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WWE "Royal Rumble" 1989 Trivia Quiz

Questions about the WWE "Royal Rumble" event held in 1989.

A multiple-choice quiz by BigUncleChester. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
BigUncleChester

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
293,568

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where did "Royal Rumble" 1989 take place? Hint

Dallas, Texas

Houston, Texas

Charlotte, North Carolina

Las Vegas, Nevada

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Jim Powers defeat in a Dark Match before the Pay Per View started? Hint

Sam Houston

Scott Casey

Steve Lombardi

Barry Horowitz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which two managers accompanied Dino Bravo and The Fabulous Rougeaus to ringside for their match against "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation? Hint

Jimmy Hart and Bobby Heenan

Jimmy Hart and Frenchy Martin

Bobby Heenan and Frenchy Martin

Mr. Fuji and Bobby Heenan

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who hosted the "Super Posedown" between Ultimate Warrior and "Ravishing" Rick Rude? Hint

Jesse "The Body" Ventura

Vince McMahon

Sean Mooney

"Mean" Gene Okerlund

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who challenged the winner and provided guest commentary during the WWE Women's Title Match between Rockin' Robin and Judy Martin? Hint

Fabulous Moolah

Sensational Sherri

Leilani Kai

Velvet McIntyre

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did King Haku fight in a Crown Match? Hint

Hercules

Greg "The Hammer" Valentine

Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Harley Race

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who drew number one in the "Royal Rumble"? Hint

Smash

Mr. Perfect

Andre The Giant

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the first man to be eliminated from the "Royal Rumble"? Hint

Smash

Rugged Ronnie Garvin

Tito Santana

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Question 9 of 10

9. What superstar only lasted three seconds in the ring during the "Royal Rumble"? Hint

Koko B. Ware

Hercules

The Warlord

Bushwhacker Luke

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did Big John Studd eliminate last to win the "Royal Rumble"? Hint

Akeem

"Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase

Rick Martel

The Barbarian

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did "Royal Rumble" 1989 take place?

Answer: Houston, Texas

The Summit in Houston, Texas played host to the "Royal Rumble". The event took place on January 15, 1989. This was the first "Royal Rumble" held on Pay Per View.

2. Who did Jim Powers defeat in a Dark Match before the Pay Per View started?

Answer: Barry Horowitz

Powers was part of The Young Stallions Tag Team with Paul Roma. Sam Houston defeated Steve Lombardi in the second Dark Match of the night.

3. Which two managers accompanied Dino Bravo and The Fabulous Rougeaus to ringside for their match against "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan and The Hart Foundation?

Answer: Jimmy Hart and Frenchy Martin

Frenchy Martin was Dino Bravo's manager and Jimmy Hart was The Fabulous Rougeaus' manager. Duggan and The Hart Foundation won the two out of three falls match on the night.

4. Who hosted the "Super Posedown" between Ultimate Warrior and "Ravishing" Rick Rude?

Answer: "Mean" Gene Okerlund

The winner of the "Super Posedown" was to be decided by fan reaction. Warrior won all four poses which prompted Rude and his manager Bobby Heenan to attack Warrior with Rude's metal workout bar before leaving the scene.

5. Who challenged the winner and provided guest commentary during the WWE Women's Title Match between Rockin' Robin and Judy Martin?

Answer: Sensational Sherri

Rockin' Robin defeated Judy Martin to retain her title. Robin was stripped of the title in 1990 when it was officially deactivated. The title was however brought back in 1993.

6. Who did King Haku fight in a Crown Match?

Answer: Harley Race

Haku defeated Harley Race to retain his crown. Haku would eventually lose his crown to "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan in April 1989.

7. Who drew number one in the "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: Ax

The WWE Tag Team Champions, Ax and Smash (Demolition) drew number's one and two respectively. Andre The Giant was number three and Mr. Perfect was number four.

8. Who was the first man to be eliminated from the "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: Smash

Smash was eliminated by Andre The Giant. Andre would later eliminate himself as he fled in terror at the sight of Jake "The Snake" Roberts' pet snake, Damien.

9. What superstar only lasted three seconds in the ring during the "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: The Warlord

The Warlord was eliminated by Hulk Hogan. This was one of the shortest in ring appearances in "Royal Rumble" history.

10. Who did Big John Studd eliminate last to win the "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase

Studd also eliminated Akeem from the "Royal Rumble". Studd will always go down in WWE history as the first man to win the "Royal Rumble" with 30 participants as WWE "Royal Rumble" 1988 only had 20 participants.

Source: Author BigUncleChester

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