WWF Royal Rumble 1996 - The “Reliving The War” PPV Review

[@SirSongi]

The little info on the rumble entrance makes it 100x better

[@zachsmith1634]

Love how you said Yoko was the “Head of the Table” because back then he was when it comes to the Anoa’i Family

[@SirPunzalot]

Absolutely wrong. The head of the family was Rikishi Fatu at the time.

[@zachsmith1634]

@@SirPunzalot I respectfully disagree with you. At this point in 1996 Yoko was a bigger star than Fatu. Fatu didn’t surpass Yoko until he officially became Rikishi which wasn’t until 1999? He still had to become the Saltan or whatever after this come on now 🤣

[@SirPunzalot]

@@zachsmith1634 It's not about being "a star", it's about being there for the family. Do you think Jake Paul's the head of his family? Ridiculous.

[@zachsmith1634]

@@SirPunzalot we can agree to disagree haha

[@philbabb6460]

I am the table

[@GutturalReef]

It's a shame Bret and Owen weren't on speaking terms; Owen could've shown Bret how to really kick Taker's leg out of his leg!

[@TheBrister]

This Rumble match is so fascinating. The Kliq was still rolling, you have yokozuna and Vader in there. Steve Austin's first ppv as the Ringmaster, glenn Jacobs in as Dr. Yankem, Jerry Lawler hiding under the ring, and not to mention them somehow thinking duke the dumpster needed the 30 spot which got no reaction lol

[@michaelcox1913]

09:15 So ends the Golden Age of the Intercontinental Championship (1990-1996)

[@ainnocent]

Looking back at these PPV's reminds me how some characters were super relevant to the new generation era..and by 98 non-existant. Sunny and Ahmed Johnson were weekly fixtures in RTW.

[@jpVari]

I'm rereading bret's book, not just picking through it like usual but an actual start to finish read. Just wanted to share lol. love your stuff. wrestling rules.

[@sudeepghai9345]

This was the first rumble with entrance music entries. Good old days

[@toddvanevenhoven7736]

I REALLY wish you had written something for Diana at 22:03. You know like: they're real and they're spectacular.

[@christallon7856]

Great one, but now you have to reupload RR97 & 98 with entrance facts I loved those 😁

[@benespinosa6725]

The 1996 Royal Rumble Match was awesome and didn't Shane Douglas leave the WWE in January 1996 and my favorite part of Vader's promo was the fact that his singlet was on backwards 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@martynodonnell]

Yeah “Dean” Douglas did leave the WWF around time. Due to the poor way he was being booked and portrayed.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@martynodonnell he was gone in Dec 95 and have heat with The Kliq

[@zemox2534]

I do not blame him. At least Shane Douglas found greater success in ECW

[@benespinosa6725]

@@zemox2534 I Absolutely Agree Shane's second ECW Run was awesome Especially when he won the ECW World TV title in that amazing 4-corners Elimination match @ Heatwave 1996 that match is easily my favorite Match in ECW history

[@benespinosa6725]

@@lexkanyima2195 that's very interesting

[@MichaelRodenDeadPool]

So Of all the compilations that have been done by the channel....When do we get the "Bulldogs top 100 Chinlocks of all time!!!"

[@MikeD974]

This is my 2nd favorite rumble with 2002 being my favorite

[@franciscouch8378]

It would have been nice... Once, just once if a real underdog would have won The Rumble.

[@Zhortac]

Damn, I can't believe Fatu was doing it for The Rock, even before The Rock joined WWF! What a bro!

[@randytrevor3807]

The entrance fun facts had me rollin' 😆

[@XpappaedgeX]

I was just thinking the same. Gifts, for those loyal fans of Reliving the War.

[@Andycap1001]

#17 Owen Hart. He will kick your leg out of your leg. He is not a nugget. 🤣

[@JamesWho1]

There absolute genius 😁🤣

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

One of the fun facts for Shawn Michaels should have been "He's Always Got News For You."

[@jaybee5315]

It's like Mattitude facts on steroids 🤣

[@chrisvb3526]

Please do more “entrance facts” for this match type!

[@Carlitonsp1]

6:26 - One of my favorite Scott Hall quotes comes from an interview talking about his issues around this story. Vince: Did I ever tell you about my first Homosexual experience? *Scott looks at Kevin* Scott: As opposed to your most recent one?

