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*'''[[Dark match]]: [[Jim Powers]] defeated [[Barry Horowitz]]''' |
*'''[[Dark match]]: [[Jim Powers]] defeated [[Barry Horowitz]]''' |
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*'''[[Dark match]]: [[Michael Smith (wrestler)|Sam Houston]] defeated [[Steve Lombardi]]''' |
*'''[[Dark match]]: [[Michael Smith (wrestler)|Sam Houston]] defeated [[Steve Lombardi]]''' |
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*'''[[Jim Duggan]] and [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) defeated [[Dino Bravo]] and [[The Fabulous Rougeaus]] ([[Jacques Rougeau|Jacques]] and [[Raymond Rougeau|Raymond]]) (w/[[Jean Gagné|Frenchy Martin]] and [[Jimmy Hart]]) in a [[Two out of three falls match]] ( |
*'''[[Jim Duggan]] and [[The Hart Foundation]] ([[Bret Hart]] and [[Jim Neidhart]]) defeated [[Dino Bravo]] and [[The Fabulous Rougeaus]] ([[Jacques Rougeau|Jacques]] and [[Raymond Rougeau|Raymond]]) (w/[[Jean Gagné|Frenchy Martin]] and [[Jimmy Hart]]) in a [[Two out of three falls match]] (18:46)''' |
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**Jacques pinned Bret after an [[Professional wrestling high-flying techniques#Seated senton|aided Seated Senton]]. (4:22) |
**Jacques pinned Bret after an [[Professional wrestling high-flying techniques#Seated senton|aided Seated Senton]]. (4:22) |
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**Duggan pinned Jacques after an [[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|elbow drop]]. (11:46) |
**Duggan pinned Jacques after an [[Professional wrestling attacks#Elbow drop|elbow drop]]. (11:46) |
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**Bret pinned Bravo after Duggan knocked Bravo out with his [[Timber|2x4]]. ( |
**Bret pinned Bravo after Duggan knocked Bravo out with his [[Timber|2x4]]. (18:46) |
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*'''[[Robin Smith (wrestler)|Rockin' Robin]] defeated [[Judy Martin]] to retain the [[WWE Women's Championship|WWF Women's Championship]] ( |
*'''[[Robin Smith (wrestler)|Rockin' Robin]] defeated [[Judy Martin]] to retain the [[WWE Women's Championship|WWF Women's Championship]] (6:26)''' |
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**Robin pinned Martin after a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Crossbody|flying crossbody]] from the second rope. |
**Robin pinned Martin after a [[Professional wrestling aerial techniques#Crossbody|flying crossbody]] from the second rope. |
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**[[Sherri Martel|Sensational Sherri]] would do commentary for this matchup and challenged the winner of the match. |
**[[Sherri Martel|Sensational Sherri]] would do commentary for this matchup and challenged the winner of the match. |
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*[[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]] defeated [[Richard Rood|Rick Rude]] (w/[[Bobby Heenan]]) in a [[posedown]] |
*[[Warrior (wrestler)|The Ultimate Warrior]] defeated [[Richard Rood|Rick Rude]] (w/[[Bobby Heenan]]) in a [[posedown]] (10:13) |
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**Warrior won the posedown by winning fan reaction in each of the four categories: "Double Biceps," "Best Abs," "Most Muscular," and "Medley of Poses." However, an irate Rude would attack Warrior with his own metal workout bar. |
**Warrior won the posedown by winning fan reaction in each of the four categories: "Double Biceps," "Best Abs," "Most Muscular," and "Medley of Poses." However, an irate Rude would attack Warrior with his own metal workout bar. |
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*'''[[Tonga Fifita|King Haku]] (w/[[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Harley Race]] (9: |
*'''[[Tonga Fifita|King Haku]] (w/[[Bobby Heenan]]) defeated [[Harley Race]] (9:03)''' |
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**Haku pinned Race. |
**Haku pinned Race. |
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*'''[[Big John Studd]] won the 1989 Royal Rumble (1: |
*'''[[Big John Studd]] won the 1989 Royal Rumble (1:05:08)''' |
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**The final two were Big John Studd and [[Ted DiBiase]]. |
**The final two were Big John Studd and [[Ted DiBiase]]. |
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Revision as of 20:14, 25 March 2007
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| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | ||
| Date | January 15, 1989 | ||
| City | Houston, Texas | ||
| Venue | The Summit | ||
| Attendance | 19,000 | ||
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Royal Rumble 1989 was the second annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling event from the World Wrestling Federation, and the first one to be held on pay-per-view. It took place on January 15, 1989 at The Summit in Houston, Texas.
