1990 Royal Rumble Match

This is the only Rumble in which the incumbent Federation champion won the match. And given the soon-to-follow tradition of the Rumble winner getting a heavyweight title shot, this record will more than likely stand forever.

This Royal Rumble is one of the best-booked ever, setting up all the big feuds for WrestleMania. My biggest takeaway from this one is the hot crowd. Listen to them when Rowdy Roddy Piper hits the ring and it becomes two red-hot babyfaces vs. two red-hot heels. Even The Red Rooster got a big pop for his entrance. Maybe it's Florida's proximity to the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-South territories, where Terry Taylor had been a top star (and deservedly so).

Event

Akeem

Andre The Giant

Ax

Bad News Brown

The Barbarian

Bret Hart

The Canadian Earthquake

Dino Bravo

Dusty Rhodes

Haku

Hercules

The Honkytonk Man

Hulk Hogan

Jake Roberts

Jim Neidhart

Jimmy Snuka

Koko B. Ware

Macho King Randy Savage

Marty Jannetty

Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase

Mr. Perfect

The Red Rooster

Rick Martel

Rick Rude

Roddy Piper

Shawn Michaels

Smash

Tito Santana

The Ultimate Warrior

The Warlord