Royal Rumble Count Up – 1989 (2013 Redo): They Went To Pay Per View For Him?
IMG Credit: WWE
Royal Rumble 1989
Date: January 15, 1989
Location: The Summit, Houston, Texas
Attendance: 19,000
Commentators: Gorilla Monsoon, Jesse Ventura
Dino Bravo/Fabulous Rougeaus vs. Jim Duggan/Hart Foundation
Slick says the Twin Towers (Boss Man and Akeem) are probably winners of the Rumble but denies knowing anything about shenanigans with DiBiase. Sean Mooney has footage (the original Vickie Guerrer) of Slick and DiBiase together and suddenly Slick realizes he misunderstood Mooney the first time. He has no comment though.
Rude runs his mouth a bit about beating Warrior. This must be intermission.
Jesse is sitting on the throne that will go to either Haku or Race. He thinks he might just run for King because the chair is comfortable.
King Haku vs. Harley Race
Time for more Rumble promos, with Beefcake, Greg Valentine (both of whom say they just need their fists), the Powers of Pain (Fuji does the talking for them), Big John Studd (freshly back in the company), Mr. Perfect (pretty new at this point) and Savage (insane of course).
DiBiase is much happier about his number now.
Hogan gives his usual promo with the focus on Boss Man and Akeem this time.
Royal Rumble
Warlord is #20 and Hogan clotheslines both Busters out at the same time. Warlord poses on the apron, gets in, and is clotheslined out in 2 seconds flat, setting a record that would last 20 years. Hogan also dumps Bad News, but it takes out Savage in the process which adds even more fuel to the Mega Powers Exploding in less than a month. Liz comes in to play peacemaker and the Powers shake hands.
A cross body is caught and Akeem dumps Martel to get us down to Studd, Akeem and DiBiase. Akeem pounds on Studd as DiBiase gives instructions. Studd pulls Ted in front of a splash and dumps Akeem to get us down to two. DiBiase offers money but Studd shakes a finger at him. Studd actually fires off some suplexes to the shock of Monsoon. The elimination is academic and Studd wins.
Jesse and Gorilla wrap things up.
Ratings Comparison
Jim Duggan/Hart Foundation vs. Dino Bravo/Fabulous Rougeaus
Original: C+
Redo: C
Original: C-
Redo: D
King Haku vs. Harley Race
Original: C
Redo: D+
Royal Rumble
Original: C+
Redo: C-
Overall Rating
Original: C-
Redo: D+
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