10 Forgotten WWE Royal Rumble Returns

[@Hardcore-Productions]

The fact that RVD entered his 4th Rumble at number 20 is actually hilarious.

[@arleneconverse1238]

And lasted 24 minutes. Also a sum of 420 😂

[@MasterOfViewership]

just because he was busted for weed?

[@MasterOfViewership]

@@arleneconverse1238 check your math

[@Jean120483]

@@arleneconverse1238 Probably all scripted. Think about it.

[@RageyRage82]

​@@Jean120483not at all. All real.

[@AWESOMENISH]

Backlund’s return is constantly featured on Rumble return videos. Him being on the list at all, especially at 1, is crazy.

[@polarbear138]

He received a decent pop from the MSG crowd too. I marked for it at the time.

[@TheRealAhoy]

The attitude era had conditioned crowds to be lukewarm on the old gimmicks, unless they had been "reinvented" in the attitude era. That crowd remembered Bob at his best, as an absolute madman in the mid 90s. Immediately became Kurt Angle's manager 😂

[@MajinHercule]

Yeah, even as an eight year old, watching the 93 rumble, I was like "God, how is he still in?"

[@nunyabidness3429]

meh Backlund having a short run isn't unheard of. Remember when he lost the title to Diesel in 10 seconds?

[@mattalan6618]

i mark in my pants

[@sh-spectrum409]

The thing is I thought the 2002 Royal Rumble returns of Val Venis and The Godfather were good, the problem was that they were totally overshadowed by the returns of *Goldust* and *Mr.Perfect*

[@AdamGalloper]

Royal Rumble video in November? This is like playing Mariah Carey in August!

[@thehoeslaper]

😮you have awoken her

[@chaseforliberty]

They want the list to also be forgotten Very meta

[@TAK1997]

Don't. Say. HER NAME.

[@OhSoNasty]

Next month is December and after December is January so we're basically there

[@juancl7658]

I know it's a meme but people need to know that Mariah Carey has music that isn't holiday-themed

[@bentarbuck6161]

A very out of season rumble video. I'm here for it

[@EdgeRatedR007]

Nah, it's just in time for reliving the war.

[@illiboi8072]

Idk if this will be on here but I’m sure it will… but anyways I remember as a kid renting the royal rumble 2001 on VHS all the time and always being so confused about who tf Haku was

[@robertclark2253]

Haku was in WWF/WWE from 1986 to 1992 working in singles or tag team action he was in quite a few pay per views and was even tag team champion woth Andre The Giant from November 1989 until they lost the titles to Demolition at Wrestlemania 6 in April 1990 .

[@agentorange1156]

Goldust has returned in like 4 rumbles. His 2002 elimination is my favorite Rumble elimination of all time.

[@1990sKook]

Goldust is that one wrestler who is just always there 😂 never plays a prominent role but is always somewhere in the background, spanning over decades

[@YellowLantern18]

Hope Bob Backlund is still training with the pair of Persian Clubs Iron Shiek gave him.

[@Your_World_Heavyweight_Champ]

Loved the Val Venis return, Austin was just dominating, checking his watch and then Val's music hit. Austin's whole demeanor changed, playtime was over. It was a huge show of respect for Val as even if you were a new fan who didn't know who he was, Austin's reaction let you know that he considered Val to be a legitimate threat.

[@austintucker1586]

I still think the first ever Women's Royal Rumble from 2018 is the best one out of all the women's rumbles

[@rickyrosay33977]

That better had a 4 before that 20 made me chuckle 😂

[@alyssawhite4572]

That sticky mention was slick im ngl 😂

[@isaiahedmonson5832]

Rvd 420 all day dude

[@jonathanpayne4772]

When are you going to rank every royal rumble elimination from worst to best?

[@JouvaMoufette]

I think you'll find Haku ripped out 58 eye balls

[@uwanapiecaham]

I met val venis (Sean Morley) a long time ago at a wwe signing event in Phoenix once, and got a handshake and autograph. even as a kid I did not feel star struck at all meeting him & left disappointed.

[@dylanogg347]

#10 is best left forgotten altogether these days.

[@robertclark2253]

Backlund was in the 1994 , 1995 and 1996 Rumbles as well he didn't last long in 1994 or 1995 and was the first man eliminated in 1996 .

