WWF Royal Rumble 1999 - The "Reliving The War" PPV Review

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The 1999 Royal Rumble took place in Anaheim, California on January 24th 1999. This one features an infamous WWF Championship match pitting The Rock against champion Mankind. The "I Quit" match would become one of the biggest matches of the most memorable matches of the Attitude Era, and it's a match that some fans love while others aren't so keen.
The annual Royal Rumble match features some very notable names this year including Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon. Mr. McMahon is entering the Rumble match at number 2 while Stone Cold enters at number 1. If Austin or McMahon want to win the Royal Rumble, they'll have to outlast every other competitor in the match and go the distance. The ending of this Royal Rumble was also very newsworthy, and it left fans wondering what was going to happen next.
In the undercard fans got to see X-Pac vs Gangrel, Billy Gunn vs Ken Shamrock, Luna Vachon vs Sable, and Road Dogg vs The Big Boss Man.
This video is part of Wrestling Bios' Reliving The War series.
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - Road Dogg vs Boss Man
03:54 - Billy Gunn vs Ken Shamrock
07:29 - X-Pac vs Gangrel
10:11 - Sable vs Luna Vachon
12:41 - The Rock vs Mankind "I Quit" Match
21:58 - The 1999 Royal Rumble Match
34:26 - End of the Royal Rumble Match
36:04 - Final Thoughts / Credits
#WWF #WWE #PPV

[@alfredoolvera2469]

For Christmas my dad bought me tickets for this event. He was supposed to come with me but he ended up getting a stroke. My brother went with me. Rip dad thanks for a great memory 🙏

[@fayezfawzi3255]

Very sad. Your dad was great. RIP.

[@kiezersosay49]

Sorry your dad had a stroke that day...that's super shi-tty. It's crazy you can say you were there. Nowadays I feel it's consolation just to say you were there for the attitude era, but that was an iconic night in WWF history. I'm sure both of you won't forget it.

[@timbartschwolfman]

I'm sorry what happened to your dad

[@CuckBalls]

I lost my dad too, unexpectedly. He loved wrestling a lot, and after his death I've gotten back into it. I feel your pain, It's been 5 years and it feels surreal, still. he gave you tickets to see probably in the top 5 greatest Royal Rumble's off all time and that is absolutely incredible.

[@garynalley4277]

@alfredoolvera2469 Did he pass back then?

[@camschuster5947]

Will never forget this. Me and 5 or 6 friends at 14 years old saved our lunch money and gave it to my parents to order the PPV. When Vince won…stunned silence and anger in the room. Good times. 😂

[@user-tw8bp3yq8s]

It was so awesome having 5/10 friends throwing in money for a friends parents to buy a ppv

[@SithLordAnakin]

No illegal cable box? Lol.. Damn that sucks.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Five friends and I*

[@MikeG82]

yeah and if you couldn't buy the PPV or use an illegal box, you listened to the PPV like it was a radio broadcast and the TV screen would be a bunch of squiggly lines I listened to this one and I remember the chair shots to Mankind's head sounded painful, and hearing Vince be announced as the Rumble winner made me so angry as a 15 year old , this PPV was chaotic and crazy in the best kind of way those indeed were the days

[@AB_223]

@@jarlwhiterun7478You wouldn’t be invited

[@user-sx7my7nz4i]

I just think that the I quit match is probably the most underrated match in history. Overshadowed by its violence.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It was so outstanding

[@hectic105]

Did wonders for making the Rock the biggest heel in the company. He was already basically, but this established him as even more sadistic than anyone had thought of him up until that point. Which is what you need when you want to pit Stone Cold against him to headline Wrestlemania. But yah, it’s not an easy watch knowing the full context so it’s not one people tend to rewatch I think.

[@jasoncastillo9017]

Well we can all agree that whatever got Vinny into that shape started with an S

[@lexkanyima2195]

@@jasoncastillo9017 well Shane did put the work in 3 weeks

[@dr.loomis4221]

Who have you seen underrating it?

[@moses7793]

I believe Vince McMahon said earlier in the week Austin has "No Chance in Hell" winning the Royal Rumble. We started CRACKING UP when Vince made it his theme song. Those little nuances make it top tier entertainment.

