Royal Rumble World Title Matches Poll

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Choose your favorite championship match at the Royal Rumble. I included the first two ECW title matches because they were considered World Titles at the time at least by the WWE.

WWF Title Era:

1992: Royal Rumble Match for the WWF Championship/

1993: Bret Hitman Hart (C) Vs. Razor Ramon

1994: Yokozuna (C) vs. The Undertaker in a Casket Match

1995: Diesel (C) Vs. Bret Hitman Hart.

1996: Bret Hitman Hart (C) Vs. THe Undertaker.

1997: Sid (C) Vs. Shawn Michaels.

1998: Shawn Michaels (C) Vs. The Underaker in a Casket Match.

1999: Mankind (C) Vs. The Rock in an I Quit Match.

2000: Triple H (C) Vs. Cactus Jack in an Anything Goes Match

2001: Kurt Angle (C) w/ Trish Vs. Triple H w/Steph

2002: Chris Jericho (C) Vs. The Rock.

Co-Branded Era:

2003:

World Heavyweight Title: Triple H (C) Vs. Scott Steiner
WWE Championship: Kurt Angle (C) Vs. Chris Benoit

2004:

World Heavyweight Title: Triple H (C) Vs. Shawn Micheals in a Last Man Standing match.
WWE Title: Brock Lesnar (C) Vs. Hardcore Holly.

2005:

World Heavyweight title: Triple H (C) Vs. Randy Orton.
WWE Title: John Bradshaw Layfield (C) Vs. The Big Show Vs. Kurt Angle.

2006:

WWE Title: Edge (C) Vs. John Cena.
World Heavyweight Title: Kurt Angle (C) vs. Mark Henry.

2007:

ECW Title: Bobby Lashley (C) Vs. Test.
WWE Title: John Cena Vs. Umaga.
World Heavyweight Title: Batista Vs. Mr. Kennedy.

2008:

WWE Title: Randy Orton Vs. Jeff hardy
World Heavyweight Title: Edge Vs. Rey Mysterio.

2009:

ECW Title: Jack Swagger (C) Vs. Matt Hardy.
WWE Title: Jeff Hardy (c) Vs. Edge.
World Heavyweight Title: John Cena (C) Vs. JBL.

2010:

WWE Title: Sheamus (C) Vs. Randy Orton.
World Heavyweight Title: The Undertaker (C) Vs. Rey Mysterio

[Juan]

What is this, like the 5th RR related poll?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Yeah but it's everybody's favorite and 2nd oldest gimmick PPV of the year. So, that's why there are so many polls and tournament polls about it.

It's also a time of the year where an underdog can get a chance for the title. Where else could Dolph Ziggler fight for the World title this early in his career? Or Jeff Hardy when he challenged Randy Orton? Or Hardcore Holly challening for the WWE Championship against the man who broke his neck Brock Lesnar? Anything can happen at the Royal Rumble.

[blake639raw]

Angle vs. Benoit from 03 was amazing.

[Loose Cannon]

bro, you didn't even put my fav one. what the fuck is that? FAIL

[Fox]

I don't really see how anything other than Benoit vs. Angle at RR 03 can win here. An in-ring masterpiece on every fucking level.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Which one loose? I thought I got all of them except Christian/Zeke.

[Loose Cannon]

the very first one. Ultimate Warrior vs Sgt Slaughter Rumble 91

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

D'oh!!! Anybody who wants that match just say it and it'll count as a vote if you don't for for anything else.

[The Show Off]

These are my 5 favorites...

1. 1992 Royal Rumble Match

2. Triple H (c) v. Cactus Jack (Street Fight for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, WWF Royal Rumble 2000)

3. Kurt Angle (c) v. Triple H (for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, WWF Royal Rumble 2001)

4. Kurt Angle (c) v. Chris Benoit (for the WWE Heavyweight Championship, WWE Royal Rumble 2003)

5. Shawn Michaels (c) v. The Undertaker (Casket Match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship, WWF Royal Rumble 1998)

[Jordan]

1. Cactus Jack vs Triple H RR 2000 *****
2. 1992 Royal Rumble Match *****
3. Chris Benoit vs Kurt Angle RR 2003 **** 3/4
4. Mankind vs The Rock RR 1999 **** 1/2
5. John Cena vs Umaga RR 2007 ****
6. Bret Hart vs Diesel RR 1995 ****
7. Shawn Michaels vs Psycho Sid *** 3/4
8. The Undertaker vs Bret Hart RR 1996 *** 3/4
9. Bret Hart vs Razor Ramon *** 3/4
10. John Cena vs Edge RR 2006 *** 1/2

[Lock Jaw]

Brock Lesnar vs Hardcore Holly was a five star classic.

[Lara Emily]

the very first one. Ultimate Warrior vs Sgt Slaughter Rumble 91

Piper was fucking gold on commentary throughout that match especially at the very end when Slaughter won.

[XCaliber]

Diesel vs Bret Hart had a lot of the nearest falls I had ever seen at the time.

[Nicky Fives]

1992, followed closely by 2003, 2000 and 2001

[Ermaximus]

God. I forgot how terrible the main event scene was for some of these PPV's.

[Wolfpack423]

1993- Bret The Hitman Hart vs. Razor Ramon-best match at the PPV and one of my favorite Bret title defenses. This also really solidified that Scott Hall had great technical ability and was one of the best guys on the roster during the time period until he left in 1996.

