Retro Ups & Downs: WWE Royal Rumble 2007

Our retro review of WWE Royal Rumble including thee epic conclusion to the Royal Rumble match with Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker, John Cena vs Umaga, Batista vs Mr Kennedy and much more.
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[@Jeyapollo]

Unforgiven 2006 come on simon!! The only ppv that i can remember with a TLC and HIAC match on the same card

[@andrewmacneil5453]

That was damn good ppv, it has Trish Stratus's retirement match

[@gfknato9346]

Man I watching wwe start 2011

[@DJDoubleCee]

I remember being happy seeing The Undertaker win the rumble. After being a main eventer in the WWE for so many years, he was long overdue for a royal rumble victory.

[@happiestaku6646]

Agreed and to be the first to win the Rumble as the number 30 entrant.

[@herooflight7931]

As was I

[@HereticalKitsune]

Bobby Lashley hasn't aged a day in the last 14 years.

[@kissfanmac]

Same for Randy Orton.

[@RuanAntunes7]

@@kissfanmac with Randy you can see he has aged but not much. Bobby Lashley on the other hand does look exactly the same

[@kissfanmac]

@@RuanAntunes7 true

[@ipleathetv6334]

Say it with me. Black really doesn’t crack after all .

[@TJDylan]

And then you get to the Royal Rumble 2008, the storytelling of having Taker and HBK start the match was top notch

[@RuanAntunes7]

The 2008 Royal Rumble Match was one of the best ever

[@angelagwen1818]

That show was my first ever wrestling PPV. I only started watching WWE the month prior and I thought the show was so awesome

[@chunkyboyjames]

Hearing Simon pronounce Umaga the way William Regal does (You-Manga) will always make me chuckle. Little touches like that are why Simon is the best!

[@rhettzkie]

I want Simon to feel all warm and fuzzy on his tum tum so I'm suggesting he do a retro ups and downs for the 2005 survivor series including the beautiful build ups on raw and smackdown. Back when WWE knew how to do proper brand warfare.

[@BlazedApples]

The final 4 of this Rumble was absolutely STACKED.

[@emperorjack8946]

Best royal rumble for me. The final two, shawn and taker that was the 👌.

[@LexingtonDeville984]

The most underrated Royal Rumble, in my humble opinion. The Hardy’s vs MNM was a solid opener, Cena/Umaga was great, and the final ten minutes of the Rumble with Taker and HBK was the icing on the cake on what was a very satisfying match.

[@supermario_49]

2006-2007 WWE was my childhood! Love to see it talked about

[@ktbecstasy]

Me too

[@dribbIegod]

Me too

[@BrndnNZT48]

KOR 2001. Edge wins KOR Angle wrestles 3 TIMES. One including that street fight against shane. Plus Booker T debuts.

[@barndiesel6651]

With ROH last event coming up you should do their first one Respect is Earned 2007

[@knightshousegames]

Uhhhh.... Their first event was Era of Honor Begins, February 2002 Pretty much all of the best parts of ROH history happened before 2007. I think Punk, Danielson, and Joe were all gone or nearly gone by 2007, Glory By Honor VI with Misawa was in 2006, I think Joe vs Kobashi was in 2005, along with the original Summer of Punk. If you think ROH's first show was in 2007, you've missed a lot.

[@barndiesel6651]

@@knightshousegames not first show but first PPV event. I thought it was before then as well but when I checked into it the list said PPV started with this one in 2007.

[@knightshousegames]

@@barndiesel6651 Well, by then they weren't making much worth watching anyway. They sadly got their PPV and TV deals WAY after all the best parts of their history had already happened. I mean, I'm not sure I would want to see a Retro Ups and Downs for Era of Honor Begins because theres some stuff on that show that should probably never see the light of day ever again, but at the same time, the round Robin between Baby Brian Danielson, Baby Chrisopher Daniels, and Low Ki was some pretty amazing stuff, even just to see those guys so young.

[@barndiesel6651]

@@knightshousegames that's a fair point. I mostly just wanted it to show where they've come from PPV wise from first to the soon to be last(maybe). And the main event is Kenta/mcguiness vs danielson/morishima which I found to be a good match.