[@mizer9510]

They do?

[@RKO1988]

What was his theme song before?

[@Bubba__Sawyer]

@@RKO1988He didn't have any entrance music previously.

[@Kelvinbjr]

I was 10 years old and this was my first time ever seeing a PPV live. That I Quit match is my favorite of all time.

[@zacharyscott6779]

SCSA: "i chilled in a bathroom all night other than 10 minutes and got a million dollars" Foley: "i took an ungodly amount of chair shots to the head and all i got was a rock..."

[@paulsmith9786]

The people paid to see Austin though.

[@zacharyscott6779]

@@paulsmith9786 I know. I'm commenting on just how hot Austin was at the time that he only had to show up and work about 5 minutes to draw the biggest purse. While other guys would go to crazy lengths to try and match or just get over.

[@jon6039]

Seems like a lot of people had some really strong memories around this ppv. Really cool reading them all.

[@Spyhydro]

Same

[@diywrites8703]

This is actually low key one of my favorite Royal Rumbles. The antagonist getting one up on Austin was a great call. It built towards Austin's bigger victory and was a perfect play for sinister Vince.

[@mizer9510]

No it definitely was not a good Rumble match

[@BrandNew777]

​@mizer9510 maybe you wasn't around during the attitude era, but the storyline and cliffhanger definitely what made this Rumble plus the Mankind vs Rock this is the beginning of the best time in the attitude era

[@mizer9510]

@@BrandNew777Uh yeah I lived it. The Rumble match was very underwhelming. There was nobody in it that had any chance of winning other than Stone Cold or Vince. It had some entertaining moments but was definitely one of the worst.

[@ftf121]

​@@mizer9510I agree, the match is a foregone conclusion ( even more so than usual) and is a long slog before the admittedly shocking ending 😂

[@Actionhank7]

The facts beside each entrant as they enter is hysterical 😂😂 Great Job, man!

[@stevefromyellowstone7911]

Val venis has one of the funniest lol

[@MrMetalJesus]

My favorite was Billy Gunn's since Jerry Lawler actually SAID something about a One Legged Man in an Ass Kicking Contest a little after he entered! 😂🤣

[@TakeoneDoe]

road dogg had one that just said "shut up" lol

[@Paranitis]

Gilberg's RR experience was honestly my favorite part of this PPV back in the day. Any time a joke character showed up, and got taken out immediately was just my favorite thing.

[@mizer9510]

You are way too easily amused. Did you ride the short bus too?

[@dryllmnca]

The PPV that reintroduced me to wrestling and made me a full-time fan.

[@robertxhacker]

I was 14 and at this event. I was 15 and at Wrestlemania 2000. I was able to see over 15+ wrestlers who are no longer with us.

[@onesaucynougat7471]

Yeah the WWF changed ALOT in 2000

[@jongrella7015]

As Billy Gun says “WPMC” and obviously this means “White Powder Major Consumption” he got in Shawn’s bag again

[@martinzies2874]

Kane v Kurgan. There's a mega feud we were robbed of.

[@mizer9510]

Not really. Kurgan couldn't wrestle

[@martinzies2874]

@@mizer9510 he could wrestle a million times better than great khali and a few of the other pg era guys....

[@mizer9510]

@@martinzies2874That's not saying much

[@JacobYoung060]

Mind Games legitimized Shawn Michaels as a babyface, whereas this legitimized The Rock as a heel. Really makes you appreciate Mick Foley a whole lot more.

[@MR.__G]

Foley had 3 really memorable feuds during this era. Rock, hhh & taker.. it’s arguable which one is his best between the rock & hhh. He would also have the best match at the rumble next year with hhh.

[@robsteele2338]

Love the comedic bios for each of the Rumble entrants. Here's a few examples of gold. Dan Severn - Scary version of Freddie Mercury 😂 Tiger Ali Singh - Kinda sucks 👍 Road Dogg - Shut up 😂 Godfather - OF enthusiast 😂 Kane - Likes gardening and baking cakes 😂 Ken Shamrock - Enters his "zone"/happy place 😅 Billy Gunn - Likes to "Pick 'em" & "Kick 'em" 😅 - One legged man in ass-kicking contest 😂 Test - Caught all 151 Pokémon 😂 Triple H - Defeated by Alex Wright (Oooo, big bratwurst!) Val Venis - Caught all 151 STDs 😂 Jeff Jarrett - Likes guitars 😂 D'Lo Brown - Head shake level 9000 😂 Owen Hart - He'll kick your leg out of your leg 😂 You never fail to deliver great commentary with splashes of comedy that have me audibly guffawing every time I watch. Please keep up the excellent work.

