WWF "Royal Rumble" 1/22/88
Jan 17, 2017 1:46:11 GMT
Post by tlyne on Jan 17, 2017 1:46:11 GMT
“The Royal Rumble”
Civic Center
Providence, RI
1/22/88
Live on USA Network
We see Hulk Hogan.
Hogan, “Andre, you big stinky giant, the ‘Royal Rumble’ belongs to the Little Hulksters, and Me! Whatcha’ gonna’ do when ‘Hulkamania’ runs over you!”
We see Andre the Giant, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.
Heenan, “Hogan you big goof, the ‘TRUE’ Giant of wrestling is going to end your career tonight!”
Andre, “Hogan, it’s all over for you!”
Gorilla Monsoon, and Jesse. Ventura open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to the ‘Royal Rumble’! Jess, this is an exciting, and dangerous, night!”
Ventura, “That’s right Gino. The ‘Royal Rumble’ might be the most dangerous match ever invented.”
Monsoon, “That’s right Jess. 20 men coming to the ring, one by one, you are going to have to have eyes in the back of your head. We’re about to get things underway with Roddy Piper and Virgil. Let’s hear from ‘Hot Rod’.”
Roddy Piper is standing in the interview area.
Piper, “Virgil, you’re a great athlete, and I respect your ability, but you have to get away from the ‘Million Dollar Man’. He’s no good for you, you’re not a slave! Prove it, get away from him!”
Match #1
Roddy Piper vs. Virgil
Virgil comes to the ring alone. He goes right after Piper. He throws rights, and lefts, and Piper returns in turn. Virgil whips Piper into the ropes and goes for a clothesline. Piper ducks, and comes off the other side of the ropes. He clamps on the sleeper. Virgil struggles to the ropes, and referee Joey Marella calls for the break. Things begin to go Piper’s way. Just then, the Million Dollar Man comes to ringside. He climbs up on the ring apron. Piper whips Virgil in to DiBiase. Ted falls to the floor. Virgil staggers off the ropes, and Piper clamps on the sleeper. DiBiase cannot get back in the ring in time, and Virgil is out.
Winner-Roddy Piper
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with the Ultimate Warrior.
Okerlund, “With me is the Intercontinental Champion. Ultimate Warrior, Mr. Perfect is a great wrestler, and a big challenge to your title.”
Warrior, “Mr. Perfect, no one is perfect! Perfection is a destination reached by no man! You have come close, but you have flaws! The Warrior knows those flaws, and they will be your downfall! The Ultimate Warrior will rule over the wrestling world!”
Okerlund, “The Intercontinental Title match is next.”
Match #2
Intercontinental Championship
The Ultimate Warrior (Champion) vs. Mr. Perfect w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
The Warrior hits the ring, and Perfect and Heenan take to the floor. Heenan yells at referee Dick Kroll. Perfect returns to the ring. He mat wrestles, and that gives him the edge over the Champion. Perfect gets a two count, but Warrior kicks out. Warrior starts to mount a comeback. The Providence crowd gets behind him. He slugs away, and Perfect is in trouble. Heenan is livid at ringside. Warrior slams Perfect, and goes for a cover. Perfect gets his foot on the rope, and Heenan quickly points that out. The action goes back and forth. Warrior goes for a slam. Perfect blocks it, and rolls up Warrior. He grabs a handful of tights. Kroll does not see this, and counts three! Mr. Perfect is the new Intercontinental Champion. Heenan and Perfect celebrate as Warrior argues.
Winner-Mr. Perfect (New Intercontinental Champion)
Sean Mooney is with the Von Erich Brothers.
Mooney, “With me is one of the hottest tag teams in the WWF, the Von Erich Brothers. Gentlemen, you have been impressive since arriving in the WWF, but you are stepping up in competition tonight. The Nasty Boys are one of the best.”
Kerry, “We came to the WWF to wrestle the best. The Nasty Boys break all the rules, but they are good. Kev, and I, are ready for them, and we want to impress the fans.”
Kevin, “Like Kerry said, the WWF has the best tag teams in the World, and the Nasty Boys are one of the best, but we are going to prove we are better.”
