And Undertaker eliminating Michaels in the 2007 rumble did mark two things 1) it marked Taker’s first ever rumble win in his career. He had never won one prior. 2) Taker had done it from the 30th spot, and up to that point nobody prior had ever won from #30.
Despite what Benoit did to his family, his 2004 moment has to be up there with one of the best. Worked hard all his life to finally be recognised as one of the “big guys”
kishinpain NO ONE CARES ABOUT SHEAMUS, he’s a mediocre wrestler, he got the push he needed and he STILL wasn’t even close to being a main eventer, HE was fed the championship in a silver spoon on a silver platter and he STILL wasn’t even close to being a main eventer, HE was in the main event and he STILL wasn’t a main eventer, if that doesn’t tell you how wrong your opinion is I genuinely don’t what will
WhatCulture has single handily made me excited for the Rumble. Wwe should pay these dudes. Without them I wouldn’t have a clue what’s going on. Who can watch raw and smack down now a Days?
I hated the Asuka/Bellas ending. Asuka just kicks Bella in her knee and she falls and gets eliminated. Not to mention that Rowsy just smiles and points at the Wrestlemania sign. Such a lame ending.
I think the end of 2007 royal rumble when Vince saw the reactions and how good Taker and Shawn were together that probably got his mind going for those Wrestlemania matches between them.
I agree that 2007 HBK V Taker Rumble was legendary status..the crowd was so drawn in, the epic choreography of HBK annd Taker and their creme del la creme (If I spelled it correctly) chemistry was truly the best
Benoit and Big Show absolutely ruled, it'll always be my favorite considering they booked Big Show as a legit killer who couldn't be eliminated and they booked Benoit as the workhorse ironman.
Loved this vid. I’m commenting to ask this question about the royal rumble on Sunday. I have got my non wrestling fan friends to watch the royal rumble on Sunday, and the only wrestler they know is John Cena, and he’s apparently injured for this year. How do I get them invested in this years ppv? What are the key points that I should tell them to get them interested in the event? Any advice would be appreciated
Reigns-Nakamura was also great, the 2 had a 5 minutes mini-match with strikes, powerbomb, finishers and the perfect moment when Nakamura threw the big dogg out of the ring
"kicked things off with Randy Orton, which was a nice pull back to their feud the year prior." Nope. Orton and Benoit actually feuded that very year, 2004, after Benoit had won the WHC. Got your years mixed up there, Simon.
How is Bulldog/Michaels missing from this list? It's literally THE most famous Rumble ending due to "only one of Shawn Michaels' feet touched the floor" becoming the prime example of that often announced but until then never utilized rule of both feet having to hit the floor to be eliminated.
rey's and benoit's rumble wins were the best. also, regardless of what happened afterwards at wrestlemania, randy orton's win in 2017 is up there just for its sheer surprise value
Hey Simon didn't Braun eliminate more at the greatest royal rumble? I think wwe counts that same with daniel bryan being in a rumble the longest over rey mysterio
I've always thought the Rumble would be better if the last 2 Men / Women in the ring turned in to a normal singles match and the only way you can win the whole thing is by a normal pinfall or submission between the last 2 contenders
How has Asuka and The Bella's made it over Shinsuke and Roman from the same night? The final 4 of that rumble was by far better and the final 2 had the same as that match but an actually believable winner in Roman. Nobody thought The Bella's would win.
Benoit & Orton would go onto feud after the 04 Rumble this not prior it. Benoit was on SD until her jumped to RAW and beat Trips & HBK for the WHC @ Mania then lost it to Orton @ SSlam.
I'm legit surprised (but pleasantly so) that Simon didn't put 2003 in the list just because of his man-crush on Brock Lesnar. For the most part this is a good list, but 2004 is WAY too low.
imagine if they did bray wyatt and daniel bryan in 2014 as the last 2 and bryan won, would of blew the roof of the building now if charotte wins and becky doesn't, have they learnt their lesson lol
@Joey G yeah, I got into pro wrestling around that year. after watching the video packages of rival matches it got me so pump that i watch 2006 as well. so good!
Please sign up to the WWE network (for only $9.99) and watch Raw and Smackdown from 1997-2005 in replacement for the current product. You will appreciate pro-wrestling so much more.
