Besides the fact it was the first where something was actually up for grabs, it had almost every bigtime superstar on the roster, including piper, who gorilla and bobby said was trying to make history by winning both singles titles in the. The main event, as in past royal rumble events, was the events namesake match. It was the first time the wwf championship was up for grabs in the rumble match and it also had a solid undercard. The card featured four matches on the undercard, with the rumble as the main event. Bobby heenan at royal rumble 1992 is the greatest commentator. World tag team champions legion of doom via countout ric flair last eliminates sid justice to win the royal rumble match and become wwe champion. Wwe royal rumble highlights ric flair wins the wwe. The wwe royal rumble, by the numbers by kevin wong on january 23, 2018 at 10. If professional wrestling was a college course, all text and visual material on the 1992 royal rumble should be the primary resources for teaching. When using information on this site, please include a link to this page or the homepage thanks. It was also the first one to feature ric flair, sid justice. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually.
Can you name the wrestlers who competed at the royal rumble payperview in 1992. Hulk hogan 1992 season wrestling trading cards for sale ebay. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. This was the first and only time that the royal rumble match was for the world heavyweight championship. Due to the controversial finishes at survivor series 1991 and this tuesday in texas, on december 4, 1991 announcement airing on the 12 7 episode of wwf superstars, president jack tunney vacated the wwf championship. The complete twelfth season 12 dvd box set us seller fast shipping. Orient express was great imo i think new foundation was pretty underrated tag team, roddy piper vs. For the first time in wwe history, a title shot in the main event at wrestlemania was not at stake in the royal rumble match, but rather the vacant wwe championship itself. The announcers are gorilla monsoon and bobby the brain heenan, who are the best announce pairing from this era.
Jul 28, 2002 the netcop retro rant for royal rumble 1992 live from albany, ny your hosts are gorilla and brain. Featured matches on the undercard were the ultimate warrior versus sgt. Royal rumble 1992 was the fifth annual royal rumble. Royal rumble 1996 promotion world wrestling federation taglines youve been warned. The reward for the 1992 royal rumble was the wwf championship. A 42 year old ric flair put on a one hour plus performance in the w. Royal rumble 1992 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Undoubtedly the best royal rumble to date, and probably one of the 2 or 3 best rumbles of all time. Royal rumble 1992 will forever be known as ric flairs one man show. Breaking down why royal rumble 1992 was pinnacle of. Video wwf royal rumble 1992 full match submitted 7 years ago by shanthat. Sid justice promo on 1992 royal rumble 01121992 youtube. In what many wwe fans consider the greatest royal rumble performance of all time, nature boy ric flair lasted 59.
Jan 18, 2020 the 30 best wrestlers to never win the wwe royal rumble features many dont win the oneway ticket to wrestlemanias main event at the wwe royal rumble, but they can still make a lasting impression. Ahmed johnson pinned jeff jarrett by disqualification at the 6. Chris benoit for the wwe championship 30man royal rumble match for a world championship. Jan 28, 2018 royal rumble 1992 ad in 1989, andre the giant was so scared when jake roberts threw his snake damien into the ring that he stepped over the ropes and hightailed it. It is named after the royal rumble match, a battle royal whose participants enter at timed intervals after the initial event was broadcast as a television special on usa network, the royal rumble has been shown on payperview and is one of. And those i may not have been that familiar with, such as the jumping bomb angels, were pretty darn impressive. The new foundation owenneidhart defeated the orient express to open the show. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz to see how you do and compare your score to others. Rumble 93 featured my favorite, non rumble, royal rumble pay per view match as shawn michaels took on marty jannetty. Tis the season for the royal rumble, so i have an rumble question for you.
Alfred hayes recaps bret hart losing the intercontinental championship. The 5th annual royal rumble battle royal, with the vacant wwf title going to the winner, wwf intercontinental championship. December 4, 1991 announcement airing on the 127 episode of wwf superstars. Slaughter for the wwf world heavyweight championship, ted dibiase and virgil versus dusty rhodes and dustin rhodes.
Hacksaw jim duggan becoming the first royal rumble winner is a crowning accomplishment in itself. The 1992 royal rumble is often regarded as a onematch show, but thats a bit inaccurate. It took place on january 19, 1992, at the knickerbocker arena in albany, new york. It makes this match even more important, which i love. The royal rumble is a professional wrestling event, produced every january since 1988 by professional wrestling promotion wwe. Long before ric flairs retirement, his biggest wwe cmoa came at royal rumble 1992, when he entered the rumble match at number three and outlasted everyone to win the vacant wwf championship this is the first time a winner came from one of the singledigit spots. The opening tag team match with the new foundation and orient express is. The nature boy ric flair outlasted hulk hogan, the undertaker, sid justice and macho man randy savage to win the match and the title. It was higher than the buyrates for all of the royal rumble events from 1994 to 1998, however.
