Was Ric Flair supposed to win the 1992 Royal Rumble?

It took place on January 19, 1992, at the Knickerbocker Arena in Albany, New York….Results.

Why was the WWF Championship vacant in 1992?

This Tuesday In Texas (1992) However, due to copious amounts of outside interference from multiple parties, the result was disputed, leading WWF President Jack Tunney to declare the belt vacant.

How long did Ric Flair last in the 1992 Royal Rumble?

60 minutes
At the 1992 Royal Rumble, Flair won the Rumble match to claim the vacant WWF Championship. Flair entered as number three in the Rumble match and lasted 60 minutes, last eliminating Sid Justice with help from Hulk Hogan, who had been eliminated by Justice seconds earlier.

What was the best Royal Rumble of all time?

1992 Royal Rumble The first Royal Rumble match to ever have true stakes, and the only Royal Rumble match to ever guarantee that a new WWE champion would be crowned at the end, the 1992 Royal Rumble holds a special place in the hearts of many because of its winner: Ric Flair.

Did Ric Flair ever win a Royal Rumble?

With an assist from Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair eliminates Sid Justice to win the Royal Rumble Match and become the undisputed WWE Champion on January 19, 1992.

Why was title vacant at WrestleMania 4?

Plotwise, WWF President Jack Tunney vacated the title due to it having not been won in a sanctioned match and ordered it to be decided in a single elimination 14-man tournament at WrestleMania IV.

Did Hulk Hogan ever win a Royal Rumble?

He is the first wrestler to win consecutive Royal Rumble matches, winning in 1990 and 1991. In 1993, Hogan departed the WWF to sign for rival promotion World Championship Wrestling (WCW). He won the WCW World Heavyweight Championship six times, and holds the record for the longest reign.

Who was the winner of the Royal Rumble in 1992?

Prior to the event, it was announced the winner of the Royal Rumble would win the vacant WWF Championship, which had been stripped from Hulk Hogan after two controversial title switches between Hogan and the Undertaker, first at the 1991 Survivor Series and later at the Tuesday in Texas pay-per-view event.

When did the Mountie win the Royal Rumble?

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How many matches were in the Royal Rumble?

It was the first of only two times in which the promotion’s world championship was the prize of the Royal Rumble match—the second occurred at the 2016 event. The card consisted of five matches.

Who was eliminated in the first Royal Rumble?

Justice eliminated Savage and then Hogan, leaving himself and Flair in the ring. During the initial live pay-per-view broadcast, Justice’s elimination of Hogan was loudly cheered by the audience in attendance even though, as per storyline plans, Sid “sneaked up from behind” to throw Hogan out.