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Should be noted ... Mike Tyson is in attendance in the arena skybox with Vince. Yep that's a pretty big deal. #RoyalRumble98

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The fallout of the Montreal Screwjob/Bret Hart's departure has sent waves through the wrestling world, as Vince's heel persona begins to take shape. This is all built around top babyface, Steve Austin who has been attacking anyone who's in the Rumble! #RoyalRumble98

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Classic Rumble time before I head out for the evening ... 1998! What a difference a year makes, WWF's audience is up across the board, live gates, TV ratings are way up despite still losing to WCW, the B-PPV's/In Your House shows saw a HUGE uptick in business! #RoyalRumble98

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Crazy how after this, things didn't go according to plan yet STILL went great! Shawn would win the title back on this night, lose his smile, and this would ultimately lead to Bret's amazing heel turn, Austin's face turn, and the greatest Wrestlemania match EVER! #RoyalRumble97

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This Rumble blew the last two out of the water!!! It was spaced out perfectly, there was enough star power to make it work, Austin was GREAT! And it really kicked off what was one of the most incredible years in wrestling history. #RoyalRumble97

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Bret loses his shit!! Attacks referees, gets aggressive with Vince on commentary, as Bret screams at him do something about it. Vince just sits there like a dumbfounded idiot! Amazing story progression here! #RoyalRumble97

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The final four is Bret, Taker, Vader and ... Fake Diesel???? Ugh! Or so we thought, in a very memorable finish, Austin comes back in, and dumps Taker & Vader at once, and as Bret tosses Glen, AUSTIN TOSSES BRET to WIN! The refs didn't see Austin go out!! #RoyalRumble97

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Rocky is out out by Mankind and HERE WE GO! Mankind eliminates Terry, Taker boots out his nemesis right after. Funkster and Foley brawl, refs are distracted as Bret tosses Austin out to a huge pop! #RoyalRumble97

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Bret sells for Rocky, showing that he really did see dollar signs in him. Bret actually refused to BEAT him a couple months later. Taker tosses Godwinn out! #RoyalRumble97

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'Taker goes after Big Daddy Glen in a very bizarre bit of unintentional foreshadowing. Vader just THROWS Flash out with a fallaway slam. Buddies Godwinn & Taker have a brawl, Bret still trying to get rid of Austin. #RoyalRumble97

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And #30 .. is the Undertaker to a massive pop! He of course goes after Vader who he lost to earlier thanks to former manager Paul Bearer. #RoyalRumble97

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VADER is next strengthening the talent pool further. Lots of good stuff happening in there. Bret & Vader go at it, 2 Cold Flash and Foley go at it, as ECW fans no doubt mark out. Henry Godwinn is next. #RoyalRumble97

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MANKIND is next, of course he goes after Terry, as a wink to smart fans! I wish Mascaras would have stayed in there with Mick for that reason! Flash Funk is next Mankind and Rock go at it, in another feud that would draw money in 2 years. #RoyalRumble97

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Bret & Terry are having a nice mini match. IF YA SMELLALALALA .. what the Blue Chipper is cookin'. Rocky Maivia is next, he and Austin got at it. If anyone said these two would be drawing huge money together two years later. You'd be committed! #RoyalRumble97

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And the fun dies in a hurry as THROUGH HELLFIRE and GASOLINE it's Fake Diesel. TERRY FUNK is next, fresh off calling Todd Pettingill's mom a whore on Shotgun Saturday Night, and goes after Austin in a dream match. They went at it the night prior as well. #RoyalRumble97

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In a funny spot, Lawler is #22, leaves commentary, and says "It takes a king ...". Gets in the ring, Bret knocks him right out of there! He goes back to commentary and says ".. to know a king". Selling as if he didn't even know he was in there! Great stuff. #RoyalRumble97

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Austin arrogantly awaits his next opponent, and .. it's BRET HART! The crowd goes apeshit. Austin's bug eyed reaction is gold! They go at it, to continue this awesome rivalry. #RoyalRumble97

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Next up .. "OH You didn't know?". "My ass ain't gotta good GIMMICK YETTTT!" Future Road Dogg is spending his days working hard on the go. Austin sends him back to catering. #RoyalRumble97

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Mero is out.. Owen is out... thanks to Austin. Camera's miss it. Austin's former rival, Savio Vega is next. And he's sent down the card further and tossed out. He would turn heel soon after and .. remain employed for awhile because of it. #RoyalRumble97

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Latin Lover for AAA is next, and hits Owen with a nice super kick. Owen recovers and eliminates Goldust. Faarrooq is next ... goes after Latin Lover and tosses him! Ahmed runs out with a 2x4 and Faarooq is eliminated. #RoyalRumble97

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Mascaras dumps his fellow countrymen, Pierroth and Cibernetico and avoids doing a job by eliminating himself. Fuck him. Mero comes out, while Goldust gets a measure of revenge eliminating last years Ironman HHH. #RoyalRumble97

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Owen dumps tag team partner Bulldog, (they were also champs at the time), but pleads it was accidental. Goldust is next in his first Rumble matches, he tries to go after HHH who he lost to earlier but gets cut off. Cibernetico is next! #RoyalRumble97