[@zacharythomason7359]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@deandredukes95]

The no chance in hell theme is still one of the best in wwe!

[@hiramsiqueiros9018]

a friend i had in 9th grade recorded this ppv in vhs for me, wherever you are Esteban, thank you.

[@Vast3.14]

His name was Esteban. Thank you Esteban

[@TaliaIGhul]

The film crew for the legendary wrestling documentary, Beyond The Mat, was at this PPV filming behind the scenes stuff there.

[@blacklegtoddy2280]

Why was Mick bringing his family to every show were he was getting killed. That doesnt make any sense and people always mention that. Are we suppose to have sympathy for his carelessness? I'm not just referencing to this match.

[@benziescha5438]

Exactly! I remember thinking this watching beyond the mat at age 12. Poor parenting.

[@sharmellkeane3924]

Said this for years now. Very irresponsible.

[@jamesshaw1162]

I may be wrong, but I'm sure Mick has come out and said The Rock wasn't supposed to do all those chair shots

[@WickedFireBird69]

I'm going to miss the AI Vince letters from this past month! But so excited to see Rock vs Mankind match reviewed because WOW!!

[@Mrryn]

We might get some more Definitely from Vince letters since there is still another certain match on the horizon for the Genetic Jackhammer

[@joncacosta23]

I love love love love love your infatuation with Steve Blackman lmao it’s amazing😂

[@Wanemu]

I remember this PPV being one of the only ones available at my video hire shop in a small town in Australia, watched it many times!

[@mickanvonfootscraymarket5520]

I can relate. My dad moved to a small town in rural Vic in 2001, and I remember the Civic Video had this, Wrestlemania 10 and a few WCW ppvs. Rented them everytime I was there until they sold their wrestling tapes (which we bought)

[@souljahrick]

Everyone get ready to say goodbye to the DX Army cause this is the last night they were a full unit.

[@zacharythomason7359]

Sad but true

[@troywright359]

Don't they reform around HHH at the end of the year?

[@souljahrick]

@@troywright359 yes but without Chyna

[@harshckuk]

Shane training Vince was a memorable part of my childhood

[@megabargerj2979]

"I HATE AUSTIN!! I HATE AUSTIN!!" - Vince McMahon

[@KingGoku32794]

"I HATE AUSTIN I HATE AUSTIN I HATE AUSTIN"

[@NexusFantismo]

​@@megabargerj2979 funniest thing is that Vince shoot loves Austin.

[@gatchywatchyentertainmentb2090]

@@NexusFantismoI’d figure he only saved them from their crippling fall.

[@brandonperkins176]

I love the promo of Vince McMahon training for the event was funny as he hated Austin with a passion. The Mankind/Rock match was so brutal it was the most talked about rivalry in WWF/E. Foley's head had to ringing from every chairshot The Rock swung. WWF still came on top in terms of PPV in 1999

[@SithLordAnakin]

Those promos were pure Cringe

[@dxtremecaliber]

@@SithLordAnakinhell nah that promo is funny and i didnt even grew up to the Attitude era so stop capping lol

[@thepubknight6144]

​@@dxtremecaliber "I HATE AUSTIN" While Vince is pumping iron 😂😂😂

[@TheNaturalPatHarris]

There’s alot of nostalgia attached to this PPV.

[@jackdubois1512]

In fairness, luna carried sable alot further than around the ring

[@ananyaraizada7657]

I think this was her last match. Because she got into a scuffle with sable backstage after this match and vince fired her

[@Liinuli.]

@@ananyaraizada7657 Nope Luna will be around into 2000.

[@doriangreen3231]

No "SHUT UP!" for Road Dogg?!

[@Hughjundies69]

Foley talked about that match in his second book and he mentioned that the original ending was going to involve his wife pleading for him to quit after that spot onto the lighting equipment.

