Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted January 15, 2004 Hurricane lasted a solid minute... but then again Im counting from the buzzer. I think the unofficial way of timing in ring tenures from when they step into the ring with both feet on the ground to when there elimainted with both feet touching. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickster 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2004 Well, according to my stopwatch: Warlord was in the 1989 Royal Rumble match for exactly 2.08 seconds. I counted from the moment when both of his feet touched the inside of the ring to the time when both feet touched the floor. You know, I'd call you a huge nerd, but I'd probably do the same thing to. Hey, I happened to be watching it earlier in the week so it was still in the VCR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Askewniverse Report post Posted January 15, 2004 The record for shortest Rumble is Godfather in 2002.... he didn't last a single second. This site: http://members.fortunecity.com/1sgtslaught...pv/rr/rr02.html lists Godfather's time at 0:00, but that's a clreical error. He was in it for 1min 47sec 41ms, eliminated by Chuck/Christian via double clothesline. Goodfather's quick elimination was in 2001. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickster 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2004 Hurricane lasted a solid minute... but then again Im counting from the buzzer. I think the unofficial way of timing in ring tenures from when they step into the ring with both feet on the ground to when there elimainted with both feet touching. I agree with that line of thinking, as the buzzer is just the signal for the next guy to come to the ring, not an accurate counter of how long they were in there. If it were accurate, it would go off at EXACT 2:00 intervals, not at 2:03 or 3:27 as it has in the past. Plus, counting from the buzzer artificially inflates entrants' times. Which sounds funnier, the Warlord being in the Rumble for 2.08 seconds or 29 seconds (from his entrance)? Also, counting from the buzzer fails to accomodate for long entrances (like the Godfather's in 2002) or beatdowns on the outside (like Austin's in 2001). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickster 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2004 The record for shortest Rumble is Godfather in 2002.... he didn't last a single second. This site: http://members.fortunecity.com/1sgtslaught...pv/rr/rr02.html lists Godfather's time at 0:00, but that's a clreical error. He was in it for 1min 47sec 41ms, eliminated by Chuck/Christian via double clothesline. Goodfather's quick elimination was in 2001. Even then, he was in for at least 8 seconds, as he botched an Irish whip and got punched 4 times before a spit punch took him out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2004 Meh.... I included the entrances but hey... whatever you think is the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 (edited) I added some of my own neat facts for the Rumble regarding WWE Championship matches in the annual January tradition. The record of title changes or title retainments as follows: 1991 Sgt. Slaughter pinned WWF Champion The Ultimate Warrior Changed 1993 WWF Champion Bret Hart defeated Razor Ramon with the Sharpshooter Retained 1994 WWF Champion Yokozuna defeated The Undertaker in a casket match Retained 1995 WWF Champion Diesel fought Bret Hart to a draw Retained 1996 The Undertaker defeated WWF Champion Bret Hart via disqualification Retained 1997 Shawn Michaels pinned WWF Champion Psycho Sid Changed 1998 WWF Champion Shawn Michaels defeated The Undertaker in a casket match Retained 1999 The Rock defeated WWF Champion Mankind in an I Quit match Changed 2000 WWF Champion Triple H pinned Cactus Jack in a Street Fight Retained 2001 WWF Champion Kurt Angle pinned Triple H Retained 2002 WWF Undisputed Champion Chris Jericho pinned the Rock Retained 2003 Scott Steiner defeated World Heavyweight Champion Triple H via disqualification Retained WWE Champion Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit via submission Retained So as unbelievable as it is, only THREE World title changed in RR history. Edited January 17, 2004 by Deon Dark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Metal Maniac 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Man, Backlund's Iron Man Rumble is like the best thing ever. It's that one moment just before he attacks Yoko, where he looks around dazed, and you can almost hear him say "Holy fuck, I'm still in this thing?" Glorious. He needs to be a surprise entrant every year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 not at 2:03 or 3:27 as it has in the past. 3:27?! when was this and why? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 17, 2004 I remember when Michaels, Martel, Hennig, and Bret Hart would constantly carry RR matches. They should have Jericho, Benoit, and Matt Hardy fill those shoes now with one of them getting the win. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 1989 at one point had such an awesome group of workers in the ring. Hennig, Arn & Tully, Savage, Jannetty, Bad News, Santana, I believe not one weak link. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 1989 at one point had such an awesome group of workers in the ring. Hennig, Arn & Tully, Savage, Jannetty, Bad News, Santana, I believe not one weak link. I would have sworn there was a Bushwhacker in there just to mess things up. I just remember one being in, the other enters, and the first one gets dumped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Your Olympic Hero Report post Posted January 17, 2004 They should have Jericho, Benoit, and Matt Hardy fill those shoes now with one of them getting the win. The WWE does not even remember that they have Matt Hardy under contract. Also, he doesn't belong in the same sentence as Benoit or Jericho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Man, Backlund's Iron Man Rumble is like the best thing ever. It's that one moment just before he attacks Yoko, where he looks around dazed, and you can almost hear him say "Holy fuck, I'm still in this thing?" Glorious. He needs to be a surprise entrant every year. That look sorta preceeded his demented old man look that would come into play a year and a half later. It was sad to see him get casually brushed away by Yokozuna reminding everyone that Bob was still nothin' but a JTTS at this point. Man, I hated Yokozuna. