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The Hardest WWE Royal Rumble Quiz You'll Ever Take

And he went on to win the match in 1994, sort of. He and Lex Luger went over and hit the floor simultaneously - and both challenged for the title at Wrestlemania X.

Bret proved the marathon man of the inaugural Rumble bout, lasting for 25 minutes.

Ring the bell - who was the very first entrant in the very first Royal Rumble in 1988?

Traditionally the main event of the show, the Rumble was not the final match of the evening in 1988. Nor was it the headliner in 2013's instalment, seen below. But on how many occasions in total has the Rumble NOT been the final match on the bill?

... for 'future Hall of Famer'. Maybe. The Puerto Rican kingpin last wrestled as recently as just under 18 months ago.   
SmackDown commentator Jerry Lawler still climbs inbetween the ropes on a regular basis.

Must be carny...

Which veteran star did commentator Gorilla Monsoon refer to as a “youngster” during the 1993 event?

'The Bad Guy' may not have been 'The Battle Royal Guy' in any January during his mid-1990s stint with the company, but his copycat certainly did. In 1997. For a whole 17 seconds, before getting wanged ignominiously by Ahmed Johnson.

Look sharp, Fake Razor...

Which prominent former Intercontinental champion and Hall of Famer missed out on ever appearing in the Royal Rumble?

'Stone Cold' was left out cold as Vince stole the win.

WHAT?

Where did Vince McMahon's Corporation jump Steve Austin as the 1999 Rumble unfolded?

CLUE: Hulk tossed the same chap to win in 1990.

Perfect racked up the most minutes in 1989, surpassing the record set by Bret. But even the #30 draw in 1990 couldn't halt Hulk's march to victory.

Wallop! The Perfect bump!

Hulk Hogan took his Rumble bow in 1989. Aside from getting an earful from Megapowers mate Randy Savage, the Hulkster managed to notch up 10 eliminations. Who was the first to be chucked out?

That'll take your mind off your woes over Maria's Playboy offer.

Thanks for coming, Santino.

Santino Marella will never set any endurance Rumble records - the effort below from 1999 is regarded as the briefest attempt at the sports entertainment honour. But which two feuding legends did the comedy character get stuck between the year before?

Despite their feud, 'The American Dream' did not curb Boss Man's in-ring liberty. The corrections officer from Cobb County, Georgia was on the undercard opposite Jim Duggan.

Hard Times vs Serving Hard Time

The 1990 show marked Dusty Rhodes' only Rumble outing. But which star was he NOT responsible for exiting the match?

"Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhh.... Load the spaceship with the rocket fuel" - Warrior.

"Want some, do yer?"

This first Rumble of the '90s was also the platform for a titantic championship confrontation between fan favourites Hulk Hogan and the Ultimate Warrior at Wrestlemania VI. But which commentary pairing was calling the action?

Starter Hunter set the pace with a 48 minute stint in 1996.

WWE fans have seen plenty O-mor-i of the one-time toff since...

Which Japanese wrestler was the first victim to ever take a trip over courtesy of TAFKA Hunter Hearst Helmsley?

Perhaps the very definition of what not constitutes a WWE superstar, Dick Murdoch had a blast, helping silence the Smoking Gunns.

Sheer Murdoch.

Shawn Michaels kicked off a short winning streak in 1995, with back to back Rumble triumphs. Eliminating eight stars from the match, who was not dumped by 'the Heartbreak Kid'?

Team mate Hawk had passed away three years earlier.

Warrior was back on the road.

Which tag team legend made a Rumble cameo in 2006, although sadly without his partner?

That same same year his now-wife Beth Phoenix became only the second woman (after Chyna) to enter the Rumble.

Edge edged victory in 2010.

Two participants have gone and won the whole darned thing after entering at number 29: Brock Lesnar in 2003 and...?

... with Flair's 1992 title win proving the most notable in what is probably the best Rumble ever. But it was Backlund's 1993 display that remained the time to beat for another eleven years.

All four endured long Rumble stints...

Until it was broken in 2004 by the second winner from the number one spot, who held the record for the longest time spent in a single Royal Rumble?

Papa Shango in 1993, Kama in 1996, Nation of Domination Kama Mustafa, The Godfather and The Goodfather as part of Right To Censor.

Five - count 'em.

Under how many different guises did wrestler Charles Wright - aka The Godfather - appear in eight different Rumbles?

... despite bailing out of the ring to pursue sworn enemy Jake Roberts, Savage was allowed to rejoin the match. Sid saw him off in the end, mind.

For some reason...

Who escaped being eliminated in 1992, despite going over the top rope and touching the ringside floor with both feet of their own accord?

