The 1996 Royal Rumble Replayed In Spectacular Fashion!! Awesome Outcome!!

[@georgeliquor2970]

Hahahaha "you look like Bobby Holly" killed me. Love misheard song lyrics. And as im sure youve now been told, it was Buddy Holly 😅

[@RickyJSports]

Lol

[@wills.364]

Godwinn says “Screw the script. I’m taking Shawn out with his own move.” 😆

[@markgrantner]

The song from Weezer is a song called Buddy Holly not Bobby Holly. This is a awesome Rumble Ricky. Thank you for going back and replaying the one you jumped over.

[@treystyles3760]

Omgoodness 😂😂 I love Shawn Michaels but seeing him get destroyed so quickly was the funniest part of my day so far.. thanks for the Rumbles @Ricky. I'm catching up and it's so fun!

[@James.chalmers]

It should have happened in the real rumble give big Henry godwin the push brother!

[@RickyJSports]

You're welcome!! Lol

[@todortodorov2762]

HBK's backstage power doesn't work in the game...😄 SPOILER ALERT!!! So far HBK hasn't been very successful in these rumbles, he either was the first eliminated or didn't spend much time in the match.

[@trotter73ca]

After that performance, he's now known as the Heartbroke Kid💔🤣

[@jeffreyriley8742]

6 seconds for Shawn. Almost the record.

[@paulwalkert2915]

Thanks for the truly spectacular Rumble! Tochido looked awesome with the face paint, like a badass Steve Blackmon. I was pulling for Hillbilly Jim in this one. Although I'm a British Bulldog fan, I was kinda hoping Dumpster would dispose of them all and pursevere!

[@Mortal-Monk]

I love the 1-2-3 Kid too. I think this was the first Rumble where every participant came with music.

[@MichaelYianni-sn3wm]

You are correct.i want to say that it was the 1990 rumble where Marty Janetty came in at number 3 & he got music as well for some reason.

[@Mrx35ful]

Fun fact. Steve Austin was supposed to be in the final four, but because of fatu wet hair he slipped and was eliminated by mistake. When he was leaving he made the no head shake to Shawn Michaels meaning forgot the spot.

[@brucehopkins8640]

It was buddy holly not bobby holly ricky

[@adamcavalle]

Bobby Holly sounds much better haha.

[@seanmullens3297]

RICKY BOBBY HOLLY BUDDY

[@michaeljohnson5365]

Yes it was around this time 1995-1998 when more people watched WCW and WWF was only getting about half the viewers it once had e.g. Nash, Hogan, Flair, Savage 123 Kid, Razor Ramon, Bulldog and Mr Perfect, Sunny MIss Elizabeth and Alundra Blaze Heenan, Menan Gene went to WCW and IF Undertaker and HBK had gone to WCW then WWE/WWF would have gone under!

[@ianfergalfarrar]

I think Barry Horowitz should give himself a pat on the back 😂😂😂

[@emoasyou6418]

Just wanted to say I love these videos and am truly enjoying them thank you for your dedication to these great content, hope you continue even though the new game is out untill at least 2010 or summat like that. Watching these videos I cant help but think how fun it would have been to do an actual simulation of the winners facing whoever was the champion at the time would be really cool I think.

[@RickyJSports]

Thx man I will be!!

[@Lram2525]

If Ricky J uploads, it’s go time!!! The nostalgia always hits for me bro. I’m definitely going to have a midlife crisis 😂

[@RickyJSports]

Thx brother

[@teksnotdead902]

Same

[@stevengootsj]

Thank you for all your awesome rumble videos.I watched most of these rumbles back in the day

[@RickyJSports]

My pleasure man 🙏

[@robertrivett3964]

If the ringmaster had won a rumble in real life, would it be counted as a stone cold win in the record books or seen as a completely different person? Great video as always, keep them coming!!

[@joshnewman4297]

Thx for goin back an fillin em in brother,youre the man

[@RickyJSports]

Any time

[@edwardestrada2427]

I been binge, watching these royal rumble matches ...amazing job broo🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@RichardRitenour0522]

The Dumpster was relentless but didn't finish the job, I would've lost my s#*t if Duke did the unthinkable!! Always awesome Ricky J!!

[@saintsabbathi]

Hell yeah, I was at this Rumble in person. Good times.