[@coreyhall1150]

What you and warrior on the bear skin rug? Lol

[@rasmusdegn9690]

Please keep the trivia bits for future Royal Rumbles, that was brilliant.

[@burkhardfitz1510]

Absolutely!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinpayton2664]

Yes he should.

[@ryanprior1294]

Fun fact Razor Ramon has never participated in a royal rumble match

[@martynodonnell]

Yes he has, however Scott Hall hasn’t.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It's a mid card match

[@ryanprior1294]

@@martynodonnell let's count together 93 - Bret Hart for the wwf championship 94 - defeated Irwin R shyster to retain his I.C championship 95 - loses to Jeff Jarrett 96 - we just watched him lose to goldust I even double checked if there was a rumble I'm missing out on I don't know if he was on the lost rumble of 94 but I don't feel right counting that seeing as 1. Wasn't televised and it was just meant to be for the fans and there's probably tons of rumbles like that for all we know so then we might as well say everyone's been in it And I don't feel right counting his battle royal win because big difference between a battle royal and a royal rumble and he shared the win with Rick Mattel and I'm not counting Rick Bogner because if I counted fake razor it would be a complete disservice to Razor Ramon & Scott Hall

[@martynodonnell]

@@ryanprior1294 yeah I counted “fake Razor” he was an entrant in 97s rumble. Therefore technically Razor has been in a Rumble. If you said “Scott Hall” you could have had the points!

[@ryanprior1294]

@@martynodonnell aight fine I'll count the chubby razor cosplayer

[@JWS1985]

I always laugh when Doug Gilbert comes out and Perfect says, "Who's that???" 😂😂😂

[@Thor-Orion]

Could be worse. Could ask how much he weighs.

[@JWS1985]

@@Thor-Orion 😂😂😂

[@BlueLighteningGojo]

Watching Vader absolutely no sell Bob Holly kicking him in the stomach made me laugh way too hard.

[@jackdough8164]

Yea same lol. That was way too funny

[@T-Bag13]

Barry Horrowitz should be in the WWE Hall of Fame.

[@terencewalker9215]

Absolutely.... Along with the Brooklyn Brawler & Norman Smiley 🤣🤣🤣 LEGENDS

[@andrewhaffner5304]

Agreed

[@desisdosis473]

@@terencewalker9215 And "Iron" Mike Sharpe

[@countjobula]

Agreed. Along with iron Mike sharpe

[@yomamma359]

Was just thinking of this the other day, he definitely should be

[@KOHMisterBrown]

I remember as a kid finding out it was the first Rumble match with each wrestlers entering with their entrance themes 🎶 and being very excited about this for some reason 😂

[@Wilcat1033]

The entrances are like the best part!!

[@carlcady4008]

Please do these entrance facts for the '99, 200 and 2001 rumbles!

[@Nicksuavemusic]

Sunny was cute back in the day my aunt actually graduated high school with her too what a shame how downhill she’s went in recent years

[@mugabi9502]

She has turned into a complete mess.

[@Nicksuavemusic]

@@mugabi9502 absolutely so sad

[@hansjuker8296]

Cute? She was gorgeous

[@DJDoubleCee]

First time I saw someone flipping the bird in WWE. Kevin Nash beat Stone Cold too it. LOL

[@therealDJG]

This is the first WWF video I ever owned so this show has sentimental value.

[@cvz14]

Same here my dad bought it for me when I was around 6 years old

[@SonnyO]

You busted your ass to have this vacation, I honestly hope you enjoy this second week. These videos still have all the bells and whistles you usually put into it, plus doing your normal weekly’s.

[@sithvsjedi9696]

That "gee-tar" head shot was brilliant 😁👍🏼

[@TheDimeDrawer]

Never Drew A Dime! 💰💵🤦👎👎...

[@sithvsjedi9696]

@@TheDimeDrawer Some things are more important than money 😁

[@derrickbuhonick3105]

You have me crying with your footnotes about each person as they enter the rumble lmao

[@scottaznavourian3720]

Yoko also eliminated backlamd in the 93 rumble but they were 2 of the last 3 men in the ring

[@JGarrison51285]

Tatankas fun fact killed me "Better Winning Streak than Goldberg"😭

[@elberno4243]

Vader, kept the singlet on, backwards😂😂😂

[@richardalvarez1084]

Steve Austin 1st Royal Rumble match & the only Royal Rumble in which he competed as The Ringmaster

[@chrishewitt8287]

Yokozuna: Head of the table. You are damn right. Bloodline needs to respect the elders!