[@knightshousegames]

@@barndiesel6651 It's hard for that main event to possibly be bad, sounds great actually Part of me wishes their last show would be "The Era of Honor Ends" and they'd bring back Danielson, Daniels, and Low Ki, and do that main event again. And just basically bring back all the ROH legends for one last show, Punk, Danielson, Daniels, Samoa Joe, James Gibson, Steve Corino, Homicide, The Briscoes and so on. I mean, some guys obviously won't be able to come back like Kevin Steen, El Generico, Tyler Black, Claudio Castagnoli, and so on, but it's just fun to imagine just a celebration of that era of the indie scene.

[@sethregula4549]

This was my first PPV while watching wrestling, truly bringing back so many memories. Had to buy a new DVD cause I watched John Cena vs Umaga so many times. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

[@22Hammy]

2007 was one of the greatest years in wrestling and that cena vs umaga match is one of the greatest matches of all time. umaga is one of the best samoans in wrestling and i cant believe that we got that last man standing match AND such and amazing royal rumble on the same night

[@Phil_KaneONite_Wood]

Taker, Batista, and Edge. What a year those three gave us!! 🤘🤘

[@bigjakepowers6649]

The royal rumble match is my favorite gimmick match of all time. You can argue with me all you want to, but the royal rumble will always be number one

[@yankeekill]

This was a very underrated ppv. The tag match was awesome as always; the ECW Championship match was decent, but had a stupid ending as Simon stated; the World Heavyweight Championship was a lot of fun and made Mr. Kennedy look legit; the Cena vs Umaga Last Man Standing match was really good; and the Royal Rumble itself was up there with the best rumbles of all time.

[@Aragon23-p2k]

The final 5 minutes were the preview of the match between Taker and Michaels at Wrestlemania 25, good stuff

[@aksharnarayanan]

Watching this at age 8 and seeing Taker walk out at #30 and destroy Khali made me feel sooooo warm and fuzzy in my tum tum. ❤️❤️

[@RuanAntunes7]

“Cats will be coming out of all of your holes” Simon Miller 2021 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@TheSuperCenaFan]

You should do a Retro Ups and Downs for one of the first three WrestleManias ever

[@paulweston8408]

Why do you hate Simon? One and especially Two are easily among the Five worst ever!!! That said I like it, make it so Simon! Do Wrestlemania 2 next to see where it goes on the worst of the worst board.

[@knightshousegames]

2006-2009 really was a strange era in WWE history, because so much great, underrated stuff happened in that time....and I can't remember any of it.

[@gandalf_thegrey]

Its when it started watching and honestly? Same.

[@slokane]

2007 my best year ever!my son was born and the undertaker won rr

[@dhruvtrivedi1335]

I am now tired for rooting for wrestlemania 21. Come on simon up that down DAMMIT.

[@jessesantiago2668]

Great Job Simon!! Let's do retro ups and downs for Lucha Underground Ultima Lucha Tres. You deserve some good Wrestling in your life.

[@CJRozay]

I think doing a Retro Ups and Downs for Taboo Tuesday 2004, a PPV that was ahead of it’s time, would be cool

[@MrAce-lm8es]

The 3rd Greatest Royal Rumble in WWE History: The 2007 WWE Royal Rumble, returning to San Antonio, Texas for the 2nd time in 10 years, since "The AlamoDome". 1997: The Undertaker vs Vader Shawn Michaels vs Sycho Sid 2007: HBK & Taker IN the Rumble Match, FIRST TIME EVER, and that's no exaggeration, either.

[@kamarichristie4346]

This ppv was great 10 out of 10

[@TonySatta]

“BECAUSE YOU TOLD ME TOOOO” -Patrick Star

[@hishamshokry6390]

Simon, you are legendary.... thank you....

[@phoenix0401]

My favorite moment of the Rumble Simon didn’t mention, the synchronized sit ip/Kip up Taker and Michaels did

[@Aging_Casually_Late_Gamer]

No Mercy 2001. I'll never stop.

[@atid42]

The Smackdown where they broke up Duece and Domino, video number 6500 of asking.

[@pezfam]

Simon Miller, do not say “don’t go watch this”. Because then I want to watch it even more. I did and now I regret it.

[@krystynfunk4201]

Royal rumble 1992. Since you brought it up, might as well do it.

[@JourneywiththeJoyners]

ROYAL RUMBLE 1999 is a must!!!!!!!!!!

[@JosephBWG13]

I think it was around this time that i started watching wrestling as a whole. I remember it was sometime between this Rumble and before Wrestlemania 23. Such good times.

