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WWE 1988 "Royal Rumble" Trivia Quiz

The very first WWE "Royal Rumble" was a great event. Now, can you answer questions on it?

A multiple-choice quiz by b98223. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
b98223

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
224,841

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which country was the first "Royal Rumble" held? Hint

USA

Mexico

Japan

Canada

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Question 2 of 10

2. The first match of the evening was a singles match between "Ravishing" Rick Rude and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. How did "Ravishing" Rick Rude win the match? Hint

He Didn't

Countout

Pinfall

DQ (Disqualification)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What wrestler that evening attempted to beat the world bench press record? Hint

Ultimate Warrior

Hulk Hogan

Andre "The Giant"

Dino Bravo

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Question 4 of 10

4. Accusations were made that Dino Bravo didn't lift the 715 pounds. Who was accused of helping him? Hint

"Mean" Gene Okerland

Gorilla Monsoon

Vince McMahon

Jesse "The Body" Ventura

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Question 5 of 10

5. That night the only title on the line was the WWF Women's Tag Team Title. Who went into the event as the champions? Hint

The Jumping Bomb Angels

The Glamour Girls

The Golden Girls

Edge and Christian

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Question 6 of 10

6. What kind of match did The Glamour Girls defend their titles against The Jumping Bomb Angels? Hint

Tag Team Ironman

Best 2 out of 3 Falls

Normal Tag Team

Handicap

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Question 7 of 10

7. That night Hulk Hogan signed a contract for a WWF Heavyweight Title match against which WWE Hall of Famer? Hint

Andre "The Giant"

Bret "Hitman" Hart

"Big" John Studd

The Iron Sheik

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was different about this "Royal Rumble" compared to the others? Hint

Everyone started out in the ring

You had to pin opponents, instead of over the top rope

They entered every 10 minutes, instead of 2mins

There were only 20 competitors

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which WWE Hall of Famer drew number 20? Hint

Junkyard Dog

Andre "The Giant"

Hulk Hogan

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

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Question 10 of 10

10. The last match of the evening was between The Young Stallions and The Islanders. One of these men held the WWF Tag Team Titles with a giant (clue, The Giant) of pro wrestling? Hint

Haku

Jim Powers

Tama

Paul Roma

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which country was the first "Royal Rumble" held?

Answer: Canada

The first "Royal Rumble" was held at the Copps Coliseum, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

2. The first match of the evening was a singles match between "Ravishing" Rick Rude and Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat. How did "Ravishing" Rick Rude win the match?

Answer: He Didn't

Actually Steamboat won the match. Steamboat jumped to the top rope to perform his finisher, a cross body from the top rope, when Rick Rude saw what was away to happen to him, he pulled the referee in front of the already flying Steamboat. The referee obviously got knocked out for a while.

In the meantime Rick Rude performed a Backbreaker submission on Steamboat, and when the ref woke up he immediately signaled for the timekeeper to ring the bell. Everyone is the audience, Vince McMahon and Jesse "The Body" Ventura (The Commentators) thought that Steamboat had submitted. Rick Rude started celebrating the victory.

He got half way up the entrance way when, Howard Finkel announced that Steamboat had won by disqualification.

3. What wrestler that evening attempted to beat the world bench press record?

Answer: Dino Bravo

Dino Bravo was attempting to set a new world bench press record, by lifting 715 lbs.

In 2005 world bench press record was set by Scott Mendelson, with a lift of roughly 850 pounds. The rumour is that Scott, can bench press over 1000 pounds, but has not yet been proven.

4. Accusations were made that Dino Bravo didn't lift the 715 pounds. Who was accused of helping him?

Answer: Jesse "The Body" Ventura

If you saw the video, you could clearly see Dino Bravo struggling with the weight, and Jesse Ventura helping him pull it up.

5. That night the only title on the line was the WWF Women's Tag Team Title. Who went into the event as the champions?

Answer: The Glamour Girls

This team comprised of Lielani Kai and Judy Martin, and where managed by "The Mouth of The South" Jimmy Hart.

The WWF Women's Tag Team Titles were abandoned by the WWF in early 1989. The Glamour Girls were the last team to hold the titles.

6. What kind of match did The Glamour Girls defend their titles against The Jumping Bomb Angels?

Answer: Best 2 out of 3 Falls

The Jumping Bomb Angels won the match, with 2 falls to 1.

They would lose the Titles back to The Glamour Girls several months later, in the Angels home country Japan.

7. That night Hulk Hogan signed a contract for a WWF Heavyweight Title match against which WWE Hall of Famer?

Answer: Andre "The Giant"

They both signed the contract. Ted Dibiase who had paid Andre to win the WWF Heavyweight Title and then give it to him, shouted off at Hogan. Hogan swung a big right hand and missed, Andre then grabbed Hogan, rammed his head into the table; and then pushed the table over Hogan.

8. What was different about this "Royal Rumble" compared to the others?

Answer: There were only 20 competitors

There seems to be no known reason for this, but it is rumoured there was not enough wrestlers (who hadn't already wrestled) for 30 men.

9. Which WWE Hall of Famer drew number 20?

Answer: Junkyard Dog

Ironically though the Junkyard Dog was the last to enter, giving him a tremendous advantage, he actually lasted the shortest amount of time, staying in the ring for 2 minutes and 8 seconds.

10. The last match of the evening was between The Young Stallions and The Islanders. One of these men held the WWF Tag Team Titles with a giant (clue, The Giant) of pro wrestling?

Answer: Haku

Haku held the WWF Tag Team Titles with Andre "The Giant".

Paul Roma was close on several occasions to winning the titles, but never did. Same with Jim Powers.

As for Tama, someone in his family won the WWF Tag Team Titles on several ocaasions, but he never did. That person in his family is Rikishi or Phatu, Tama's younger brother.

Source: Author b98223

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