Randy's wins were nice for me personally... Honestly, he was the main reason I even bothered to continue watching WWE for about 4 or 5 years there... Especially after Punk was gone. I am simply just THAT big of a mark for his entire goddamn "prodigal heel" gimmick... & that sneaky, devastating RKO of course.
2019 | Simon Miller and Repo Man are the remaining two. They throw each other over the top rope and go on to become joint Universal champion at WM 35.
Okay now that is epic
Book it!
I would pay good money to see Simon in the same ring as repo man.
WWE, book it! Book it now!!
Book It, Vince
And Undertaker eliminating Michaels in the 2007 rumble did mark two things 1) it marked Taker’s first ever rumble win in his career. He had never won one prior. 2) Taker had done it from the 30th spot, and up to that point nobody prior had ever won from #30.
The way Simon says WCW is harmony to my ears
Despite what Benoit did to his family, his 2004 moment has to be up there with one of the best. Worked hard all his life to finally be recognised as one of the “big guys”
I remember as a kid I prayed that benoit would finally win the big one! Then he did! I wish he never did what he did 😢
I am pretty sure that someone gave Benoit a drug that made him do what he did
I watched the special tribute that wwe did for the winners of the Royal Rumble and they skipped the 2004 winner
@@thebandit6886 don't worry I always blamed WWE for doing it that wasn't Benoit that did it
If it was WWE then why of all the wrestlers in their history is Benoit the only one ever done it?
Asuka/bellas... and NOT sheamus/jericho? What is wrong with you?
kishinpain so true
What's so great about that finish? I really don't know. Never saw it.
Even over Shinsuke vs Roman from the same night? (which in my opinion was vastly superior)
@andy they put up a damn good back & forth show.. i was expecting it to be on the list!
kishinpain NO ONE CARES ABOUT SHEAMUS, he’s a mediocre wrestler, he got the push he needed and he STILL wasn’t even close to being a main eventer, HE was fed the championship in a silver spoon on a silver platter and he STILL wasn’t even close to being a main eventer, HE was in the main event and he STILL wasn’t a main eventer, if that doesn’t tell you how wrong your opinion is I genuinely don’t what will
1992 was the best Rumble for three reasons, 1. Ric Flair performance, 2. Ric Flair winning the title and 3. Bobby "The Brain" Heenan doing commentary.
Poor Vince McMahon tearing both quads due to a botch.
He just sat there, yelling at everybody. He was mad his legs werent working 😂😂😂
No selling at all, what a badass!
@@KillerManzarek And Vince stays in character. He is the toughest SOB ever.
WhatCulture has single handily made me excited for the Rumble. Wwe should pay these dudes. Without them I wouldn’t have a clue what’s going on. Who can watch raw and smack down now a Days?
Well that era is gone get over it bitch
No beef tho
Simon Miller*
@Kermit of Rivia Don't forget Mella and her mellons.
I hated the Asuka/Bellas ending. Asuka just kicks Bella in her knee and she falls and gets eliminated. Not to mention that Rowsy just smiles and points at the Wrestlemania sign. Such a lame ending.
316whatupz literally HANDING Rowsy a wrestlemania match.
Simon keeps this channel alive
penguin house productions I’m coming around to jewels and andy
I think the end of 2007 royal rumble when Vince saw the reactions and how good Taker and Shawn were together that probably got his mind going for those Wrestlemania matches between them.
Man..the thumbnail sure takes me back...how amazing and entertaining the ruthless agression era was!
Cena looks like a giraffe in that pic. Fucked up neck.
@Joey G same here. It's probably the main reason Cena's my favourite wrestler of all time. I grew watching that guy carry the company for a decade.
That Taker V Michaels won was legit my favorite finals. They put on a damn good show in that amount of time.
Undertaker and HBK finishing the 2007 Royal Rumble is half the reason why that Royal Rumble is my favorite Royal Rumble of all time!
That 2005 one had so much coincidences that worked out perfectly it was awesome
Best Ending - 2007
Best start -2008
And the people who did these are HbK and Undertaker 💜💜
This is a list I want to watch! Simon is correct positivity is the way forward...
Fun fact 222: the 2004 2005 and 2006 royal rumble winners all wore red ring gear
Thats true
2004
Yes i know but history is history.
I swear, I LOVE IT when Simon says "Dubya C Dubya". But Simon is great anyway.
