network and 2020 ppv s33e02 last aired on sun jan 26, 2020. Every episode of my sondaughter is a wwe superstar livestream. Royal rumble 2008 was the twentyfirst annual royal rumble professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by world wrestling entertainment wwe. The rumble match for its time was refreshing and the opening bout with rick rude vs ricky steamboat was decent.
Apr 09, 2018 dark side of the ring season 1 episode 3 the killing of bruiser brody. Meltzer wrote about the rumble in a 2012 edition of the wrestling observer. Dark side of the ring season 1 episode 1 the match made in heaven. The first royal rumble match and winner would be an example of this as the event promoted as the first rumble was really not the first rumble at all. The following year, the event started to be broadcast on payperview 5 and thus became one of wwes big four payperviews, along with wrestlemania, survivor series, and summerslam. The royal rumble is an annual gimmick payperview, produced every january by world wrestling entertainment wwe since 1988. A quick rundown on the mens royal rumble winners to date, as well as who holds some of the records. The royal rumble kicks off a season of endless potential in the wwe, and 2020 has been a particularly exciting edition of the.
All royal rumble match winners 1988 2014 royal rumble 1 to royal. Royal rumble 2007 the one where undertaker and shawn michaels fight forever. Please leave a like for support of the ppv history and comment what ppv i should do next andor what i should do different. Fans always loved this unique match, and when a wrestlemania title shot sweetened the winners pot, it became on of the most important annual events on the wwes calendar. The forgotten first wwe royal rumble camel clutch blog. The lost royal rumble and how a signature wwe event survived.
The first ever royal rumble wasnt the 1988 one but a nontelevised one was held before it. This was actually a show that i dont think was even available for purchase until 2007 when wwe released the royal rumble anthology and so i didnt even see this show until that set was released it seems that coliseum video did make a vhs of the tape but i never recall. The lost royal rumble and how a signature wwe event. Paul london getting crushed by a snitsky clothesline and doing a backflip off the apron only to land face first on the floor was a moment in time. The event is named after the royal rumble match, a battle royal match whose participants enter at timed intervals. Royal rumble is wwes annual january payperview event. In march 2007, wwe released a complete dvd box set titled royal rumble. The royal rumble is a professional wrestling event, produced every january since 1988 by. Here are my thoughts of each of the royal rumble events. Wwf royal rumble 2000 monthly offer by idestroyallv2. While the 1st official rumble took place in january 1988, there was an experimental rumble which occurred on october 4th, 1987 in st. A 7man royal rumble took place on the january 22, 2007 episode of raw. In order to create a playlist on sporcle, you need to verify the email address you used during registration.
Stone cold steve austin finally gets his hands on mr. It just so happens that the 30th annual royal rumble takes place on january 29th and so that gives us 29 days of january to look back at all of the other royal rumble events and present them in as grave detail as i can. Wwe royal rumble the complete anthology 19882007 dvd. The royal rumble is a payperview consisting of the royal rumble match, title matches, and various other matches. O royal rumble 2007 foi o vigesimo evento payperview anual do royal rumble pela wwe. The royal rumble is a professional wrestling payperview event, produced every january by professional wrestling promotion wwe. Wwe royal rumble 30 man wrestling 2007 part 4 shawn michaels vs undertaker. Royal rumble 1988 january 24, 1988 in hamilton, on copps coliseum drawing 18,000 shown live on usa 8. Also, john cena managed to ground umaga in a grueling last man standing match for the wwe championship. Pat patterson is credited with the creation of the royal rumble concept, and the same rules apply thirty years on. Wwe smackdown vs raw 2007 walkthrough gameplay lets play playthrough on the xbox 360. Unlike the subsequent royal rumble events, this event was not shown on payperview and was instead a television special shown on the usa network. The 2005 royal rumble also featured what i consider to be without question the single greatest elimination in the history of the event. It wasnt until 1993 that the royal rumble winner was.
