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The first 30 man Royal Rumble . There is a noticeable difference in the few months since 24th November survivor series 88 to this January 15th event . The survivor series production value had made huge steps forward, this event does feel like another level a new era. An assembly of wrestlers 🤼‍♀️ That can easily fill 30 places without wondering who's this . Tag team champions number one & two with an Immovable object to follow really set the tone and standards of this event still a brilliant watch to this day.

In its pre pay per view days the Royal Rumble was a less important event than it would later become. The 1989 event did however help start the trend of the Rumble setting the scene for Wrestlemania. The opening 3 fall six man was fairly entertaining but was followed by a turkey in the form of a ladies title match which had no business being part of such a major event. The super posedown predictably ended in Rick Rude attacking the ultimate warrior after the two contestants had traded poses to show off their chemically enhanced upper bodies. The Rumble match itself was entertaining but lacked tension because their was no Wrestlemania title shot at stake as there was in future years.

First Royal Rumble was a mediocre event with some interesting moments, but with a lot of flaws. The second Royal Rumble is a fun and well paced event. Commentators are now Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura. Both the preliminary matches and the main event are cool, though I must say the woman's match is the weakest of them all. Also the competition betwen The Ultimate Warrior and "Ravishing" Rick Rude is boring. Other than that, Royal Rumble is serviceable wrestling event that can give you some decent fun! I give it 7/10 and I recommend it to the fans of entertainment wrestling!

After experimenting with the new "Royal Rumble" event in 1988, the WWF turned out a much stronger showing with this event, as it begins to take a life of its own instead of just serving as an appetizer for the big Wrestlemania event.

The events of the big Rumble (especially involving Andre the Giant!) are hilarious as usual, with all sorts of shenanigans and crazy antics transpiring. As a child, I was captivated by the drama of the event, but as an adult I almost look back at it as a comedy!

One caveat: skip the preliminary matches that take place in advance of the main event. They are poor matches and only serve to prolong character plots, not really advance them.

A great wrestling event. This was start off to a ppv that would be aired every january as the first ppv of the year. 30 Men One Ring, One Winner. The Winner going to wrestlemania to face whoever the champion is. This one Featured: Hulk Hogan, Smash, Ax, Andre the Giant, Bad News Brown, Akeem, Million Dollar Man, Ronny Garvin, The Boss Man, Tito Santana, Rick Martel, The Bushwackers, Koko B. Ware, Honky Tonk Man and more. Great event, the first of a series to come, rent it.