1. Rocky Maivia/Eliminated 2nd by The Rock F- (+1) 2. Shawn Michaels/Eliminated 6th by ‘Older’ Tonk Man F (+4) 3. ‘Older’ Honky Tonk Man/Eliminated 7th by Andre the Giant F (+4) 4. ‘The Prototype’ John Cena/Eliminated 1st by Rocky Maivia F- (-3) 5. The Rock/Eliminated 3rd by Sting F- (-2) 6. Honky Tonk Man/Eliminated 4th by Shawn Michaels F- (-2) 7. Diesel/Eliminated 11th by Ric Flair D (+4) 8. Sting/Eliminated 5th by Shawn Michaels F- (-3) 9. Hulk Hogan 80s/Eliminated 10th by Diesel F (+1) 10. ‘Old’ Kevin Nash/Eliminated 9th by Ric Flair F (-1) 11. Andre the Giant/Eliminated 12th by ‘Older’ Randy Orton D (+1) 12. ‘Older’ Kane/Eliminated 17th by ‘Older’ John Cena C (+5) 13. ‘Young’ Ric Flair/Eliminated 14th by ‘Older’ Kane D (+1) 14. Randy Orton/Eliminated 16th by ‘Older’ Brock Lesnar C (+2) 15. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin/Eliminated 8th by Hulk Hogan F (-7) 16. ‘Older’ Hulk Hogan/Eliminated 18th by ‘Older’ Brock Lesnar C (+2) 17. Goldberg/Eliminated 23rd by ‘Older’ Goldberg B (+6) 18. ‘Older’ Randy Orton/Eliminated 15th by ‘Older’ Hulk Hogan D (-3) 19. Undertaker/Eliminated 13th by Ric Flair D (-6) 20. ‘Young’ Brock Lesnar/Eliminated 20th by ‘Older’ Goldberg C (-) 21. ‘Older’ Brock Lesnar/Eliminated 21st by Surfer Sting B (-) 22. ‘Older’ John Cena/Eliminated 24th by Surfer Sting B (+2) 23. ‘Young’ Undertaker/Eliminated 22nd by ‘Older’ John Cena B (-1) 24. ‘Older’ Goldberg/Eliminated 27th by ‘Young’ Steve Austin A (+3) 25. ‘Young’ Shawn Michaels/Eliminated 19th by ‘Older’ Goldberg C (-6) 26. Surfer Sting/WINNER!!! A+ (+4) 27. ‘Young’ Steve Austin/RUNNER-UP!!! A (+2) 28. ‘Older’ Ric Flair/Eliminated 28th by ‘Young’ Steve Austin A (-) 29. Retro Kane/Eliminated 26th by ‘Young’ Steve Austin A (-3) 30. ‘Young’ Andre the Giant/Eliminated 25th by ‘Older’ Ric Flair B (-5) Surfer Sting: 3 eliminations/WINNER!!! ‘Young’ Steve Austin: 3 eliminations/RUNNER-UP!!! ‘Older’ Goldberg: 3 eliminations/Eliminated 27th ‘Young’ Ric Flair: 3 eliminations/Eliminated 14th ‘Older’ John Cena: 2 eliminations/Eliminated 24th ‘Older’ Brock Lesnar: 2 eliminations/ Eliminated 21st ‘Older’ Shawn Michaels: 2 eliminations/Eliminated 6th ‘Older’ Ric Flair: 1 elimination/Eliminated 28th ‘Older’ Hulk Hogan: 1 elimination/Eliminated 18th ‘Older’ Kane: 1 elimination/Eliminated 17th ‘Older’ Randy Orton: 1 elimination/Eliminated 15th ‘Older’ Andre the Giant: 1 elimination/Eliminated 12th Diesel: 1 elimination/Eliminated 11th Hulk Hogan 80s: 1 elimination/Eliminated 10th ‘Older’ Honky Tonk Man: 1 elimination/Eliminated 7th Sting: 1 elimination/Eliminated 5th The Rock: 1 elimination/Eliminated 3rd Rocky Maivia: 1 elimination/Eliminated 2nd Retro Kane: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 26th ‘Young’ Andre the Giant: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 25th ‘Young’ Goldberg: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 23rd ‘Young’ Undertaker: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 22nd ‘Young’ Brock Lesnar: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 20th ‘Young’ Shawn Michaels: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 19th ‘Young’ Randy Orton: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 16th ‘Older’ Undertaker: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 13th ‘Older’ Kevin Nash: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 9th ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 8th ‘Young’ Honky Tonk Man: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 4th ‘The Prototype’ John Cena: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 1st Young and Old Sting: 4 eliminations total (+1) Young and Old Ric Flair: 4 eliminations total (+1) Young and Old Goldberg: 3 eliminations total (+9) Young and Old Steve Austin: 3 eliminations total (-5) Young and Old Hulk Hogan: 2 eliminations total (+3) Young and Old Brock Lesnar: 2 eliminations total (0) Young and Old John Cena: 2 eliminations total (-1) Young and Old Rock: 2 eliminations total (-1) Young and Old Shawn Michaels: 2 eliminations total (-2) Young and Old Kevin Nash: 1 elimination total (+3) Young and Old Kane: 1 elimination total (+2) Young and Old Honky Tonk Man: 1 elimination total (+2) Young and Old Randy Orton: 1 elimination total (-1) Young and Old Andre the Giant: 1 elimination total (-4) Young and Old Undertaker: 0 eliminations total (-5) They say that age itself is but a number, that what really matters is what you do with the years that you have. These competitors put that knowledge to the test as the young and older versions of themselves compete against one another with one of them securing a place in the champion’s rumble. Individually, we know what each of these competitors are capable of having seen them in action over the years. Some of us have followed their careers since their debut in wrestling, and others were only just introduced to these men during the later stages of their career. For me, I had known wrestlers like