Results
- Dark match: Jim Powers defeated Barry Horowitz
- Dark match: Sam Houston defeated Steve Lombardi
- Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart and Jim Neidhart) defeated Dino Bravo and The Fabulous Rougeaus (Jacques and Raymond) (w/Frenchy Martin and Jimmy Hart) in a Two out of three falls match (18:46)
- Jacques pinned Bret after an aided Seated Senton. (4:22)
- Duggan pinned Jacques after an elbow drop. (11:46)
- Bret pinned Bravo after Duggan knocked Bravo out with his 2x4. (18:46)
- Rockin' Robin defeated Judy Martin to retain the WWF Women's Championship (6:26)
- Robin pinned Martin after a flying crossbody from the second rope.
- Sensational Sherri would do commentary for this matchup and challenged the winner of the match.
- The Ultimate Warrior defeated Rick Rude (w/Bobby Heenan) in a posedown (10:13)
- Warrior won the posedown by winning fan reaction in each of the four categories: "Double Biceps," "Best Abs," "Most Muscular," and "Medley of Poses." However, an irate Rude would attack Warrior with his own metal workout bar.
- King Haku (w/Bobby Heenan) defeated Harley Race (9:03)
- Haku pinned Race.
- Big John Studd won the 1989 Royal Rumble (1:05:08)
- The final two were Big John Studd and Ted DiBiase.
Royal Rumble entrances and eliminations
A new entrant came out approximately every 2 minutes.
| Entrant | Eliminated | Time | ||
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| 1 | Ax | 4 | by Perfect | 14:37 |
| 2 | Smash | 1 | by André | 4:55 |
| 3 | André the Giant | 5 | by himself | 14:55 |
| 4 | Mr. Perfect | 11 | by Hogan | 27:58 |
| 5 | Ronnie Garvin | 2 | by André | 2:39 |
| 6 | Greg Valentine | 8 | by Savage | 19:52 |
| 7 | Jake Roberts | 3 | by André | 2:08 |
| 8 | Ron Bass | 7 | by Michaels and Jannetty | 12:36 |
| 9 | Shawn Michaels | 9 | by Savage | 14:30 |
| 10 | Butch Miller | 13 | by Brown | 18:13 |
| 11 | The Honky Tonk Man | 6 | by Miller and Santana | 4:12 |
| 12 | Tito Santana | 12 | by Savage and Anderson | 12:47 |
| 13 | Bad News Brown | 20 | by Hogan | 16:24 |
| 14 | Marty Jannetty | 10 | by Blanchard and Anderson | 7:52 |
| 15 | Randy Savage | 19 | by Hogan | 12:26 |
| 16 | Arn Anderson | 16 | by Hogan | 10:00 |
| 17 | Tully Blanchard | 17 | by Hogan | 8:02 |
| 18 | Hulk Hogan | 21 | by Akeem and Boss Man | 11:31 |
| 19 | Luke Williams | 15 | by Hogan | 3:08 |
| 20 | Koko B. Ware | 14 | by Hogan | 1:08 |
| 21 | The Warlord | 18 | by Hogan | 0:02 |
| 22 | The Big Boss Man | 22 | by Hogan | 4:18 |
| 23 | Akeem | 28 | by John Studd | 18:36 |
| 24 | Brutus Beefcake | 24 | by Barbarian and DiBiase | 13:56 |
| 25 | The Red Rooster | 23 | by DiBiase | 11:17 |
| 26 | The Barbarian | 26 | by Martel | 11:15 |
| 27 | Big John Studd | - | WINNER | 12:21 |
| 28 | Hercules | 25 | by Barbarian and DiBiase | 6:11 |
| 29 | Rick Martel | 27 | by Akeem | 5:29 |
| 30 | Ted DiBiase | 29 | by John Studd | 6:27 |
Other on-screen talent
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Trivia
- In kayfabe "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase did not like the number that he drew and therefore consulted with Slick (who managed the Big Boss Man and Akeem) to arrange for the purchase of #30.
- Curt Hennig broke the longevity record, lasting 27:58.