The song from Weezer is a song called Buddy Holly not Bobby Holly. This is a awesome Rumble Ricky. Thank you for going back and replaying the one you jumped over.
Omgoodness 😂😂 I love Shawn Michaels but seeing him get destroyed so quickly was the funniest part of my day so far.. thanks for the Rumbles @Ricky. I'm catching up and it's so fun!
HBK's backstage power doesn't work in the game...😄 SPOILER ALERT!!! So far HBK hasn't been very successful in these rumbles, he either was the first eliminated or didn't spend much time in the match.
Fun fact. Steve Austin was supposed to be in the final four, but because of fatu wet hair he slipped and was eliminated by mistake. When he was leaving he made the no head shake to Shawn Michaels meaning forgot the spot.
Yes it was around this time 1995-1998 when more people watched WCW and WWF was only getting about half the viewers it once had e.g. Nash, Hogan, Flair, Savage 123 Kid, Razor Ramon, Bulldog and Mr Perfect, Sunny MIss Elizabeth and Alundra Blaze Heenan, Menan Gene went to WCW and IF Undertaker and HBK had gone to WCW then WWE/WWF would have gone under!
Thanks for the truly spectacular Rumble! Tochido looked awesome with the face paint, like a badass Steve Blackmon. I was pulling for Hillbilly Jim in this one. Although I'm a British Bulldog fan, I was kinda hoping Dumpster would dispose of them all and pursevere!
Just wanted to say I love these videos and am truly enjoying them thank you for your dedication to these great content, hope you continue even though the new game is out untill at least 2010 or summat like that. Watching these videos I cant help but think how fun it would have been to do an actual simulation of the winners facing whoever was the champion at the time would be really cool I think.
If the ringmaster had won a rumble in real life, would it be counted as a stone cold win in the record books or seen as a completely different person? Great video as always, keep them coming!!
Dory Funk Jr: Older brother to Terry Funk. 1-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, held the title for around 4 years. Dory and Terry the only brothers to have both held the NWA Heavyweight title.
I agree - very disrespectful - and the frequent references to "fat" Jake the Snake are also unnecessary. The guy was troubled, and he has dramatically improved his life.
I just watched the 96 RR and the "Ted Turner" promo is hilarious and ironic at the same time! This Rumble had its share of over the hill wrestlers like Bob Backlund, Jerry Lawler, Dory Funk Jr. and Jake the Snake (my favorite wrestler of all time!)
I remember this rumble it’s one of my favorites I thought that was funny when Shawn Michael’s asked the audience was Jerry lawyer under the ring and then pulled him out 😂
Anyone else pumped for Wrestlemania XL? I went off wrestling since the end of the attitude era but this Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes rematch has me hyped! Hoping Cody takes it this time
@@trotter73caThe fight will go ahead as planned. Seth Rollins will be ringside like Solo Sikoa was in the first match. Which leads me to believe Cody will win in similar fashion as Reigns. Seth will likely injure Reigns allowing Cody to pin & defeat him. That's my guess.
"I mean come on, I want to see shawn michaels last a little bit here"... that's what she said brother ! hahaha Fun episode, thank you for sharing it. :) safe journey
Last time I was this early…before I watch, I’m putting my money on Doug Gilbert. Mr. Perfect’s reaction to his coming out in the actual Rumble is hilarious.
During this Rumble Mr Perfect said " If a nerd ends up at Wrestlemania I quit you'll never see me again ' then Vince McMahon said " I didn't think I'd be pulling for Barry Horowitz but I might be now " . The other highlight was Jerry Lawler hiding under the ring which might-have-been a smart move if he wasn't discovered by Shawn Michaels .
Wonder how many Stone Cold fans know he was the Ringmaster...or that his ring name is due to his involvement with the Million Dollar Man....since the tv show/novels Six Million Dollar Man is also named Steve Austin.
1. Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Eliminated 2nd by King Mabel F- (+1) 2. Henry O. Godwinn/Eliminated 16th by Tatanka C (+14) 3. Bob Backlund/Eliminated 6th by King Mabel F (+3) 4. Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler/Eliminated 5th by Bob Backlund F (+1) 5. Thurman Sparky Plugg/Eliminated 4th by Henry O. Godwinn F (-1) 6. King Mabel/Eliminated 22nd by Isaac Yankem B (+16) 7. Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts/Eliminated 1st by Henry O. Godwinn F- (-6) 8. Dory Funk, Jr./Eliminated 3rd by Bob Backlund F- (-5) 9. Yokozuna/Eliminated 9th by Savio Vega D (-) 10. 1-2-3 Kid/Eliminated 10th by Takao Omori D (-) 11. Takao Omori/Eliminated 18th by Diesel C (+7) 12. Savio Vega/Eliminated 20th by Barry Horowitz B (+8) 13. Vader/Eliminated 7th by Yokozuna D (-6) 14. Doug Gilbert/Eliminated 8th by Savio Vega D (-6) 15. Squat Team #1/Eliminated 11th by Henry O. Godwinn D (-4) 16. Squat Team #2/Eliminated 12th by King Mabel D (-4) 17. Owen Hart/Eliminated 14th by King Mabel C (-3) 18. Shawn Michaels/Eliminated 13th by Henry O. Godwinn C (-5) 19. Hakushi/Eliminated 15th by Takao Omori C (-4) 20. Tatanka/Eliminated 17th by Takao Omori C (-3) 21. Aldo Montoya/Eliminated 19th by King Mabel B (-2) 22. Diesel/WINNER!!! A+ (+8) 23. Kama Mustafa/Eliminated 21st by Fatu B (-2) 24. The Ringmaster/Eliminated 28th by Duke Droese A (+4) 25. Barry Horowitz/Eliminated 27th by Duke Droese A (+2) 26. Fatu/Eliminated 24th by Isaac Yankem B (-2) 27. Isaac Yankem/Eliminated 25th by Duke Droese A (-2) 28. Marty Jannetty/Eliminated 23rd by Isaac Yankem B (-5) 29. The British Bulldog/Eliminated 26th by The Ringmaster A (-3) 30. Duke Droese/RUNNER-UP!!! A (-1) King Mabel: 5 eliminations/Eliminated 22nd Henry O. Godwinn: 4 eliminations/Eliminated 16th Duke Droese: 3 eliminations/RUNNER-UP!!! Isaac Yankem: 3 eliminations/Eliminated 25th Takao Omori: 3 eliminations/Eliminated 18th Diesel: 2 eliminations/WINNER!!! Savio Vega: 2 eliminations/Eliminated 20th Bob Backlund: 2 eliminations/Eliminated 6th The Ringmaster: 1 elimination/Eliminated 28th Barry Horowitz: 1 elimination/Eliminated 27th Fatu: 1 elimination/Eliminated 24th Tatanka: 1 elimination/Eliminated 17th Yokozuna: 1 elimination/Eliminated 9th The British Bulldog: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 26th Marty Jannetty: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 23rd Kama Mustafa: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 21st Aldo Montoya: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 19th Hakushi: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 15th Owen