It took place on january 25, 2004, at the wachovia center in philadelphia, pennsylvania and featured talent from the raw and smackdown. Jan 15, 2018 not only was there a royal rumble prior to the match most regard as the first in 1988, according to wrestling observer editorinchief dave meltzer, it was a flop. Royal rumble is one of wwes biggest pay per views of the year, and this volume featuring the editions from 2003 to 2007 shows exactly why. Feb 04, 2020 ric flair on turning down wwf in 1988 and the origin of the woo. Final fours test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. January 27, 2008 royal rumble 2008 a surprise return in the coveted no. Smackdown season mode with boogeyman, on this episode,its royal rumble season keep in touch. Shelton benjamin was eliminated from the rumble by shawn michaels in 2006, 2007 and 2008. Big show remembers breaking into wrestling billed as son of.
Even when the company is in dire straits creatively, theres always. World wrestling entertainment history can often times be just as scripted as the matches. Apr 24, 2016 watch wwe royal rumble 2007 part 2 3 qklimov on dailymotion. On this episode,its royal rumble season keep in touch. Kennedy 610 when not kennedy this match could be boring 4. Watch wwe royal rumble 2007 part 2 3 qklimov on dailymotion. Big show remembers breaking into wrestling billed as son. The firstever royal rumble match featured twenty superstars, and was shown on the usa network, not on payperview. Jan 02, 2017 one of the big things that i plan on doing is the countdown to the royal rumble series. However, if i had one gripe, it would be the lack of instant replay, the prehistoric chyron, etc, but those were technical issues of the time, rather.
The rumble of the royal rumble 1988 the daily spotlight. On january 24, 1988 the first event of the royal rumble took place, and was live broadcast on the usa network. The lost royal rumble and how a signature wwe event survived despite early failure the royal rumble will turn 30 on sunday, but it almost didnt make it to its second birthday. This is the original royal rumble with a new wrestler coming in every 2 minutes. Jan 17, 2019 the 2005 royal rumble also featured what i consider to be without question the single greatest elimination in the history of the event. The royal rumble match is a professional wrestling match based on the classic battle royal. This volume features some great royal rumble matches, including two epic showdowns at the end of the 2005 and 2007 rumble matches.
John cena vs umaga 710 nothing fresh in match but overall really nice feud 5. With the royal rumble only weeks away, anticipation is building for what is. It took place on january 27, 2008, at madison square garden in new york, new york and featured talent from the raw, smackdown, and ecw brands. Jan 10, 20 the inaugural royal rumble took place on jan. Since 1988, the annual wwe event has made for some of the most entertaining hours in wrestling. Dino bravo lifted 715 lbs for a new worlds record for bench pressing. Royal rumble 2007 was the twentieth annual royal rumble professional wrestling. January 24, 1988 hamilton, ontario copps coliseum singles match ricky the dragon steamboat defeated ravishing rick rude by dq. Jim duggan, dino bravo, don muraco and one man gang. Watch royal rumble 2007 wwe 90s kid on dailymotion. The first royal rumble event took place on january 24, 1988, and was broadcast live on the usa network.
Also, in an era where wrestling matches in the wwf rarely went longer than 15 minutes, bret hart and jake roberts lasting more than 20, with hart finally eliminated after 25 minutes and. Royal rumble fever is slowly starting to grip the br wwe page as the companys most exciting payperview slowly creeps closer. Gang avalanches duggan in the corner so he and bravo. With the exception of the initial royal rumble event in 1988, which was shown as a television special on usa network, the royal rumble has been shown on. It is one of the promotions original four payperviews, along with wrestlemania, summerslam, and survivor series, later dubbed the big four. Royal rumble 1988 was the inaugural royal rumble professional wrestling event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe. January 28, 2007 will go down in history as the 20th anniversary of royal rumble. The royal rumble is an annual gimmick payperview, produced every january by the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe since 1988. January 29, 2007 royal rumble 2007 darkness falls over 29 participants in the 2007 royal rumble match, as the undertaker begins his road to wrestlemania. It took place on january 24, 1988, at the copps coliseum in hamilton, ontario. The wwf aired that show from ontario at the very same time that the old nwa was putting on bunkhouse stampede, that was january the 24th of 1988. The controversy followed with accusations that the. Hardy boyz vs mnm 7,510 match in december was better 2.
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