[@noobyguyplays1776]

yeah but he was a member of the roster during those years in 2000 he wasn't

[@BenSmith-od8fc]

I don't think I've ever marked out as hard as in 2002 when Goldust returned! Goldust is an absolute superstar and very underrated also fatty Jax should of been man handled by Miss Jacky!

[@augiedelgado2924]

Godfather wore the pants he loaned Taker @ SS in Nov 2000

[@beep6437]

I Remember all these excellent wrestler

[@MCastleberry1980]

Mark Henry in 2017. I had forgotten he had even retired and hadn't been around, so I didn't even register it as a surprise lol

[@theulti-mateplayer]

Love the Rick Martel thumbnail 😎

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

I didn't watch 2009 or 2010 Rumble. I wish they told me Edge was coming back, then I'd watch

[@MrDeanWeen]

I can't believe I laughed at that 420 joke. What have I done?

[@daidavies90]

2:04 as underwhelming as this was, aren't those the tights Undertaker borrowed when he faced Kurt Angle at Survivor Series??

[@amandapanda3259]

10:41 Bob Backlund looks so much like The Miz😂

[@chriscoupe6980]

The royal rumble 2002 was the first ppl I watched live

[@marvelsProtege]

PPV or PLE?

[@chriscoupe6980]

@marvelsProtege ppv

[@OneEyedGatekeeper]

Back in my day they were PPVs!

[@LORDSTRYKER92]

That rumble had a ton of returns

[@leonturner2598]

It was my first pay per view or one of my first I got on tape

[@stingrey1571]

@3:45 they actually established that rule on wwe tv. during a raw, HHH said former rumble winners have an open invitation to the rumble.

[@renesegura1705]

I think MVP in 2020 should’ve been on here

[@LORDSTRYKER92]

I wish WWE would switch up that Basic Royal Rumble Logo. They had this same problem with SummerSlam for many years

[@explodingheadshorrormoviepod]

I do like her but we used to call her “no reaction Jacqueline “ and that was at the height of her TV time in the WWE. So I’m happy she got a pop at the rumble at least.

[@kingrama2727]

I think Brother Love on his podcast said that Martel only agreed to do that Royal Rumble appearance if it was kept short.. take that for what you will

[@jordanodzenma1244]

the godfather actually had a big pop that year!!

[@misterz6878]

10:07 is that where sandow got his inspiration for his gear from?

[@jagvirsinghrai]

DDP’s return in 2015 was so forgettable that you sadly forgot it too!

[@HouseDaddyHouse]

The Godfather got a huge pop in that rumble tho

[@colin_in_sick]

If Wright had come back as Papa Shango, I would have lost my shit. And years later when I learned that there WERE plans to bring the character back, it was clearly even more of a lost opportunity.

[@TheSBleeder]

Could have brought them both back in the same Royal Rumble ala Mick Foley entering 3 times in 1998.

[@mattalan6618]

@@TheSBleeder yes but no. that honor should Mick's alone

[@Gazowen-qz5xy]

Tatanka for me

[@jagvirsinghrai]

Yep, 2006 Rumble. Nobody seems to remember his return.

[@FatherJacksBrick]

There needs to be an updated listing for the Worst To Best Elimination Chamber matches, i feel the majority of the lidt wouldn't be the same as it was 6 years later.

[@lilpoetat]

thanks!

[@arleneconverse1238]

THINK ABOUT THIS: The 1st rumble winner got eliminated by the future most recent rumble winner! That may never happen again!

[@DockNinja]

Obviously it will never happen again because there will never be another very 1st royal rumble...

[@DeanMoxley87]

All the suprise entrants in the 2002 RR was revealed by JR on the Raw prior to it

[@stevenpagnani7005]

10 forgotten wrestlemania returns.

[@marvelsProtege]

1:36 he is a lovely person on Twitter

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

Ric Martel for Hall of Fame

[@Clyde-S-Wilcox]

Wait so was Haku technically still a WCW chsmpion when he entered the 01 Rumble or had he lost it by then?

[@robertclark2253]

The WCW was abandoned after Haku left WCW .