Hart: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 14th Shawn Michaels: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 13th Squat Team #2: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 12th Squat Team #1: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 11th 1-2-3 Kid: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 10th Doug Gilbert: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 8th Vader: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 7th Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 5th Thurman Sparky Plugg: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 4th Dory Funk, Jr.: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 3rd Hunter Hearst Helmsley: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 2nd Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 1st Many critics deemed the 1996 Royal Rumble very underwhelming, despite showing a historic moment in which Shawn Michaels would be the next back-to-back winner alongside Hulk Hogan. But what truly makes these replays enjoyable is that it goes to show that you never truly know what to expect. The end result featured many surprises in store for the fans, including some key moments from competitors we’d otherwise never expect to go far. A match that was a spectacle in terms of the fashion of how this match was handled, it all led up to an outcome that some fans had only dreamed would happen. And since Shawn Michaels didn’t end up the winner in this rendition, the man who ‘was’ the runner-up would end up taking his place… Big… Daddy… Diesel… how would his career have been any different if he won the rumble instead of his former teammate, Michaels? While Diesel would receive a match with the Undertaker a few PPVs after the Royal Rumble, it would’ve been a losing effort. But then imagine if instead of Shawn Michaels it was Diesel who’d challenge Bret Hart in that Iron Man match. While we’ve seen Bret Hart going against the odds against bigger men before, it would’ve been interesting to see if the company could invest on having Diesel as the World Champion while still making Hart look good in this fight. Regardless, Diesel would still go on to win a few championships during his career, but such a momentous victory would be yet another highlight to add to his resume. But who was my MVP of the 1996 rumble? Let’s get down to the numbers: Of the thirty men featured in this match, only THIRTEEN men secured the most eliminations (Two men short of breaking the halfway mark). The highest count of the night reached ‘5’ eliminations, which is four points higher than the average ‘1’ elimination. I give the Golden MVP Award for ‘coolest’ performance to: King Mabel In the actual event, this would be King Mabel’s last appearance until he’d have that fight with Ken Shamrock. And around that time, he wasn’t really ‘that’ dominant despite going by that ‘King’ moniker from winning the King of the Ring Tournament. But this match gave us a chance to determine if Mabel truly had a chance to dominate this rumble and I’d gladly say he came pretty darn close with the way he performed. The nominees for the Dull Participation Medal for the ‘lamest’ performance are: Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts Vader Doug Gilbert It’s not really a big surprise when a guy like Gilbert would end up performing so poorly, especially since it’s the same guy who’d go on to be ‘Gillberg’ which was his main saving grace. It ‘is’ a surprise to see a guy like Vader thrown out before he could truly test his strength. However, I have to give the overall medal to the ‘first’ eliminated competitor… Jake Roberts. I don’t know what it is about ‘The Snake’, but when it comes to these rumbles he almost never really has a chance in these fights. We’ve seen him lose during these early stages many times before… but this instance was just too sad to overlook. Still, let it not be said he didn’t ‘try’ to duke it with the current roster in this match. The big men continue to pave their way as Diesel rolls out for a shot at becoming the next champion’s rumble winner. In the meantime, we ask the following questions: Who did YOU want to win the 1996 rumble? Would this match have been better with more qualified competitors? Could ‘The Ringmaster’ have truly made an impact if not for that accidental elimination at the actual event? And the biggest question of them all: Who’s next?
Ooh-wee-hoo, I look just like Buddy Holly Oh-oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore I don't care what they say about us anyway I don't care about that 😂 Absolute classic song Brother!! Streaming Rumble feat. Buddy Holly at no.1 when please? haha
Buddy Holly, 1950's singer killed in an airplane crash with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Ironic enough, the airplane they were on was named "American Pie" (which is what the song was about).
Noice! Big Daddy Diesel takes the win! He was just recently here last month at Albuquerque Comic Con along with 2 other wrestlers. We had Booker T and Trish Stratus. It was a great rumble today, I enjoyed it. I was going for him this rumble, see the next one 1997 Royal Rumble?
35:15 that would be a nice edition to future games if you've got a finisher or something use it to hide for like 15 seconds or something if theres multiple people in the ring.
This royal had a lot of attitude era guys who would change the business. Austin, Kane, rikishi etc. crazy how a gimmick change makes so much of a difference
Fatu becomes The Sultan in 1996 and wrestles with that gimmick all the way til December 1997 as his final three TV matches were him getting defeated by Undertaker on Shotgun Saturday Night and then he gets defeated by Tom Brandi on Raw that following Monday in Brandi's first TV match under his real name and then his final TV match was him getting defeated by Mark Henry on Shotgun that week and he doesn't appear on WWF/E TV ever again all the way until November 1999 repackaged as Rikishi Fatu with the gimmick we all know today and then he aligns with Too Cool shortly after changing his last name to Phatu until losing his last name entirely, so on WWF/E TV, there was no build up to Rikishi, so long story short, he was The Sultan one day and then just comes out of the blue as Rikishi 22 months later, even though the irony that Stone Cold accidentally gets eliminated by the man that runs him over at 1999 Survivor Series, I think of the possibility that some WWF/E writers could've dug this moment up as the idea to make Rikishi be the hit-and-run driver
I'd like more comments on the stats like the first elimination in the Rumble, emphasis on the moment entries #1 and #2 are eliminated, the participant with most eliminations, the entry that has been there the longest, etc.