John Cena, Randy Orton, and Brock Lesnar when they were just starting out in the business and what they would eventually accomplish moving forward (I wasn’t even introduced to WWE until sometime in the 2000s). Sadly, it wasn’t those guys that emerged victorious in this rumble… it was Sting, or in this case the Sting from the ‘Surfer’ period. Whenever we hear the name ‘Sting’, we mostly remember him for the time he made a gimmick based off ‘The Crow’, the leather jacket, the bats, and cawing out to the audience. But his rise to stardom began back in the day when he had that blonde hair and had this ‘surfing’ persona which I’ll be honest I was never familiar with. While technically he was starting out in the Continental Wrestling Association, it wouldn’t be until he got into the Jim Crocket Promotions, specifically World Championship Wrestling, when folks would truly know the man known as ‘Sting’. Now this younger version of himself is on his way to the champion’s rumble where he hopes to obtain the biggest championship win of this series. But who was my MVP of this ‘Young vs. Old’ rumble? Let’s get down to the numbers: Of the thirty stars featured in this match, fifteen of the competitors we know and their start-up careers, a record EIGHTEEN competitors (6 youth versions, and 12 older versions) secured the most eliminations. The highest count of the day reached only ‘3’ eliminations, but that’s still two points higher than the average ‘1’ elimination. I give the Golden MVP Award for ‘coolest’ performance to: Surfer Sting Although it’s kind of cheating to give the winner of the rumble the medal, between him and three other competitors that scored the most eliminations the odds were more in favor for Sting. That, and the major difference in terms of length in the match was merely by ‘one’ spot in the match. Adding the combined score from his older version, which honestly wasn’t a lot, Sting was at least able to tie against Ric Flair’s combined run in his young and adult years. That to me is what I would call a major accomplishment. The Dull Participation Medal for ‘lamest’ performance goes to: ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin While I praise the ‘Stunning’ comeback performance for young Steve Austin, ‘Stone Cold’ run ended the moment he stepped into the ring. While it’s the older Steve Austin I am most familiar with, seeing the way he came in and out of that match so quickly… that honestly left a bad taste in my mouth. To give him credit, his performance was not as bad as Undertaker’s, both young and old (See my chart above), but honestly this one moment in the whole match was just too difficult to ignore. It pained me to have to give him a medal for this because I’d ‘still’ would’ve given him the medal even if his younger version emerged as the winner. Youth triumphs over experience today as Surfer Sting joins the ranks of various professional wrestlers and a pinch of celebrities going to this season’s championship rumble. With so much still to develop, several questions remain: Could Surfer Sting’s performance inspire 30 other WCW superstars to give it a shot? Could Gandalf’s announcement of this match spark a potential ‘Lord of the Rings’ rumble? Perhaps a match against stars from ‘Star Wars’ or a rematch against ‘Game of Thrones’? But that still leaves the biggest question of them all: Who’s next?
Thanks Ricky for doing my idea. It really means so much to me . As your the reason I started doing rumbles on my channel. Also Thanks for the call out. Keep up the awesome work .
A trip through memory lane via this rumble! Surfer Sting winning and the MVP was both Goldbergs! Another great rumble and definitely you can do another young vs old! Ricky you did another amazing rumble! Thank you Ricky for the laughter and tears! 😂 Cheers, Mike L 😎🇨🇦✌🏼
@@RickyJSportsFlair was born in 1949. I think he’s always looked older because he partied really, REALLY hard. Lol. That 30 for 30 episode about him is insane. Shouldn’t be surprised from the man who “spent more on spilled liquor, in bars from one side of this world to the other, than you made”. Hahahaha
I love when you go back beyond the mid80s and have guys from the earlier years. I also love when non wrestlers are fighting. May you can do an all time cast of great show seasons like the main characters of Seinfeld plus all the quirky reoccurring characters or MASH etc… I’d also like to see a famous duos fight. Batman and Robin the odd couple Abbott and Costello etc…
Great video Ricky!! Just letting you know for future reference there's already an 80's Hogan in the game you unlock him and Bruno Sammartino by winning the Fatal Four way bonus match in the John Cena showcase
70scabd 80s action figure rumble would be great! 70’s GI Joe with the king fu grip and furry hair and beard, big Jim, evel kneivel, action Jackson, the fonz Star Wars figures 6 million dollar man micronauts, the funny hair trolls, stretch Armstrong!