Mooney, “Let’s hear pre recorded comments from the Nasty Boys, and their manager, the ‘Mouth of the South’, Jimmy Hart.
We see the Nasty Boys and Jimmy Hart in the interview area.
Hart, “HAHAHAHA! The Von Erich Brothers! Two stupid, cowardly, Texans! You know the average IQ of Texans is a negative number, and the Von Erich's lower the whole state! The Nastys are going to make quick work of those two drugstore cowboys!”
Mooney, “The Von Erich's vs. the Nasty Boys is next!”
Match #3
The Von Erich Brothers vs. The Nasty Boys w/Jimmy Hart
This should be a good one. Both teams pace back and forth. Hart puts the badmouth on Kevin, and Kerry, but they’ve heard it all before. Kevin opens with Knobbs. Kevin uses his speed, and quickness, and Knobbs tries to use his power. He traps Kevin in the corner, and lands several big right hands. Kevin can handle himself, and he fights his way out of the corner. He whips Knobbs into the ropes and goes for the iron claw. Knobbs gets to the ropes, and referee Joey Marella calls for the break. Knobbs is frustrated, and tags in Sags. Sags tries to rough up Kevin, and it works. The elder Von Erich is in trouble. The Civic Center crowd gets behind the Texan, and he escapes and tags in Kerry. The fans have taken to calling him the “Texas Tornado”, and he lives up to the name. Kerry cleans house. Knobbs tries to enter, but Kerry sends him to the floor. Kerry lands the tornado punch, and covers Sags for the win. The Von Erich's look unstoppable.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers
A table, and several chairs are set up on the ring. WWF President Jack Tunney and “Mean” Gene Okerlund are in the ring.
Okerlund, “With me is WWF President Jack Tunney. President Tunney, the floor is yours.”
Tunney, “Thank you Gene. Professional wrestling returns to network television on Friday night, February 17. Bell time is 8:00 PM on NBC. The main event will be a WWF Championship match, Ted DiBiase will defend the Title against Randy Savage. Tonight, we will sign the contract to make this match official.”
Okerlund, “Without further ado, let’s introduce the participants. First, the Challenger, accompanied by the beautiful Miss Elizabeth, the ‘Macho Man’, Randy Savage!”
Savage and Miss Elizabeth make their way to the ring. The crowd cheers loudly.
Okerlund, “Now the Champion, the ‘Million Dollar Man’, and his bodyguard Virgil!”
The cheers turn to boos as the Champion and his bodyguard come to the ring. He and Savage trade barbs as Tunney sits down. Cooler heads prevail, and Savage and DiBiase join Tunney. After some arguing, both men sign the contract, and DiBiase breaks out in laughter.
Okerlund, “Ted DiBiase, what’s so funny?”
DiBiase, “Savage, Tunney, you are both so stupid! Let me read the fine print on the contract. ‘The Champion has the right to name an official for the Title match.’ That means I pick the referee, and I choose...this man!”
The camera pans to the aisle, and Danny Davis walks out of the dressing room.
Okerlund, “What? No! Not Danny Davis!”
DiBiase continues to laugh. Tunney takes the mic.
Tunney, “Let me interject. We knew that clause was in the contract, so we added one. Let me read it. ‘There will be two referees assigned to the Title match. The Champion will choose one, and the WWF will name the other.’ The WWF names this man as the second referee.”
Again, the camera pans to the entrance area. ’ROWDY’ RODDY PIPER COMES DOWN THE AISLE, AND THE CROWD EXPLODES! Piper climbs into the ring and grabs the mic.
Piper, “Listen to me, Danny Davis, you stubby little stooge, this match is going to be fair! You’re not going to cheat! DiBiase, you’re not going to cheat, and neither is Virgil! And one more thing, Savage, I’m not doing you any favors either, this is going to be fair, for both of you!”
The crowd goes crazy!
Gorilla Monsoon, and Jesse Ventura are in the announce position.
Monsoon, “Jess, that is huge news! Two referees, Danny Davis, and Roddy Piper!”
Ventura, “I don’t know if that will control the match. It might make it more out of control!”