The 1-2-3 Kid turned 24 I believe in 1996. Debuted in WWE in 1993 when he was 21. He was probably still just 23 in this Rumble though. Well stats may not matter, but in the actual Royal Rumble, Shawn Michaels eliminated BOTH Yokozuna and Vader AT THE SAME FREAKING TIME, which seemed impossible.......
Speaking of Marty jannetty he has fallen on really hard times. Over the years he destroyed his ankles from doing all of them dives off the top rope and recently he was told that he must have one of his legs amputated from the knee down. It's truly sad. He was one of my favorites as well and I keep up with him through Facebook.
@@RickyJSports Yes sadly. And unfortunately he still heavily into drugs and partying and he is just not doing so good. His sister recently passed away and then he got the news about having to have his leg amputated below the knee because his ankles are just so destroyed and his feet are in such bad shape.
Ooo weee ooo I look just like Buddy Holly, whoa oh and a Mary Tyler Moore. I don’t care what they say about us anyway, I don’t care about that. The music video was on the Win95 CD.
My jaw literally dropped when HBK got eliminated so quickly. Big Daddy Cool winning is awesome and something that definitely could have happened in 96.
Dory and Terry Funk were brothers and both were NWA world champions . They also won a tag team match at WrestleMania 2 against Tito Santana and Junkyard Dog .
Different than most of my comments, I want to know how the comment section feels about HEEL Backlund! The one re-booking I wish I could do is having Backlund run wild for a year to push the 'New Generation' of Michaels, Diesel, both Harts and all. He was so over and had so much heat, I think they dropped the ball. I would have had Backlund take out mid carders faces then Diesel, and Bret again (with Owen interference) until Shawn Michaels could turn face and what is the one finisher that you don't have to be close to your opponent? Sweet Chin Music. That is how Michaels would get his first title and Backlund did his job you move onto Diesel vs Michaels and then Bret vs Michaels. Maybe I think about that too much lol, but it was the biggest reason I said, ehh screw wrestling now.
Fun Fact: At the 1996 Royal Rumble, WWE(F) organized a 'Free For All' event prior to the main show. During this event, Triple H faced Duke Droese in a match where the loser would enter the Royal Rumble match as the number 1 entrant and the winner would enter as number 30. Triple H was initially declared the winner after knocking out Droese with brass knuckles and securing the pin. However, the decision was later overturned due to a replay revision, marking the first ever and possibly only time such a sequence was used in WWE(F) history. The replay revealed Triple H's illegal use of brass knuckles, resulting in Droese being declared the victor by disqualification.
The replay wasn't the first time . Bret and Owen Hart had a Lumberjack match back in 1994 for the WWF/WWE title during which Jim Neidhart blatantly interfered for Owen the referees replayed the incident , the match was restarted and Bret won .
The Weezer song is Called Buffy Holly..Here are the Lyrics your talking about Ooh-wee-ooh, I look just like Buddy Holly Oh oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore I don't care what they say about us anyway I don't care 'bout that I don't care 'bout that
Hey Ricky! These are great and a lot of fun! Was wondering, the Rumbles youve already covered (ie, 1994, 2002, etc.), do those outcomes already count or will they be re-replayed? LOL
Random Wrestling Sketches *The WWE stadium. Two tables are set on either side of the ring. At one sit Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair. At the other sit Kane and Kofi Kingston* Becky: Good evenin', ladies an' gentlemen! Bianca: Good evenin', y'all! Becky: Becky an' Bianca here. We've got Kane an' Kofi over there. (points to the two men, who wave) Ye might have noticed that we're takin' a break from goin' in the ring ourselves this week, on account of Valentine's Day havin' just happened yesterday. Kofi: And we wanna be lovers, not fighters! Kane: Uh, Kofi, we *are* fighters. Kofi: Yeah, but we're more than that, aren't we? Kane: (shrugs to admit the fair point) Bianca: An' the people comin' in tonight, *they're* more than fighters as well! Because tonight, we're hostin' a fight between two famous singers! Becky: Now, to those of ye who might be confused, WWE has a special contract with famous singers to spend one night meetin' up in the ring to settle their differences in physical combat. Bianca: And boy, *do* they get physical! We had Miley Cyrus up here one night, an' she came in like a wreckin' ball! Yeah, she just closed her eyes an'- *Becky claps her hand over Bianca's mouth and stifles her* Becky: *No,* Bianca. Remember ye ain't allowed to do that. Bianca: (disappointed muffled sigh, before pushing Becky's hand off her mouth) You got me, Becky. (to the audience) One of the terms of us doin' commentary tonight is that, if either of our tables starts singin', we have to give the other table 30 dollars. Kofi: And knowing how energetic *you* are, Bianca, I think we can tell who's gonna lose tonight! *Bianca flips him off* Kane: Kofi, save your sniping for later. 'Cause right now, we've got our first combatant for tonight coming in! *Down the ramp, to the tune of "Jammin'", comes none other than Bob Marley himself, wearing a hat with Cape buffalo horns protruding from it, carrying a guitar, and with three small parrots perching on his shoulder* Announcer: *Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL! Now, making his way to the ring, from Kingston, Jamaica... weighing in at 156 pounds... the Buffalo Soldier, BOOOOB!!! MAAAAAAAARRLEEEEEEEYYYYY!!!