[@ananyaraizada7657]

Same here. And instantly became Taker fan for life

[@derrickscott1630]

The hardys vs mnm was a lot of fun! I liked the Snapshot as a finisher

[@numero1superfly393]

Thanks for reviewing this pay per view Simon. This was the first Royal Rumble DVD I purchased/watched as a kid. Here’s abother suggestion: TNA Victory Road 2009 with the worst womens match of all time.

[@edvinrosenqvist524]

Royal Rumble 2007 was a great show. Please do NO MERCY 2003. Where we saw Vince Mcmahon vs Stephanie Mcmahon in an I quit match.

[@seanm2600]

"Umenga"

[@mattlewis8889]

Regal was great.

[@Deadline63]

Wrestlemania X...(Macho Man vs. Crush, Bret vs. Owen, HBK vs. Razor Ramon ladder match IC Titles, Luger vs. Yoko / Yoko vs. Bret. Doink/Dink vs. Bam Bam/Luna And MORE!)

[@TheReignofHorror]

Summerslam 2008 features my favourite match of all time (Edge vs Undertaker Hell in a Cell), so I am very excited to see you cover it next week.

[@jamesgray8542]

Like the way Simon calls him umaga then goes all William regal and calls him umanga twice lol

[@jordanbeck4556]

This was the first WWE PPV I ever watched!!

[@kennethbressler3451]

Really enjoyed this PPV. Great vid Simon

[@irishbear660]

Royal Rumble 1992 the greatest Royal Rumble ever

[@epicgb]

Love how u kept changing Umagas name, even using Steve Regals YOOOMANGA!!

[@zeospark9715]

Loved how fun that Rumble was. ECW was still a big thing at the time so it was nice when things got extreme. It's rare to see weapons get heavily involved in rumbles like that

[@tylerkelly2999]

you should ups and down the first ever raw

[@QAZ-OMEN]

I agree , I liked when wwe did the drawing for the rumble. It should b brought back

[@Tenchigumi]

I watched Taker vs Shawn here as Simon suggested, and now I'm rapidly bleeding out in a room full of blood soaked cats. Thanks Simon.

[@petahoee8281]

Lmao, a "flying nothing" I knew I wasn't the only one that noticed this

[@marsalisbush1035]

First ppv I ordered. Certified classic

[@mychanneltheking5298]

No lie 2007 was a good year for wwe in e general tbh

[@ononsoorizu6556]

This pay per view was the height of my belief in kayfabe. John Cena vs Umaga is probably my favourite match ever. Nostalgic remembering it now

[@rexgar0092]

Used to go to every WWE event when they came in Dallas/Fort Worth all the way back to the Reunion Arena days before it was torn down. I was there with my buddies at this show. It was hard to understand the backstage segments as some of the audio didn’t start playing in the stadium right away. I remember we couldn’t understand much until we all heard “damn!” And that’s all it took to get a pop 😂. Also, as soon as Sabu set up the table, we all were 99% sure he was going through it. Vince had already made it clear that most of the the old ECW guys were just glorified “enhancement talent”. We were just hoping Sabu wouldn’t break any bones… again.

[@randall-thehorrorwriter]

"Cats coming outta all of your holes" sounds like a blues song by a fictisous band called.... Mushmouth Mabeline & the Flattires

[@wilsonperez9393]

😆😂🤣 Simon you are the best!!

[@KingsNerdCave]

After all his time in the company Taker for sure earned that Rumble win which would lead to an awesome run. I could never give a Ron Simmons DAMN moment a down I just couldn't. I suggest Wrestlemania 25 or 26, not the best manias but known for a few highlights especially those Taker v Michaels matches.

[@imjusthere750]

The raw Kane was unmasked!

[@vincentmassey3892]

The way Simon said "nah bro" was so cool

[@lizzybethmarie4204]

I remember watching the match when the ladder came up and broke joey mercury's nose. It was pretty gnarly. And as long as I've watched wrestling, I've never had kittens come out my holes 😂😂😂

[@Crowster12781]

HALLOWEEN HAVOC 97 FOR RETRO UPS AND DOWNS...

[@Antmandidit]

Nitro august 17 1998 the warrior wcw debut!! Paul white vs Goldberg, Eddie Guerrero shoots and quits plus tons of of nwo Hollywood and wolf pack themes playing ever opportunity they get!

[@timwright3218]

Bam Bam Bigelow walked so Kieth Lee... could be unceremoniously released because the WWE still doesn't really understand how to use an agile big man.

