1997 Royal Rumble-WINNER CHOSEN

[MasonK565]

Taker is infuriated as he stands on the floor, looking into Hart's Soul. Bret is still on the outside of the ring ropes, standing on the side of the apron. He is looking back to the Undertaker. Vader turns around and sees Bret Hart standing. He sees his opportunity. He bounces off the ropes and runs straight toward Bret for a tackle! Bret hears him coming, and lays onto the apron, pulling the top ropes with him. Vader goes flying over! Vader is eliminated! The crowd is going nuts! Vader can't believe it! Bret rolls back and stands up, only to see a standing Austin, waiting for him. Who will win this Royal Rumble?!


Remember, vote for who you want to win!


Eliminations
1. #3 Razor Ramon by Ahmed Johnson-Lasted 1 poll.
2. #4 Phineas Godwinn by Steve Austin-Lasted 2 polls.
3. #6 Bart Gunn by Steve Austin-Lasted 3 polls.
4. #9 Pierroth by Steve Austin-Lasted 1 poll.
5. #10 The Sultan by Jake Roberts-Lasted 1 poll.
6. #11 Mil Mascaras by Steve Austin-Lasted 2 polls.
7. #1 Crush by Goldust-Lasted 13 polls.
8. #15 Cibernetico by Owen Hart-Lasted 1 poll.
9. #2 Ahmed Johnson by Goldust-Lasted 16 polls.
10. #7 Jake Roberts by Goldust-Lasted 10 polls.
11. #17 Latin Lover by Steve Austin-Lasted 1 poll.
12. #19 Savio Vega by Faarooq-Lasted 1 poll.
13. #12 Hunter Hearst Helmsley by Owen Hart-Lasted 9 polls.
14. #20 Jesse James by Goldust-Lasted 2 polls.
15. #22 Jerry Lawler by Steve Austin-Lasted 1 poll.
16. #23 Diesel by Faarooq-Lasted 1 poll.
17. #16 Marc Mero by Steve Austin-Lasted 11 polls.
18. #29 Henry Godwinn by Vader-Lasted 1 poll.
19. #27 Flash Funk by Faarooq-Lasted 4 polls.
20. #18 Faarooq by Owen Hart-Lasted 14 polls.
21. #14 Goldust by Vader-Lasted 19 polls.
22. #24 Terry Funk by Vader-Lasted 10 polls.
23. #25 Rocky Maivia by Owen Hart-Lasted 10 polls.
24. #8 British Bulldog by The Undertaker-Lasted 28 polls.
25. #13 Owen Hart by Bret Hart-Lasted 24 polls.
26. #26 Mankind by The Undertaker-Lasted 12 polls.
27. #30 The Undertaker by Bret Hart-Lasted 9 polls.
28. #28 Vader by Bret Hart-Lasted 12 polls.

[MasonK565]

Eh, I want Austin to win.

[Hulkshi Tanahashi]

Bret. Stone Cold can have his day in the sun next year.

[SAJ Forth]

Austin. We need to avoid altering history.

[jdsnelson]

Jan 31, 2014 13:41:56 GMT -5 SAJ Forth said:

Austin. We need to avoid altering history.

Why even do these if we're avoiding altering history?

I voted for Bret, it's his last chance to win a Rumble.

[MasonK565]

I like having Owen win one but not Bret. Gives him one of the few achievements solely to himself.

[RI Richmark]

Austin

[nickcave]

Austin winning this Rumble was ultimately meaningless in the long run so I go with Bret. Also, as a side note with hindsight Austin getting his Rumble victory taken away wasn't so bad in the long run but if this scenario had happened to Daniel Bryan this year people who have shat all over it.