Monsoon, “I have to agree with that. Now let’s talk about the ‘Royal Rumble’. It is a unique concept. Two wrestlers will begin in the ring. Every two minutes, a new wrestler will enter. The only way to be eliminated is to be thrown over the top rope, and to the floor. The man who remains will be the winner. This may be the most dangerous match in wrestling. Jess, it’s going to be exciting!”
Ventura, “No doubt, Gorilla. I can’t wait for that!”
Monsoon, “The two men who will start the match are in the ring. Let’s go to Howard Finkel.”
“Royal Rumble” Match
First Two Entrants-S.D. Jones vs. Honky Tonk Man
The popular Jones goes right after Honky. HTM runs, and kills time.
Number 3-Bret Hart
Two of Jimmy Hart’s Family go after Jones. They over power him, and toss him over the top rope. Hart and Honky wait for the next entrant.
Number 4-Jim Powers
Powers is capable, but he is fighting a numbers game. Powers puts up a great fight, and holds his own until the buzzer sounds.
Number 5-Tony Atlas
Atlas hits the ring, and Hart’s men are now in a fair fight. Tony and Powers team up and take on Hart, and HTM. Honky almost goes over, but he saves himself. The buzzer sounds.
Number 6-Jim Neidhart
The “Anvil” enters. He joins Hart, and Honky, and Powers is tossed over the top rope. Now they turn their attention to Atlas. The buzzer sounds.
Number 7-Brutus Beefcake
The “Barber” hits the ring. He goes right after the Honky Tonk Man. They brawl in the corner. Across the ring, Atlas tosses Neidhart over the top rope, and goes after Hart. The buzzer sounds again.
Number 8-Demolition Smash
One half of the tag Champs comes to the ring. He comes to Bret Hart’s aid, and together they toss Atlas over the ropes. At the same time, Beefcake sends the Honky Tonk Man out of the ring. Honky argues with, Joey Marella, the referee on the floor, but he still has to go to the back. The buzzer sounds.
Number 9-Paul Roma
The four men in the ring battle it out. Several times someone, almost, goes over, but no one does. The buzzer sounds again.
Number 10-Nikolai Volkoff
The big Russian is next. Now it’s a five man pier six brawl. Volkoff has Beefcake almost put, but Roma stops him. The buzzer sounds.
Number 11-Marty Jannetty
One of the Rockers hits the ring. Bret Hart is still on the ring, and he goes after Jannetty. They battle it out. Beefcake and Volkoff are at it again. They both come close to eliminating each other, but they regain their footing. The buzzer goes off.
Number 12-Demolition Ax
Now both tag team champions are in the ring. They combine to eliminate Roma. Now Demolition turns their attention to Beefcake. They toss him out. There are five men left as the buzzer sounds.
Number 13-Bam Bam Bigelow
The “Beast from the East” climbs in the ring, and things pick up. Bigelow tosses Jannetty over the ropes. The buzzer sounds.
Number 14-Billy Jack Haynes
The strongman from Oregon returns to the WWF. He and Bigelow slug it out. Hart, who has been in the ring since the first buzzer, goes after big Nikolai. s the action continues, the buzzer sounds again.
Number 15-Jake Roberts
Jake walks slowly to the ring. He is always in control. Jake goes after Volkoff. In the confusion, Haynes tosses Hart over the top rope. Bret gave a tremendous effort. Haynes and Roberts team up. They toss Smash over the ropes followed by Ax. Volkoff and Bigelow work together. It’s time for another entrant.
Number16-Shawn Michaels
The popular Michaels hits the ring. He joins Haynes in working over Volkoff. The big Russian goes over the ropes as the buzzer rings.
Number 17-Earthquake
We now have the Earthquake, Shawn Michaels, Jake Roberts, Billy Jack Haynes, and Bam Bam Bigelow are in the ring. The action gets even more intense. There are only three men left, one of them our mystery wrestler. The buzzer sounds.
Number 18-Hulk Hogan
The roof blows off the Civic Center. The “Hulkster” hits the ring. He goes after the Earthquake. Bigelow is fighting off Michaels and Roberts. The two minutes are a flurry of action. It’s time for #19.