I want a Bray Wyatt memorial Rumble right now! Put in his entire clan his dad is brother Bo The Fiend the Puppets, everybody you can to get 30 members that are related to him. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a themed Rumble ever! Make it happen my friend!
As a member of the Hollywood Blondes Stone Cold was known as Stunning Steve Auston. I do remember him at one time being called the Ringmaster, but I can't remember what Wrestling league he was in at the time.
Ricky, when you beat the John Cena showcase in WWE 2k23 you get a 1980's Hulk Hogan and Bruno Sammartino. Also congratulations to the winner of this Rumble. This was a cool Rumble
Ricky to answer your question ric flair was in his early 30s in early 80s by 89 he was 40. He had a bad back and had been through a lot from the plane crash in the 1970s
Hey Ricky, the thing with Ric Flair and Hogan looking old to you when you were young is too familiar too me because it was the same to me. 😄 My thoughts about it are, that it has something to do with the bleached Hair. That it looks for Kids like "Old People Hair". 😁
Maybe I'm the only one that wants to see it but I have been asking and asking for you to do and all bloodline Royal rumble. 30 of the Samoan bloodline in 1 rumble to see who truly is the head of the. I know there has to be at least 30 of them. And I know there are some that might be on The Independents are just starting their careers but that would be an amazing rumble to see as the Samoan bloodline battle it out in a Royal rumble to see who is the real tribal chief.
12:53 Flair looked older because his platinum blond hair looked white. Plus every time you saw him on TV he was wearing a suit or sportcoat and that made him look like a dad.
Stunning Steve Austin was his name in WCW. Then the switch into WWE, Ted Debiase brought him in, as his Million Dollar Champion Gamemaster? I think? Then quickly changed it to Steve Austin or just Stunning Steve?
Here's an interesting idea.. The promoters Royal Rumble! 1. Vince McMahon Sr (WWWF) 2. Vince McMahon Jr (WWF/WWE) 3. Jim Crockett Jr (JCP/NWA) 4. Vern Gagne (AWA) 5. Bill Watts (Mid South) 6. Fritz Von Erich (WCCW) 7. Stu Hart (Stampede) 8. Antonio Inoki (New Japan) 9. Giant Baba (All Japan) 10. Jim Cornette (SMW) 11. Paul Heyman (ECW) 12. Jerry Jarrett (Memphis) 13. Tony Khan (AEW) 14. Billy Corgan (NWA) 15. Dixie Carter (TNA) 16. Eric Bishoff (WCW) 17. Jim Herd (WCW) 18. Triple H (NXT/WWE) 19. Stephanie McMahon (WWE) 20. Jeff Jarrett (TNA) 21. Eddie Graham (CWF) 22. The Original Sheik (Detroit) 23. Jerry Lawler (Memphis) 24. Peter Maivia (Hawaii) 25. Danny Davis (OVW) 26. Carlos Colon (WWC) 27. Nick Gage (GCW) 28. Al Snow (OVW) 29. Jeff Hardy (OMEGA) 30. Matt Hardy (OMEGA)
Hey man, it’s my dads birthday soon. I know he’d love either a shoutout or a doctor rumble which he’d love to see. Happy birthday to my dad Matthew! P.S I loved Gandalf at the beginning so fun!
I just wondered, are there enough simpsons characters in the creation zone for a Simpsons rumble I wonder. Could be hilarious. Anyway, another awesome video.
Hey Ricky what about the Undertaker I seen the Hardy boys before Jeff and Matt now their on AEW and Chris Jericho is on AEW now even Sting is on it and C . M. Punk .
I don't know if the AI is getting better or if this was just a lucky one-off but there was a lot of good wrestling in this rumble. Especially Austin Sting at the finish.
How about you do a DLC Royal Rumble. Now there are a total of 24 DLC wrestlers but the rumble should also include AJ Styles, Carmello Hayes, Erik, Ivar, Julius and Brutus Creed since they are all apart of tag teams that are DLC.