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted January 17, 2004 They should have Jericho, Benoit, and Matt Hardy fill those shoes now with one of them getting the win. The WWE does not even remember that they have Matt Hardy under contract. Also, he doesn't belong in the same sentence as Benoit or Jericho. When it comes to what I said he does. Quite frankly Jericho should be the Raw champ and Benoit should be fighting for the Smackdown title. So if both men weren't in the Rumble I keep Matt Hardy in there for 25-30min...also might give Mysterio significant minutes too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Luke was my favorite quick exit. He does the Bushwacker march to the ring, comes in, gets eliminated, laughs it off and does the Bushwacker march back to the entrance Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ravenbomb 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Skull or 8-Ball with 0 seconds in the 1998 rumble Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Luke was my favorite quick exit. He does the Bushwacker march to the ring, comes in, gets eliminated, laughs it off and does the Bushwacker march back to the entrance I like how Owen Hart gets eliminated in 1995,the buzzer hits and he takes about 2 steps forward and gets jumped on by Bret Hart for about a minute,the refs pull bret away and owen sprints into the ring and gets backdropped over the top by Bulldog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slickster 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2004 not at 2:03 or 3:27 as it has in the past. 3:27?! when was this and why? My bad, it's actually 3:12. During the 2002 Royal Rumble, HHH entered at #22 and did his WHOLE entrance. Problem was, he and Austin (already in the ring) were supposed to brawl and do a double-KO spot to set up the Hurricane's entrance. So, they gave them another minute to go at it. Now, longest time between 2 guys actually getting in the ring would be 4:37, also from the '02 Rumble. That's the time difference from when #21 Test came in the ring to the time #22 HHH entered the ring (remember, he did his FULL entrance). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Your Olympic Hero Report post Posted January 18, 2004 So Bob Backlund has the record for longest in-ring time during a Royal Rumble? That's neat. That was back when he was still a face jobber too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo Effect 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 Luke was my favorite quick exit. He does the Bushwacker march to the ring, comes in, gets eliminated, laughs it off and does the Bushwacker march back to the entrance I like how Owen Hart gets eliminated in 1995,the buzzer hits and he takes about 2 steps forward and gets jumped on by Bret Hart for about a minute,the refs pull bret away and owen sprints into the ring and gets backdropped over the top by Bulldog. Yeah, and with the entrances going so God damn quickly, they managed to miss his eliminated so they had to cut to a replay of it. In the same Rumble, I loved how Doink was eliminated. He gets backdropped to the apron by Kwang, has a smile on his face, then just get thrust kicked right in the face, knocking his ass out. http://members.fortunecity.com/1sgtslaught...pv/rr/rr95.html Just take a look at this entrant list, and then you'll no longer wonder why it was one minute intervals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 I love in the 94 Rumble when all these heels are brawling- and then they realise that Doink is in the ring. So they just beat the shit out of him and let Bam Bam finish him off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 Yah bob I remember that. I remember thinking "It's Bigelow, Diesel and Crush against Doink...oh yah Doink's gonna win this" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2004 Some more funny RR moments- In 1998 I love when Double J dumps Owen out and then does his whole strut only to get chucked out by Owen. Or how GMS goes flying out from a simple trashcan lid shot. Jerry Lawler: It takes a king... Runs into the ring, gets clotheslined out by Bret ...to know a king! Priceless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deancoles 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 If you watch the 91 rumble closely,when Mr Perfect gets eliminated Bobby Heenan throws the towel about 10 rows into the crowd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2004 I love in the 94 Rumble when all these heels are brawling- and then they realise that Doink is in the ring. Doink no selling fear as he gets into the ring and attacks all the heels with his clownish acts is fucking GOLD! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MillenniumMan831 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2004 I love in the 94 Rumble when all these heels are brawling- and then they realise that Doink is in the ring. Doink no selling fear as he gets into the ring and attacks all the heels with his clownish acts is fucking GOLD! Then the look on his face when he realizes he's SOL. Evil Doink would have surivived that though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted January 23, 2004 I love in the 94 Rumble when all these heels are brawling- and then they realise that Doink is in the ring. Doink no selling fear as he gets into the ring and attacks all the heels with his clownish acts is fucking GOLD! Then the look on his face when he realizes he's SOL. Evil Doink would have surivived that though. He'd squirt ink or whatever in their faces like he did to Big Bossman in January 93. HIGH-larious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheOriginalOrangeGoblin 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2004 I was just watching Rumble 89 and I noticed a weird occurence. For some reason Savage & AA work together. First they team up to eliminate HBK then Santana then when Tully goes to attack Savage, Arn backs off. And throughout the whole match(even when the Busters pound Hogan) Savage and Arn never touch each other. Probably nothing but just an interesting thing I noticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Man Of 1,004 Modes Report post Posted January 24, 2004 I was just watching Rumble 89 and I noticed a weird occurence. For some reason Savage & AA work together. First they team up to eliminate HBK then Santana then when Tully goes to attack Savage, Arn backs off. And throughout the whole match(even when the Busters pound Hogan) Savage and Arn never touch each other. Probably nothing but just an interesting thing I noticed. Also tag team partners entered back to back a few times. Demolition entered #1 & 2, Twin Towers #23 & 24 i think, and I'm sure the Busters did the mid-way point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
