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Post by Eunös ✈ on Jan 31, 2023 14:39:20 GMT -5
So despite being the worst number you could possibly draw out for a Royal rumble, it is a Number that has produced 4 Winners, meaning you have a better of winning the Rumble if you draw entry 1 more than you if you draw out entry 26.
Shawn Michaels - Probably the most historic entry 1 win of the 4 as HBK was the first. But that doesn't necessarily make it the best imho, you could argue that it helped it was one of the shorter Rumbles and most of the entries were very forgettable, but the ending is still one of the most replayed moments so it's still an iconic Rumble moment, just one of the weaker Rumbles.
Chris Benoit - For obvious reasons and understandable this Rumble is pretty much forgotten now a says in WWE history, which is a shame as it is one I really enjoyed and felt Benoit's performance was really good. I dare say had he not done what he did, the ending with the Big Show would still be one of the most replayed moments today. But alas he did and unfortunately it leaves a massive dent on this Rumble.. But for the time was a great Rumble win.
Edge - I must admit despite the fact that it was only 2 years a go, It's one of the Rumbles I haven't gone back to watch so I don't remember a lot about it. What I do remember is Edge at least was in the Ring the whole time unlike Randy who was written off early and only came back a the end. May have to go back and watch this one.
Rhea Ripley - The first Woman to win from Entry 1, all in all a good showing, whilst the Womans Rumble kinda paled comepared to the Mens, The final bit with Rhea, Asuka and Liv was pretty good, So yeah pretty good.
Which one was your fave?
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Post by floundertime on Jan 31, 2023 14:45:34 GMT -5
What about Bob Holly?
Joking aside I went with Shawn. I remember his RR win. The others I don’t so much outside of Rhea cause it happened a couple days ago.
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 31, 2023 14:45:36 GMT -5
There being no difference in #1 and #2, I would think they should be treated the same.
So you must also consider Rey Mysterio and... Mr. McMahon
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Post by Some Guy on Jan 31, 2023 14:49:57 GMT -5
It's clearly Benoit because he was constantly up and constantly going in maybe the best Rumble of all time, but it's really uncomfortable to pick a murderer for this. So eh, I guess it's Rhea since Edge was in the weird taped Rumble warp. Flair at 3 is still easily more impressive than those options and Gunther as a loser was as well.
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Post by avenger on Jan 31, 2023 14:54:45 GMT -5
Edge hadn't wrestled for months, and had been forced to miss nine years. He could have spent the whole time under the bottom turnbuckle like Liv Morgan, but he wasn't.
Shawn's is probably the least impressive. Shortest rumble, least star-studded rumble, and he botches the ending. And because he botches the ending, they have to call an audible about only one of his feet touching the floor, meaning they have to subtly change the rules for battle royals, leading to the inevitable overused spot in the future.
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Post by chronocross on Jan 31, 2023 15:17:27 GMT -5
I forgot about Edge's to be honest, probably because it was during the Thunderdome era.
I went with Shawn's as the most memorable from that group.
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Post by polarbearpete on Jan 31, 2023 15:19:28 GMT -5
Edge hadn't wrestled for months, and had been forced to miss nine years. He could have spent the whole time under the bottom turnbuckle like Liv Morgan, but he wasn't. Shawn's is probably the least impressive. Shortest rumble, least star-studded rumble, and he botches the ending. And because he botches the ending, they have to call an audible about only one of his feet touching the floor, meaning they have to subtly change the rules for battle royals, leading to the inevitable overused spot in the future. I don’t think he botched the ending, I don’t remember ever reading that anywhere. The plan was the one foot spot, no? |
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Jan 31, 2023 15:21:08 GMT -5
Shawn was a good showing but he put in far less time then the other three due to the short one minute interval that year so that disqualifies him right away. I don't really remember much about Edge's. Therefore it's between Benoit and Rhea. So I'll go with Rhea by virtue of not being a murder.