[@matthewfriedewald8551]

"I mean come on, I want to see shawn michaels last a little bit here"... that's what she said brother ! hahaha Fun episode, thank you for sharing it. :) safe journey

[@JDjade1]

Dory Funk Jr: Older brother to Terry Funk. 1-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, held the title for around 4 years. Dory and Terry the only brothers to have both held the NWA Heavyweight title.

[@TheVarg78]

In the Ricky J universe Shawn Michaels has the record for fastest elimination. 🤯

[@mediaondisplay3089]

Hears Weezer's "Buddy Holly" thinks Bobby Holly. You are one of a kind sir 🙏

[@RickyJSports]

Love it

[@tonydesola7140]

lol Bobby holly? Ricky you’re crazy! 😂😂

[@cm2.0]

I love this series. Keep up the good work

[@RickyJSports]

Thx so much man

[@AmateurBarbarian]

Last time I was this early…before I watch, I’m putting my money on Doug Gilbert. Mr. Perfect’s reaction to his coming out in the actual Rumble is hilarious.

[@BigDaddyP1980]

Sean Waltman was 20 years old when he started with the WWF

[@OminousVoice]

@10:50 Sean Waltman/1-2-3 Kid was 19 when he debuted in 1993, he would've been about 22 during the 96 Rumble.

[@marquispark]

I just watched the 96 RR and the "Ted Turner" promo is hilarious and ironic at the same time! This Rumble had its share of over the hill wrestlers like Bob Backlund, Jerry Lawler, Dory Funk Jr. and Jake the Snake (my favorite wrestler of all time!)

[@jonathanwhite6129]

to quote mr. perfect: “you know diesel’s gonna win this thing now mcmahon, no doubt about it”

[@dagdogg]

Dory Funk Jr. is the brother of Terry Funk.

[@khalidgattas7429]

Godwin is a beast in Royal Rumbles His set of moves make opponents fly like fireworks

[@Banjocow]

Ooh-wee-hoo, I look just like Buddy Holly Oh-oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore I don't care what they say about us anyway I don't care about that 😂 Absolute classic song Brother!! Streaming Rumble feat. Buddy Holly at no.1 when please? haha

[@rvirkutis]

Aldo Montoya is Just incredible

[@TheShockninja]

Indeed, the Squat Team were known as The Headhunters. They had the most success in Japan while doing some events in ECW and the independent scene.

[@terryburke2620]

Shawn Michaels 3 seconds in ring is the shortest I’ve ever seen on your channel! Crazy!!!

[@smarties9865]

*Dory Funk Jr enters “who is this guy?* huh

[@PreApocalypseJitters]

I agree - very disrespectful - and the frequent references to "fat" Jake the Snake are also unnecessary. The guy was troubled, and he has dramatically improved his life.

[@RickyJSports]

Sorry boys I will do better

[@phillyking2159]

I remember this rumble it’s one of my favorites I thought that was funny when Shawn Michael’s asked the audience was Jerry lawyer under the ring and then pulled him out 😂

[@stevengootsj]

The video for Buddy Holly was awesome.The fonz did great dance moves

[@robertclark2253]

During this Rumble Mr Perfect said " If a nerd ends up at Wrestlemania I quit you'll never see me again ' then Vince McMahon said " I didn't think I'd be pulling for Barry Horowitz but I might be now " . The other highlight was Jerry Lawler hiding under the ring which might-have-been a smart move if he wasn't discovered by Shawn Michaels .

[@sakman1979]

“Oh there goes Marty Jannetty. That’s heartbreaking.” Heh

[@tavrikgannon]

Buddy Holly, 1950's singer killed in an airplane crash with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Ironic enough, the airplane they were on was named "American Pie" (which is what the song was about).

[@victorhohnberger151]

Noice! Big Daddy Diesel takes the win! He was just recently here last month at Albuquerque Comic Con along with 2 other wrestlers. We had Booker T and Trish Stratus. It was a great rumble today, I enjoyed it. I was going for him this rumble, see the next one 1997 Royal Rumble?

[@RickyJSports]

Yes brother 🙌

[@teksnotdead902]

Wonder how many Stone Cold fans know he was the Ringmaster...or that his ring name is due to his involvement with the Million Dollar Man....since the tv show/novels Six Million Dollar Man is also named Steve Austin.