* Bianca: OMG!!! Look at Bob!! Becky: Yeah, check that boy out! Bright colours, carefree demeanour, but don't let that fool ye, ladies an' gentlemen. Bobby boy's a fighter! Fightin' on arrival! Fightin' for- *Bianca stuffs her braid into Becky's mouth* Bianca: Girl. Uh-uh. Remember your own words, 'kay? Becky: (nods shamefacedly, then pulls Bianca's braid out of her mouth, making disgusted expressions) *Bob, meanwhile, walks over to Kane and Kofi's table, smiling and shaking Kofi's hand, while taking off his horned hat, his guitar, and letting his parrots hop onto the New Day-man's shoulder* Kofi: Hey, always a pleasure to help my brother out, Bob. (Notices Kane fiddling around inside the guitar) Hey, cut that out, man. What are you doing? Kane: (pulls out a small handgun) Hey, look, Kofi! It's the gun Bob shot the Sheriff with! Kofi: (snatches the gun) Dude! Put that away! We're not supposed to talk about that! Anyway, he *didn't* shoot the Deputy. Kane: Eh, spoilsport. (checks out the parrots) Hey, are those three little birds talking to you, Kofi? Kofi: (suspicious expression) ...Yeah, they are. Kane: What are they saying? Kofi: They're saying... "Don't worry... About a thing... 'Cause every little thing..." (he cottons on to Kane's smirking and immediately changes tack) Oh, no. You're not gonna get me that easily, Kane. (points accusingly at Becky and Bianca) And *you* can stop giggling, ladies! I ain't done it yet! *They are cut off by a dramatic guitar flair, and another combatant storms down the ramp towards the ring, where Bob has already put himself in position. The other combatant is dressed up like some kind of brawny anthropomorphic Alsatian, with spiked collars and a chain hanging from his neck, fixed to a cinder block* Announcer: *Ladies and gentlemen, the challenger is now making his way to the ring! From the Dog House, weighing in at 192 pounds... THE! BIIIIIIITCHHHH!!!* Becky: (incredulously) "The Bitch"? *The Bitch in question storms past the ring, runs over to Kane and Kofi's table, and slams his paws down on it while barking ferociously at them. They scream and cower. Then The Bitch takes off his Alsatian mask to reveal...* Sir Elton John: Hello, boys. Scared you, didn't I? Bianca: ...Sir Elton John? Elton: Hello, Bianca! Just thought I'd resurrect an old heel persona of mine I used back in the 80's! Kane: Wait, The Bitch is your persona? But... why call yourself that? Becky: (snarky) Prob'ly because it'll hurt like one in the mornin' after he bites ye. Elton: Well, partially, yes, Becky. But also, because I'm a vicious dog. Kofi: But... you're a guy, Elton. Bitches are girl dogs. Elton: And? If Becks over there can be "The Man", I see no reason why *I* can't be The Bitch. And guess what? (puts on his mask again) The Bitch is back!! All: *The Bitch is back?!* Elton: (smirking) Stone-cold sober, as a matter of fact! (singing) I'm The Bitch, I'm the Bitch, 'cause I'm better than you! Kane and Kofi, both singing: *It's the way that you move, the things that you do! Oh-oh-oh!* Triple H: (popping up out of nowhere behind both men with a buzzer sound effect) Right! Kane, Kofi, you sung first. You've lost. Come on, give your money to Becky and Bianca. Kane: But Triple H, *he* (points at Elton) started singing! Triple H: And *you* finished it! So you lose! Come on, cough up. *Kane and Kofi shake their heads and empty their wallets to a maliciously-grinning Becky and Bianca. Elton, meanwhile, climbs into the ring to face Bob Marley* Elton: Sorry to keep you waiting, Bob. Bob: Save it for later, man. We got a fight to do. *they both get back into fighting poses, while the crowd inhales in awe. Who will win? (don't look at me, I'm not telling you)*
Hahahaha "you look like Bobby Holly" killed me. Love misheard song lyrics. And as im sure youve now been told, it was Buddy Holly 😅
Lol
Godwinn says “Screw the script. I’m taking Shawn out with his own move.” 😆
After that performance, he's now known as the Heartbroke Kid💔🤣
6 seconds for Shawn. Almost the record.
The song from Weezer is a song called Buddy Holly not Bobby Holly. This is a awesome Rumble Ricky. Thank you for going back and replaying the one you jumped over.
Omgoodness 😂😂 I love Shawn Michaels but seeing him get destroyed so quickly was the funniest part of my day so far.. thanks for the Rumbles @Ricky. I'm catching up and it's so fun!
It should have happened in the real rumble give big Henry godwin the push brother!
You're welcome!! Lol
HBK's backstage power doesn't work in the game...😄
SPOILER ALERT!!!
So far HBK hasn't been very successful in these rumbles, he either was the first eliminated or didn't spend much time in the match.
It was buddy holly not bobby holly ricky
Bobby Holly sounds much better haha.
RICKY BOBBY HOLLY BUDDY
I love the 1-2-3 Kid too. I think this was the first Rumble where every participant came with music.
You are correct.i want to say that it was the 1990 rumble where Marty Janetty came in at number 3 & he got music as well for some reason.
Fun fact. Steve Austin was supposed to be in the final four, but because of fatu wet hair he slipped and was eliminated by mistake. When he was leaving he made the no head shake to Shawn Michaels meaning forgot the spot.
Yes it was around this time 1995-1998 when more people watched WCW and WWF was only getting about half the viewers it once had e.g. Nash, Hogan, Flair, Savage 123 Kid, Razor Ramon, Bulldog and Mr Perfect, Sunny MIss Elizabeth and Alundra Blaze Heenan, Menan Gene went to WCW and IF Undertaker and HBK had gone to WCW then WWE/WWF would have gone under!
I think Barry Horowitz should give himself a pat on the back 😂😂😂
Thanks for the truly spectacular Rumble! Tochido looked awesome with the face paint, like a badass Steve Blackmon. I was pulling for Hillbilly Jim in this one. Although I'm a British Bulldog fan, I was kinda hoping Dumpster would dispose of them all and pursevere!
If Ricky J uploads, it’s go time!!!
The nostalgia always hits for me bro. I’m definitely going to have a midlife crisis 😂
Thx brother
Same
Hell yeah, I was at this Rumble in person. Good times.
Just wanted to say I love these videos and am truly enjoying them thank you for your dedication to these great content, hope you continue even though the new game is out untill at least 2010 or summat like that. Watching these videos I cant help but think how fun it would have been to do an actual simulation of the winners facing whoever was the champion at the time would be really cool I think.
Thx man I will be!!
Thank you for all your awesome rumble videos.I watched most of these rumbles back in the day
My pleasure man 🙏
If the ringmaster had won a rumble in real life, would it be counted as a stone cold win in the record books or seen as a completely different person?
Great video as always, keep them coming!!