[@MaynardOwns]

This is one of the few ppvs I actually remember having ordered and watched. We used to get most of them. I’d have to beg my mom to call the cable company and get them to activate it even tho we owed them so Much money. Good times

[@idcwhatuthink4985]

I love how you break down the moments with back story, Informing viewers of what was going on in the story at the time and why it was so important❤❤❤

[@Billy-ot8mk]

Those chairshots in the I Quit match were unsettling.

[@mizer9510]

Why?

[@Billy-ot8mk]

@@mizer9510 Just watching Mick handcuffed taking those shots and not being able to protect himself.

[@mizer9510]

@@Billy-ot8mkIt was fine

[@musc1esman]

@@mizer9510because knowing what we know about CTE now, that can really do alot of irreversible damage to somebody’s brain. Those extra shots were not agreed upon by Mick. Im sure if you were in his shoes you would be a little pissed about that. Especially the last two to the back of Mick’s head. There is a reason shots to the back of the head are illegal in MMA. A kid at the Minnesota state fair was killed after being hit in the back of the head. He fell on the ground, had a seizure and died.

[@mizer9510]

@@musc1esmanThey are just trying to scare people about concussions. We have become a pussified society now. They want to label everything a concussion now in an attempt to kill sports.

[@gravitykat714]

I love the intro cards during the Royal rumble. Jokes mixed with real facts. They’re hilarious

[@mizer9510]

They're all real facts, what are you talking about?

[@lexiejames3514]

I still can’t watch the Mick Foley and the Rock match. Even had to wind it on during this. After everything we know about headshots and concussions now, it’s a hard watch. I’m also still annoyed they took the title away from Mick after such a short run. He deserved more imo

[@zacharythomason7359]

Totally Agree

[@mikeharless4596]

This show was utter chaos in all the best ways! I remember watching this live and it still hits 24 years later 😁

[@DoctorFriday81]

So glad we are at 1999 one of the best years of my life and wrestling was a major part of it

[@kevingriener7441]

1999 was the peak of western civilization. How did prince know when he wrote that song?

[@babauranai]

​@@kevingriener7441Morpheus said it too on the matrix

[@IStevenSeagal]

1997-2007👌What a run! Some of the best wrestling, music, fashion, videogames, TV shows, comicbooks and cartoons of all time.

[@alexandertroy9621]

"Willing to sacrifice"... That one got a pop!

[@Sweat404]

As far as I remember, Luna was told to carry the match and to basically not touch Sable. After the match Sable was celebrated and congratulated backstage while Luna was cast aside.

[@charlesiofaustria7361]

I heard this story before, but I could have sworn it was the Wrestlemania 14 match and not this one.

[@Sweat404]

@@charlesiofaustria7361 actually, coming to think of it you could be right!

[@backbackforward]

I remember seeing an interview with luna. Im not sure if it related to this match maybe it was for the inaugural womens match. Luna was saying she was told to carry sable not to hurt her or she would be fired. Luna was so underappreciated. To my knowledge she never held the strap.

[@GLJosh]

In a Dark Side of the Ring, Luna stated that she would have been fired if she bruised Sable.

[@CyberJawa1986]

Iirc, that was during their first feud in 98. Luna was still upset during their second feud in early 99. Sable was more difficult. The first feud excuse was she wasn’t a wrestler and needed to be carried. The second feud was that stage of Sable flat out refusing wrestling and Marc taking over working her matches. Luna (RIP) mentioned Marc reworked the match, and I think some of the stories of arguments and fights with Marc stem from here.

[@PedroBenolielBonito]

I love how even in a Rumble, we still pause for Blackman's custom Titantron.

[@zlinedavid]

Have to pay proper homage to the Mufuggin’ One.

[@therealdereksmith1]

The 1-2-3 Kid was in the 1996 Royal Rumble…

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

Wasn't he in the 94 one or was that the one where he won the tag belts with Holly? 🤔

[@ChrisDarnell001]

Two interesting facts and one sad fact: This is the last Royal Rumble appearance for both Triple H and Jeff Jarrett in Reliving the War (in terms of competing in the Rumble match itself). In 2000 and 2001 Hunter was in the world title matches, and Jarrett was in WCW for both Rumbles. This is also the last Rumble appearance for Owen. Getting closer to Over the Edge. It’s gonna be a sad day when the review comes out.