1995- Bret The Hitman Hart vs. Diesel- I also felt this was the best match at the PPV. The Rumble only had four major superstars and a bunch of jobbers and tag team guys and it was only 35 minutes. They went all out and really showed that Diesel was a credible champion (one of my top ten WWE Champs).

1999- The Rock vs. Mankind-I Quit Match-again the best match of the PPV and I thought it really delivered. The Rock was on fire and in my opinion was ready to cement his name as a true top guy at this event.

2000- Triple H vs. Cactus Jack- Street Fight- again this is the best match at the PPV though I greatly enjoyed the Rumble match as well with my third favorite of all time The Rock winning and it was a great match. Triple H was solidified as a main event guy with the help of Mick Foley and simply became The Game. He was starting to reach his prime, but I feel The Rock and Triple H reached their primes in April-May 2000. The action was great and a phenomenal finish with Foley taking two Pedigrees for Trips to get the W.

2001- Triple H vs. Kurt Angle- This is the match where I felt Kurt finally made the transitition to great pro wrestler. He mastered the style and HHH was in the absolute prime. In my opinion, from January-May when he tore his quad is the best time for HHH in the ring until the 2004-2005 Evolution era. This is my favorite match between these two and the event in general is solid. Great technical story at the beginning followed by a nice brawl at the end with Austin coming out and returning the "favor" from HHH and setting up one of the top ten matches in WWE history at No Way Out. Angle was also on a phenomenal role as champion. I feel it was in January 2001 that he finally arrived.

2002- The Rock vs. Chris Jericho- Phenomenal back and forth match. These guys never missed a beat in any of their matches. All three of their big matches delivered. I felt the match they had on RAW in Nassau Coliseum for the WCW Title may have been their best, but these guys were on top of their game and helped solidify Jericho as a main guy and The Rock always delivered in the big matches in my opinion. Actually three of my favorite title matches ever feature Rock and ironically in three consecutive PPVs vs. Triple H at Backlash and Judgment Day and Chris Benoit at Fully Loaded. Amazing title match, however, the Rumble match at this one is one of the all time best.

2003- Kurt Angle vs. Chris Benoit- what more needs to be said. I think most people think this is one of the best title matches ever and with good reason. These guys put on a clinic and Angle was really in the prime of his career, though I still think Angle is the man. Angle and Benoit really put it all on the line and solidified themselves as true ring generals and showed that a guy can get over on his ability in the ring. Definitely the match of the night at this PPV as well.

2006- John Cena vs. Edge- Two of my all time favorites in one of the best feuds. This is when Cena-Edge really started heating up and would be rekindled later on in the year leading to three back to back matches at Summerslam, Unforgiven, and the RAW steel cage match. Cena and Edge have great chemistry and I also loved my favorite female in the history of wrestling Lita involved in the main storyline. These guys went back and forth and I like that Cena regained the title. Edge got the win back when he won that triple threat on RAW of course pinning RVD but still he stopped Cena from getting the win and then going on to Summerslam to pin him. I really liked this feud.

2007- John Cena vs. Umaga- Last Man Standing- This was easily my favorite match on the card. The finish in my opinion is one of the best and really put over Cena as being one of the best champions. I know alot of the IWC hates Cena's reign as champion at this time, but I feel it really is one of the best reigns in the history of the company. Cena and Umaga really put the crowd in the palm of their hands and put alot of passion and energy into the match. Cena is a very hardworking individual and I always enjoy watching him in the ring. I know not alot of people agree with me but that's just my opinion.

2008- Edge vs. Rey Mysterio- These guys should have a match on the big stage at Wrestlemania as I feel if they are given 20 minutes they would deliver an incredible match. We got a good taste of what they can do with each other here. Edge was on fire as the Rated R Superstar as we all know (though not nearly as his 2006 run with Lita), Edge and Rey went back and forth with innovative moves such as the DDT to the outside and the midair spear. I was there live and the crowd was electric for it.

2008- Randy Orton vs. Jeff Hardy- I really enjoyed this match as Jeff represented the fans in a way wanting to grab the brass ring and Orton is the bully telling everybody they can't achieve their dreams. The match was pretty good and the finish with the twist of fate countered into the RKO is incredible. Orton was on fire at this time and Jeff was red hot. He is probably one of the top five most over babyfaces in the company's history. I also thought the video package hyping this match is one of the best ever produced by the company highlighing the evolution of both men's careers.

2009- John Cena vs. JBL- I thought these guys always had good chemistry but the story was all about HBK. The match was good and Shawn's emotion was amazing as he intently looked on at ringside. He knocked out both guys with Sweet Chin Music and I really enjoyed the mini feud between both HBK and JBL.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

God. I forgot how terrible the main event scene was for some of these PPV's.

The main event is the Royal Rumble.

[Rammsteinmad]

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[SlickyTrickyDamon]

I knew I should have disqualified Benoit from this poll.

It's like this site wants to completely ignore common sense and vote for him for everything just because it's not what a normal person would do.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

bump remember to vote!

[JimmyMess]

I know the poll hasn't closed yet... but for the amount of Foley hate I see in the forums I find it ironic that thus far matches involving him, when added up, have the most votes.

I understand who they are against... but its just food for thought.