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Razor Rybek
01-22-2004, 09:38 AM
This may have been asked before, time and again, but hell i wasnt around then so here go's

Whats your favourite royal rumble moment ever?

one of my personal fave's has gotta be the entry of the absymal headhunter one, who was promptly eliminated, only to return straight away with headhunter two, then both were eliminated.
Dont ask why, but things like that just crack me up :lol:



on a side note, i hate it when theres like 10 guys in the ring, then someone like kane(for example) comes in and eliminates everyone in about two minutes. it just makes everyone else look crap.

Paranoid Rattlesnake
01-22-2004, 09:44 AM
This was posted as part of my column nobody replied too



10) Hooray for the Hulkster! (1990)

This is one of the first WWF events I ever remember watching, having had my interest in wrestling ignited by WCW Worldwide on late-night ITV around this time. So, looking back retrospectively, 1990’s Rumble was nostalgia-tastic for me, as we are greeted by the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Jesse Ventura. That broadcasting duo is enough to get anyone excited, as noticed by Schiavone who elatedly remarks upon the entry of the Bushwhackers, “The fans are up here in the Orlando Arena, standing…and whacking away!”

However, this event wasn’t only great for bawdy innuendo. A witty poem from The Genius shows the world that he was the John Cena of his day. “He wants to give my genius hair-do an aesthetic augmentation/ So I can be the joke of this World Wrestling Federation”. Word Life indeed.

The Rumble match itself will be forever remembered as ‘the one what Mr. Perfect should have won, but Hogan didn’t let him, what a git’. It may surprise newer wrestling fans to know that backstage politics were not just created to keep wrestling websites in business with the creation of the internet, oh Christ no – the Hulkster was holding people back when people were still using abacuses, abaci, or whatever the plural of ‘abacus’ is.

9) Austin cleans house (1998)

The phenomenon of Stone Cold Steve Austin was very much on the ascent by the time of the 1998 Royal Rumble. Austin was on course for a WrestleMania title victory over Shawn Michaels, but not before winning a thrilling Rumble match.

Austin sneaking into the ring from behind as a horde of opponents awaited his arrival bought the crowd to their feet, and the excitement of ‘Austin fighting for his life’ was as hot then as it ever was. His classy Stunner-assisted elimination of the Rock was none too shabby either, and it was this manoeuvre that won him the Rumble. He then went on to win the title at the main event of ‘Mania 14, which ushered in the era of 3:16. The rest, as they say, is science.

8) And the award for ‘Worst Elimination Ever’ goes to… (1993)

Remember when Yokozuna was being pushed as a top-line heel? Remember when he won the 1993 Royal Rumble? Well, he won it after eliminating Randy Savage last. Do you remember how he did it? If you don’t, then you might want to skip on to the next point on my list. No, actually, don’t do that.

Well Savage apparently tried to pin Yoko’, and the strength of ‘Zuna’s kick-out was supposed to have propelled Savage out of the ring over the top rope. But it just looked like Savage leapt out of the ring of his own accord, which, incidentally, is what he pretty much did. It looked poo, was a poo idea and smelt of poo, but as everyone knows, poo is funny. So it makes the list. Thanks poo.

7) Maven eliminates the Undertaker (2001)

Fresh from becoming the first male winner of reality television cross-over project Tough Enough, Maven made only a handful of TV appearances before being sent to feeder territory OVW to brush up on his hastily-procured wrestling smarts. So naturally, when hard-ass heel Undertaker had cleaned house of various lower-card workers, everybody expected the same fate of the lowest of all when mono-browed Maven cautiously ambled to the ring.

One dropkick later, and an enduring Rumble mark-out moment had been made. Although that moment of shock was enough to ensure its place on my Top 10 list, the mini-match that took place between the grizzled veteran and the fresh-faced rookie was highly entertaining, least not when Maven paid some heavy dues with one of the stiffest chair-shots ever seen.

Indeed, the Undertaker was easily the man of the match for that year’s Rumble. Aside from his altercations with Maven, he deserves credit for his deadpan decking of Scotty Too Hotty as he jigged his way obliviously into ‘Taker’s fist.

6) McMahonamania is running saggy! (1999)

The now-legendary feud between be-suited corporate boss-type Vince McMahon and Stunner-toting wife-beater Steve Austin was at its very zenith in 1999. Plans for a WrestleMania XV main event between Austin and eyebrow-arching, elbow-pad disposal operative the Rock were well under-way, and the Rumble was due to set things up nice and shiny.