[@zacharythomason7359]

Like I said before,It's gonna hard for me to watch The Over the Edge & The Raw Is Owen Reviews.

[@mizer9510]

Useless facts that no one cares about

[@MikeyMike-uu3fe]

lol completely useless fact oh no not HHH last RR appearance in the reliving the war LMAO

[@ChrisDarnell001]

@@MikeyMike-uu3fe It’s his last appearance in the RR match itself. He’s still at the PPVs but not competing in the match itself.

[@MikeyMike-uu3fe]

@@ChrisDarnell001 he was in the RR that Rey Mysterio won

[@louisvelez40]

That I quit match proved The Rock would do whatever it took to win the WWF title. When The Rock wanted to draw Heat he knew how to. Both him and Mick deserve the credit for this classic and God bless Mick after all those chair shots with his family in the audience which was so hard to watch.

[@mizer9510]

Why was it hard to watch?

[@onesaucynougat7471]

@@mizer9510I didn’t really mind it but I guess the visual of a guy getting beat over the head while defenseless was pretty messed up to see, especially if you were a kid at the time

[@mizer9510]

@@onesaucynougat7471Nah, it was fine

[@hhlt3214]

Whoever done the graphics and the facts for the rumble that was amazing, Steve Blackman - cold as ice / willing to sacrifice 🤣

[@St.PatricksTrades2]

Gangrel and Luna were both cool af. They worked out at a shithole gym near Tampa that i also worked out at my senior year of HS (1999). I stayed marking out for them after that 😅

[@SuperSonicShadow27]

Love the facts for the rumble competitors! I always found it weird how Mabel was added to the Ministry after he broke Taker’s orbital bone back in ‘95.

[@brandonhall7939]

Probably did it because he was a big man and he wouldn’t have to face him anymore.

[@SuperSonicShadow27]

@@brandonhall7939 until Taker left to heal his injuries in the fall of ‘99 they were always aligned in some way, and when Taker got back at Judgment Day 2000, pretty sure Mabel was gone from the company again. So you could be right

[@dildonius]

​@@brandonhall7939Well Mabel had been out of the WWF for quite a few years before being brought back here specifically to join The Ministry.

[@ExtremeEgg80]

That Sable/Luna match; This was around the time that Sable was at her worst backstage, and I guess she and Mero tried repeatedly to get the match delayed claiming she'd never been in a strap match before and needed more time to train, then also made threats of no-showing, so WWE caved and made it clear to Luna she couldn't hit Sable with the strap. I think in the next month or two after this match is when Sable randomly showed up in the crowd of Nitro while still under contract to WWE. Another wrestling channel actually did a video the other week about Sable during this time period by coincidence.

[@GATguy98]

"Really sell the back bro" - Vince Russo

[@mizer9510]

Sable was so hot though

[@onesaucynougat7471]

@@mizer9510only reason she had a career tbh

[@tswtdt555]

I just recently found these and I must tip my hat to you. It's my childhood all over again! You've done amazing work with this.

[@ginaxxgodgames9573]

This was the 1st WWE PPV i was able to convince my parents to get. I rushed through my homework to watch the show. I was ultimately disappointed with it at the time because of the Rumble winner but looking back this was a solid show!

[@xantastic6301]

Man... I miss those days. 🤝

[@Nicksuavemusic]

One thing Foley is underrated for is making people he made Orton he made edge he made rock he made hhh one thing I always loved about mick foley

[@onesaucynougat7471]

Edge was already made by the time wrestlemania 22 came around tbh. The mania match was more for mick to get his wrestlemania moment.

[@Boozer13]

I was at this ppv! Pops got me tickets for Xmas. I was 13 years old. I didn’t realize I was watching history in the making at the time. One of the most notorious ppv’s of the attitude era

[@mongomongo7664]

I like that Jerry Lawler was a cheerleader for The Corporation

[@chibipoe]

The fallout from this Rumble on the Raw is top-notch. Austin's promo is *fire*.