Number 19-Andre the Giant
It’s Andre! The Giant quickly tosses Michaels over the rope, a good showing by Shawn against the “big boys”. Haynes and Roberts are trying to eliminate Bigelow. Andre catches Jake, and tosses him over the ropes. It’s time for our “mystery wrestler”.
Number 20-Kamala
It’s the Ugandan giant! Slick leads the massive Kamala to the ring. We now have Kamala, Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Earthquake, Billy Jack Haynes, and Bam Bam Bigelow in the ring. Hogan and Haynes are outnumbered. They combine to eliminate Bigelow. Hogan then tosses the massive Earthquake to the floor. Now it’s Hogan and Haynes vs. Andre and Kamala. This is a “Battle of the Titans”. All four men slug it out. Kamala and Hogan slug it out in the corner. Andre catches Billy Jack and tosses him to the floor. The “Hulkster” is in trouble. The two Giants attack the “Immortal One”. They come very close to eliminating Hogan. Hulk sends Andre into the turnbuckles, and turns his attention to Kamala. He gets the Ugandan up, and tosses him to the floor! Now it’s Hogan vs. Andre. That took a lot out of Hogan. He is spent. Andre takes advantage. He pounds away, and then begins to choke Hulk. Andre moves Hogan close to the ropes. He tries to get him over, but Hogan blocks it. He scoops up Andre, and sends him to the floor! HULK HOGAN WINS THE “ROYAL RUMBLE”! Hogan poses as the Providence crowd goes crazy!
Winner-Hulk Hogan
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.
Monsoon, “The ‘Hulkster’ reigns supreme in the ‘Royal Rumble’! Jesse, what a performance by Hulk Hogan!”
Ventura, “I knew you would be biased! Hogan was lucky! Andre had him almost out, and Hogan lucked out again!”
Monsoon, “Jesse, you have always been jealous of the ‘Hulkster’! He’s done things you never dreamed of!”
Ventura, “Ha! He’s lucky, I stand by that!”
Monsoon, “We are almost out of time. Remember, February 17, live on NBC, the ‘Main Event’!”
Civic Center
Providence, RI
1/22/88
Live on USA Network
We see Hulk Hogan.
Hogan, “Andre, you big stinky giant, the ‘Royal Rumble’ belongs to the Little Hulksters, and Me! Whatcha’ gonna’ do when ‘Hulkamania’ runs over you!”
We see Andre the Giant, and Bobby “The Brain” Heenan.
Heenan, “Hogan you big goof, the ‘TRUE’ Giant of wrestling is going to end your career tonight!”
Andre, “Hogan, it’s all over for you!”
Gorilla Monsoon, and Jesse. Ventura open the show.
Monsoon, “Welcome to the ‘Royal Rumble’! Jess, this is an exciting, and dangerous, night!”
Ventura, “That’s right Gino. The ‘Royal Rumble’ might be the most dangerous match ever invented.”
Monsoon, “That’s right Jess. 20 men coming to the ring, one by one, you are going to have to have eyes in the back of your head. We’re about to get things underway with Roddy Piper and Virgil. Let’s hear from ‘Hot Rod’.”
Roddy Piper is standing in the interview area.
Piper, “Virgil, you’re a great athlete, and I respect your ability, but you have to get away from the ‘Million Dollar Man’. He’s no good for you, you’re not a slave! Prove it, get away from him!”
Match #1
Roddy Piper vs. Virgil
Virgil comes to the ring alone. He goes right after Piper. He throws rights, and lefts, and Piper returns in turn. Virgil whips Piper into the ropes and goes for a clothesline. Piper ducks, and comes off the other side of the ropes. He clamps on the sleeper. Virgil struggles to the ropes, and referee Joey Marella calls for the break. Things begin to go Piper’s way. Just then, the Million Dollar Man comes to ringside. He climbs up on the ring apron. Piper whips Virgil in to DiBiase. Ted falls to the floor. Virgil staggers off the ropes, and Piper clamps on the sleeper. DiBiase cannot get back in the ring in time, and Virgil is out.
Winner-Roddy Piper
“Mean” Gene Okerlund is with the Ultimate Warrior.