[@LORDSTRYKER92]

He was still a champ

[@robertclark2253]

@@LORDSTRYKER92 Point is Haku was still WCW hardcore champion when the title was abandoned .

[@killingragethrowback]

Pre-right to censor Val Venis was hilarious. Not the best in the ring, but alright. He was more a character, same as the Godfather. It seems like Right to Censor destroyed them.

[@derrickhaggard]

They did as Mr. Wright stated he hated playing The Goodfather and you could tell during his matches as Goodfather that he was a not a fan of the gimmick and genuinely felt like his life and soul were sucked out hence why his return to The Godfather gimmick was something he was wanting as he actually enjoyed playing that character as in a interview after he retired about returning to his fan-favorite Attitude Era gimmick he stated that he jumped at the chance to portray the "owner of the Ho Train" again as he enjoyed doing that gimmick and had fun while doing it, but he understood why fans of the previous pre-RTC version didn't like this new somewhat cleaned up version but he still had fun going back to a gimmick he loved playing and has fond memories of portraying.

[@jecapeter]

6:32 Oh yes, the audience's creepy erection for Daniel Bryan... Anyone remember the 2017 Royal Rumble? You know, when Daniel Bryan was WWE champion and had a match against AJ Styles? The crowd was as loud as in April of 2020!!!

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

2002 had 4 awesome returns

[@Brown87]

4:10 Cody's neck is bare and then two seconds later there's a symbol on him 🧐

[@jdixon390]

2009 was the first Rumble I watched

[@khesipresents1885]

Me it's 2008 won by Cena

[@zaibjameel6609]

My first rumble I watched was 2007

[@jagvirsinghrai]

2003 was my first! Was so young but great memories. The Rumble that started the HBK v Y2J feud.

[@jays447]

How do you have some entrants that lasted 2 minutes and a couple others that lasted over 20 minutes making it to the final 4? Sheamus and RVD shouldn’t be on this list

[@v4facade]

Speaking of 2014 Royal Rumble, Kevin Nash returned as Diesel, and I don't think anyone ever talked about it. I also don't remember the crowd being interested in the slightest.

[@Cw1047]

Mostly cause of how he screwed punk

[@jagvirsinghrai]

I totally forgot about that. Also in the 2015 Rumble, DDP returned but was quickly eliminated and forgotten about.

[@mutts.nutts1]

LOVE YOU SOLO

[@evrbody]

I'm glad that Dick Murdoch at least got a mention, because he would've been my first choice.

[@chrisxavier3147]

Forget about Haku's return at your own risk!

[@kingdom7777777]

Id much rather have returns for the rumble over a bunch of mid card tag teams!

[@achammer8135]

Everyone remembers backlund in the 2000 rumble so thanks for wasting 10 mins of my time

[@edyoung2621]

JR: What the hell is bob backland doing here?

[@isaiahedmonson5832]

JR said that funny

[@SevereBeazt]

rumble is the best type of match

[@AZYugiohVillage]

Elijah Burke in 2008. Number 28, so late in the match. Talk about the anti-pop.

[@MartinRubio-s8f]

RIP eddie guerrero u are missed

[@mjdf122]

I’ve seen all from 1980-Now what a life of wrestling throughout the decades many memories

[@OhSoNasty]

Luck bro. I was born in 2001 so I've been watching since 03 that I can remember

[@addon4777]

Bob backland looks like The miz.

[@lokedemus7184]

The 2000 Royal Rumble was the last Rumble of the last millenia. The new millenia started in 2001.

[@Alreezy]

How Val Venis stayed employed by WWE past 2001 is beyond me.

[@khesipresents1885]

Val venis had a great look though..he needed a decent gimmick.....they gave him a lower card gimmick..ofcourse a cornstar won't headline Wrestlelamania or win a world title

[@TheRealAhoy]

Val Venis was brilliant in late 2002-mid 2003 as Chief Morley. Then because of his reputation they ended the gimmick and he went back to being an unpushed babyface. Was a good worker in his day with main event potential.

[@jagvirsinghrai]

Can you explain what happened? He was pushed a lot as Cheif Morley alongside Eric Bischoff. He was featured prominently in the feud with Stone Cold. Why did he vanish and become Val Venis again?