For me still Bulldog/Michaels is #1
I remember them playing Bulldogs music and being absolutely gutted until Shawn came back in and won it.
@@slashloveruk Same, such great booking
Me too
I agree that 2007 HBK V Taker Rumble was legendary status..the crowd was so drawn in, the epic choreography of HBK annd Taker and their creme del la creme (If I spelled it correctly) chemistry was truly the best
Benoit and Orton didn't feud the year before. Orton was an RAW, Benoit on SmackDown! They feuded the summer after the Rumble.
2004 & 2018 are my both favourites
Benoit and Big Show absolutely ruled, it'll always be my favorite considering they booked Big Show as a legit killer who couldn't be eliminated and they booked Benoit as the workhorse ironman.
Laughed out loud at 4:54. Great video
Loved this vid. I’m commenting to ask this question about the royal rumble on Sunday. I have got my non wrestling fan friends to watch the royal rumble on Sunday, and the only wrestler they know is John Cena, and he’s apparently injured for this year. How do I get them invested in this years ppv? What are the key points that I should tell them to get them interested in the event? Any advice would be appreciated
Benoit winning in 04 made me jump out of my seat
Quite a damn perfect list Simon
UT and hbk RR'07 ending was just preview of the WM25 masterpiece
I love how Simon pronounces it: duhbew-zee-duhbew
Damn good video. This is why I sub.
Reigns-Nakamura was also great, the 2 had a 5 minutes mini-match with strikes, powerbomb, finishers and the perfect moment when Nakamura threw the big dogg out of the ring
Simon is the Stephen A Smith of Whatculture, keeping it alive
Except that Smith is terrible, and Simon is great.
gst013 oh yeah most people on them first take shows are trash but you get the point lol
Manny Jhutty wat happens to Adam
@@carlospullin3288 adam who
4:05 Braun Strowman has the record now
Royal rumble 1997 where stone cold was eliminated but came back in and won should be on this list. very creative and underrated
Uses the phrase "Cream of the crop"
Doesn't have a photo of Randy Savage from his Cream of the Crop promo
Disappointing
Fun Fact: the 1998 Royal Rumble was the first WWE Show I ever watched on TV.
That's awesome fact
2007, HBK and Taker was dramatic and absolutely phenomenal.
HBK and the Bulldog will always hold a special place in my heart. 💔 🇬🇧
I hope they throw some twists and turns this Sunday in the rumble and not be predictable.
Before you mention number 1, I think we knew!
94 needs to be ranked higher.
I LOL everytime you say WCW!
"kicked things off with Randy Orton, which was a nice pull back to their feud the year prior."
Nope. Orton and Benoit actually feuded that very year, 2004, after Benoit had won the WHC. Got your years mixed up there, Simon.
Woah woah woah! Benoit's elimination of the big show was so great because he scienced him out of the ring. Leverage. Fulcrum. So on.
4:06 you’re wrong Simon Braun Strowman holds the record with 13
The greatest royal rumble shouldn't count.
@@HasnainM1K I agree its 2 different ppvs
cooldaddyslick that’s why Asuka and Bellas are on there
I think the GRR is supposed to be non-cannon
WWE recognise Braun Strowman as the rumble elimination record holder
"Kane got pissed" accurate
‘Near carending neck injury’
2007 undertaker and hbk ending is the best ever
Brilliant
How is Bulldog/Michaels missing from this list? It's literally THE most famous Rumble ending due to "only one of Shawn Michaels' feet touched the floor" becoming the prime example of that often announced but until then never utilized rule of both feet having to hit the floor to be eliminated.
Kane is the greatest rumble performer to have never won it.
2007 Rumble was legendary
6:32 that guy goes to every wwe event swear
2007 rumble, obvious
Honorable mention: santino marella and Alberto Del Rio
What about Michaels and Bulldog in 95, surely that should have made the list
Philip Matthews agreed
I am suprised it wasn't on hear either.
It’s honestly crazy that Edge never won a Rumble 😷😷
2010
Cena winning the rumble at #4 is proof that surgery and tons of juice can certainly help healing time.
rey's and benoit's rumble wins were the best. also, regardless of what happened afterwards at wrestlemania, randy orton's win in 2017 is up there just for its sheer surprise value
Shinshuke vs Roman 2018 one of the best rumbles & endibfs too
Simon can't say "WCW" without the southern twang.