Okerlund, “With me is the Intercontinental Champion. Ultimate Warrior, Mr. Perfect is a great wrestler, and a big challenge to your title.”
Warrior, “Mr. Perfect, no one is perfect! Perfection is a destination reached by no man! You have come close, but you have flaws! The Warrior knows those flaws, and they will be your downfall! The Ultimate Warrior will rule over the wrestling world!”
Okerlund, “The Intercontinental Title match is next.”
Match #2
Intercontinental Championship
The Ultimate Warrior (Champion) vs. Mr. Perfect w/Bobby “The Brain” Heenan
The Warrior hits the ring, and Perfect and Heenan take to the floor. Heenan yells at referee Dick Kroll. Perfect returns to the ring. He mat wrestles, and that gives him the edge over the Champion. Perfect gets a two count, but Warrior kicks out. Warrior starts to mount a comeback. The Providence crowd gets behind him. He slugs away, and Perfect is in trouble. Heenan is livid at ringside. Warrior slams Perfect, and goes for a cover. Perfect gets his foot on the rope, and Heenan quickly points that out. The action goes back and forth. Warrior goes for a slam. Perfect blocks it, and rolls up Warrior. He grabs a handful of tights. Kroll does not see this, and counts three! Mr. Perfect is the new Intercontinental Champion. Heenan and Perfect celebrate as Warrior argues.
Winner-Mr. Perfect (New Intercontinental Champion)
Sean Mooney is with the Von Erich Brothers.
Mooney, “With me is one of the hottest tag teams in the WWF, the Von Erich Brothers. Gentlemen, you have been impressive since arriving in the WWF, but you are stepping up in competition tonight. The Nasty Boys are one of the best.”
Kerry, “We came to the WWF to wrestle the best. The Nasty Boys break all the rules, but they are good. Kev, and I, are ready for them, and we want to impress the fans.”
Kevin, “Like Kerry said, the WWF has the best tag teams in the World, and the Nasty Boys are one of the best, but we are going to prove we are better.”
Mooney, “Let’s hear pre recorded comments from the Nasty Boys, and their manager, the ‘Mouth of the South’, Jimmy Hart.
We see the Nasty Boys and Jimmy Hart in the interview area.
Hart, “HAHAHAHA! The Von Erich Brothers! Two stupid, cowardly, Texans! You know the average IQ of Texans is a negative number, and the Von Erich's lower the whole state! The Nastys are going to make quick work of those two drugstore cowboys!”
Mooney, “The Von Erich's vs. the Nasty Boys is next!”
Match #3
The Von Erich Brothers vs. The Nasty Boys w/Jimmy Hart
This should be a good one. Both teams pace back and forth. Hart puts the badmouth on Kevin, and Kerry, but they’ve heard it all before. Kevin opens with Knobbs. Kevin uses his speed, and quickness, and Knobbs tries to use his power. He traps Kevin in the corner, and lands several big right hands. Kevin can handle himself, and he fights his way out of the corner. He whips Knobbs into the ropes and goes for the iron claw. Knobbs gets to the ropes, and referee Joey Marella calls for the break. Knobbs is frustrated, and tags in Sags. Sags tries to rough up Kevin, and it works. The elder Von Erich is in trouble. The Civic Center crowd gets behind the Texan, and he escapes and tags in Kerry. The fans have taken to calling him the “Texas Tornado”, and he lives up to the name. Kerry cleans house. Knobbs tries to enter, but Kerry sends him to the floor. Kerry lands the tornado punch, and covers Sags for the win. The Von Erich's look unstoppable.
Winners-The Von Erich Brothers
A table, and several chairs are set up on the ring. WWF President Jack Tunney and “Mean” Gene Okerlund are in the ring.
Okerlund, “With me is WWF President Jack Tunney. President Tunney, the floor is yours.”
Tunney, “Thank you Gene. Professional wrestling returns to network television on Friday night, February 17. Bell time is 8:00 PM on NBC. The main event will be a WWF Championship match, Ted DiBiase will defend the Title against Randy Savage. Tonight, we will sign the contract to make this match official.”
Okerlund, “Without further ado, let’s introduce the participants. First, the Challenger, accompanied by the beautiful Miss Elizabeth, the ‘Macho Man’, Randy Savage!”