[@TheNath87]

35:15 that would be a nice edition to future games if you've got a finisher or something use it to hide for like 15 seconds or something if theres multiple people in the ring.

[@khalidgattas7429]

You have us crowd. Oh yeah!

[@chuckymagia]

You used the SqUat Teams I created !!!!! Im flattered!

[@akimball7675]

Let's go, Duke "The Dumpster!"

[@MrJamBluejam]

The HHH/Jake spot was where HHH held the ropes to counter the DDT- it seemed to be a called spot.

[@treystyles3760]

😂😂😂😂 until I seen the hakushi 😂😂😂!!🤣🤣🤣

[@Willieandrewguevarra]

The weezer song you mention is called Buddy Holly

[@bthrillz84]

It's gotta be the new update the rumble is harder,and people with hardly any energy taken get thrown right back out 😂

[@RickyJSports]

Really?

[@dagdogg]

The Weezer song is “Buddy Holly”

[@BlackoutCreature]

Please try the fish.

[@ReddFoxxPunxx]

Ah man we totally missed out on a HOROWITZ WINS! HOROWITZ WINS! moment!

[@robertanderson2898]

The 1-2-3 Kid turned 24 I believe in 1996. Debuted in WWE in 1993 when he was 21. He was probably still just 23 in this Rumble though. Well stats may not matter, but in the actual Royal Rumble, Shawn Michaels eliminated BOTH Yokozuna and Vader AT THE SAME FREAKING TIME, which seemed impossible.......

[@Mrran4life]

This royal had a lot of attitude era guys who would change the business. Austin, Kane, rikishi etc. crazy how a gimmick change makes so much of a difference

[@RickyJSports]

Yeah it did

[@Littledog0808]

Michaels and Undertaker kept the WWE afloat

[@PrinceJvstin]

I am curious about the stats you pick for the wrestlers you hsve to make. How do you decide?

[@RickyJSports]

I just base it on how they were as wrestlers back in the day and some are done for you by creators

[@DDavis-mg9nd]

Hey Ricky! These are great and a lot of fun! Was wondering, the Rumbles youve already covered (ie, 1994, 2002, etc.), do those outcomes already count or will they be re-replayed? LOL

[@RickyJSports]

I think so man unless u want me to go back

[@DDavis-mg9nd]

@@RickyJSports That's up to you...your channel, but I'm good, just wondering. Thanks for taking time to answer.

[@smarties9865]

*My favourite Rumble, Idek why*

[@ChrisTombstone82]

Speaking of Marty jannetty he has fallen on really hard times. Over the years he destroyed his ankles from doing all of them dives off the top rope and recently he was told that he must have one of his legs amputated from the knee down. It's truly sad. He was one of my favorites as well and I keep up with him through Facebook.

[@RickyJSports]

What is that really happening?

[@ChrisTombstone82]

@@RickyJSports Yes sadly. And unfortunately he still heavily into drugs and partying and he is just not doing so good. His sister recently passed away and then he got the news about having to have his leg amputated below the knee because his ankles are just so destroyed and his feet are in such bad shape.

[@todortodorov2762]

I'd like more comments on the stats like the first elimination in the Rumble, emphasis on the moment entries #1 and #2 are eliminated, the participant with most eliminations, the entry that has been there the longest, etc.

[@RickyJSports]

Ok

[@teksnotdead902]

@13:30 When Henry Godwin is one of the lighter people in the ring....yeesh

[@vegan3162]

Excellent work Ricky. I’d love to see WWE employ you in some capacity. Have you seen the WWE documentary about Vlad the Superfan yet? Great stuff.

[@RickyJSports]

Haha we will share my salary

[@Nclchitchat]

Dory Funk Jnr is the brother of Terry Funk. And the DDT that Jake attempted to hit on HHH was a work.

[@robertclark2253]

Dory and Terry Funk were brothers and both were NWA world champions . They also won a tag team match at WrestleMania 2 against Tito Santana and Junkyard Dog .

[@dereknelson4946]

I cant wait for the champions rumble.

[@adamcavalle]

I love hearing the stats.

[@RickyJSports]

K

[@SHINGONZALES5150]

Excellent!