[@Phil_KaneONite_Wood]

Just ask Vader. 😞

[@mmolinacastro97]

Did simon say kofi kingston was in this rumble

[@KarlWPickup]

14 years later, and WWE still do the Lashley/Test finish on RAW with Doudrop and Bel Air 🤦‍♂️

[@igpx0]

I remember just the highlights with Rise Against playing made this so great! Wish they didn't lose the copyright

[@TylerG13]

Cena vs Umaga is still the best last man standing match of all time. The only one close to it for me is HHH/HBK at Bad Blood 04.

[@leosimoes7759]

Do it for the last ppv who featured the shield

[@LilDiabloRob]

I miss test. I remember those days when wrestling was GOOD and slowly started going downhill like the SVR games.

[@TomTalksRubbish]

No regrets WCPW with your pro wrestling debut

[@SpanishFly120]

Has Simon done No Way Out 2006? Because that's a pretty underrated show, and worth checking out if he hasn't.

[@parkerfrazier1414]

You should do the Eddie Guerrero raw tribute night one for Eddie and most of the matches were really good

[@dylanogg347]

I think the "Random Girls" were Brooke Layla, who made up "Extreme Expose" with Kelly at the time.

[@watersandblue6001]

Do Royal Rumble 2011 next please is one of the most underrated Rumbles Ever

[@HaveMercyBaby12]

I watch ups and downs almost everyday and Simon still keeps it fresh and makes me happy in my tum tum

[@ITW85]

you should do that raw when kane won that fatal 4 way tag team tlc match by himself

[@katpaoli]

Omg Simon you’re hilarious 😂

[@hailtotheboomstick]

Both matches Bam Bam and Taz had for ECW in 1998 were classics

[@kennyabi3515]

Wrestle Kingdom 10 or 11 pls Simon

[@ignaciomendoza1]

If your doing SummerSlam 2008 you also do ecw one night stand 2008

[@jorgebarrera2165]

I was there that night…great show

[@ktbecstasy]

Liar

[@devdaanroy2819]

I'd like for Simon to move away from WWE and WCW a little. There are so many other fantastic shows that can be reviewed. Dominion 2018 is one of the greatest shows from an in ring perspective ever main evented by the Okada/Omega 7 star match. Wrestle Kingdom 9 has two of the best back to back matches you'll ever see on a ppv in the semi main event and main event. And back in 1990 WWE/NJPW/AJPW did a show together in Japan main evented by Stan Hansen vs Hulk Hogan and it's probably the best Hogan match apart from the Rock one. That show can be a lot of fun

[@UnnameableGreviance]

The Beast From the East was my favorite New Generation Wrestler.

[@TakerKaneanite619]

Greatest final 2 of all time.

[@MikeD974]

My 3rd favorite rumble with 96 being my favorite followed by 2002

[@karldoherty7563]

TNA Destination X 2008. I was at this show and it features a fish market street fight as well as a Elevation X match.

[@Flaminginferno1]

The ECW entrants were epic in this rumble! I just wish they lasted longer

[@HarmlessChildren]

Hogan vs Warrior, Wrestlemania 6!!!

[@reeper1399]

Nice my suggestion finally made it

[@dallassylvestre8155]

I remember Cena vs Umaga it was such a great match. Simon says umaga like Regal did.

[@RuanAntunes7]

Almost but not exactly. William Regal always pronounced his name “You-Manga” which was hilariously bad

[@kamarichristie4346]

Love all the competitors the likes of ecw legends sabu and sandman

[@bhayden1991]

Popped for the Umanga instead of Umaga 😂

[@skorpiontamer]

My man Simon don't remember the Extreme Expose

[@CaseyCorncakes]

I loved bam bam he was my favorite wrestler

[@sportsdebatearena]

I'm glad you addressed the issue with the Umaga being so dehumanized. Guys like him and Kamala and whoever and the effect of that is underaddressed.

[@user-ep8ns6hg4q]

It's kind of crazy that Tensai didn't work for albert but Umaga worked for Jamal from 3 minute warning, i guess 3 minute warning isn't nearly as well remembered as albert, and that he was actually samoan, instead of albert who felt like a cultural insult.

[@ToddBrown00]

I need ups and downs of simons first match. And the video link

[@JaydenB_2k24]

I am today years old when I realized edge's name is......"edge" 🤦🏽‍♂️🤣🤣🤣