[@rickisgrate]

Vince mcmahon on commentary shouting "here he comes!!! Here he comes!!" Before Shawn Michael's music even hits was the dead give away who was gonna win when I watched this live back in the day

[@happytimes10191]

Please do an entrance bio for Steve "Mufuggin" Blackman when '97 comes along.

[@HereticalKitsune]

Seeing Billy Gunn in 1996 and then in AEW this year... I think Billy is in even better shape today!

[@michaelaburns734]

Yeah I am shocked when I saw his physique.

[@coreyhall1150]

@@michaelaburns734 ROIDS.... Save ya EVERYTIME.

[@danielainger]

His 59 older then Undertaker

[@zlinedavid]

The roids have gotten a lot better in the last 25 years.

[@num1Jaysta]

Even Jarrett is still in good shape

[@mattb6369]

Every match between Undertaker and Bret was memorable. Royal Rumble '96, Summerslam '97, One Night Only in September '97, their little August 2010 Raw stand-off (even though it was a no-decision with no bumps, just the entrances and stare-down were phenomenal).

[@stewartmcrae8007]

What about there 1991 match at MSG

[@TheBrister]

I'm on the same page with you on that non match in 2010. I guess I never expected much but it was super fun back then to think.... Wait what? The next segment is Bret Hart vs undertaker in 2010???

[@TheJaguar1983]

21:06 "Katie Vick's favourite wrestler". That cracked me up. All of the entrant facts were great.

[@Nicksuavemusic]

Gotta love that diesel rescued hbk through out the rumble only for Shawn to super kick him out of the ring in the end 😂 what a great friend 😂

[@Prplngldbee616]

That was their whole story. Diesel saves Shawn, Shawn betrays Diesel. Gotta love Shawn.

[@SlaytonRider]

You could say they were good friends better enemies

[@jackcarraway4707]

It's every man for himself and someone like Kevin Nash shoukd know that lol

[@ryanprior1294]

Ahmed Johnson went from being a cat to being the hulkster to being Jeff Hardy all in one match

[@lexkanyima2195]

What ?

[@num1Jaysta]

@@lexkanyima2195 Watch the match

[@jameswarner5878]

I clap every time someone calls it "Bret's rope."

[@dizzy1369]

No one told Vader his singlet was backwards, poor guy. 🤣😂🤣

[@at3479]

Isaac Yankem was Katie Vick's favorite wrestler 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Surprised there was no fun fact of Issac Yankem influencing Britt Baker to become both a dentist and a wrestler.

[@Njpro]

One major highlight from this is the speed King Mabel exits the ring once Jake places the snake in the ring 😂

[@martinbabich1920]

Isaac Yankem udjusting his gear during his entrance... some things never change

[@RolfWrenWalsh]

1996 is my favorite year of wrestling, as I became a fan on January 1, 1996 with Nitro, and this PPV is one of my favorites. I LOVE the silly "facts" you put in each entrance. Screenshotting every one of them to share with my friends. WCW FOR LIFE!!!

[@Rob_Thorsman]

I was an HBK fan and I was ecstatic. Those intro cards for each wrestler we're hilarious, by the way. Hope you're enjoying your vacation!

[@nathanl3946]

You’re entry descriptions of this rumble were amazing. You’ve set a standard now so I look forward to the next rumbles getting covered the same way. Would love to see the current and past rumbles covered too. Also, the Reliving the Wars series are the best wrestling series on the internet!! Love your work

[@firstnamelastnamesb]

14:30 Random Japanese wrestler nobody has ever heard of, a sign of what would come 25 years in the future in AEW.

[@mikebishop6707]

I attended this event. My friend is also front row with his back to the hard cam. He got the commemorative RR96 folding chair

[@sickofitall8486]

For a man on a break, you upload lots of fantastic videos. I assume this one won't disappoint either.