[@ragecubing9078]

We need a metal version from that Weezer song to sing along with Hardcore Holly 😂😂

[@RickyJSports]

Yeah!!!

[@codysmithy312]

What wwe year are you going to end the royal rumble 1988 to?

[@BigLee1901]

Fatu becomes The Sultan in 1996 and wrestles with that gimmick all the way til December 1997 as his final three TV matches were him getting defeated by Undertaker on Shotgun Saturday Night and then he gets defeated by Tom Brandi on Raw that following Monday in Brandi's first TV match under his real name and then his final TV match was him getting defeated by Mark Henry on Shotgun that week and he doesn't appear on WWF/E TV ever again all the way until November 1999 repackaged as Rikishi Fatu with the gimmick we all know today and then he aligns with Too Cool shortly after changing his last name to Phatu until losing his last name entirely, so on WWF/E TV, there was no build up to Rikishi, so long story short, he was The Sultan one day and then just comes out of the blue as Rikishi 22 months later, even though the irony that Stone Cold accidentally gets eliminated by the man that runs him over at 1999 Survivor Series, I think of the possibility that some WWF/E writers could've dug this moment up as the idea to make Rikishi be the hit-and-run driver

[@petefroude1785]

Barry Horowitz looks just like the Brooklyn brawler😂

[@moxbroker]

Ooo weee ooo I look just like Buddy Holly, whoa oh and a Mary Tyler Moore. I don’t care what they say about us anyway, I don’t care about that. The music video was on the Win95 CD.

[@PalmBaiReader]

Anyone else pumped for Wrestlemania XL? I went off wrestling since the end of the attitude era but this Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes rematch has me hyped! Hoping Cody takes it this time

[@trotter73ca]

Is that official? I heard it might be a tag match including Seth Rollins and The Rock.

[@PalmBaiReader]

​@@trotter73caThe fight will go ahead as planned. Seth Rollins will be ringside like Solo Sikoa was in the first match. Which leads me to believe Cody will win in similar fashion as Reigns. Seth will likely injure Reigns allowing Cody to pin & defeat him. That's my guess.

[@Chitownkid81]

My jaw literally dropped when HBK got eliminated so quickly. Big Daddy Cool winning is awesome and something that definitely could have happened in 96.

[@RickyJSports]

Lol mine too

[@Lolcow43]

Jeff hardy was 16 a junior in high school on wwf jobber for Scott hall aka razor

[@TheImapotato]

Different than most of my comments, I want to know how the comment section feels about HEEL Backlund! The one re-booking I wish I could do is having Backlund run wild for a year to push the 'New Generation' of Michaels, Diesel, both Harts and all. He was so over and had so much heat, I think they dropped the ball. I would have had Backlund take out mid carders faces then Diesel, and Bret again (with Owen interference) until Shawn Michaels could turn face and what is the one finisher that you don't have to be close to your opponent? Sweet Chin Music. That is how Michaels would get his first title and Backlund did his job you move onto Diesel vs Michaels and then Bret vs Michaels. Maybe I think about that too much lol, but it was the biggest reason I said, ehh screw wrestling now.

[@rikkihigaming1992]

You know Doug Gilbert is Eddie Gilbert's brother Ricky j

[@trotter73ca]

I was getting worried that Barry Horriblewitz might win.😆

[@RickyJSports]

Lol

[@InsomniacRocker]

I do like hearing about the stats sometimes. I’d say 75 sounds good for holly

[@jakenewman1084]

Takka Mori trying to be The Great Muta:

[@stevemasters4104]

HBK elimination shocker!!

[@raymondmoore5476]

Damn it, I really wanted Duke to pull it off!!!!

[@RickyJSports]

Me too

[@paulmatthews3754]

Was up Ricky how can I play the 96 royal rumble @ricky j sports😊

[@RickyJSports]

Download the guys brother

[@elijahmcnamee8132]

great video

[@RickyJSports]

Thanks!

[@stevengrayson1853]

It's funny how the rumble rules changed to fit each rumble

[@jeffreyriley8742]

Buddy Holly, Ricky. Buddy Holly.

[@TheOnlyCentaurus]

20:03 Godwin is different he got a two in one.