Royal rumble 1992 the final rumble included in this anthology, the fifth annual, took place at the knickerbocker arena in albany, new york on january 19, 1992. The lost royal rumble and how a signature wwe event survived. Today, we celebrate the birth of the best to ever do it. The 1992 royal rumble match was historic because for the first and as of 20, only time in the history of the wwf, the last man standing in the match would win the wwf championship, which had been vacated in december 1991. Royal rumble 92 albany, ny knickerbocker arena january 19, 1992 matinee 17,000 chris walker defeated the brooklyn brawler via reverse decision. Jan 23, 2018 the wwe royal rumble, by the numbers by kevin wong on january 23, 2018 at 10. Jan 09, 2015 wwe royal rumble 1993 full wwe royal rumble match. 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.
It took place on january 19, 1992 at the knickerbocker arena in albany, new york. Fuji owen pinned tanaka after the rocket launcher doubleteam move. The tradition of granting a wwe championship match at wrestlemania started in 1993. The main event was the 1992 royal rumble match where for the first and only time, the wwf championship was on the line. Hulk hogan was already eliminated and grabbed onto sids arm while flair snuck up behind and. The leigon of doom vs the natural disasters, the beverly brothers vs. The 1992 royal rumble match was historic because for the first and as of 20, only time in the history of the wwf, the last man standing in the match would. Its streaming on the network right now and has totally distracted me from getting any work done today whatsoever. Contentsshow image gallery matches add a photo to this gallery event add a photo to this gallery royal rumble entrances add a photo to this gallery extras add a photo to this gallery general event history image gallery merchandise 1991 world wrestling federation payperviews images royal rumble. Sid justice cuts a promo on the upcoming royal rumble match for the vacant wwf title. Royal rumble 1992 was the fifth annual royal rumble professional wrestling payperview event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf. Wwf royal rumble 1992 vhs, 1992 for sale online ebay.
May 24, 2008 tag team royal rumble match raw 15061998 12. He also announced that at the 1992 royal rumble, the winner of the match would be declared the undisputed wwf champion. Big show remembers breaking into wrestling billed as son of andre the giant. January 14, 2019 january 14, 2019 by scott keith hi scott. For the first and only time, the wwf title is on the line in this match. Winner ric flair won wwf world championship in rumble for 60. Date january 21, 1996 venue selland arena city fresno, california attendance 9,600 last event in your house 5 next event in your house 6 royal rumble 1996 was the ninth annual royal rumble professional wrestling payperview event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf. The mountie new intercontinetal champion the beverly brothers def. Wwf royal rumble 92 at knickerbocker arena wrestling. The 1992 royal rumble is regarded as being the best royal rumble of all time. Bobby heenan at royal rumble 1992 is the greatest commentator performance of all time. Royal rumble simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The following is a collection of images from the event royal rumble 1992. Wwe royal rumble 1992 1992 changes the movie database. Fuji won the 30man royal rumble match by last eliminating randy savage at 1. The curtain jerkers cast do live playbyplay on a classic royal rumble match. However, he returned to the ring and resumed his participation. In 1992, ted dibiase was eliminated in less than two minutes. It took place on january 19, 1992, at the knickerbocker arena in albany, new york the main event, as in past royal rumble events, was the events namesake match. Royal rumble 1992image gallery pro wrestling fandom. World wrestling federation results 1992 softwolves.
Dec 20, 2005 royal rumble 1992 the new foundation def. Royal rumble 1993 was released on vhs by coliseum video on february 11, 1993 in north america. With an attendance of 17,000, the fifth royal rumble coined the tagline same as 1990 of every man for himself. The 1992 royal rumble match was historic because for the first and as of 20, only time in the history of the wwf, the last man standing in the match would win the wwf. Wwf royal rumble 1992 tag team title match the legion of doom hawk. Dee runs into trouble during a training session, the men and women of each team compete in under siege, and the tribunals decision might turn the. I know dibiases wwf heyday was in the rear view mirror at this point. Royal rumble 1992 was the fifth annual royal rumble professional wrestling payperview ppv event produced by the world wrestling federation wwf, now wwe. With ric flair, sid eudy, hulk hogan, jerry saganowich. Wwf royal rumble 1992 entrants quiz by headbangerman.
The 12 best wwe payperviews you can now watch for free. Heres the other half of the amazingly epic and bloody showstealing match from wrestlemania 8. Match ratings listed above are from dave meltzers highly respected wrestling observer newsletter. 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. Just watched the 92 rumble on the network, and i have a question about the ending, more specifically about hogan. The latest news and updates in royal rumble 1992 brought to you by the team at wgn radio 720 chicagos very own.
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