Austin entering at number one to McMahon’s number two was surely the only thing that would maintain interest while jobbers such as Mabel, Kurrgan and Chris Evans were in the ring. So you can imagine the disappointment of the fans in attendance when Austin was left lying backstage after a Corporation beating put his participation in doubt, leaving Droz to battle with a pre-over Edge. So you can imagine the fans’ further disappointment when McMahon returned to the ring on his own while Austin was taken away in an ambulance. So you can imagine their delight when Austin returned to the ring and carried on with the match. So you can imagine their further delight when McMahon was the only man left. So you can imagine their anger when McMahon eliminated Austin after assistance from the Rock. So you can imagine their slight amusement when taking notice of the saggy physique of McMahon during his somewhat monged celebrations.

For the trivia boffs that may be reading this, it will not interest you to know that this was also the event that spawned McMahon’s original theme tune, which has remained with him to this day. ‘No Chance In Hell’ was the theme for the pay-per-view, but was subsequently used as the signature tune for McMahon and his corporate cronies. Prior to this, McMahon would often enter the ring to no music, opting instead to listen to motivational R’n’B tracks on a primitive precursor to the I-Pod, which was made from sticks and mud.

5) The Rock offers Mick Foley a seat (1999)

Considered to be one of the most brutal matches in WWF/E history (second only to the disastrous romance of Sean ‘X-Pac’ Waltman and Chyna), the ‘I Quit’ match between the Rock and Mankind was responsible for producing wrestling’s most controversial migraine. After taking a barrage of chair shots to the noggin as agreed on between the two, Rocky decided to add another four or five thwacks for good measure, which was not agreed upon.

Caught up in the giddy excitement of an imminent world title win, he decided to give Foley a compellingly cringeworthy cranium cracking. His actions were made to look all the more malevolent when it was revealed in documentary ‘Beyond The Mat’ that his wife and two young children had witnessed the beating from the front row, crying and shrieking helplessly throughout. This wouldn’t bother me, but they didn’t even pay for their tickets. Cor, the nerve of some people.

Of course the bigger issue centred on the Rock and his negligent attitude towards apologising to Foley, who revealed his disappointment at the situation in his autobiography. In defence of the Rock, I would say that the use of the chair in this match was quite possibly the best I’ve ever seen. It added to the drama of the match, which was already sky-high, and was not totally unnecessary; Foley insisted he wouldn’t quit, and the fans truly believed that. The genuine shock of the attendant fans made this title change one of the most dramatic I’ve ever known.

Unfortunately for some, I will now tarnish the legacy of this classic match somewhat by reminding you all that the Rock wore a tracksuit for the match because he had just had liposuction on his man-boobs. It’s a shame what vanity can do to a man.

4) Foley gets beaten up again (2000)

If the above match doesn’t take the plaudits of ‘Most Brutal Royal Rumble Match Ever’ for you, then it is likely that the other most likely candidate would likely involve that man Foley again. It is quite likely. Foley began the first year of the new millennium in the same way that he had started the previous one – by taking a violent drubbing. After returning to his Cactus Jack persona, he challenged Triple H to a Street Fight, and had another grim encounter with a chair after taking a stinging swing to the left side of his face. Trip’s was made to suffer too though, not least when he was given a pulling piledriver on an announce table and was given a nasty wedgie.

3) Taka Michinoku bumps his face off (2000)

This bump deserves a mention for two reasons. Firstly, his WWF career didn’t consist of any other notable highlights (unless you count his Light Heavyweight title ‘triumph’ – I don’t, and that’s all that matters when you think about it), and secondly, he probably got laughed at by his peers for such a comical over-the-top-rope spot, so some praise would be nice for him. I will be sure to send him this article in the post so he receives some overdue kudos for this legendary Royal Rumble moment.

The irony of his farcical facial bumpage is two-fold, in that he wasn’t even entered in the Rumble match in the first place, and he is also considered quite the pin-up in his native Japan. With this year’s Rumble on the horizon, Mr. Michinoku would be well advised to swap notes with fellow countryman Ultimo Dragon, so that he may be able to steal a place on the card, seeing as working hard and being a good wrestler clearly isn’t working out for him.

