Royal Rumble Count-Up – 1999 (2016 Redo): WCW Flash Forwards
Royal Rumble 1999
Date: January 24, 1999
Location: Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California
Attendance: 14,816
Commentators: Jerry Lawler, Michael Cole
Road Dogg vs. Big Boss Man
Intercontinental Title: Ken Shamrock vs. Billy Gunn
Shane McMahon tries to fire up his dad for tonight.
European Title: X-Pac vs. Gangrel
Sable is defending and this is a strap match. Luna bails to the floor to start but gets pulled face first into the post. Back in and Sable chokes away as Shane calls Luna hot. Sable can only get two buckles though until Luna pulls her down. That earns Sable a whipping and some kicks in the corner, only to have Luna hit a quick backbreaker.
The Corporation debates over who gets to eliminate Austin and win the $100,000 bounty Vince has put on his head tonight.
WWF World Title: The Rock vs. Mankind
Royal Rumble
As we wait, allow me to point out that save for the first two, the first eighteen entrants have all been eliminated, making nearly two thirds of the match completely worthless. Billy Gunn comes in at #20, wearing one boot. Heaven forbid we get anything going through as Shamrock takes him down with a kick to the bad ankle. Gunn throws him into the corner for a break but Ken goes after the ankle again.
Ratings Comparison
Big Boss Man vs. Road Dogg
Original: C-
2013 Redo: C-
2016 Redo: D
Ken Shamrock vs. Billy Gunn
Original: D+
2013 Redo: C+
2016 Redo: D+
X-Pac vs. Gangrel
Original: B-
2013 Redo: C+
2016 Redo: C-
Sable vs. Luna Vachon
Original: F
2013 Redo: D
2016 Redo: F+
The Rock vs. Mankind
Original: B
2013 Redo: B
2016 Redo: B-
Royal Rumble
Original: F
2013 Redo: F
2016 Redo: F
Overall Rating
Original: D-
2013 Redo: D
2016 Redo: F+
http://kbwrestlingreviews.com/2011/01/18/royal-rumble-count-up-1999-please-make-it-stop/
And the original redo:
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