I been binge, watching these royal rumble matches ...amazing job broo🔥🔥🔥🔥
The Dumpster was relentless but didn't finish the job, I would've lost my s#*t if Duke did the unthinkable!! Always awesome Ricky J!!
Dory Funk Jr: Older brother to Terry Funk. 1-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, held the title for around 4 years. Dory and Terry the only brothers to have both held the NWA Heavyweight title.
*Dory Funk Jr enters “who is this guy?*
huh
I agree - very disrespectful - and the frequent references to "fat" Jake the Snake are also unnecessary. The guy was troubled, and he has dramatically improved his life.
Sorry boys I will do better
Hears Weezer's "Buddy Holly" thinks Bobby Holly. You are one of a kind sir 🙏
Love it
Sean Waltman was 20 years old when he started with the WWF
lol Bobby holly? Ricky you’re crazy! 😂😂
Dory Funk Jr. is the brother of Terry Funk.
Thx for goin back an fillin em in brother,youre the man
Any time
Shawn Michaels 3 seconds in ring is the shortest I’ve ever seen on your channel! Crazy!!!
In the Ricky J universe Shawn Michaels has the record for fastest elimination. 🤯
Aldo Montoya is Just incredible
The Weezer song is “Buddy Holly”
Please try the fish.
I just watched the 96 RR and the "Ted Turner" promo is hilarious and ironic at the same time! This Rumble had its share of over the hill wrestlers like Bob Backlund, Jerry Lawler, Dory Funk Jr. and Jake the Snake (my favorite wrestler of all time!)
Indeed, the Squat Team were known as The Headhunters. They had the most success in Japan while doing some events in ECW and the independent scene.
I remember this rumble it’s one of my favorites I thought that was funny when Shawn Michael’s asked the audience was Jerry lawyer under the ring and then pulled him out 😂
The video for Buddy Holly was awesome.The fonz did great dance moves
I love this series. Keep up the good work
Thx so much man
@10:50 Sean Waltman/1-2-3 Kid was 19 when he debuted in 1993, he would've been about 22 during the 96 Rumble.
Godwin is a beast in Royal Rumbles
His set of moves make opponents fly like fireworks
Anyone else pumped for Wrestlemania XL? I went off wrestling since the end of the attitude era but this Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes rematch has me hyped! Hoping Cody takes it this time
Is that official? I heard it might be a tag match including Seth Rollins and The Rock.
@@trotter73caThe fight will go ahead as planned. Seth Rollins will be ringside like Solo Sikoa was in the first match. Which leads me to believe Cody will win in similar fashion as Reigns. Seth will likely injure Reigns allowing Cody to pin & defeat him. That's my guess.
You used the SqUat Teams I created !!!!! Im flattered!
You have us crowd.
Oh yeah!
"I mean come on, I want to see shawn michaels last a little bit here"... that's what she said brother ! hahaha Fun episode, thank you for sharing it. :) safe journey
Last time I was this early…before I watch, I’m putting my money on Doug Gilbert. Mr. Perfect’s reaction to his coming out in the actual Rumble is hilarious.
“Oh there goes Marty Jannetty. That’s heartbreaking.” Heh
to quote mr. perfect: “you know diesel’s gonna win this thing now mcmahon, no doubt about it”
During this Rumble Mr Perfect said " If a nerd ends up at Wrestlemania I quit you'll never see me again ' then Vince McMahon said " I didn't think I'd be pulling for Barry Horowitz but I might be now " . The other highlight was Jerry Lawler hiding under the ring which might-have-been a smart move if he wasn't discovered by Shawn Michaels .
*My favourite Rumble, Idek why*
Wonder how many Stone Cold fans know he was the Ringmaster...or that his ring name is due to his involvement with the Million Dollar Man....since the tv show/novels Six Million Dollar Man is also named Steve Austin.
The HHH/Jake spot was where HHH held the ropes to counter the DDT- it seemed to be a called spot.
The weezer song you mention is called Buddy Holly
Ah man we totally missed out on a HOROWITZ WINS! HOROWITZ WINS! moment!
1. Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Eliminated 2nd by King Mabel F- (+1)
2. Henry O. Godwinn/Eliminated 16th by Tatanka C (+14)
3. Bob Backlund/Eliminated 6th by King Mabel F (+3)
4. Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler/Eliminated 5th by Bob Backlund F (+1)
5. Thurman Sparky Plugg/Eliminated 4th by Henry O. Godwinn F (-1)
6. King Mabel/Eliminated 22nd by Isaac Yankem B (+16)
7. Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts/Eliminated 1st by Henry O. Godwinn F- (-6)
8. Dory Funk, Jr./Eliminated 3rd by Bob Backlund F- (-5)
9. Yokozuna/Eliminated 9th by Savio Vega D (-)
10. 1-2-3 Kid/Eliminated 10th by Takao Omori D (-)
11. Takao Omori/Eliminated 18th by Diesel C (+7)
12. Savio Vega/Eliminated 20th by Barry Horowitz B (+8)
13. Vader/Eliminated 7th by Yokozuna D (-6)
14. Doug Gilbert/Eliminated 8th by Savio Vega D (-6)
15. Squat Team #1/Eliminated 11th by Henry O. Godwinn D (-4)
16. Squat Team #2/Eliminated 12th by King Mabel D (-4)
17. Owen Hart/Eliminated 14th by King Mabel C (-3)
18. Shawn Michaels/Eliminated 13th by Henry O. Godwinn C (-5)
19. Hakushi/Eliminated 15th by Takao Omori C (-4)
20. Tatanka/Eliminated 17th by Takao Omori C (-3)
21. Aldo Montoya/Eliminated 19th by King Mabel B (-2)
22. Diesel/WINNER!!! A+ (+8)
23. Kama Mustafa/Eliminated 21st by Fatu B (-2)
24. The Ringmaster/Eliminated 28th by Duke Droese A (+4)
25. Barry Horowitz/Eliminated 27th by Duke Droese A (+2)
26. Fatu/Eliminated 24th by Isaac Yankem B (-2)
27. Isaac Yankem/Eliminated 25th by Duke Droese A (-2)
28. Marty Jannetty/Eliminated 23rd by Isaac Yankem B (-5)
29. The British Bulldog/Eliminated 26th by The Ringmaster A (-3)
30. Duke Droese/RUNNER-UP!!! A (-1)
King Mabel: 5 eliminations/Eliminated 22nd
Henry O. Godwinn: 4 eliminations/Eliminated 16th
Duke Droese: 3 eliminations/RUNNER-UP!!!