Savage and Miss Elizabeth make their way to the ring. The crowd cheers loudly.
Okerlund, “Now the Champion, the ‘Million Dollar Man’, and his bodyguard Virgil!”
The cheers turn to boos as the Champion and his bodyguard come to the ring. He and Savage trade barbs as Tunney sits down. Cooler heads prevail, and Savage and DiBiase join Tunney. After some arguing, both men sign the contract, and DiBiase breaks out in laughter.
Okerlund, “Ted DiBiase, what’s so funny?”
DiBiase, “Savage, Tunney, you are both so stupid! Let me read the fine print on the contract. ‘The Champion has the right to name an official for the Title match.’ That means I pick the referee, and I choose...this man!”
The camera pans to the aisle, and Danny Davis walks out of the dressing room.
Okerlund, “What? No! Not Danny Davis!”
DiBiase continues to laugh. Tunney takes the mic.
Tunney, “Let me interject. We knew that clause was in the contract, so we added one. Let me read it. ‘There will be two referees assigned to the Title match. The Champion will choose one, and the WWF will name the other.’ The WWF names this man as the second referee.”
Again, the camera pans to the entrance area. ’ROWDY’ RODDY PIPER COMES DOWN THE AISLE, AND THE CROWD EXPLODES! Piper climbs into the ring and grabs the mic.
Piper, “Listen to me, Danny Davis, you stubby little stooge, this match is going to be fair! You’re not going to cheat! DiBiase, you’re not going to cheat, and neither is Virgil! And one more thing, Savage, I’m not doing you any favors either, this is going to be fair, for both of you!”
The crowd goes crazy!
Gorilla Monsoon, and Jesse Ventura are in the announce position.
Monsoon, “Jess, that is huge news! Two referees, Danny Davis, and Roddy Piper!”
Ventura, “I don’t know if that will control the match. It might make it more out of control!”
Monsoon, “I have to agree with that. Now let’s talk about the ‘Royal Rumble’. It is a unique concept. Two wrestlers will begin in the ring. Every two minutes, a new wrestler will enter. The only way to be eliminated is to be thrown over the top rope, and to the floor. The man who remains will be the winner. This may be the most dangerous match in wrestling. Jess, it’s going to be exciting!”
Ventura, “No doubt, Gorilla. I can’t wait for that!”
Monsoon, “The two men who will start the match are in the ring. Let’s go to Howard Finkel.”
“Royal Rumble” Match
First Two Entrants-S.D. Jones vs. Honky Tonk Man
The popular Jones goes right after Honky. HTM runs, and kills time.
Number 3-Bret Hart
Two of Jimmy Hart’s Family go after Jones. They over power him, and toss him over the top rope. Hart and Honky wait for the next entrant.
Number 4-Jim Powers
Powers is capable, but he is fighting a numbers game. Powers puts up a great fight, and holds his own until the buzzer sounds.
Number 5-Tony Atlas
Atlas hits the ring, and Hart’s men are now in a fair fight. Tony and Powers team up and take on Hart, and HTM. Honky almost goes over, but he saves himself. The buzzer sounds.
Number 6-Jim Neidhart
The “Anvil” enters. He joins Hart, and Honky, and Powers is tossed over the top rope. Now they turn their attention to Atlas. The buzzer sounds.
Number 7-Brutus Beefcake
The “Barber” hits the ring. He goes right after the Honky Tonk Man. They brawl in the corner. Across the ring, Atlas tosses Neidhart over the top rope, and goes after Hart. The buzzer sounds again.
Number 8-Demolition Smash
One half of the tag Champs comes to the ring. He comes to Bret Hart’s aid, and together they toss Atlas over the ropes. At the same time, Beefcake sends the Honky Tonk Man out of the ring. Honky argues with, Joey Marella, the referee on the floor, but he still has to go to the back. The buzzer sounds.
Number 9-Paul Roma
The four men in the ring battle it out. Several times someone, almost, goes over, but no one does. The buzzer sounds again.
