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Royal Rumble

  • TV Special
  • 1989
  • 2h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
570
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Rick Rude and Jim Hellwig in Royal Rumble (1989)
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30 men. One ring. Two start, and a new one is introduced every 2 minutes. Only way out: over the top rope. The second annual Royal Rumble features 30 top WWF stars. Also: WWF Women's Title: ... Read all30 men. One ring. Two start, and a new one is introduced every 2 minutes. Only way out: over the top rope. The second annual Royal Rumble features 30 top WWF stars. Also: WWF Women's Title: Rockin' Robin vs. Judy Martin, 2 out of 3 Falls: The Hart Foundation & Jim Duggan vs. The ... Read all30 men. One ring. Two start, and a new one is introduced every 2 minutes. Only way out: over the top rope. The second annual Royal Rumble features 30 top WWF stars. Also: WWF Women's Title: Rockin' Robin vs. Judy Martin, 2 out of 3 Falls: The Hart Foundation & Jim Duggan vs. The Rougeau Brothers & Dino Bravo

  • Director
    • Kerwin Silfies
  • Stars
    • Bill Eadie
    • Barry Darsow
    • André René Roussimoff
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    570
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kerwin Silfies
    • Stars
      • Bill Eadie
      • Barry Darsow
      • André René Roussimoff
    • 13User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Bill Eadie
    • Demolition Ax
    Barry Darsow
    Barry Darsow
    • Demolition Smash
    André René Roussimoff
    André René Roussimoff
    • Andre the Giant
    • (as André the Giant)
    Curt Hennig
    Curt Hennig
    • Mr. Perfect
    Roger Barnes
    • Ronnie Garvin
    Greg Valentine
    Greg Valentine
    • Greg 'The Hammer' Valentine
    Jake Roberts
    Jake Roberts
    • Jake 'The Snake' Roberts
    Ron Bass
    • Outlaw Ron Bass
    Shawn Michaels
    Shawn Michaels
    • Shawn Michaels
    Butch Miller
    Butch Miller
    • Bushwhacker Butch
    Wayne Farris
    Wayne Farris
    • The Honky Tonk Man
    Merced Solis
    Merced Solis
    • Tito Santana
    Allen Coage
    • Bad News Brown
    Marty Jannetty
    Marty Jannetty
    • Marty Jannetty
    Randy Savage
    Randy Savage
    • Macho Man Randy Savage
    Arn Anderson
    Arn Anderson
    • Arn Anderson
    Tully Blanchard
    Tully Blanchard
    • Tully Blanchard
    Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan
    • Hulk Hogan
    • Director
      • Kerwin Silfies
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    • Trivia
      According to Bill Eadie & Barry Darsow (Demolition Ax & Smash), neither of them knew until their theme music played for the second time at the number 2 entrance spot, that they were going to have to wrestle each other in the Royal Rumble match. They had not planned to wrestle each other, as Vince McMahon & Pat Patterson purposely did not tell them their entrance number. Ax & Smash had to improvise their spots for the first two minutes, until Andre the Giant came out as the number three entrant. Bill said he was relieved when Andre came out, so the tag team partners could stop having to fight each other.
    • Goofs
      During the six-man tag team match, fans were chanting "USA" despite those in the ring were Canadians. Only Jim Duggan's from the USA in the match.
    • Quotes

      Demolition Ax: [When they draw their numbers] It looks like I'm gonna have a long night.

      Demolition Smash: Me too.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end clips of all of the events that took place are shown.
    • Alternate versions
      The WWF Coliseum Home Video tape cuts out the Kings Crown Match with King Haku vs Harley Race. The 6 man tag team 2 out of 3 falls match and the WWF Womans Title match are clipped. These never before seen footage scenes are shown on the video. Ax and Smash drawing there numbers for the Royal Rumble Mean Gene talking to Rick Rude and Bobby Heenan after the Super Posedown.
    • Connections
      Followed by WrestleMania V (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Demolition
      Performed by Jimmy Hart, JJ Maguire and Rick Derringer

    User reviews13

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    7/10

    A good companion to wrestlemania 5

    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.
    • mikebarber85
    • Jan 7, 2001
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • WWF Royal Rumble
    • Filming locations
      • The Summit, Houston, Texas, USA(venue)
    • Production company
      • Edel Media & Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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