Ricky what about silver screen royal rumble laurel hardy Chaplin buster keaton Abbott and Costello and legends of coulour with Norman wisdom Jerry Lewis right up to Eddie Murphy ect what’s your thoughts ?? Or even rock stars like Bowie jagger Dave grohl Lou Reed iggy pop that era with Rodger daltrey ect
Hi Ricky 👋 I have a good idea 💡 for a royal rumble sometime how about a Hanna Barbara royal rumble yogi bear 🐻 boo boo bear 🐻 ranger Smith & Scooby-Doo doo the Jetsons the Flintstones Tom and Jerry etc. Thanks jamie 😊
Hey Ricky, how about a brand supremacy rumble? RAW vs SMACKDOWN vs NXT vs WCW vs ECW vs AEW 5 wrestlers from each brand Team RAW: Seth Rollins/Cody Rhodes/Finn Balor/Dominik Mysterio/Brock Lesnar Team SMACKDOWN: Roman Reigns/Solo Sikoa/Rey Mysterio/Edge/Sheamus Team NXT: Bron Breakker/Wes Lee/Carmelo Hayes/Ilja/Baron Corbin Team WCW: Hollywood Hogan/Goldberg/Crow Sting/Kevin Nash/Scott Hall Team ECW: Rob Van Dam/Raven/Tommy Dreamer/The Sandman/Sabu Team AEW: Chris Jericho/CM Punk/MJF/Jon Moxley/Kenny Omega
How about a father vs child Royal Rumble... 1. Cowboy Bob Orton Jr 2. Randy Orton 3. Rick Steiner 4. Bron Breakker 5. Brian Pillman 6. Brian Pillman Jr 7. Rocky Johnson 8. The Rock 9. Irwin R Schyster 10. Bray Wyatt 11. Stu Hart 12. Bret Hart 13. Rick Flair 14. Charlotte Flair 15. Jimmy Snuka 16. Tamina 17. Tully Blanchard 18. Tessa Blanchard 19. Jim Neidhart 20. Natalia 21. Rikishi 22. Solo Sikoa 23. Rey Mysterio 24. Dominik Mysterio 25. Dusty Rhodes 26. Cody Rhodes 27. Taz 28. Hook 29. Vince McMahon 30. Shane McMahon
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1. Rocky Maivia/Eliminated 2nd by The Rock F- (+1)
2. Shawn Michaels/Eliminated 6th by ‘Older’ Tonk Man F (+4)
3. ‘Older’ Honky Tonk Man/Eliminated 7th by Andre the Giant F (+4)
4. ‘The Prototype’ John Cena/Eliminated 1st by Rocky Maivia F- (-3)
5. The Rock/Eliminated 3rd by Sting F- (-2)
6. Honky Tonk Man/Eliminated 4th by Shawn Michaels F- (-2)
7. Diesel/Eliminated 11th by Ric Flair D (+4)
8. Sting/Eliminated 5th by Shawn Michaels F- (-3)
9. Hulk Hogan 80s/Eliminated 10th by Diesel F (+1)
10. ‘Old’ Kevin Nash/Eliminated 9th by Ric Flair F (-1)
11. Andre the Giant/Eliminated 12th by ‘Older’ Randy Orton D (+1)
12. ‘Older’ Kane/Eliminated 17th by ‘Older’ John Cena C (+5)
13. ‘Young’ Ric Flair/Eliminated 14th by ‘Older’ Kane D (+1)
14. Randy Orton/Eliminated 16th by ‘Older’ Brock Lesnar C (+2)
15. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin/Eliminated 8th by Hulk Hogan F (-7)
16. ‘Older’ Hulk Hogan/Eliminated 18th by ‘Older’ Brock Lesnar C (+2)
17. Goldberg/Eliminated 23rd by ‘Older’ Goldberg B (+6)
18. ‘Older’ Randy Orton/Eliminated 15th by ‘Older’ Hulk Hogan D (-3)
19. Undertaker/Eliminated 13th by Ric Flair D (-6)
20. ‘Young’ Brock Lesnar/Eliminated 20th by ‘Older’ Goldberg C (-)
21. ‘Older’ Brock Lesnar/Eliminated 21st by Surfer Sting B (-)
22. ‘Older’ John Cena/Eliminated 24th by Surfer Sting B (+2)
23. ‘Young’ Undertaker/Eliminated 22nd by ‘Older’ John Cena B (-1)
24. ‘Older’ Goldberg/Eliminated 27th by ‘Young’ Steve Austin A (+3)
25. ‘Young’ Shawn Michaels/Eliminated 19th by ‘Older’ Goldberg C (-6)
26. Surfer Sting/WINNER!!! A+ (+4)
27. ‘Young’ Steve Austin/RUNNER-UP!!! A (+2)
28. ‘Older’ Ric Flair/Eliminated 28th by ‘Young’ Steve Austin A (-)
29. Retro Kane/Eliminated 26th by ‘Young’ Steve Austin A (-3)
30. ‘Young’ Andre the Giant/Eliminated 25th by ‘Older’ Ric Flair B (-5)
Surfer Sting: 3 eliminations/WINNER!!!
‘Young’ Steve Austin: 3 eliminations/RUNNER-UP!!!