2) “To be the man, you have to identify the current man, challenge him to a match, beat him in said match, and then proclaim yourself the man. Whoo!” (1992)

You would have to have a massive brain-wrong to mention man of the match accolades for Rumble matches of yesteryore without talking about Ric Flair. In 1992 the World Wrestling Federation Championship was up for grabs for the eventual winner, and several names were in the frame, such as Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage and Nasty Boy Knobs.

Flair lasted over 60 minutes in the Rumble, eventually winning and becoming the WWF Champion. The match has since gone down in folklore as one of the greatest Rumble matches ever, so it was appropriate that it would be followed by one of the greatest post-match promos ever, as Flair, with Curt Hennig and Bobby Heenan by his side, told Gene Okerlund how much the title meant to him, and put the significance of the title over in a huge way as a result.

However, the show was stolen by Okerlund, who contributed with the best promo interruption of all time. As Flair stood teary-eyed clutching the championship like a new born-pup, ‘Mean’ Gene effectively shattered the larger-than-life mystique of the scenario by scolding somebody off-camera for lighting up a cigarette. Although it has never been discovered who was puffing away on the cancer, rumours abound that it was Pat Patterson, as he was always said to be partial to the odd fag. (Tee Hee!)

1) Shawn Michaels’ Super Hang-On (1995)

There is a certain irony in the fact that what is probably the worst Royal Rumble match ever has the best finishing sequence to ever draw one to a close. With Davey Boy Smith and Shawn Michaels being the remaining two entrants – having been the first two also – Smith thought he had eliminated Michaels, only for the Heart Break Kid to claw his way back in after clutching the top rope for dear life. Only one of his feet had touched the floor, meaning his subsequent disposal of Davey Boy was valid, winning him the Rumble.

The moment was technically superb too. By cutting away to a camera shot of Smith whilst playing his theme music as he celebrated his supposed victory, it made it all the more shocking when he snuck back into the ring to knock Smith over the top rope and out of the ring. It is also a great moment to watch back on video in that it is still exciting to watch a number of years after it took place. Watching Michaels thrashing about like some child’s toy with failing batteries reminds us not only of his tenacity as a performer, but also of how very bendy he was. Wasn’t he bendy though, eh?

Sensei Of Mattitude
01-22-2004, 09:47 AM
THE RETURN OF THE SENSEI OF MATTITUDE!

1- Shawn Michaels's "only one foot act" in 1995 and elimanting Davey Boy.
2- Bushwhacker Luke "bushwhacks" into the royal and get elimanted in 4 seconds. As he just "bushwhacks (their walk) into the ring at one end and walks right to the right other end.
3- 3 Faces of Foley, 1998.
4- Gorilla Monsoon forgetting and trying to look up the name of "Saba Simba" who was I think Tony Atlas in a new gimmick (correct me if Im wrong). Once Gorilla found Saba's name, he yelled it as soon as possible making it sound retarded.

Razor Rybek
01-22-2004, 09:50 AM
Well Savage apparently tried to pin Yoko’, and the strength of ‘Zuna’s kick-out was supposed to have propelled Savage out of the ring over the top rope. But it just looked like Savage leapt out of the ring of his own accord, which, incidentally, is what he pretty much did. It looked poo, was a poo idea and smelt of poo, but as everyone knows, poo is funny. So it makes the list. Thanks poo.




:lol:

i remember that, savage is such a dumbass!!!

STD
01-22-2004, 09:53 AM
Best moment - Ric Flair 1992 :yes:
Worst moment - Bam Bam Bigelow shoving Lawrence Taylor at 1995 rumble :nono: this event of course set up the worst main event in Wrestlemania history :mad: :rant: :mad:

AareDub
01-22-2004, 11:43 AM
I think it was 94 when Diesel cleared the ring and would sit there waiting for the next entrant. He'd promptly emliminate them and stat waiting again.

Owen Hart's famous "and that's why I kicked your leg out of your... leg" :lol: That's also from 94

Hell, while I'm at it, just throw in the whole 94 Rumble :)

John la Rock
01-22-2004, 12:27 PM
From the match itself, probly the one foot HBK thingy. that was awesome!

But There are 3 matches other then the Rumble itself that really stick out IMO. Rock/Mankind 1999, HHH/Cactus 2000 and Angle/Benoit 2003.

All of you guys have seen these matches and they're arguably 3 of the best matches in WWE history

Loose Cannon
01-22-2004, 12:36 PM
This was posted as part of my column nobody replied too

Hey, what do you mean nobody? :wave: