Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted February 18, 2003 The eliminating oneself rule only comes into play when they want it to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 18, 2003 Right...that would be THE ONLY defect of that ***** match... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2003 I was just watching Rumble 92 now and in the rumble match, Savage eliminates himself going after Jake, but he is allowed back in because no one propelled him over the top? Was this the only Rumble with that rule? Because I know in the 89 Rumble Andre eliminates himself, as many others have done since. I know it wasn't the only. This was the rule rather than the exception. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted February 18, 2003 It wasn't much of a defect, though, it was Savage beating the shit out of Roberts, who was looking over his shoulder the whole match. The 92 Rumble match is one of the most brilliantly booked pieces of pro wrestling I've ever had the privelege of seeing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 18, 2003 I completly agree...It was so perfect... Just wish Patterson would get that Groove back...I thought he had it for the first 30 minutes of this years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted February 18, 2003 The best thing about was that there were so many people who could've feasibly won the thing. Savage, Hogan, Sid, Taker, Flair, etc. Yeah, there were some lumps in there like Berzerker, Nikolai Volkoff and Repo Man, but really, did they detract from the match? Not at all. They came in, did their thing, and got eliminated, all without detracting from the story that was going. Flair's performance in the match is what really put it over the top, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 18, 2003 Yeah...It still would've been great if Flair was #15 or something...but that just added to it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest DeputyHawk Report post Posted February 23, 2003 Best moment: Flair lying face down in the ring by himself at about the half way mark. Next entrant: new I-C champion Piper! The roof blows off the place! Heenan: Noo! Noo! Not Piper! This Isn't Fair To Flair! This Isn't Fair To Flair!" Goddam, that was a great match... Incidentally, I think Savage jumped over the top rope and 'eliminated himself' by mistake while pursuing Jake. The announcers kinds of scrambled around it for a bit, and eventually covered for him with the fatuous 'self-propelled' exemption rule. Savage was booked to be in the final four, so they just let it slide and had Taker drag him back into the ring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MillenniumMan831 Report post Posted February 23, 2003 The 1992 Rumble is probably the one match I could put on an audio cd, listen to it during a long car drive, and still be entertained. It's a kilt, it's not a skirt, it's a kilt. Why you no good freak, you skirt-wearing freak, it's not a kilt, it's a skirt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted February 23, 2003 Yea- Savage's was definetely a fuckup on his part. Piper coming in at #15 is fantastic. Ric is beaten up and exhausted and you can tell he's praying for someone easy to come out. The look on his face when he sees it's Piper is great. This year's Rumble kinda did a wink wink to that with Jericho and RVD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest saturnmark4life Report post Posted February 23, 2003 This year's rumble was going SO well until the testination of jericho's push and the 'boy I don't think I've ever seen so many fat samoans' portion. The thing I liked about the first half hour or so was that it was carried by the undercarders so well. Nowinski, christian, etc all made the most out of their short stays. Piper/Bret is a tremendous match, probably **** for the storytelling alone, and they beat the shit out of eachother as well, which is never bad. Another great example of how you don't need an overly complicated moveset or a flashy finisher or any stupid swerves to have a great match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2003 The only other time osmeone was eliminated and was allowed back in was HBK in 1996. What do HBK & Savage have in common? They were obth in the title match at WM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2003 The only other time osmeone was eliminated and was allowed back in was HBK in 1996. Vader illegally eliminated several guys, not just HBK, in the 96 Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted February 23, 2003 The only other time osmeone was eliminated and was allowed back in was HBK in 1996. Vader illegally eliminated several guys, not just HBK, in the 96 Rumble. Don't forget Austin in 1997 and Xpac in 2000... Has anyone every accidentially eliminated themselfs or another one unintentionally? I remember Brock had to SAVE UT from falling out in this year's...Taker was scrambling to pull himself up...Same thing happened with Jericho but luckilly the camera didn't catch it completly and the refs had presence of mind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted February 23, 2003 I remember Jericho this year. I could tell that his feet hit the floor but luckily no one saw it so they could cover it up. I can't think of anyone else besides Savage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2003 Ummm i'm not sure aobut this but I remember some confusion on the announcers parts to whther Mil Mascaras was spposed to eliminate himself but maybe he was. Not sure there. And only for HBK(the rest were all gone soon enough) and Savage they changed the rule since Taker(1993) and Maven(2002) werren't allowed back in depsite being eliminated by someone who waso ut. Austin & X Pac chetaed so it's different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2003 Ummm i'm not sure aobut this but I remember some confusion on the announcers parts to whther Mil Mascaras was spposed to eliminate himself but maybe he was. Not sure there. And only for HBK(the rest were all gone soon enough) and Savage they changed the rule since Taker(1993) and Maven(2002) werren't allowed back in depsite being eliminated by someone who waso ut. Austin & X Pac chetaed so it's different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cawthon777 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2003 Ummm i'm not sure aobut this but I remember some confusion on the announcers parts to whther Mil Mascaras was spposed to eliminate himself but maybe he was. Not sure there. If the stories about Mascaras' refusal to job or sell is any indication, I'd say he was supposed to eliminate himself - thus not give the rub to anyone else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MillenniumMan831 Report post Posted February 24, 2003 Ummm i'm not sure aobut this but I remember some confusion on the announcers parts to whther Mil Mascaras was spposed to eliminate himself but maybe he was. Not sure there. If the stories about Mascaras' refusal to job or sell is any indication, I'd say he was supposed to eliminate himself - thus not give the rub to anyone else. Hmmm . . . if I were Mil, I'd rather have a couple guys throw me out of a ring than look like an ignorant bozo who doesn't have a clue what's going on. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dmann2000 Report post Posted February 24, 2003 These are some of the many reasons why I always pick the 1992 Royal Rumble as my favorite match. Does it have the best wrestling? No. Does it have the most emotion? No. Is everything done perfectly? No. But it's still the best one for me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Si82 Report post Posted February 25, 2003 I remember Jericho this year. I could tell that his feet hit the floor but luckily no one saw it so they could cover it up. Didn't Edge's feet hit the floor, on camera I think, with Lawler and Ross trying to cover it up by saying that only one foot touched? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook_Hing_Ho Report post Posted February 25, 2003 Yep. They even had the refs start yelling "one foot! one foot!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