Number 10-Nikolai Volkoff
The big Russian is next. Now it’s a five man pier six brawl. Volkoff has Beefcake almost put, but Roma stops him. The buzzer sounds.
Number 11-Marty Jannetty
One of the Rockers hits the ring. Bret Hart is still on the ring, and he goes after Jannetty. They battle it out. Beefcake and Volkoff are at it again. They both come close to eliminating each other, but they regain their footing. The buzzer goes off.
Number 12-Demolition Ax
Now both tag team champions are in the ring. They combine to eliminate Roma. Now Demolition turns their attention to Beefcake. They toss him out. There are five men left as the buzzer sounds.
Number 13-Bam Bam Bigelow
The “Beast from the East” climbs in the ring, and things pick up. Bigelow tosses Jannetty over the ropes. The buzzer sounds.
Number 14-Billy Jack Haynes
The strongman from Oregon returns to the WWF. He and Bigelow slug it out. Hart, who has been in the ring since the first buzzer, goes after big Nikolai. s the action continues, the buzzer sounds again.
Number 15-Jake Roberts
Jake walks slowly to the ring. He is always in control. Jake goes after Volkoff. In the confusion, Haynes tosses Hart over the top rope. Bret gave a tremendous effort. Haynes and Roberts team up. They toss Smash over the ropes followed by Ax. Volkoff and Bigelow work together. It’s time for another entrant.
Number16-Shawn Michaels
The popular Michaels hits the ring. He joins Haynes in working over Volkoff. The big Russian goes over the ropes as the buzzer rings.
Number 17-Earthquake
We now have the Earthquake, Shawn Michaels, Jake Roberts, Billy Jack Haynes, and Bam Bam Bigelow are in the ring. The action gets even more intense. There are only three men left, one of them our mystery wrestler. The buzzer sounds.
Number 18-Hulk Hogan
The roof blows off the Civic Center. The “Hulkster” hits the ring. He goes after the Earthquake. Bigelow is fighting off Michaels and Roberts. The two minutes are a flurry of action. It’s time for #19.
Number 19-Andre the Giant
It’s Andre! The Giant quickly tosses Michaels over the rope, a good showing by Shawn against the “big boys”. Haynes and Roberts are trying to eliminate Bigelow. Andre catches Jake, and tosses him over the ropes. It’s time for our “mystery wrestler”.
Number 20-Kamala
It’s the Ugandan giant! Slick leads the massive Kamala to the ring. We now have Kamala, Andre the Giant, Hulk Hogan, Earthquake, Billy Jack Haynes, and Bam Bam Bigelow in the ring. Hogan and Haynes are outnumbered. They combine to eliminate Bigelow. Hogan then tosses the massive Earthquake to the floor. Now it’s Hogan and Haynes vs. Andre and Kamala. This is a “Battle of the Titans”. All four men slug it out. Kamala and Hogan slug it out in the corner. Andre catches Billy Jack and tosses him to the floor. The “Hulkster” is in trouble. The two Giants attack the “Immortal One”. They come very close to eliminating Hogan. Hulk sends Andre into the turnbuckles, and turns his attention to Kamala. He gets the Ugandan up, and tosses him to the floor! Now it’s Hogan vs. Andre. That took a lot out of Hogan. He is spent. Andre takes advantage. He pounds away, and then begins to choke Hulk. Andre moves Hogan close to the ropes. He tries to get him over, but Hogan blocks it. He scoops up Andre, and sends him to the floor! HULK HOGAN WINS THE “ROYAL RUMBLE”! Hogan poses as the Providence crowd goes crazy!
Winner-Hulk Hogan
Gorilla Monsoon and Jesse Ventura close the show.
Monsoon, “The ‘Hulkster’ reigns supreme in the ‘Royal Rumble’! Jesse, what a performance by Hulk Hogan!”
Ventura, “I knew you would be biased! Hogan was lucky! Andre had him almost out, and Hogan lucked out again!”
Monsoon, “Jesse, you have always been jealous of the ‘Hulkster’! He’s done things you never dreamed of!”
Ventura, “Ha! He’s lucky, I stand by that!”
Monsoon, “We are almost out of time. Remember, February 17, live on NBC, the ‘Main Event’!”
