Shawn Michaels is one of them.

[The Summer of Muskrat XVII]

Jan 21, 2016 15:02:03 GMT -5 YAKMAN is ICHIBAN said:

Jan 21, 2016 13:13:40 GMT -5 A Platypus Rave is Correct said:

Not much...but it sounds more impressive that you're #1 than #2... also technically you are in the ring longer as #1

Also they kinda lucked out with Rey winning... he was just slightly over the amount of time in the ring Benoit was for his victory making Rey have the longest time in a single Royal Rumble.

Wasn't that immediately after the murder?

I always assumed it was 100% intentional so they'd have one less reason to have to talk about Benoit, like the way they made Orton the youngest champion at Summerslam after Brock Lesnar left at Wrestlemania that same year.

It was immediately after Eddy died

[Crimson]

Jan 19, 2016 12:09:52 GMT -5 Push R Truth said:

"There's only one man alive who has done it!"

No, that sounds shitty. nevermind

That said, shitty lines are right up Micheal Cole's alley.

That would be the worst night in Chris Benoit's life.

[willywonka666]

They need to cool down on all these damn factoids anyway. If I drank, I'd have a running game this Sunday-and cirrhosis

[Big DSR Energy]

[edgestar]

What if Shawn was one of us? Just a slob like one of us? Just a stranger on the bus, trying to make his way home?

[thecrusherwi]

Jan 21, 2016 15:14:39 GMT -5 willyjakes said:

Do they mention the caveat that Michaels only won an abbreviated jobber laden rumble?

"Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels only need 38 minutes to win the Royal Rumble as the number one entry, outlasting Superstars such as Timothy Well, Sione, Mo, Aldo Montoya, Mantaur, both Jacob AND Eli Blu, Henry Godwinn, washed-up Dick Murdoch and more!"

[Beets by Schrute]

Jan 20, 2016 21:09:36 GMT -5 Mrs. Potato Dick said:

I wish they would do more like this...


"There have only been two Rockers. Shawn Michaels was one of them."

"Only two Texans were ever Commissioner or in charge of WWE talent. One of them was Shawn Michaels."

"5 men have won the Rumble more than once. 4 of them are Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold, Batista and John Cena."

[The Yes Man]

Jan 19, 2016 12:16:23 GMT -5 Andy Martin said:

Jan 19, 2016 12:15:07 GMT -5 Bo Rida said:

The bigger injustice is when the Raw commentary team starts reading through the list of former NXT champions but fail to mention Bo Dallas or Big E.

They're right there on the roster! One of them is currently tag team champion of the world! Give them the recognition they so richly deserve!

They've certainly mentioned Big E having been a former NXT champion before.

And JBL pretty much mentions that Bo was the longest reigning NXT Champion every time he sees him.

[Bub (BLM)]

Another one has also been Chavo




















's uncle's best friend.

[2coldMack is even more baffled]

Jan 20, 2016 21:14:05 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

Didn't Mysterio enter at 2 and win? What's the difference between them?

I've always wondered this as well. I guess it just boils down to "The number 2 man won the Royal Rumble" doesn't sound as impressive, even though it's tantamount to the same thing.

[drjayphd (feat. Pitbull)]

I KNEW IT! Shawn, your schemes will never work now that you've been exposed as...

[willyjakes]

Jan 21, 2016 21:59:49 GMT -5 thecrusherwi said:

Jan 21, 2016 15:14:39 GMT -5 willyjakes said:

Do they mention the caveat that Michaels only won an abbreviated jobber laden rumble?

"Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels only need 38 minutes to win the Royal Rumble as the number one entry, outlasting Superstars such as Timothy Well, Sione, Mo, Aldo Montoya, Mantaur, both Jacob AND Eli Blu, Henry Godwinn, washed-up Dick Murdoch and more!"

Dick Murdoch who was literally pushing daisies like 2 weeks later.

[Deleted]

They could really draw a lot less attention to that by saying the statistic and only showing HBK but not saying the "one of them" line.

[sonofblaine]

Jan 20, 2016 17:48:43 GMT -5 Perd said:

Yeah, they always leave Benoit hanging when it comes to this stuff.

Will you stop?!

[WoodStoner1]

Jan 21, 2016 23:32:03 GMT -5 willyjakes said:

Jan 21, 2016 21:59:49 GMT -5 thecrusherwi said:

"Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels only need 38 minutes to win the Royal Rumble as the number one entry, outlasting Superstars such as Timothy Well, Sione, Mo, Aldo Montoya, Mantaur, both Jacob AND Eli Blu, Henry Godwinn, washed-up Dick Murdoch and more!"

Dick Murdoch who was literally pushing daisies like 2 weeks later.

Now that's almost Hogan levels of generalization right there.

/Pushing daisies?
//The facts were these...
///Would love to have relations with one Olive Snook.

[Deleted]

For all the people going, "Well, they shouldn't mention Benoit," I feel like they're missing the point of the thread, which isn't, "They should bring him up," and is more, "The way they go about not bringing him up sounds really awkward and unnatural."

[Daddy Demented]

[joediego]

I think they should erase the embarrasment that was the '95 Rumble, HBK's 38 minutes not even being close to the top 30 times!

Just mention Benoit.

[Futureraven: Beelzebruv]

Jan 21, 2016 12:52:54 GMT -5 @therealoblivion said:

Jan 20, 2016 21:14:05 GMT -5 Feyrhausen said:

Didn't Mysterio enter at 2 and win? What's the difference between them?

I've never understood that either, it's the exact same thing as being number one.

Actually it's worse, if you're number 2, the guy who's number 1 is already in the ring and can jump you as you get in for a quick elimination.

[Ryushinku]

Jan 21, 2016 21:38:11 GMT -5 Big DSR Energy said:

TO THE FLAMETHROWERS!