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Well, for the Luger thing, that's probably the only way he knows how to sell a move. ...it was fun to watch him flip Mabel out like he was a Cruiserweight though. As for Murdoch...well, he wouldn't be the first...though some would make the case that Henry Godwinn eliminated him. For true self eliminations...see Andre in 89, Ahmed and Mil Mascaras in 97 and Drew Carey in 01.

95....that was awesome Yeah, it was. First time I actually saw an Airplane Spin used in wrestling. ...course, I didn't start watching until Mid-94. My favorite was the headbutts delivered from the all fours position, and then watching whoever it was having to sell them Well, that guy didn't really sell them. Because that guy was Fatu...and at the time he was a member of the Headshrinkers...

...if I did, I don't remember it. I started watching in mid 94, so he may have done it before then.

95....that was awesome Yeah, it was. First time I actually saw an Airplane Spin used in wrestling. ...course, I didn't start watching until Mid-94.

For the record...here's the list (Alphabetized by first ring name minus nicknames) of every participant in the Royal Rumble since it's inception, including those that never made it to the ring like Spike and Bastion Booger. 1-2-3 Kid/X-Pac Adam Bomb Ahmed Johnson Al Snow Aldo Montoya Andre the Giant Animal Arn Anderson Ax B. Brian Blair Bad News Brown Bam Bam Bigelow Barbarian/Seone Barry Horowitz Bart Gunn Bastion Booger Batista Berzerker Big Boss Man Big John Studd Big Show Bill DeMott Billy Gunn Blackjack Bradshaw/Bradshaw Blue Meanie Bob Backlund Booker T Boris Zhukov Bret Hart Brian Knobbs British Bulldog Brock Lesnar Brutus Beefcake Bull Buchanan/B-2 Butch Butch Reed Carlos Colon Chainz Charlie Haas Chavo Guerrero Chris Benoit Chris Jericho Christian Christopher Nowinski Chuck Palumbo Chyna Cibernetico Col. Mustafa Crash Holly Crush Damien Demento Dan Severn Danny Davis Diamond Dallas Page Dick Murdoch Diesel Dino Bravo D-Lo Brown Doink the Clown Don Muraco Dory Funk Jr. Doug Gilbert Drew Carey Droz Duke Droese Dusty Rhodes Earnest "The Cat" Miller Earthquake/Golga Eddie Guerrero Edge Eli Blu/Skull Faarooq Fatu/The Sultan/Rikishi Flash Funk Gangrel Gillberg Goldberg Goldust/The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust Grand Master Sexay Greg Valentine Haku Hakushi Harley Race Hawk Henry Godwinn Hercules Hillbilly Jim Honky Tonk Man Hulk Hogan Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Triple H Hurricane Irwin R. Schyster Isaac Yankem/Diesel 2/Kane Jacob Blu/8-Ball Jake Roberts Jamal Jeff Hardy Jeff Jarrett Jerry Lawler Jerry Saggs Jesse James/Road Dogg Jim Brunzell Jim Duggan Jim Neidhart Jimmy Del Ray Jimmy Snuka John Cena Junkyard Dog Kabuki Ken Shamrock King Kong Bundy K-Kwik Koko B. Ware Kurrgan Kurt Angle Kwang/Savio Vega Lance Storm Latin Lover Lex Luger Luke Mabel/King Mabel/Viscera Mankind/Dude Love/Cactus Jack/Mick Foley Mantaur Marc Mero Mark Henry Marty Jannetty Matt Hardy Matt Morgan Maven Max Moon Mil Mascaras Mo Mosh Mr. Perfect Nikolai Volkoff Nunzio Omari One Man Gang/Akeem Owen Hart Papa Shango/Kama/Kama Mustafa/Godfather/Goodfather Paul Roma Perry Saturn Phineas Godwinn Pierroth Prince Albert/Albert/A-Train Randy Orton Randy Savage Raven Razor Ramon 2 Red Rooster/Terry Taylor Rene Dupree Rey Mysterio Rhyno Ric Flair Rick Martel Rick Rude Rick Steiner Rico Ringmaster/Stone Cold Steve Austin Rob Van Dam Rocky Maivia/The Rock Roddy Piper Ron Bass Ronnie Garvin Rosey Saba Simba Sam Houston Samu Scott Steiner Scotty 2 Hotty Sgt. Slaughter Shane Douglas Shawn Michaels Shelton Benjamin Sid Justice Skinner Smash/Repo Man Sparky Plugg/Bob Holly/Hardcore Holly Spike Dudley Squat Team I Squat Team II Steve Blackman Steven Dunn Tajiri Tatanka Tazz Ted DiBiase Tenryu Terry Funk/Chainsaw Charlie Test Texas Tornado Thrasher Tiger Ali Singh Timothy Well Tito Santana Tom Brandi Tom Prichard Tommy Dreamer Tugboat/Typhoon Tully Blanchard Ultimate Warrior Undertaker Vader Val Venis Vince McMahon Virgil Warlord William Regal Yokozuna