Isaac Yankem: 3 eliminations/Eliminated 25th
Takao Omori: 3 eliminations/Eliminated 18th
Diesel: 2 eliminations/WINNER!!!
Savio Vega: 2 eliminations/Eliminated 20th
Bob Backlund: 2 eliminations/Eliminated 6th
The Ringmaster: 1 elimination/Eliminated 28th
Barry Horowitz: 1 elimination/Eliminated 27th
Fatu: 1 elimination/Eliminated 24th
Tatanka: 1 elimination/Eliminated 17th
Yokozuna: 1 elimination/Eliminated 9th
The British Bulldog: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 26th
Marty Jannetty: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 23rd
Kama Mustafa: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 21st
Aldo Montoya: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 19th
Hakushi: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 15th
Owen Hart: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 14th
Shawn Michaels: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 13th
Squat Team #2: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 12th
Squat Team #1: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 11th
1-2-3 Kid: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 10th
Doug Gilbert: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 8th
Vader: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 7th
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 5th
Thurman Sparky Plugg: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 4th
Dory Funk, Jr.: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 3rd
Hunter Hearst Helmsley: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 2nd
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 1st
Many critics deemed the 1996 Royal Rumble very underwhelming, despite showing a historic moment in which Shawn Michaels would be the next back-to-back winner alongside Hulk Hogan. But what truly makes these replays enjoyable is that it goes to show that you never truly know what to expect. The end result featured many surprises in store for the fans, including some key moments from competitors we’d otherwise never expect to go far. A match that was a spectacle in terms of the fashion of how this match was handled, it all led up to an outcome that some fans had only dreamed would happen. And since Shawn Michaels didn’t end up the winner in this rendition, the man who ‘was’ the runner-up would end up taking his place…
Big… Daddy… Diesel… how would his career have been any different if he won the rumble instead of his former teammate, Michaels? While Diesel would receive a match with the Undertaker a few PPVs after the Royal Rumble, it would’ve been a losing effort. But then imagine if instead of Shawn Michaels it was Diesel who’d challenge Bret Hart in that Iron Man match. While we’ve seen Bret Hart going against the odds against bigger men before, it would’ve been interesting to see if the company could invest on having Diesel as the World Champion while still making Hart look good in this fight. Regardless, Diesel would still go on to win a few championships during his career, but such a momentous victory would be yet another highlight to add to his resume.
But who was my MVP of the 1996 rumble? Let’s get down to the numbers:
Of the thirty men featured in this match, only THIRTEEN men secured the most eliminations (Two men short of breaking the halfway mark). The highest count of the night reached ‘5’ eliminations, which is four points higher than the average ‘1’ elimination.
I give the Golden MVP Award for ‘coolest’ performance to:
King Mabel
In the actual event, this would be King Mabel’s last appearance until he’d have that fight with Ken Shamrock. And around that time, he wasn’t really ‘that’ dominant despite going by that ‘King’ moniker from winning the King of the Ring Tournament. But this match gave us a chance to determine if Mabel truly had a chance to dominate this rumble and I’d gladly say he came pretty darn close with the way he performed.
The nominees for the Dull Participation Medal for the ‘lamest’ performance are:
Jake ‘The Snake’ Roberts
Vader
Doug Gilbert
It’s not really a big surprise when a guy like Gilbert would end up performing so poorly, especially since it’s the same guy who’d go on to be ‘Gillberg’ which was his main saving grace. It ‘is’ a surprise to see a guy like Vader thrown out before he could truly test his strength. However, I have to give the overall medal to the ‘first’ eliminated competitor… Jake Roberts. I don’t know what it is about ‘The Snake’, but when it comes to these rumbles he almost never really has a chance in these fights. We’ve seen him lose during these early stages many times before… but this instance was just too sad to overlook. Still, let it not be said he didn’t ‘try’ to duke it with the current roster in this match.
The big men continue to pave their way as Diesel rolls out for a shot at becoming the next champion’s rumble winner. In the meantime, we ask the following questions: Who did YOU want to win the 1996 rumble? Would this match have been better with more qualified competitors? Could ‘The Ringmaster’ have truly made an impact if not for that accidental elimination at the actual event? And the biggest question of them all:
Who’s next?
Ooh-wee-hoo, I look just like Buddy Holly
Oh-oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore
I don't care what they say about us anyway
I don't care about that 😂
Absolute classic song Brother!!
Streaming Rumble feat. Buddy Holly at no.1 when please? haha
Buddy Holly, 1950's singer killed in an airplane crash with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Ironic enough, the airplane they were on was named "American Pie" (which is what the song was about).
It's gotta be the new update the rumble is harder,and people with hardly any energy taken get thrown right back out 😂
Really?
Let's go, Duke "The Dumpster!"
Michaels and Undertaker kept the WWE afloat
😂😂😂😂 until I seen the hakushi 😂😂😂!!🤣🤣🤣
Noice! Big Daddy Diesel takes the win! He was just recently here last month at Albuquerque Comic Con along with 2 other wrestlers. We had Booker T and Trish Stratus. It was a great rumble today, I enjoyed it. I was going for him this rumble, see the next one 1997 Royal Rumble?
Yes brother 🙌
35:15 that would be a nice edition to future games if you've got a finisher or something use it to hide for like 15 seconds or something if theres multiple people in the ring.
Excellent!