[@joemansmann4253]

The Weezer song is Called Buffy Holly..Here are the Lyrics your talking about Ooh-wee-ooh, I look just like Buddy Holly Oh oh, and you're Mary Tyler Moore I don't care what they say about us anyway I don't care 'bout that I don't care 'bout that

[@teksnotdead902]

Barry Final Four-owitz?

[@rodrathgaber3267]

ooo eee ooo you look just like Buddy Holly oh oh and your mary tyler moore

[@TKOBarber]

We need that new Undisputed episode!!!

[@RickyJSports]

Today poppa!!

[@chuckymagia]

Fun Fact: At the 1996 Royal Rumble, WWE(F) organized a 'Free For All' event prior to the main show. During this event, Triple H faced Duke Droese in a match where the loser would enter the Royal Rumble match as the number 1 entrant and the winner would enter as number 30. Triple H was initially declared the winner after knocking out Droese with brass knuckles and securing the pin. However, the decision was later overturned due to a replay revision, marking the first ever and possibly only time such a sequence was used in WWE(F) history. The replay revealed Triple H's illegal use of brass knuckles, resulting in Droese being declared the victor by disqualification.

[@robertclark2253]

The replay wasn't the first time . Bret and Owen Hart had a Lumberjack match back in 1994 for the WWF/WWE title during which Jim Neidhart blatantly interfered for Owen the referees replayed the incident , the match was restarted and Bret won .

[@chuckymagia]

@@robertclark2253 Well I learned something new! Thanks for that info.

[@justinhuston6855]

15:14 The return of Kwang

[@MrRog-bt4fz]

The Undertaker did a tombstone on Yokozuna. Yokozuna had just shit his pants prior. The Undertaker said it was the worst finisher he ever had to perform as he had his face right in the shit stain during the tombstone.

[@RickyJSports]

Wow that takes a lot of strength

[@joerea6884]

Weezer did sing about Johnny Grunge legs Drop New Jack through a press table. So they liked wrestling and ECW at least

[@TravestyJunction]

A lot of these created modded wrestlers look great but have movesets that make no sense. I'd like a bit more accuracy there. Give them 5 clotheslines if they didn't do many moves, man. Edit: I did notice a jump quality in video when you mentioned 4k. Nice move, it helps even lower resolution folks with terrible internet watch pretty clearly.

[@finnover9781]