[@joefosh]

Although I remember next to nothing about this actual card, this was the show that my dad videotaped and showed to an 8 year old me, who had only ever seen wrestlemania 4 once on VHS at my cousin's house. So yeah, I blame this one for everything lol.

[@Insomniaaron]

We should retroactively give the 1997 & 1998 Rumbles their own entrance facts because they were humourous here.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

The only Royal Rumble that i was able to attend in person good times

[@rayvenkman2087]

Must have laughed your ass off when the Ringmaster slipped over the ropes.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@rayvenkman2087 My mom did i was too busy munching on a hot dog at the time

[@rayvenkman2087]

@@stewartmcrae8007 Must have been shock for her when 1997 rolled in and seeing what became of him after that blunder happened.

[@stewartmcrae8007]

@@rayvenkman2087 Yes I remember when Vince mcmahon took that first stunner on raw she turned to my Aunt Vanessa and said thats the guy who went ass over tea kettle at last years rumble and my aunt who is not a wrestling fan looked at her like our dog had just started talking

[@mugabi9502]

You were in Fresno, California

[@Mark-xl1ze]

Second straight Royal Rumble win for Shawn Michaels.

[@ManiaxOnYTZeus]

@@joedavidson6556 Didn't Hogan do it back to back first?

[@mugabi9502]

@@ManiaxOnYTZeus yes in 1990 and 1991

[@gregwelsh2985]

Great Job!! The Rumble facts are hilarious.

[@Avatar1977]

Ok, I was laughing along with the entrance facts, then "Likely high as a kite" put me on the floor. Genius.

[@quietdignityandgrace]

Loving the Battle Royal entrant bios. More please? Maybe make it a thing?

[@noeljr.7724]

Definitely one I look back on fondly because it was my first Royal Rumble as a full time fan. It was interesting for me to see random people show up in the Rumble match as it expanded my wrestling knowledge. I have to admit I completely forgot about Ahmed Johnson Vs Jeff Jarrett on this card.

[@stevesamson]

A classic PPV

[@JayCord00]

Remember when i rent that vhs as a kid and i was so hyped to look at that tape ahaha good times ...

[@martynodonnell]

Me too brother, although I borrowed my friends copy. Great days so many fond memories.

[@only1icon1801]

God I remember how predictable the whole product was at this time. It was ridiculously obvious Shawn was getting a mega push with the "Boyhood Dream" shtick

[@cadebrown2423]

The entrance facts made this video! Hope this continues

[@Nicksuavemusic]

That Vader no sell was hilarious

[@tomgiustra7087]

I seen Royal Rumble from the 90’s and I know I’m locked in.. Certainly rented this a few times and the VHS Video Store 😊

[@excaliberdg1178]

A classic ppv and a great watch from start to finish

[@jamesbounds]

I remember this was the first Royal Rumble event to have theme songs playing during every ones rumble entrance.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

So the only three people to eliminate Austin from the Royal Rumble are Fatu (Rikishi), Vince McMahon and Kurt Angle.

[@martynodonnell]

And Bret, which led to the fatal four way. At the 97 Rumble.

[@rayvenkman2087]

Don’t forget Mr Perfect.

[@devious187]

26:18 I love Bret's thumbs-up after the leg takedown on Taker lol... This match is in my top 5 for both men, I enjoyed the slower, methodical pace and the story of the match, although the finish with Diesel sucked. I watched my tape of this Rumble over and over back in the day, but mostly this match Great video, love the facts for each entrant lol... Have a great vacation dude!

[@GeekGameCulture]

Bit of something about the Ramon vs. Goldust match that got edited out of the network version was the fans chanting a certain slur at Goldust somewhere in the match. Wasn't the best showing of the fanbase at the time. Also, on paper this card seemed to be better than the IYH PPV before it, and though it wasn't too great from a match quality standpoint, it did set up a lot of future storylines. The Shawn journey obviously, but the next night on Raw had the famous beatdown on Gorilla from Vader, Goldust's run as the IC champ and his Bizzare gimmick that was only supposed to be until Rumble but was received so well they just stuck with it, the Undertaker vs. Diesel feud really got started here and it leads to one of my favorite moments at the following IYH show (along with the 123 Kid and Razor setting up what would be a very....odd gimmick match). I think the PPV succeeded in setting things up for the storylines they would end up going with, even if they struggled with the match quality.