‘Older’ Goldberg: 3 eliminations/Eliminated 27th
‘Young’ Ric Flair: 3 eliminations/Eliminated 14th
‘Older’ John Cena: 2 eliminations/Eliminated 24th
‘Older’ Brock Lesnar: 2 eliminations/ Eliminated 21st
‘Older’ Shawn Michaels: 2 eliminations/Eliminated 6th
‘Older’ Ric Flair: 1 elimination/Eliminated 28th
‘Older’ Hulk Hogan: 1 elimination/Eliminated 18th
‘Older’ Kane: 1 elimination/Eliminated 17th
‘Older’ Randy Orton: 1 elimination/Eliminated 15th
‘Older’ Andre the Giant: 1 elimination/Eliminated 12th
Diesel: 1 elimination/Eliminated 11th
Hulk Hogan 80s: 1 elimination/Eliminated 10th
‘Older’ Honky Tonk Man: 1 elimination/Eliminated 7th
Sting: 1 elimination/Eliminated 5th
The Rock: 1 elimination/Eliminated 3rd
Rocky Maivia: 1 elimination/Eliminated 2nd
Retro Kane: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 26th
‘Young’ Andre the Giant: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 25th
‘Young’ Goldberg: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 23rd
‘Young’ Undertaker: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 22nd
‘Young’ Brock Lesnar: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 20th
‘Young’ Shawn Michaels: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 19th
‘Young’ Randy Orton: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 16th
‘Older’ Undertaker: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 13th
‘Older’ Kevin Nash: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 9th
‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 8th
‘Young’ Honky Tonk Man: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 4th
‘The Prototype’ John Cena: 0 eliminations/Eliminated 1st
Young and Old Sting: 4 eliminations total (+1)
Young and Old Ric Flair: 4 eliminations total (+1)
Young and Old Goldberg: 3 eliminations total (+9)
Young and Old Steve Austin: 3 eliminations total (-5)
Young and Old Hulk Hogan: 2 eliminations total (+3)
Young and Old Brock Lesnar: 2 eliminations total (0)
Young and Old John Cena: 2 eliminations total (-1)
Young and Old Rock: 2 eliminations total (-1)
Young and Old Shawn Michaels: 2 eliminations total (-2)
Young and Old Kevin Nash: 1 elimination total (+3)
Young and Old Kane: 1 elimination total (+2)
Young and Old Honky Tonk Man: 1 elimination total (+2)
Young and Old Randy Orton: 1 elimination total (-1)
Young and Old Andre the Giant: 1 elimination total (-4)
Young and Old Undertaker: 0 eliminations total (-5)
They say that age itself is but a number, that what really matters is what you do with the years that you have. These competitors put that knowledge to the test as the young and older versions of themselves compete against one another with one of them securing a place in the champion’s rumble. Individually, we know what each of these competitors are capable of having seen them in action over the years. Some of us have followed their careers since their debut in wrestling, and others were only just introduced to these men during the later stages of their career. For me, I had known wrestlers like John Cena, Randy Orton, and Brock Lesnar when they were just starting out in the business and what they would eventually accomplish moving forward (I wasn’t even introduced to WWE until sometime in the 2000s).
Sadly, it wasn’t those guys that emerged victorious in this rumble… it was Sting, or in this case the Sting from the ‘Surfer’ period. Whenever we hear the name ‘Sting’, we mostly remember him for the time he made a gimmick based off ‘The Crow’, the leather jacket, the bats, and cawing out to the audience. But his rise to stardom began back in the day when he had that blonde hair and had this ‘surfing’ persona which I’ll be honest I was never familiar with. While technically he was starting out in the Continental Wrestling Association, it wouldn’t be until he got into the Jim Crocket Promotions, specifically World Championship Wrestling, when folks would truly know the man known as ‘Sting’. Now this younger version of himself is on his way to the champion’s rumble where he hopes to obtain the biggest championship win of this series.
But who was my MVP of this ‘Young vs. Old’ rumble? Let’s get down to the numbers:
Of the thirty stars featured in this match, fifteen of the competitors we know and their start-up careers, a record EIGHTEEN competitors (6 youth versions, and 12 older versions) secured the most eliminations. The highest count of the day reached only ‘3’ eliminations, but that’s still two points higher than the average ‘1’ elimination.
I give the Golden MVP Award for ‘coolest’ performance to:
Surfer Sting
Although it’s kind of cheating to give the winner of the rumble the medal, between him and three other competitors that scored the most eliminations the odds were more in favor for Sting. That, and the major difference in terms of length in the match was merely by ‘one’ spot in the match. Adding the combined score from his older version, which honestly wasn’t a lot, Sting was at least able to tie against Ric Flair’s combined run in his young and adult years. That to me is what I would call a major accomplishment.
The Dull Participation Medal for ‘lamest’ performance goes to:
‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin
While I praise the ‘Stunning’ comeback performance for young Steve Austin, ‘Stone Cold’ run ended the moment he stepped into the ring. While it’s the older Steve Austin I am most familiar with, seeing the way he came in and out of that match so quickly… that honestly left a bad taste in my mouth. To give him credit, his performance was not as bad as Undertaker’s, both young and old (See my chart above), but honestly this one moment in the whole match was just too difficult to ignore. It pained me to have to give him a medal for this because I’d ‘still’ would’ve given him the medal even if his younger version emerged as the winner.