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I-C Champ HHH is next. He and Mascaras got at it in a match that would have done gangbuster numbers in Mexico in the year 2001. Bulldog sends Sultan out. Bulldog, Pierroth, HHH, Mascaras, Austin and now Owen in a ring together! This is F'N great! #RoyalRumble97

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Since he can no longer shrink heads or make a difference, Fatu is here as the Sultan. And .. yes.. Mil Mascaras who looks great at 54 years old, is next. I wish JR would ask King, if the REAL Mil ever worked Memphis. #RoyalRumble97

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Jake is eliminated and sent back to Shotgun Saturday Night, which he was booking at the time .. when he wasn't passed out at his Hotel. Bulldog is next!! He historically does well at these! Pierroth from AAA is next! #RoyalRumble97

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Bart Gunn HAMMERS on Austin as he runs out, and is clotheslined out quick! The countdown clock is working, and it's ... Jake "The Snake" Roberts! These two of course faced each other in thr Finals of thr King of the Ring in June. The birth of Austin 3:16. #RoyalRumble97

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Phineas Godwinn and Crush .. do a whole lot of nothing. Crowd is dead. And STONE COLD is next, which wakes up the crowd. Phineas goes right after him! And the Pig Man tosses Crush to a pop. But Austin STUNS Phineas, and drops him out! #RoyalRumble97

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The countdown clock isn't working, Fake Razor Ramon comes out at #3 as the crowd groans collectively, but cheers as Ahmed dumps him quick. JR is silent through that segment.. hmmm. Ahmed idiotically eliminates himself chasing an interfering Faarooq. #RoyalRumble97

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Production wise.. the crowd looks great. #1 is Crush, during his Nation of Domination Phase. #2 is Ahmed Johnson who is in the midst of a never ending feud with Faarooq and the Nation. And faced him earlier in the night. #RoyalRumble97

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The company being in the shape it was, was desperate to fill the San Antonio Alamodome, and got their wish with nearly 60 000 fans, even though it was heavily papered, still .. apparently over 40 000 legit is a HUGE house for this era! #RoyalRumble97

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Bret Hart has returned, and is in a bitter feud with rising superstar, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin! Shawn was on the verge of a heel turn it seemed amid Bret's return, but this was his big hometown show in San Antonio, and it was basically forgotten! #RoyalRumble97

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Time for ANOTHER Classic Rumble .. personal favorite of mine, 1997!! Despite live gates going up in 1996, PPV's were tanking still, and WCW was dominating the ratings! Shawn Michaels did all he could as champion. Sadly he was watered down as well. #RoyalRumble97

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After last night's hockey game. The U.S. is deemed not good enough to be our 11th province or 4th territory, sorry to disappoint Dictator Trump.

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Speaking of MAGAT brain sharers, Bill Guerin the GM of the American Hockey Team, would "Love It", if Trump came to the game on Thursday. And that his players are "Motivated by the political turmoil". Well nice to see you admit you're an arrogant piece of shit, not basing anything on pride!

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I don't neccesarily agree with booing the U.S. anthem, but sadly it's the fact they fail to see the reason WHY it's being booed, and by THEY, I mean 77 million brain sharers. Another reason I don't agree with booing it, is that 75 million of American's are not stupid.

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Vader's debut was pretty good, great character development for Diesel that would lead to a full heel turn, and give him momentum .. heading into WCW that spring. HHH did well and so did ... Bob Holly .. I guess. #RoyalRumble96

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Overall, a decent Rumble, not great! Just seemed very clunky and lazily booked, but Shawn finally gets the rocket fully strapped to his back becoming the tippy top guy in 1996. #RoyalRumble96

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Diesel is angry, and attacks Bulldog in the aisle, and teases a full heel turn on Shawn, but ends up congratulating his pal. #RoyalRumble96

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Shawn makes Davey his bitch for a 2nd straight year ... Diesel dumps Kama, and he turns into Shawn's super kick, is eliminated, Shawn wins for a 2nd straight year to a huge pop! #RoyalRumble96

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Owen comes out and aides Bulldog in attacking Shawn, before being sent to the back again. Nash keeps saving Shawn ... Yankem gets extracted, Duke gets dumped!. Final Four: Shawn, Bulldog, Diesel and ... Kama? Oook. #RoyalRumble96

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British Bulldog now a heel is #29, and usually does very well in Rumbles. He goes right after Shawn, and then tosses Marty further down the card. Fatu dumps Austin, Yankem dumps Fatu ... and of course The Dumpster is last at #30. #RoyalRumble96

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Anyway, Vince & Hennig completely miss Owen being tossed by Diesel & Michaels! Jannetty is next and basically mocks Shawn by even existing at this point! But they go at it to a big pop for old time sake. #RoyalRumble96

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Speaking of HHH, he's tossed after being the Ironman of the Rumble .. by bestie Kev! And through HELLFIRE AND TOOTH DECAY ... it's Issac Yankem! Barry is tossed by Owen! #RoyalRumble96

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