Random Wrestling Sketches *The WWE stadium. Two tables are set on either side of the ring. At one sit Becky Lynch and Bianca Belair. At the other sit Kane and Kofi Kingston* Becky: Good evenin', ladies an' gentlemen! Bianca: Good evenin', y'all! Becky: Becky an' Bianca here. We've got Kane an' Kofi over there. (points to the two men, who wave) Ye might have noticed that we're takin' a break from goin' in the ring ourselves this week, on account of Valentine's Day havin' just happened yesterday. Kofi: And we wanna be lovers, not fighters! Kane: Uh, Kofi, we *are* fighters. Kofi: Yeah, but we're more than that, aren't we? Kane: (shrugs to admit the fair point) Bianca: An' the people comin' in tonight, *they're* more than fighters as well! Because tonight, we're hostin' a fight between two famous singers! Becky: Now, to those of ye who might be confused, WWE has a special contract with famous singers to spend one night meetin' up in the ring to settle their differences in physical combat. Bianca: And boy, *do* they get physical! We had Miley Cyrus up here one night, an' she came in like a wreckin' ball! Yeah, she just closed her eyes an'- *Becky claps her hand over Bianca's mouth and stifles her* Becky: *No,* Bianca. Remember ye ain't allowed to do that. Bianca: (disappointed muffled sigh, before pushing Becky's hand off her mouth) You got me, Becky. (to the audience) One of the terms of us doin' commentary tonight is that, if either of our tables starts singin', we have to give the other table 30 dollars. Kofi: And knowing how energetic *you* are, Bianca, I think we can tell who's gonna lose tonight! *Bianca flips him off* Kane: Kofi, save your sniping for later. 'Cause right now, we've got our first combatant for tonight coming in! *Down the ramp, to the tune of "Jammin'", comes none other than Bob Marley himself, wearing a hat with Cape buffalo horns protruding from it, carrying a guitar, and with three small parrots perching on his shoulder* Announcer: *Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest is scheduled for ONE FALL! Now, making his way to the ring, from Kingston, Jamaica... weighing in at 156 pounds... the Buffalo Soldier, BOOOOB!!! MAAAAAAAARRLEEEEEEEYYYYY!!!* Bianca: OMG!!! Look at Bob!! Becky: Yeah, check that boy out! Bright colours, carefree demeanour, but don't let that fool ye, ladies an' gentlemen. Bobby boy's a fighter! Fightin' on arrival! Fightin' for- *Bianca stuffs her braid into Becky's mouth* Bianca: Girl. Uh-uh. Remember your own words, 'kay? Becky: (nods shamefacedly, then pulls Bianca's braid out of her mouth, making disgusted expressions) *Bob, meanwhile, walks over to Kane and Kofi's table, smiling and shaking Kofi's hand, while taking off his horned hat, his guitar, and letting his parrots hop onto the New Day-man's shoulder* Kofi: Hey, always a pleasure to help my brother out, Bob. (Notices Kane fiddling around inside the guitar) Hey, cut that out, man. What are you doing? Kane: (pulls out a small handgun) Hey, look, Kofi! It's the gun Bob shot the Sheriff with! Kofi: (snatches the gun) Dude! Put that away! We're not supposed to talk about that! Anyway, he *didn't* shoot the Deputy. Kane: Eh, spoilsport. (checks out the parrots) Hey, are those three little birds talking to you, Kofi? Kofi: (suspicious expression) ...Yeah, they are. Kane: What are they saying? Kofi: They're saying... "Don't worry... About a thing... 'Cause every little thing..." (he cottons on to Kane's smirking and immediately changes tack) Oh, no. You're not gonna get me that easily, Kane. (points accusingly at Becky and Bianca) And *you* can stop giggling, ladies! I ain't done it yet! *They are cut off by a dramatic guitar flair, and another combatant storms down the ramp towards the ring, where Bob has already put himself in position. The other combatant is dressed up like some kind of brawny anthropomorphic Alsatian, with spiked collars and a chain hanging from his neck, fixed to a cinder block* Announcer: *Ladies and gentlemen, the challenger is now making his way to the ring! From the Dog House, weighing in at 192 pounds... THE! BIIIIIIITCHHHH!!!* Becky: (incredulously) "The Bitch"? *The Bitch in question storms past the ring, runs over to Kane and Kofi's table, and slams his paws down on it while barking ferociously at them. They scream and cower. Then The Bitch takes off his Alsatian mask to reveal...* Sir Elton John: Hello, boys. Scared you, didn't I? Bianca: ...Sir Elton John? Elton: Hello, Bianca! Just thought I'd resurrect an old heel persona of mine I used back in the 80's! Kane: Wait, The Bitch is your persona? But... why call yourself that? Becky: (snarky) Prob'ly because it'll hurt like one in the mornin' after he bites ye. Elton: Well, partially, yes, Becky. But also, because I'm a vicious dog. Kofi: But... you're a guy, Elton. Bitches are girl dogs. Elton: And? If Becks over there can be "The Man", I see no reason why *I* can't be The Bitch. And guess what? (puts on his mask again) The Bitch is back!! All: *The Bitch is back?!* Elton: (smirking) Stone-cold sober, as a matter of fact! (singing) I'm The Bitch, I'm the Bitch, 'cause I'm better than you! Kane and Kofi, both singing: *It's the way that you move, the things that you do! Oh-oh-oh!* Triple H: (popping up out of nowhere behind both men with a buzzer sound effect) Right! Kane, Kofi, you sung first. You've lost. Come on, give your money to Becky and Bianca. Kane: But Triple H, *he* (points at Elton) started singing! Triple H: And *you* finished it! So you lose! Come on, cough up. *Kane and Kofi shake their heads and empty their wallets to a maliciously-grinning Becky and Bianca. Elton, meanwhile, climbs into the ring to face Bob Marley* Elton: Sorry to keep you waiting, Bob. Bob: Save it for later, man. We got a fight to do. *they both get back into fighting poses, while the crowd inhales in awe. Who will win? (don't look at me, I'm not telling you)*

[@joerea6884]

I love these man if you need a co- host with wrestling knowledge let me know just saying 😉

[@RickyJSports]

Wow one day man

[@rvirkutis]

I wanna see a royal rumble with all the royal rumble winners to see whose the best rumble winner of all time