[@richardspencer9953]

First comment

[@aS-df8zj]

You are the man!

[@venitocrouch00]

I'm from fresno and this pay per view was huge for us.. hbk winning was like the Lakers getting to the NBA finals

[@timbartschwolfman]

3 classic ppv reviews down 3 classic ppv reviews to go

[@theconservativechristian]

When HBK eliminated both Vader and Yoko at the same time I feel that was an historic professional wrestling moment.

[@Nicksuavemusic]

If anything Shawn being a face at this time he should of been number one in this one and 18 the previous year as a heel just would of made more sense and even though I’m the biggest Bret hart fan Shawn should of faced a heel champion instead of Bret hart just my opinion

[@redaim25]

Ahmed's Hulk Up should be called the "Pearl River Pump Up"

[@markjones5647]

Will watch this straight after the football thanks wrestling bios u have really spoiler us this week love it hope u break is going well thanks again

[@Marcelo83uk]

Exactly the same :)

[@User-1683x2]

Dustin played the goldust role really well. Fantastic worker!

[@WingsOfAgeOfConsent]

Good thing the ringmaster was eliminated. Imagine the wwf pushing someone with zero charisma. Who wears black trunks and boots??? Lame.

[@lexkanyima2195]

That was pre-Stone Cold

[@photoc]

17:35 Shawn was 18, not number 8 😂 I f'n love these entrance facts you put up. I couldn't stop laughing!

[@michaelaburns734]

The first time Shawn Michaels won a Royal Rumble back to back (1995-96). Not only that but we get Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels in The First Ever Iron Man Match

[@cliffbeavers6158]

Goldust 4 Life brother ✊️

[@stephenking8505]

There's a moment when Hbk is doing the in ring interview that he says the clique which is all the fans of the wwf and has a look in his face of "please go for it fans" always cracked me up.

[@siner2442]

LMAO Austin getting eliminated was one of the funniest things ever! U can tell he was pissed 😂

[@SuperKamiGuru2023]

Love this video. Fresno is my hometown, I went to this event. I was 15 and I had a blast. Brings back good memories. Only other event I ever attended was the smackdown several years later in Bakersfield,California when stone cold and booker t destroyed a grocery store.

[@arrowdave646]

Rare Austin vs Nash match up

[@koberino4872]

21:57 lmaoooo dude ur fkn brilliant

[@TheFriendlyWeirdo]

I love the little factoids for the Royal Rumble entrants 😂

[@jtoumai]

For real it took me too long to realize he added the BIOs for each entrant

[@timothymattson5369]

The Royal Rumble will always be the greatest gimmick match in prowrestling history. Wargames is a close second.

[@martynodonnell]

Another awesome upload from the wrestling channel with the most jam on the planet. This was a good PPV, as were most of the main WWF PPVs around this time. I have fond memories of watching this one via my friends VHS, not to long after the PPV had aired. Great memories. Thanks very much.

[@billepperson2662]

This was the first PPV I ever got to order growing up, I was the biggest HBK mark, was over the moon when he won!

[@coreyhall1150]

NOONE did a ring step bump like Foley did. Seeing taker take the bump on the ring steps reminded me of HOW GOOD Foley sold that.

[@TomGorian]

I wonder how many Rumble videos you will do this season. I would like to see the 2006 match

[@troywright359]

Vince: "Is Shawn going out??" *Vader dumps shawn over the top rope* Vince: "......No."

[@mtthwdnns]

A Good Rumble Match 1996 was a great year to be a good wrestling fan

[@ryanprior1294]

I'd say the 1st part of 96 was pretty painful but I liked everything from king of the ring & after

[@mtthwdnns]

@@ryanprior1294 your right

[@ryanprior1294]

@@mtthwdnns Thank you my friend it's subjective at the end of the day if enjoyed 96 all the way through I'm happy for you homie Wrestlemania 12 wasn't too shabby whatsoever thinking about it now

[@martynodonnell]

The second half of 96, from a booking standpoint, was much better. During that time they were starting to move into a more edgier program and eventually “the attitude era”. The New Generation did have many great matches however, which do get overlooked.

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@martynodonnell it was edgy during half of 95

[@robycas4575]

I heard that Isaac Yankeem was Katie Vick's dentist