Wow you actually ranked Benoit 😯
For which whatculture is about to making a positive video about wwe. This gets a up.
Hey Simon didn't Braun eliminate more at the greatest royal rumble? I think wwe counts that same with daniel bryan being in a rumble the longest over rey mysterio
Could also be completely wrong about his eliminations
Alberto del Rio and Santino Marella are the best ending of all time.
*worst
I've always thought the Rumble would be better if the last 2 Men / Women in the ring turned in to a normal singles match and the only way you can win the whole thing is by a normal pinfall or submission between the last 2 contenders
Bret/Lex was a great finish and unique at the time.
I was scared for this list, I honestly thought cena returning in 2008 would be number one...thank God it's not
You didn’t have Bulldog getting eliminated by HBK when he was thought to be out already. Fucked the whole list up
HBK/Undertaker is legendary.
Taker Shawn takes the cake for me.
0:35 that is JOHNNY SINS.
Benoit and Orton had no feud prior the 2004 rumble. They feuded later that year
“Submitted the Big Show over the top rope”
How has Asuka and The Bella's made it over Shinsuke and Roman from the same night? The final 4 of that rumble was by far better and the final 2 had the same as that match but an actually believable winner in Roman. Nobody thought The Bella's would win.
Benoit & Orton would go onto feud after the 04 Rumble this not prior it. Benoit was on SD until her jumped to RAW and beat Trips & HBK for the WHC @ Mania then lost it to Orton @ SSlam.
where is Edge's win at Royal Rumble 2010?
I never knew the Cena vs Batista rumble ending was a botch. It looked so damn perfect how they fell.
Jay Money What did you expect?After all they both have successful acting careers in Hollywood.
FICKLE! True ha ha
I'm legit surprised (but pleasantly so) that Simon didn't put 2003 in the list just because of his man-crush on Brock Lesnar.
For the most part this is a good list, but 2004 is WAY too low.
Ranked every royal rumble or the top 10
I missed this Orton vs. Benoit feud in 2003.
Wait Jericho vs. Sheamus didn't make this list?!
List starts at 0:41
Near carending neck injury?
Strowman has the record of 13
Fix 4:05 it actually belongs to Braun strowman
Ah the classic nareer cending neck injury.
What this shows me, that I guess I never realized before, is that the Rumble hasn't had very many good endings.
imagine if they did bray wyatt and daniel bryan in 2014 as the last 2
and bryan won, would of blew the roof of the building
now if charotte wins and becky doesn't, have they learnt their lesson lol
2007 was the best wrestling year of my childhood.
@Joey G yeah, I got into pro wrestling around that year. after watching the video packages of rival matches it got me so pump that i watch 2006 as well. so good!
Undertaker vs. Batista, Shawn Michael's vs John Cena....that was some good times
Miketastic lol I feel bad for you
Please sign up to the WWE network (for only $9.99) and watch Raw and Smackdown from 1997-2005 in replacement for the current product. You will appreciate pro-wrestling so much more.
I restarted watching wrestling in late 2005. I missed all the best. :(
I do not know remember a Wrestler name Chris Benoit.
Only a wrestler whet the name David Benoit. Ho has a try out in WWE.
Chris! You know? The one who brutally murdered his wife and son after a pain pill roid rage fueled weekend?
David J Sherwin oh him. 😉
The Viper yeah how could you forget?
How is Asuka vs The Bellas is on this list, let alone at #6? Everyone knew that Asuka was winning.
Agreed. There was never a single moment of that rumble where it didn't look like she was winning.
I think that Dean Ambrose and Triple H in 2016 must be mentioned in this list
According to WWE, there was no royal rumble in 2004
Mistake, Braun has the most eliminations
Randy's wins were nice for me personally...
Honestly, he was the main reason I even bothered to continue watching WWE for about 4 or 5 years there... Especially after Punk was gone.
I am simply just THAT big of a mark for his entire goddamn "prodigal heel" gimmick... & that sneaky, devastating RKO of course.
Wait I didnt know taker was from Texas I thought death valley was in California but I guess not
I’m not gon lie, Kane should’ve won a rumble at some point 😤😤💯💯
The only reason I watched this to the end is because it was Simon who was narrating it.
3:03 Orton and Benoit feuded in 03?