Youth triumphs over experience today as Surfer Sting joins the ranks of various professional wrestlers and a pinch of celebrities going to this season’s championship rumble. With so much still to develop, several questions remain: Could Surfer Sting’s performance inspire 30 other WCW superstars to give it a shot? Could Gandalf’s announcement of this match spark a potential ‘Lord of the Rings’ rumble? Perhaps a match against stars from ‘Star Wars’ or a rematch against ‘Game of Thrones’? But that still leaves the biggest question of them all:
Who’s next?
I will be livestreaming tonight at 9pm est. Hope to see you all there!!
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That was such a classic Heel & Babyface ending. Heel having the Babyface in a submission to a Babyface come back. IT'S STING!
Thanks Ricky for doing my idea. It really means so much to me . As your the reason I started doing rumbles on my channel. Also Thanks for the call out. Keep up the awesome work .
Dude u make my channel what it is. Thx so much. I will go and sub to your channel
Him talking over The Rock's entrance had me laughing and the LOR music in the background didn't help. Haha great rumble as always!
Lol doing the intros are my favorite 😂
A trip through memory lane via this rumble! Surfer Sting winning and the MVP was both Goldbergs! Another great rumble and definitely you can do another young vs old! Ricky you did another amazing rumble! Thank you Ricky for the laughter and tears! 😂
Cheers,
Mike L 😎🇨🇦✌🏼
10:05 HBK kick to a fresh giant I couldn't stop laughing
Andre steps in ring, instantly stunned. Must have been a heck of an evening. Also That 80s Hogan was a good sitcom.
These celebrity introductions are amazing!
thanks man i am glad that you appreciate them!!
Lol I fell asleep listening to a RickyJ video last night and had the craziest wrestling dream. It was like a side scrolling wrestling adventure game.
Dude tell.me more that's incredible!!
I love how Steve sits up after that clothesline from Sting with a disappointed look on his face. He's just thinking, "Damnit, I had him."
Sir Ian! Man, that was an unexpected journey...
Bahaha i hope you can appreciate the special guests teach!!!!
@@RickyJSports They crack me up for sure. All those connections you made in the club industry are paying off 😂
A brilliant rumble the best of the season so far!
Ricky you're not going to believe this but in 1980 Ric Flair was about 31
Wow man!!
Yep he was in his early forties when he won his first WWF world title.
He debuted in 1972
@@RickyJSportsFlair was born in 1949. I think he’s always looked older because he partied really, REALLY hard. Lol. That 30 for 30 episode about him is insane. Shouldn’t be surprised from the man who “spent more on spilled liquor, in bars from one side of this world to the other, than you made”. Hahahaha
I Want to say im astonished with this rumble! :D
That ending was something else
I love when you go back beyond the mid80s and have guys from the earlier years. I also love when non wrestlers are fighting.
May you can do an all time cast of great show seasons like the main characters of Seinfeld plus all the quirky reoccurring characters or MASH etc…
I’d also like to see a famous duos fight. Batman and Robin the odd couple Abbott and Costello etc…
Nice work Ricky. Another epic.
Thx veegz
I’m watching this right now! Love that Andre is in it. Thank you Ricky! I’m hoping a Scott Hall magnum PI from the AWA makes an appearance!
My pleasure man!!
@@RickyJSports 94 Stone Cold was Stunning Steve and 1/2 of the Hollywood Blondes.
Another great rumble!!! Could we get a western/cowboy style rumble?
“The Goldbergs” that sounds like a TV series 😂
14:13 “Oh no you’re not going to upstage me, brother!” 😂
Haha
Hogan always getting his way
I think that Flair would have been in his mid 30's in the 80's. What's impressive is how he survived a broken back after a plane crash in 1975.
Awesome rumbles as usual 👏🏻👏🏻
Good video as always Rick, a big hug! A masked fight
or something like this! Fighters with the outfit that debuted... against those of now... beginners vs professionals!
Thx my friend
Great video Ricky!! Just letting you know for future reference there's already an 80's Hogan in the game you unlock him and Bruno Sammartino by winning the Fatal Four way bonus match in the John Cena showcase
Stunning Steve Austin. Love this rumble, and love how WCW guys are left lol
Oh yeah Ricky also the super friends vs the legion of doom Hanna Barbara 😊😊
Honky Tonk man is basically Elvis Presley in a nutshell. Possibly an Elvis impersonator.
In WCW, he was "Stunning" Steve Austin.
10:03 HBK sweet chin to Andre The Giant right away as he got in the ring was epic! 😂
Andre goes right into the super-kick
35:45 "Stunning" Steve Austin has become "stunned" Steve... 🤣
Whats that you say Gandalf!? Rick needs saving!!? Im on my way.
Haha u may be right
The hasbro vs Mattel rumble one day 😊
70scabd 80s action figure rumble would be great! 70’s GI Joe with the king fu grip and furry hair and beard, big Jim, evel kneivel, action Jackson, the fonz Star Wars figures 6 million dollar man micronauts, the funny hair trolls, stretch Armstrong!