...the first 9-10 people being cruiserweights sounds like it would almost equal an old WCW Battle Royal.

Good thing I didn't read that wrong. Almost read that as you saying he'd WIN the Royal Rumble.

The latter.

Personally, I'm predicting that the other 5 men in the Elimination Chamber match that don't win it will most likely be in the Royal Rumble. So, there's a chance (albeit a small one) for any 5-man combo of HHH, Jericho, Benoit, Edge, Orton, and Batista.

Edited since changed.

OK, figured I'd start this thread up now. Here we go: RAW 1: Shelton Benjamin 2: Edge 3: Chris Jericho 4: Shawn Michaels 5: Christian 6: Kane 7: Johnathan Coachman 8: Viscera 9: Batista 10: Muhammed Hassan 11: Ric Flair 12: The Hurricane 13: Simon Dean 14: Gene Snitsky 15: Chris Benoit SMACKDOWN! 1: Daniel Puder 2: Booker T 3: Charlie Haas 4: Orlando Jordan 5: Luther Reigns 6: Mark Jindrak 7: Scotty 2 Hotty 8: John Cena 9: Rey Mysterio 10: Kenzo Suzuki 11: Eddie Guerrero 12: Hardcore Holly 13: Rene Dupree 14: Paul London 15: Speculation is welcome as well.

...Velocity looks...thin.

Actually, my second wrestler I saw WAS Mabel. But he still had his rapper gimmick back then. ...and for people who say Mabel/Viscera was never over...think back to that time period, where everyone was going "WHOOMP...THERE IT IS." for him. I heard in the Insider that he ate Moe! That's SIR Mo to you. Remember, King Mabel DID knight him!

And Amy beats Funaki for the Cruiserweight title, right?

Actually, my second wrestler I saw WAS Mabel. But he still had his rapper gimmick back then. ...and for people who say Mabel/Viscera was never over...think back to that time period, where everyone was going "WHOOMP...THERE IT IS." for him.

Aw come on... ...you don't want the EPIC Scotty 2 Hotty/Shannon Moore feud with the Cruiserweight Title on the line? ^^

They'd have to hire him first. Scotty is still on the roster. At least that's what the Smackdown roster page says.

Claydude: You're not the only one that became a fan during the New Generation. I've said many times before...the first wrestler I ever saw have a match was, of all people, I.R.S.

I might do the J-O-B to Jackie's boobs.

How about Johnny Nitro?

Of course. They have to build Maven/Puder SOMEHOW.

Or even image injuries caused by working with Kronik.

Yes. He's WWE's new version of Ken Shamrock.

Oh, and I'm calling it now... Set up for Puder vs. Maven for WrestleMania at this year's Rumble.

...first entrant as in the first man to enter the ring, or first entrant as just the first man to be signed up for the match?