This royal had a lot of attitude era guys who would change the business. Austin, Kane, rikishi etc. crazy how a gimmick change makes so much of a difference
Yeah it did
Fatu becomes The Sultan in 1996 and wrestles with that gimmick all the way til December 1997 as his final three TV matches were him getting defeated by Undertaker on Shotgun Saturday Night and then he gets defeated by Tom Brandi on Raw that following Monday in Brandi's first TV match under his real name and then his final TV match was him getting defeated by Mark Henry on Shotgun that week and he doesn't appear on WWF/E TV ever again all the way until November 1999 repackaged as Rikishi Fatu with the gimmick we all know today and then he aligns with Too Cool shortly after changing his last name to Phatu until losing his last name entirely, so on WWF/E TV, there was no build up to Rikishi, so long story short, he was The Sultan one day and then just comes out of the blue as Rikishi 22 months later, even though the irony that Stone Cold accidentally gets eliminated by the man that runs him over at 1999 Survivor Series, I think of the possibility that some WWF/E writers could've dug this moment up as the idea to make Rikishi be the hit-and-run driver
I'd like more comments on the stats like the first elimination in the Rumble, emphasis on the moment entries #1 and #2 are eliminated, the participant with most eliminations, the entry that has been there the longest, etc.
Ok
I cant wait for the champions rumble.
I am curious about the stats you pick for the wrestlers you hsve to make. How do you decide?
I just base it on how they were as wrestlers back in the day and some are done for you by creators
The 1-2-3 Kid turned 24 I believe in 1996. Debuted in WWE in 1993 when he was 21. He was probably still just 23 in this Rumble though. Well stats may not matter, but in the actual Royal Rumble, Shawn Michaels eliminated BOTH Yokozuna and Vader AT THE SAME FREAKING TIME, which seemed impossible.......
Speaking of Marty jannetty he has fallen on really hard times. Over the years he destroyed his ankles from doing all of them dives off the top rope and recently he was told that he must have one of his legs amputated from the knee down. It's truly sad. He was one of my favorites as well and I keep up with him through Facebook.
What is that really happening?
@@RickyJSports Yes sadly. And unfortunately he still heavily into drugs and partying and he is just not doing so good. His sister recently passed away and then he got the news about having to have his leg amputated below the knee because his ankles are just so destroyed and his feet are in such bad shape.
Ooo weee ooo I look just like Buddy Holly, whoa oh and a Mary Tyler Moore. I don’t care what they say about us anyway, I don’t care about that.
The music video was on the Win95 CD.
My jaw literally dropped when HBK got eliminated so quickly. Big Daddy Cool winning is awesome and something that definitely could have happened in 96.
Lol mine too
I love hearing the stats.
K
Dory Funk Jnr is the brother of Terry Funk. And the DDT that Jake attempted to hit on HHH was a work.
Dory and Terry Funk were brothers and both were NWA world champions . They also won a tag team match at WrestleMania 2 against Tito Santana and Junkyard Dog .
Different than most of my comments, I want to know how the comment section feels about HEEL Backlund! The one re-booking I wish I could do is having Backlund run wild for a year to push the 'New Generation' of Michaels, Diesel, both Harts and all. He was so over and had so much heat, I think they dropped the ball. I would have had Backlund take out mid carders faces then Diesel, and Bret again (with Owen interference) until Shawn Michaels could turn face and what is the one finisher that you don't have to be close to your opponent? Sweet Chin Music. That is how Michaels would get his first title and Backlund did his job you move onto Diesel vs Michaels and then Bret vs Michaels. Maybe I think about that too much lol, but it was the biggest reason I said, ehh screw wrestling now.
We need a metal version from that Weezer song to sing along with Hardcore Holly 😂😂
Yeah!!!
It's funny how the rumble rules changed to fit each rumble
Fun Fact: At the 1996 Royal Rumble, WWE(F) organized a 'Free For All' event prior to the main show. During this event, Triple H faced Duke Droese in a match where the loser would enter the Royal Rumble match as the number 1 entrant and the winner would enter as number 30. Triple H was initially declared the winner after knocking out Droese with brass knuckles and securing the pin. However, the decision was later overturned due to a replay revision, marking the first ever and possibly only time such a sequence was used in WWE(F) history. The replay revealed Triple H's illegal use of brass knuckles, resulting in Droese being declared the victor by disqualification.
The replay wasn't the first time . Bret and Owen Hart had a Lumberjack match back in 1994 for the WWF/WWE title during which Jim Neidhart blatantly interfered for Owen the referees replayed the incident , the match was restarted and Bret won .
@@robertclark2253 Well I learned something new! Thanks for that info.
HBK elimination shocker!!
I was getting worried that Barry Horriblewitz might win.😆
Lol
Jeff hardy was 16 a junior in high school on wwf jobber for Scott hall aka razor
The Weezer song is Called Buffy Holly..Here are the Lyrics your talking about
Ooh-wee-ooh, I look just like Buddy Holly
Oh oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore
I don't care what they say about us anyway
I don't care 'bout that
I don't care 'bout that
Barry Horowitz looks just like the Brooklyn brawler😂
Excellent work Ricky. I’d love to see WWE employ you in some capacity.
Have you seen the WWE documentary about Vlad the Superfan yet? Great stuff.
Haha we will share my salary
I do like hearing about the stats sometimes. I’d say 75 sounds good for holly
We need that new Undisputed episode!!!
Today poppa!!
Damn it, I really wanted Duke to pull it off!!!!
Me too
You know Doug Gilbert is Eddie Gilbert's brother Ricky j
Hey Ricky! These are great and a lot of fun! Was wondering, the Rumbles youve already covered (ie, 1994, 2002, etc.), do those outcomes already count or will they be re-replayed? LOL
I think so man unless u want me to go back
@@RickyJSports That's up to you...your channel, but I'm good, just wondering. Thanks for taking time to answer.
Buddy Holly, Ricky. Buddy Holly.
Weezer did sing about Johnny Grunge legs Drop New Jack through a press table. So they liked wrestling and ECW at least
Takka Mori trying to be The Great Muta:
great video
Thanks!
I wanna see a royal rumble with all the royal rumble winners to see whose the best rumble winner of all time
Random Wrestling Sketches
*The WWE stadium. Two tables are set on either side of the ring. At one sit Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair. At the other sit Kane and Kofi Kingston*
Becky: Good evenin', ladies an' gentlemen!
Bianca: Good evenin', y'all!
Becky: Becky an' Bianca here. We've got Kane an' Kofi over there. (points to the two men, who wave) Ye might have noticed that we're takin' a break from goin' in the ring ourselves this week, on account of Valentine's Day havin' just happened yesterday.