I want a Bray Wyatt memorial Rumble right now!
Put in his entire clan his dad is brother Bo The Fiend the Puppets, everybody you can to get 30 members that are related to him. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of a themed Rumble ever! Make it happen my friend!
You can do that with Christian and Edge. Actually, a lot of those guys. Poppa Shanga/ The Godfather. So on and so on. Steven Richard's. Rob Conway
I would like a part two of old and new plenty more wrestlers to choose from
I agree!!!
10:04 Andre went in there and immediately got hit with Sweet Chin Music.
What an ending!
As a member of the Hollywood Blondes Stone Cold was known as Stunning Steve Auston. I do remember him at one time being called the Ringmaster, but I can't remember what Wrestling league he was in at the time.
Ricky, when you beat the John Cena showcase in WWE 2k23 you get a 1980's Hulk Hogan and Bruno Sammartino. Also congratulations to the winner of this Rumble. This was a cool Rumble
Thx dude i will check
Like the two Kevin Nashs taking a breather simultaneously. Also you missed diesel jacknifing old Kevin Nash.
Haha
You should do a rumble that has wrestlers and their masked variants
Still waiting for The Bloodline Family Rumble!
Ricky to answer your question ric flair was in his early 30s in early 80s by 89 he was 40. He had a bad back and had been through a lot from the plane crash in the 1970s
Before the ring master, he was stunning steve austin, the television champion in the early days of wcw
The Mature Boy Rick Flair xD
An international rumble would be awesome. Pick a superstar from a different country
Stunning Steve austin
The next Royal Rumble
The Vice President Rumble
You're very welcome
Thx brother!!
Ric flair was 43 years old when he won the rumble 1992 :)
What a win for ssssssttttttiiiiiiinnnnnnnggggggggg
Hey Ricky, the thing with Ric Flair and Hogan looking old to you when you were young is too familiar too me because it was the same to me. 😄 My thoughts about it are, that it has something to do with the bleached Hair. That it looks for Kids like "Old People Hair". 😁
What about a WWE Vs Alliance Royal Rumble featuring everyone involved in the storyline?
I loved this episode
Thx carlos my brother!!
Maybe I'm the only one that wants to see it but I have been asking and asking for you to do and all bloodline Royal rumble. 30 of the Samoan bloodline in 1 rumble to see who truly is the head of the. I know there has to be at least 30 of them. And I know there are some that might be on The Independents are just starting their careers but that would be an amazing rumble to see as the Samoan bloodline battle it out in a Royal rumble to see who is the real tribal chief.
Hello Mr. Ricky J. How are you doing today? The answer to how old Ric Flair was in 88? He was 39
Thx sky!!
@@RickyJSports No problem your totally welcome
👍🏿, what a ending
Hey Ricky, why not do a Scottish Rumble?
How about the best Jobbers of all time? Al Snow, Spike Dudley, Gillburg, Gangrel etc.
12:53 Flair looked older because his platinum blond hair looked white. Plus every time you saw him on TV he was wearing a suit or sportcoat and that made him look like a dad.
Awesome royal
in 1988 ric flair would have been 39 mint rumble ricky
Stunning Steve Austin was his name in WCW. Then the switch into WWE, Ted Debiase brought him in, as his Million Dollar Champion Gamemaster? I think? Then quickly changed it to Steve Austin or just Stunning Steve?
Stunning Steve Austin
His name was stunning Steve Austin in WCW
Happy Friday Ricky 🙌🏼
U as well champ. R u pumped for ufc 5?😊
@@RickyJSports Super pumped man! Checking twitter everyday and counting down the days from Sept reveal!
When flair won the rumble in 92 he was 42 years old
Wowzers
Here's an interesting idea..
The promoters Royal Rumble!
1. Vince McMahon Sr (WWWF)
2. Vince McMahon Jr (WWF/WWE)
3. Jim Crockett Jr (JCP/NWA)
4. Vern Gagne (AWA)
5. Bill Watts (Mid South)
6. Fritz Von Erich (WCCW)
7. Stu Hart (Stampede)
8. Antonio Inoki (New Japan)
9. Giant Baba (All Japan)
10. Jim Cornette (SMW)
11. Paul Heyman (ECW)
12. Jerry Jarrett (Memphis)
13. Tony Khan (AEW)
14. Billy Corgan (NWA)
15. Dixie Carter (TNA)
16. Eric Bishoff (WCW)
17. Jim Herd (WCW)
18. Triple H (NXT/WWE)
19. Stephanie McMahon (WWE)
20. Jeff Jarrett (TNA)
21. Eddie Graham (CWF)
22. The Original Sheik (Detroit)
23. Jerry Lawler (Memphis)
24. Peter Maivia (Hawaii)
25. Danny Davis (OVW)
26. Carlos Colon (WWC)
27. Nick Gage (GCW)
28. Al Snow (OVW)
29. Jeff Hardy (OMEGA)
30. Matt Hardy (OMEGA)
Cool idea
Hey man, it’s my dads birthday soon. I know he’d love either a shoutout or a doctor rumble which he’d love to see. Happy birthday to my dad Matthew!