[@williamsmith666]

Was that the RAW where Austin interrupted every match and stunned everyone in a fit of rage?

[@edswoggle]

I'm excited; I had front row seats on the floor for the Raw after the 99 Rumble. I hope I see me on the vid!

[@mattlewis8889]

Thanksgiving is on hold in Canada until Horsemen Business concludes.

[@Blakarot11]

Bro, your intros are always fire. Gets me hyped to relive these great moments

[@tripleh327]

the infographics before the entrance were magical edge "you think you know him" made me laugh like an idiot for 3 minutes

[@metallicbigtoe3949]

I especially love The Fink's Royal Rumble intro this year as Lawler is burying him throughout on commentary, its hilarious 😂 Also look at the crowd when Golga is coming to the ring 😂

[@demoniclily1892]

Me and my cousin were like 9-10 at the time and I remember how we were all shocked on how buff McMahon was.

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

My cousin and I*

[@gaiterat6187]

Juiced McMahon was a badass

[@RichardGeresGerbil]

Im not sure why but Royal Rumbles were my favourite PPV's to watch

[@onesaucynougat7471]

Because rumbles are super chaotic and fun to watch, it’s not hard to see why you enjoy it. Counting down and seeing who comes out next is always fun.

[@warlord1873]

The story writing for attitude era was second to none

[@romacechina]

Those chairshots to Mick's head are brutal, and knowing that his family was watching this live at the event near the front row. Makes it one of the most uncomfortable moments I have witnessed in a wrestling match.

[@KevinPayton-fq8gd]

Mick was handcuffed too. He couldn't do anything but take those shots.

[@StillWeRide]

Man he knew what was gonna go down and he still put his family in the audience

[@troywright359]

​@@StillWeRideto take 3 shots, not 10

[@michaelaburns734]

The famous I Quit match and a Royal Rumble to remember. Plus I know what's next at Wrestlemania XV... Still a decent undercard and a Strong 2 Main Events.

[@mizer9510]

The Rumble match was not strong

[@michaelaburns734]

@@mizer9510 The WWF was focused on Austin and Vince. Not only that but they were planting seeds for Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Rock I at Wrestlemania XV.

[@mizer9510]

@@michaelaburns734So you just proved my point

[@dealt]

Both my wrestling buddies in high school got to go to this ppv. I was a bit jealous, but one of them picked me up a Lay the Smack Down t shirt.

[@JWyoutuber]

I have so been looking forward to this. This was the ppv that solidified my obsession with wrestling. Off the back of this, I read mick foleys first book (the first book i ever read outside of school and parents). I used that as a guide to track down every show he ever appeared on. Which in turn, led to me discovering other favourites and collecting ecw, wcw, iwa, wwf, njpw tape available. Thanks Mick! And thanks for this series

[@benespinosa6725]

This PPV was awesome great Review Reliving the war is such an amazing Series the Attitude Era was an awesome time period.

[@razorblademask]

As someone who only experienced WCW during the Monday night wars, I absolutely agree with you that this all feels absolutely normal for wwf at that time. This has been my only way of experiencing RAW and I had the exact same feeling.

[@Ronfost89]

Thank you again for putting on the best KZbin wrestling show ever Wrestling Bios!

[@JokersVsZombies]

Whenever Rock took over the commentary... *chefs kisses*

[@nbarealtalker]

This was absolute peak WWE. I think 99 was truly their greatest year.

[@onesaucynougat7471]

2000 was the best year imo. 1999 was pretty good but 2000 blows it out of the water, in terms of wrestling and memorable moments and feuds.

[@nbarealtalker]

@@onesaucynougat7471 yeah I get you. And honestly everything March of 97 onwards was gold. I just think The Rock had his absolute best run on the mic in 99 as both a heel and baby.

[@onesaucynougat7471]

@@nbarealtalker tbh from 1999-2001 was the rocks peak.

[@PaperCutRhymesPhD]

The Rock physically assaulted Mick

[@danielainger8666]

Surprised Mick foleys Brains didn’t get scrambled from those chair shots, I still wince when I see and hear those shots. Fact that his family was ringside watching makes it worse.

[@ThunderBunny10mm]

As a lot of us are about to start the work week tomorrow it reminds me that some days we are the chair and some days we are Mankind. Have a nice day.