[@LORDSTRYKER92]

10 forgotten RAW returns

[@Tuesday_In_August]

Who edited I the American nightmare tattoo!!

[@bobbydelacroix1515]

Love Booker, but his last Rumble appearance felt so flat, they should’ve let him do more

[@TheAmericanNightmareWitch]

all these years later…Cody Rhodes is even more handsome looking of a man ( just a compliment )

[@drhonknbonk5798]

Wait didnt haku side kick out taker starting a card with brothers of destruction and haku

[@robertclark2253]

Yes and I remember a 6 man tag match with The Brothers of Destruction and D'Von Dudley vs Christian , Haku and Rikishi . During the match Kane and D'Von did " Wassup " on Christian and the look on Undertaker's face was like WTF . This match is on KZbin .

[@noobyguyplays1776]

Rikishi side kicked out taker, but Haku and Rikishi did have a program with brothers of destruction

[@drhonknbonk5798]

@@noobyguyplays1776 yeah thats right he went to hedbutt him forgetting the wrestling trope of islanders have a thick head and got sidekicked

[@melanineyedoc]

Jim Duggan? That's a HELL of a stretch.

[@TheAlan136]

Dick Murdock definitely could have won the 95 Rumble. He was the MVP.

[@mjdf122]

The month of November is for ECW November to Remember WCW World War 3 WCW Mayhem WWF Survivor Series and The Big Egg Wrestling Universe

[@WaveOfTheRager]

I thought Big John Studd won the first rumble match

[@321estrellas]

Is Godfather wearing the pants that he lent to Undertaker??

[@Triist99]

Duggen in 2012 was cool, i remember when i watched it first on dvd on my laptop

[@Gigas0101]

5:47 oh, it's a shameful thing...

[@desmanpeters9059]

RVD will be back 2025 Rumble lol cant wait

[@MrJKMerriweather]

Wow.

[@Brandon-q7y]

JOIN US!

[@SpartanSprinkles]

Return? Val Venis was only gone for 6 months recovering from an injury. Hardly a return TO care about.

[@BlackAdder1970]

Nah, He should have came back as Papa Shango.

[@MrAlmostEasy69]

First

[@logankerr8090]

Pat Mcafee WILL be in this years Royal Rumble!! a former Colt in Indy? yes

[@RetroActivityGaming]

So, a talentless former football player is taking a spot in the Rumble as opposed to giving it to someone deserving?

[@TheSBleeder]

​@@RetroActivityGamingHe's still a hell of an athlete and has some wrestling training.

[@filthiestfish]

King Kong Bundy was one of the favourites to win at the 1995 Royal Rumble, as was Bob Backlund

[@hollowfox]

worst and best entrant at every number

[@jagvirsinghrai]

The best entrant at number 1 is definitely Benoit but they’ll probably give to Michaels for being the first. At number 2 is Mysterio. 3 is Flair. 28 is Batista as he won it twice with that number. 30 is probably Cena or Taker.

[@hollowfox]

@@jagvirsinghrai worst 30: roman reigns

[@grahamgalton6949]

Old Lobster head 😂

[@FrederickChampaguno]

John Cena will return at the rumble 25

[@FMM8Channel]

You should post more real life content honestly it seems like youre more distant now and i watch mostly for your vibes

[@Darkside-bv2zh]

Too bad the one and true legend Vacant has never won or appeared in the royal rumble

[@dorianmoore8705]

chavo should of won the 2006 rumble

[@ryantablet7153]

*should have won

[@jUAN.T]

And 2008 act chavo is mini john cena version

[@MattGOG666]

I smell rumble season

[@TheTylamo]

Why are there so many bots in these comments lmao

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

2008 Hacksaw was much better

[@michaelhernandeza5662]

Say his name

[@Godzilla1982]

I'm perfectly happy to have no...ugh.... "fatties" lit.

[@Optuhmist]

Royal Rimble

[@anthonycairo9202]

1995 Royal Rumble is one of the worst rumbles of all time. Yes Shawn Michaels won the rumble from the number 1 spot. But with it being every 60 seconds someone comes out ruined it. The rumble was only 35 minutes long. Which is ridiculous. And yes the one foot touch is iconic but it still was a horrible rumble

[@ganglabesh]

"forgotton" ?