[MasonK565]

Austin and Hart go at it! Austin is wailing on Bret, landing several punches to the head. And he pulls out the Stunner! Bret Hart is out cold and Austin is rolling around in the ring. Austin stands and attempts to lift Bret up. Bret wraps himself around and drags Austin to the floor, laying him in the Sharpshooter! The crowd is cheering, and Austin is cringing in pain! He is tapping the mat! Hart lets go and picks Austin up and whips him to the ropes, only to give him a serious knee to the stomach to the running Austin, sending him to the mat again. Bret picks him up, grabs his head, and sends him running to the ropes! Austin grabs the ropes and pulls back, trying to avoid being thrown over! He elbows Bret in the neck and grabs Bret, trying to send him over! Bret finds himself on the outside of the ring ropes again, but is now prying Austin over the ropes as well! Austin and Bret are now dueling on the outside of the ropes again! Bret survived Undertaker, can he survive this one! Blow after blow, both wrestlers manage to keep one hand on the top rope! Austin lands a kick to the gut of Bret, leaving him hunching towards the ropes, out cold! Austin gets back into the ring, bounces off the ropes from the opposite of the ring and charges to Bret! Bret sends a gritty elbow to the face of Austin as he hits Bret, knocking out Austin! Bret wraps around Austin and suplexes him over the ropes! Austin goes flying to the floor, and Bret lands on the side of the mat! Bret wins! Bret wins!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0Yu-0zeUk8


Bret Hart wins the rumble! Here is the final list.


Eliminations
1. #3 Razor Ramon by Ahmed Johnson-Lasted 1 poll.
2. #4 Phineas Godwinn by Steve Austin-Lasted 2 polls.
3. #6 Bart Gunn by Steve Austin-Lasted 3 polls.
4. #9 Pierroth by Steve Austin-Lasted 1 poll.
5. #10 The Sultan by Jake Roberts-Lasted 1 poll.
6. #11 Mil Mascaras by Steve Austin-Lasted 2 polls.
7. #1 Crush by Goldust-Lasted 13 polls.
8. #15 Cibernetico by Owen Hart-Lasted 1 poll.
9. #2 Ahmed Johnson by Goldust-Lasted 16 polls.
10. #7 Jake Roberts by Goldust-Lasted 10 polls.
11. #17 Latin Lover by Steve Austin-Lasted 1 poll.
12. #19 Savio Vega by Faarooq-Lasted 1 poll.
13. #12 Hunter Hearst Helmsley by Owen Hart-Lasted 9 polls.
14. #20 Jesse James by Goldust-Lasted 2 polls.
15. #22 Jerry Lawler by Steve Austin-Lasted 1 poll.
16. #23 Diesel by Faarooq-Lasted 1 poll.
17. #16 Marc Mero by Steve Austin-Lasted 11 polls.
18. #29 Henry Godwinn by Vader-Lasted 1 poll.
19. #27 Flash Funk by Faarooq-Lasted 4 polls.
20. #18 Faarooq by Owen Hart-Lasted 14 polls.
21. #14 Goldust by Vader-Lasted 19 polls.
22. #24 Terry Funk by Vader-Lasted 10 polls.
23. #25 Rocky Maivia by Owen Hart-Lasted 10 polls.
24. #8 British Bulldog by The Undertaker-Lasted 28 polls.
25. #13 Owen Hart by Bret Hart-Lasted 24 polls.
26. #26 Mankind by The Undertaker-Lasted 12 polls.
27. #30 The Undertaker by Bret Hart-Lasted 9 polls.
28. #28 Vader by Bret Hart-Lasted 12 polls.
29. #5 Stone Cold Steve Austin by Bret Hart-Lasted 36 polls.
Winner-#21 Bret Hart-Lasted 20 polls.

I will update the history page and starts the next rumble when I finish my paper today.

[Lardlad]

Just didn't make it here in time to vote, but glad to see Bret won this !

[jdsnelson]

Glad to see Bret take it. Austin has 4 more chances I think, I'm sure he'll win one of those.

Are we gonna do Sid vs. Bret before the next Rumble starts?

[MasonK565]

Feb 1, 2014 14:53:41 GMT -5 jdsnelson said:

Glad to see Bret take it. Austin has 4 more chances I think, I'm sure he'll win one of those.

Are we gonna do Sid vs. Bret before the next Rumble starts?

No, we decided that if the winner was either Austin/Bret, the winner of the rumble would not go on to take on Sid. Bret and Austin's WM moment will stay intact for WM 13. History plays out the same as after, HBK drops the title, so Bret gets the title (we can say because he won the Rumble) and loses to Sid because of Austin's interference. Austin/Hart have their match and Sid goes on to fight Undertaker at WM 13.