P.S I loved Gandalf at the beginning so fun!
Beat Cena mode to unlock 80s Hogan.
I have to check
Sting is really funny as the Joker Sting
Retro Kane was my favorite version
Next, can you do a royal rumble fool of people who are super heavyweight pls
Damn bro you really do know a lot of celebrities. If you see Legolas or Aaragorn tell them I said hi...
I just wondered, are there enough simpsons characters in the creation zone for a Simpsons rumble I wonder. Could be hilarious. Anyway, another awesome video.
Yeah i think so i will check!!
Hey Ricky what about the Undertaker I seen the Hardy boys before Jeff and Matt now their on AEW and Chris Jericho is on AEW now even Sting is on it and C . M. Punk .
I don't know if the AI is getting better or if this was just a lucky one-off but there was a lot of good wrestling in this rumble. Especially Austin Sting at the finish.
You should do a all nfl royal rumble because nfl season is here
good rumble .how about an alien vs monsters rumble
How about you do a DLC Royal Rumble. Now there are a total of 24 DLC wrestlers but the rumble should also include AJ Styles, Carmello Hayes, Erik, Ivar, Julius and Brutus Creed since they are all apart of tag teams that are DLC.
Honky's weight also mimicked Elvis one
Lol
Cold Stone Steve Austin. What's known as flying brian
In 1988 ric flair was about 39
Ric Flair was almost 44 when he won the Rumble
Stunning Steve Austin
Yes
Good show WWF vs NJPW
Flair eliminating the problem Andre the Giant and then slapping Kane in the face right after is peak Ric Flair.
Lol 😂
flair was 39 in 1988 he is 74 yrs old in 2023
Ricky what about silver screen royal rumble laurel hardy Chaplin buster keaton Abbott and Costello and legends of coulour with Norman wisdom Jerry Lewis right up to Eddie Murphy ect what’s your thoughts ?? Or even rock stars like Bowie jagger Dave grohl Lou Reed iggy pop that era with Rodger daltrey ect
I would like to see a Down Under Royal Rumble, it would please the Aussies and the Kiwis! (Kiwis are New Zealand people.)
Sorry for your matildas i was cheering for them
Ricky instead of Hogan you could’ve replaced him with Triple H . I believe there’s still a lot of wrestlers you can do a part 2 to this episode .
I can do part two i didnt add hhh since he won a rumble already
Hi Ricky 👋 I have a good idea 💡 for a royal rumble sometime how about a Hanna Barbara royal rumble yogi bear 🐻 boo boo bear 🐻 ranger Smith & Scooby-Doo doo the Jetsons the Flintstones Tom and Jerry etc. Thanks jamie 😊
Haha love it
Hey Ricky, how about a brand supremacy rumble?
RAW vs SMACKDOWN vs NXT vs WCW vs ECW vs AEW
5 wrestlers from each brand
Team RAW:
Seth Rollins/Cody Rhodes/Finn Balor/Dominik Mysterio/Brock Lesnar
Team SMACKDOWN:
Roman Reigns/Solo Sikoa/Rey Mysterio/Edge/Sheamus
Team NXT:
Bron Breakker/Wes Lee/Carmelo Hayes/Ilja/Baron Corbin
Team WCW:
Hollywood Hogan/Goldberg/Crow Sting/Kevin Nash/Scott Hall
Team ECW:
Rob Van Dam/Raven/Tommy Dreamer/The Sandman/Sabu
Team AEW:
Chris Jericho/CM Punk/MJF/Jon Moxley/Kenny Omega
Hey ricky can do a fifa world cup Russia or even a fifa rumble
How about a father vs child Royal Rumble...
1. Cowboy Bob Orton Jr
2. Randy Orton
3. Rick Steiner
4. Bron Breakker
5. Brian Pillman
6. Brian Pillman Jr
7. Rocky Johnson
8. The Rock
9. Irwin R Schyster
10. Bray Wyatt
11. Stu Hart
12. Bret Hart
13. Rick Flair
14. Charlotte Flair
15. Jimmy Snuka
16. Tamina
17. Tully Blanchard
18. Tessa Blanchard
19. Jim Neidhart
20. Natalia
21. Rikishi
22. Solo Sikoa
23. Rey Mysterio
24. Dominik Mysterio
25. Dusty Rhodes
26. Cody Rhodes
27. Taz
28. Hook
29. Vince McMahon
30. Shane McMahon
Nice I have done this but may do it again
Bad news you have to go 30 seasons, that way you can have a rumble of the winners of seasons 1-30
No!!!!
Flair was born in 1949 so he was almost 40 in 1988
Unreal matt