[@pjdolont9012]

WPMC was probably a local radio station that helped with promotion.

[@ReinEngel]

It's as much Foley's fault for repeatedly feeding Rock.

[@victoryusmc]

Just rewatched the 1999 Royal Rumble before this, great watch!

[@Westy1724]

Those 'Stats & Facts' this year for the rumble were making me giggle every time.

[@brandomideas]

This was the only PPV I owned on VHS. Got it from a yard sale many years later. Oh, so good.

[@zacharythomason7359]

Awesome😎😎😎😎😎

[@complexfellow4961]

I absolutely loved the Rock's heel work leading up to and during this event. Also the story of Vince and Austin was so well played out here. The ending to the rumble was great, such a cool swerve.

[@lexkanyima2195]

It was so well done

[@jg5004]

This is one of the peak Attitude era PPVs in my opinion. Crazy how we had the Finger Poke of Doom competing with this.

[@mizer9510]

Nah, there were much better ones

[@dharshanr3732]

@@mizer9510 i agree but can u stop replying to every comment like a smart ass douche

[@onesaucynougat7471]

@@mizer9510yeah, this PPV is only remembered for the main event and the rumble which isn’t even a top 10 rumble. The one next year was way better imo with a better world title match and a way better rumble match too.

[@Baloothepibble]

Loved the intro information cards! Funny stuff. … “previously a fish”

[@christianwitte406]

Billy Gunn was talking about Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications when he mentioned WPMC

[@willigagbob8243]

This one is special to me, it was the first WWF match i saw in over 2 years, i had completely gotten engulfed in WCW when the NWO came in the scene, but it was ironically the actions of the NWO that ended my fandom. I was so incensed at how stupid it was that Kevin Nash laid down for Hogan that i didn't even watch the thunder, or nitro the next week. The very next wrestling show i watched was this one, and the drama of the entire night completely sucked me in.

[@ainnocent]

I still can feel those chair shots 24 years later 😢

[@roccojamison89gooker51]

Big Show takes 27 chair shots from Brock Lesnar at the 2014 Royal Rumble.

[@zacharythomason7359]

Same

[@dharshanr3732]

@@roccojamison89gooker51 not to the head bruh

[@Warmountian]

Rumor has it Mabel had a copy of ring of fire by johnny cash taped to his hand that’s how he eliminated blackman

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

*FUN FACT:* Big John Studd and Vince McMahon are the ONLY two competitors of the Royal Rumble with PERFECT Royal Rumble records 1-0...

[@sharmellkeane3924]

Billy Gunn should've lasted longer in this one.

[@benzinoify]

1000%

[@gregoryhoyle3739]

This is my favorite PPV from 1999.

[@rodpjr21]

Love your videos, my guy... always look forward to them. Always. Usually, it's the best part of my day. Thank you.

[@stevenmerriman6817]

Jesus even the clips are still brutal to see

[@twinlamps]

A lot happening at this Rimble. Props on the custom facts on the entrants too! Godfather OnlyFans enthusiast had me rollin

[@Borosmogs]

Little note: Steve Blackman was also one of Jerry Lawlers 3 picks to win the rumble! Cole and Lawler reference it a few times on comms during the rumble. Thought you might have made comment on it hehe. Regardless, Lawler could see Blackman’s class.

[@Shadooe]

"He'll kick your leg out of your leg." I found that way too funny.

[@WhiteWolfX12]

I was there at this event I saw pat patterson get hit with a battery after Vince won

[@adrianpadilla1825]

When I was visiting my brother in Hawaii this was the first pay-per-view of WWE that I ever saw. The I quit match between the rock and mankind is the most controversial of them . The beyond the mat video explains in somewhat in details about this match.

[@mizer9510]

It's not controversial

[@HarmonySword]

Definitely one of the most memorable PPVs in more ways than one from the I quit match to the match long interactions between Austin and Vince lol

[@jorgevargas1368]

Chairs shots like these get my competitive juices flowing, brother.

[@kev5621]

Royal Rumble 99 was a perfect snapshot of where wrestling was at that time. Unfortunately a time we will never see again. Thank God for channels like this one. Reliving the War rules!!!