Kofi: And we wanna be lovers, not fighters!
Kane: Uh, Kofi, we *are* fighters.
Kofi: Yeah, but we're more than that, aren't we?
Kane: (shrugs to admit the fair point)
Bianca: An' the people comin' in tonight, *they're* more than fighters as well! Because tonight, we're hostin' a fight between two famous singers!
Becky: Now, to those of ye who might be confused, WWE has a special contract with famous singers to spend one night meetin' up in the ring to settle their differences in physical combat.
Bianca: And boy, *do* they get physical! We had Miley Cyrus up here one night, an' she came in like a wreckin' ball! Yeah, she just closed her eyes an'-
*Becky claps her hand over Bianca's mouth and stifles her*
Becky: *No,* Bianca. Remember ye ain't allowed to do that.
Bianca: (disappointed muffled sigh, before pushing Becky's hand off her mouth) You got me, Becky. (to the audience) One of the terms of us doin' commentary tonight is that, if either of our tables starts singin', we have to give the other table 30 dollars.
Kofi: And knowing how energetic *you* are, Bianca, I think we can tell who's gonna lose tonight!
*Bianca flips him off*
Kane: Kofi, save your sniping for later. 'Cause right now, we've got our first combatant for tonight coming in!
*Down the ramp, to the tune of "Jammin'", comes none other than Bob Marley himself, wearing a hat with Cape buffalo horns protruding from it, carrying a guitar, and with three small parrots perching on his shoulder*
Announcer: *Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL! Now, making his way to the ring, from Kingston, Jamaica... weighing in at 156 pounds... the Buffalo Soldier, BOOOOB!!! MAAAAAAAARRLEEEEEEEYYYYY!!!*
Bianca: OMG!!! Look at Bob!!
Becky: Yeah, check that boy out! Bright colours, carefree demeanour, but don't let that fool ye, ladies an' gentlemen. Bobby boy's a fighter! Fightin' on arrival! Fightin' for-
*Bianca stuffs her braid into Becky's mouth*
Bianca: Girl. Uh-uh. Remember your own words, 'kay?
Becky: (nods shamefacedly, then pulls Bianca's braid out of her mouth, making disgusted expressions)
*Bob, meanwhile, walks over to Kane and Kofi's table, smiling and shaking Kofi's hand, while taking off his horned hat, his guitar, and letting his parrots hop onto the New Day-man's shoulder*
Kofi: Hey, always a pleasure to help my brother out, Bob. (Notices Kane fiddling around inside the guitar) Hey, cut that out, man. What are you doing?
Kane: (pulls out a small handgun) Hey, look, Kofi! It's the gun Bob shot the Sheriff with!
Kofi: (snatches the gun) Dude! Put that away! We're not supposed to talk about that! Anyway, he *didn't* shoot the Deputy.
Kane: Eh, spoilsport. (checks out the parrots) Hey, are those three little birds talking to you, Kofi?
Kofi: (suspicious expression) ...Yeah, they are.
Kane: What are they saying?
Kofi: They're saying... "Don't worry... About a thing... 'Cause every little thing..." (he cottons on to Kane's smirking and immediately changes tack) Oh, no. You're not gonna get me that easily, Kane. (points accusingly at Becky and Bianca) And *you* can stop giggling, ladies! I ain't done it yet!
*They are cut off by a dramatic guitar flair, and another combatant storms down the ramp towards the ring, where Bob has already put himself in position. The other combatant is dressed up like some kind of brawny anthropomorphic Alsatian, with spiked collars and a chain hanging from his neck, fixed to a cinder block*
Announcer: *Ladies and gentlemen, the challenger is now making his way to the ring! From the Dog House, weighing in at 192 pounds... THE! BIIIIIIITCHHHH!!!*
Becky: (incredulously) "The Bitch"?
*The Bitch in question storms past the ring, runs over to Kane and Kofi's table, and slams his paws down on it while barking ferociously at them. They scream and cower. Then The Bitch takes off his Alsatian mask to reveal...*
Sir Elton John: Hello, boys. Scared you, didn't I?
Bianca: ...Sir Elton John?
Elton: Hello, Bianca! Just thought I'd resurrect an old heel persona of mine I used back in the 80's!
Kane: Wait, The Bitch is your persona? But... why call yourself that?
Becky: (snarky) Prob'ly because it'll hurt like one in the mornin' after he bites ye.
Elton: Well, partially, yes, Becky. But also, because I'm a vicious dog.
Kofi: But... you're a guy, Elton. Bitches are girl dogs.
Elton: And? If Becks over there can be "The Man", I see no reason why *I* can't be The Bitch. And guess what? (puts on his mask again) The Bitch is back!!
All: *The Bitch is back?!*
Elton: (smirking) Stone-cold sober, as a matter of fact! (singing) I'm The Bitch, I'm the Bitch, 'cause I'm better than you!
Kane and Kofi, both singing: *It's the way that you move, the things that you do! Oh-oh-oh!*
Triple H: (popping up out of nowhere behind both men with a buzzer sound effect) Right! Kane, Kofi, you sung first. You've lost. Come on, give your money to Becky and Bianca.
Kane: But Triple H, *he* (points at Elton) started singing!
Triple H: And *you* finished it! So you lose! Come on, cough up.
*Kane and Kofi shake their heads and empty their wallets to a maliciously-grinning Becky and Bianca. Elton, meanwhile, climbs into the ring to face Bob Marley*
Elton: Sorry to keep you waiting, Bob.
Bob: Save it for later, man. We got a fight to do.
*they both get back into fighting poses, while the crowd inhales in awe. Who will win? (don't look at me, I'm not telling you)*
What wwe year are you going to end the royal rumble 1988 to?
Kevin Nash not long after he was an Outsider
@13:30 When Henry Godwin is one of the lighter people in the ring....yeesh
I was pulling for Diesel.
Poor Barry always a bridesmaid never a bride
I love these man if you need a co- host with wrestling knowledge let me know just saying 😉
Wow one day man
15:14 The return of Kwang
Glenn Jacob’s first gimmick was yankem and hated that gimmick before he became Kane
so glad he became kane
20:03 Godwin is different he got a two in one.