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Post by ThankGodForSidJustice on Jan 31, 2023 15:24:57 GMT -5
Edge hadn't wrestled for months, and had been forced to miss nine years. He could have spent the whole time under the bottom turnbuckle like Liv Morgan, but he wasn't. Shawn's is probably the least impressive. Shortest rumble, least star-studded rumble, and he botches the ending. And because he botches the ending, they have to call an audible about only one of his feet touching the floor, meaning they have to subtly change the rules for battle royals, leading to the inevitable overused spot in the future. I don’t think he botched the ending, I don’t remember ever reading that anywhere. The plan was the one foot spot, no? It clearly was planned and not a botch. They started playing Bulldog's music immediately after. They wouldn't have done that if it was botched. |
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Post by Jindrak Mark on Jan 31, 2023 15:33:15 GMT -5
In kayfabe I'd say Edge was the most impressive. He was in his late 40s and it was his first match back from a serious injury. All the others were in the prime of their careers
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Jan 31, 2023 15:34:59 GMT -5
Eh.... This all pales to Flair winning from #3. That is in large part because it was unprecedented at the time. Everyone else is just emulating him.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2023 15:35:55 GMT -5
Whos Chris Benoit?
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Post by YAKMAN is ICHIBAN on Jan 31, 2023 15:39:49 GMT -5
Eh.... This all pales to Flair winning from #3. That is in large part because it was unprecedented at the time. Everyone else is just emulating him. I decided to show my 5yo son some random classic wrestling awhile back and thought the 92 Rumble would be perfect. Months later if we watch wrestling he still mentions the Texas Tornado. |
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Post by KAMALARAMBO: BOOMSHAKALAKA!!! on Jan 31, 2023 15:46:54 GMT -5
There being no difference in #1 and #2, I would think they should be treated the same. So you must also consider Rey Mysterio and... Mr. McMahon I think it’s okay to just consider number 1. Not because I disagree with your logic, but because no way McMahon wins. As for Rey…it annoyed me that he held the longest time in the Rumble record for so long. Everything else aside, Benoit was very active for the bulk of his Rumble performance. Sure there were some rest spots (how could there not be?), but the 2004 Rumble did a great job of hiding these. With Rey he may as well have been sleeping in the corner for long stretches of the match. |
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Post by Legion on Jan 31, 2023 15:49:42 GMT -5
It is Benoit, given that Michael's Rumble win is in probably the worst Rumble of all time and Edge's win was unneeded and didnt even go anywhere, with Bryan added to his match seemingly just because they weren't confident in a 1on1.
But it's also Benoit, and screw him, so I voted Michaels just because it was the first bell to bell win, even that also went to a terrible 'Mania match.
Ask again after Mania this year, maybe I'll switch to Mami Rhea.
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Post by tirtefaa on Jan 31, 2023 16:09:11 GMT -5
I voted Michaels just because it was the first bell to bell win, even that also went to a terrible 'Mania match. His match against Diesel?! I mean, compared to some of his other matches it isn't on the same level, but it's still pretty good, and also the best match of the night. |
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Jan 31, 2023 16:11:15 GMT -5
I don’t think he botched the ending, I don’t remember ever reading that anywhere. The plan was the one foot spot, no? It clearly was planned and not a botch. They started playing Bulldog's music immediately after. They wouldn't have done that if it was botched. Against their wishes, he milked the every loving shit out of it, but he pulled it off. |
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Post by Legion on Jan 31, 2023 17:11:02 GMT -5
I voted Michaels just because it was the first bell to bell win, even that also went to a terrible 'Mania match. His match against Diesel?! I mean, compared to some of his other matches it isn't on the same level, but it's still pretty good, and also the best match of the night. Sure, but it still had a crummy interference ending and was used more to set up something else than as a capper to a great story. |
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Post by Instant Classic on Jan 31, 2023 17:27:42 GMT -5
Never seen HBK’s rumble win in whole. Benoit’s win was one of my favorite rumbles. Haven’t seen Edge’s rumble since it happened cause it was in the thunder dome so I completely forgot he was #1.
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Post by Denny Zen is Cooking™ on Jan 31, 2023 17:39:28 GMT -5
It's 1995 for me, personally. But that's a combination of the fact that I have a really soft spot for the New Generation Era, and the fact that it wasn't just Michaels winning from #1, but also Bulldog making it to the final two from #2.
That's one of the worst Rumbles in terms of star power, but one of the best in terms of the structure of the match itself in my opinion.
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