Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On January 19, 1991 the WWF presented its annual "Royal Rumble" event which as usual had some under card matches. One bout featured The Big Boss Man against The Barbarian in a continuation of the Boss Man/Bobby Heenan feud. How did Heenan ignite this war?
2. A tradition at the "Royal Rumble" is that one wrestler usually puts on a gusty performance in terms of longevity. Which entrant lasted the longest at the 1991 event?
3. There is always a first time for everything and the 1991 "Royal Rumble" was the first time that an entrant had completely no showed for his slotted time spot. Which wrestler was absent from the match?
4. In early 1991 Virgil, the longtime bodyguard and manservant for Ted Dibiase declared independence from his abusive employer. Which veteran star lost to Virgil in a televised bout giving him one of his first major wins?
5. On March 24, 1991, "Wrestlemania VII" took place with the very first match of the night being Haku and The Barbarian against The Rockers. What star did not wrestle on this card but instead was a color commentator for this opening contest?
6. In another tag team match at "Wrestlemania VII" The Legion of Doom, Animal and Hawk, annihilated Paul Roma and Hercules Hernandez aka Power & Glory in just 59 seconds. This match was purposely kept short, why?
7. This is a hard one. The main event of "Wrestlemania VII" saw Hulk Hogan win his third WWF Heavyweight Title by defeating Srg. Slaughter. If you pay careful attention to this match you see Hogan doing something. What is it?
8. The April 27, 1991 edition of "Saturday Nights Main Event" saw the newly crowned WWF Tag Team Champions, the Nasty Boys, defend their belts. Who were the opponents?
9. The popular Tugboat completed a heel turn by betraying The Bushwhackers in a Six Man Tag Team Match. Tugboat quickly took on manager Jimmy Hart and formed a tag team with The Earthquake. What new name did he adopt?
10. In the spring of 1991 Bobby "The Brain" Heenan retired from managing and sold the contract of the reigning WWF Intercontinental Champion Mr. Perfect to a newcomer called "The Coach". What veteran portrayed the character of "The Coach" during the spring and summer of 1991?
11. In August 1991, weekly vignettes began to air with Bobby Heenan holding a video distorted title belt which he claimed belonged to the "Real World's Champion". Of course this was meant to hype the debut of Ric Flair. Why was he called "The Real World's Champion"?
12. On August 26, 1991 in Madison Square Garden, the WWF presented "SummerSlam'91". One of the bouts was a six man tag team match which featured Paul Roma, Hercules Hernandez and The Warlord on one side. Who were their opponents?
13. When Ric Flair finally made his debut in September his first feud was not with Hulk Hogan but rather longtime friend/rival "Rowdy" Roddy Piper. The two had a wild televised brawl during which Piper attempted to hit Flair with a chair and missed. Who did Piper knock out instead?
14. On November 27, 1991, the WWF presented the fifth annual "Survivor Series" which actually saw one contest contested as a three on three elimination bout. The WWF Tag Team Champions, The Legion of Doom and The Big Boss Man battled Irwin R. Shyster and The Natural Disasters. Which two wrestlers were originally supposed to be the fourth man on each team?
15. In February 1991, one of the most eccentric stars ever to compete in the WWF made his debut. Wearing a horned helmet, carrying a sword and shield, sporting furry boots this man looked like something right out of Norse mythology. Before becoming The Berzerker he briefly used another name. What was it?
Source: Author
jperrone
This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor
kyleisalive before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.
