Something I've Noticed About Royal Rumble Match.

[Hulk With A Mustache]

I've watched many Royal Rumbles over the years and have noticed that the Royal Rumble goes one of either two ways:

1. Some Rumbles will get crowded, with 10-12 men in the ring. Then, all but 1-3 men get eliminated. And then, it will get crowded again. Examples: 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004.

2. Some Rumbles will remain crowded with 10-12 or more men in the ring throughout the Rumble with a few eliminations every few minutes. Examples: 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2006.

[odor31]

So basically, s**t happens in the Rumble

[Rocky Angle]

I've also noticed that rumbles tend to follow one of these two patterns. I definitely prefer type 1. It allows for more great moments where the focus is totally on a couple of wrestlers, and also allows for the chaos of the rumble.

Plus in type one you are guaranteed to get a whole bunch of guys eliminated at once, often by Kane. Which is always great.

[drjayphd (feat. Pitbull)]

Well, when you've got a storyline where #1 and #2 are engaged in mortal combat, you're going to have to go Type A, otherwise, they'd be lost in the mix.

But what about 1990, 1996, 2002, 2003, and 2005? Hmmmmmmm?

[tc03ska]

I don't have stats on this, but it seems entrant #3 is the first to be eliminated

[Big DSR Energy]

tc03ska said:

I don't have stats on this, but it seems entrant #3 is the first to be eliminated

Except in 1992.

[Ishmeal Loves BBL Bayley]

Just once, ONCE, I'd mark to see all 30 make it to the ring before the first elimination. I know the probability of this is slim to none, but it would be different.

[Nuke is Good]

rockyangle said:

I've also noticed that rumbles tend to follow one of these two patterns. I definitely prefer type 1. It allows for more great moments where the focus is totally on a couple of wrestlers, and also allows for the chaos of the rumble.

Plus in type one you are guaranteed to get a whole bunch of guys eliminated at once, often by Kane. Which is always great.

Kane needs to win a rumble. He dominated in 2001, I thought he was going to win it at one point.

[kitsunestar]

the 1992 Rumble might have been the best Rumble ever. Everyone who was ANYONE in the company was in it, and it just seems like you were always seeing the biggest stars of all time (and Skinner) battling it out. Not to mention the greatness of EVERY SINGLE PERSON making a beeline to get their shot at Naitch.

WWE typically doesn't get more fun than the Royal Rumble. I'm hoping the DVD Anthology coming up doesn't get cut down too hard.

[Big DSR Energy]

overgiver said:

Just once, ONCE, I'd mark to see all 30 make it to the ring before the first elimination. I know the probability of this is slim to none, but it would be different.

If by "different" you mean "a battle royal" than, yeah, I could see that.

[Tyfo]

overgiver said:

Just once, ONCE, I'd mark to see all 30 make it to the ring before the first elimination. I know the probability of this is slim to none, but it would be different.

Did you watch Raw with the 30 man battle royal a few weeks ago? It would look quite similar to that.

And about #3, it does seem to have become the designated jobber number. Usually 2 pretty decent people start it off and #3 hits and out comes Jobby McPutover. Like last year it was Simon Dean. Year before was Daniel Puder.

Other classic #3's include: Headbanger Mosh(2000), Golga(1999), Boss Man(2002), Tom Brandi(1998), Fake Razor Ramon(1997), Eli Blu(1995), Papa Shango(1993).

[Big DSR Energy]

tyfo85 said:

overgiver said:

Just once, ONCE, I'd mark to see all 30 make it to the ring before the first elimination. I know the probability of this is slim to none, but it would be different.

Did you watch Raw with the 30 man battle royal a few weeks ago? It would look quite similar to that.

And about #3, it does seem to have become the designated jobber number. Usually 2 pretty decent people start it off and #3 hits and out comes Jobby McPutover. Like last year it was Simon Dean. Year before was Daniel Puder.

Other classic #3's include: Headbanger Mosh(2000), Golga(1999), Boss Man(2002), Tom Brandi(1998), Fake Razor Ramon(1997), Eli Blu(1995), Papa Shango(1993).

My dream battle royal would be everyone that was ever entrant number 3 in a Royal Rumble.

As someone wiser than me would say, "This isn't a Who's Who, it's a Who Cares!"

[Tyfo]

dsr said:

tyfo85 said:

Did you watch Raw with the 30 man battle royal a few weeks ago? It would look quite similar to that.

And about #3, it does seem to have become the designated jobber number. Usually 2 pretty decent people start it off and #3 hits and out comes Jobby McPutover. Like last year it was Simon Dean. Year before was Daniel Puder.

Other classic #3's include: Headbanger Mosh(2000), Golga(1999), Boss Man(2002), Tom Brandi(1998), Fake Razor Ramon(1997), Eli Blu(1995), Papa Shango(1993).

My dream battle royal would be everyone that was ever entrant number 3 in a Royal Rumble.

As someone wiser than me would say, "This isn't a Who's Who, it's a Who Cares!"

Butch Reed
Andre The Giant
Marty Jannetty
Greg Valentine
Ric Flair
Papa Shango
Rick Steiner
Eli Blue
Bob Backlund
Fake Razor Ramon
Tom Brandi
Golga
Headbanger Mosh
Matt Hardy
Boss Man
Christopher Nowinski
Mark Henry
Daniel Puder
Simon Dean

Either Andre or Flair would win. But to be fair to Flair, will give him the victory

[Big DSR Energy]

tyfo85 said:

dsr said:

My dream battle royal would be everyone that was ever entrant number 3 in a Royal Rumble.

As someone wiser than me would say, "This isn't a Who's Who, it's a Who Cares!"

Butch Reed
Andre The Giant
Marty Jannetty
Greg Valentine
Ric Flair
Papa Shango
Rick Steiner
Eli Blue
Bob Backlund
Fake Razor Ramon
Tom Brandi
Golga
Headbanger Mosh
Matt Hardy
Boss Man
Christopher Nowinski
Mark Henry
Daniel Puder
Simon Dean

Either Andre or Flair would win. But to be fair to Flair, will give him the victory

You gotta be kidding me, Mike Tenay tyfo!

Fake Razor Ramon all the way!