All three failed to even make it into the Rumble, with Spike given a roasting by Kane in 2004 while he was on his way to the ring and Bastion skipping the tussle in 1994 due to stomach ache, apparently.  
Maybe Skull was lost without his twin? Or maybe his skull was lost without his hair?

Disciple of Apocalypse's chances were DOA.

Who no-showed in 1998?

Deadly chops and discombobulating spitting abilities aside, Kwang MIST out on a Wrestlemania title shot after he was bundled out as part of Diesel's tear through the opposition.

Kwang!

The '94 Rumble saw the debut of which mysterious masked character from 'the Far East'?

Perhaps because Cena has been and Hart was involved in so many matches elsewhere on Royal Rumble cards, Benjamin's eight showings beat their respective tallies of eight appearances apiece.

All about the Benjamin.

Kane holds the record for the most appearances under all guises (18) and has even managed 13 consecutive showings - but who out of the stars below has put in the most Rumble showings?

Kevin Thorn was a vampire. And a member of the New Breed in ECW. But the faction did anything but that in terms of success for its members.

Extreme-ly... erm... memorable....

ECW had representatives in the Rumble alongside those of Smackdown and Raw for the first time in 2007. But who is the missing wrestler from this list of their ranks? Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Sandman, CM Punk, Rob Van Dam, Hardcore Holly, \_\_\_\_

The duo known for their maniacal and terrifying ways on the independent scene barely got a look in back in 1996. Perhaps they should have picked slightly less imposing opponents than Vader and Yokozuna to duke it out with in the Rumble. They were squashed.

Vader is your new father, twins.

Can you tell which Squat Team member is which? Identify the brawler marked out as Squat Teamer #1.

All three stars are in the top five for total match longevity - but it is Trips who remains in pole position.

All about the Game, and how you play it.

Do you know who has accumulated the most Rumble ring time over the years?

And although he showed his three faces of Foley, Mick eventually competed as himself in 2004.

Foley's first character came to the fore.

Mick Foley made came out for the fighty festivities three times in 1998 - but which character did he assume first?

Mexican wrestling legend Aguayo teamed with Hector Garza and El Canek to down Jerry Estrada, Heavy Metal and Fuerza Guerrera. But the star did not smash heads in the Rumble.

Lucha! Lucha! Lucha!

A short-lived business relationship with Mexican promotion AAA proved an additional draw at the 1998 Royal Rumble, with luchadors in matches across the card - including the Rumble itself. But which of the below did not get involved in the 30 man fun?

Perhaps the most forgettable of all the Rumbles, it was at least won by one of the most fluid operators ever to throw a worked punch in anger.

Viper strikes!

Who won the 2009 Royal Rumble?

Not that Taka would probably be able to vocalise it, since his mouth is full of actual ringside.

"That'll give you a negative attitude," as Gorilla Monsoon might say.

Which member of Kaientai is this taking a BRUTAL landing on his face?

'Hacksaw' won the first Rumble back in 1988 and last showed up for under a minute's worth of brawling in 2012 until he was despatched by Cody Rhodes.  
Diesel went on a rampage in his first appearance in 1994 and turned up again, with hair of a remarkably similar shade, in 2014. He gave Jack Swagger what for before falling to Roman Reigns' efforts.  
Pal Shawn made his Rumble debut as one half of the Rockers in 1989, going on to win in 1995 and 1996 before his retirement in 2010.

Hooooooooooooooooooo!

Roman Reigns will have to go some distance this Sunday to keep his title - but whose first and most recent Rumble appearances have the most years between them?

With Wade Barrett usurped, CM Punk took fresh talents Husky Harris, Michael McGillicutty and David Otunga under his wing... and spell.

New Nexus!

John Morrison made fans' hearts leap when he deployed his parkour skills to hang on to his spot, literally by his fingernails. Despite the bravado effort below, which stable ganged up to knock him out of the match?

Following a skirmish with beefy brawler Tensai, Kofi managed to avoid touching the floor with his feet with superb balance and poise. And JBL's chair.

Another use for a chair in WWE...

Similarly, Kofi Kingston has carved out a niche for himself as the ultimate Rumble escape artist with some ludicrously brilliant tactics. But what year did he utilise the innovative strategy below?

The late, magnificent Mr Perfect Curt Hennig rolled back the years to enter a stellar performance - making it to the last three alongside Steve Austin and eventual winner Triple H.

Now that’s perfect!

The 2002 Royal Rumble marked the return - and final PPV appearance - of which 1990s superstar?

How well do you remember the thrills and spills of WWE's 30 man, over-the-top-rope jamboree brawl?We've got 29 (The) Rock hard posers to separate the title contenders from the also-rans ahead of WWE World Heavyweight champion Roman Reigns' attempt to defend the gold against a horde of contenders this weekend.Let's get ready to Rumble...

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The Hardest WWE Royal Rumble Quiz You'll Ever Take

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