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This article is about the professional wrestling pay-per-view event. For the video game named after this event for the SNES and Sega Genesis, see WWF Royal Rumble. WWF Royal Rumble is a Super NES and Sega Genesis game based on the World Wrestling Federation, released in 1993. For the Dreamcast and arcade game, see WWF Royal Rumble (2000 video game). WWF Royal Rumble is a Professional wrestling Video game released in 2000 for arcades and Dreamcast.
Official Royal Rumble logo as of 2008
Official Royal Rumble logo as of 2008

The Royal Rumble is an annual professional wrestling pay-per-view event, produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, [1] The event's main featured match is a Battle Royal-type match,[2] entitled the Royal Rumble match. In Professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type The pay-per-view is part of WWE's "Big Four", along with WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. SummerSlam is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event held in August by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE The Survivor Series is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event held in November by World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment. [3] The Royal Rumble is also one of WWE's more popular pay-per-views. [4]

The Rumble was originally aired on the USA Network before it was rebranded as a pay-per-view. USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 [5][6] The rules and format of the Rumble match have changed since the match's debut. [7] Since 1993, the winner of the Rumble match has received a title match at that year's WrestleMania. This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. [4]

Contents

History

Match

Year Winner Entry
1988 Jim Duggan 13
1989 Big John Studd 27
1990 Hulk Hogan 25
1991 Hulk Hogan 24
1992 Ric Flair 3
1993 Yokozuna 27
1994 Bret Hart
Lex Luger		 27
23
1995 Shawn Michaels 1
1996 Shawn Michaels 18
1997 Steve Austin 5
1998 Steve Austin 24
1999 Vince McMahon 2
2000 The Rock 24
2001 Steve Austin 27
2002 Triple H 22
2003 Brock Lesnar 29
2004 Chris Benoit 1
2005 Batista 28
2006 Rey Mysterio 2
2007 The Undertaker 30
2008 John Cena 30

The idea behind the Royal Rumble match is credited to Pat Patterson. James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954) and in WCW he was a 1 time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and a 1 time John William Minton ( February 19, 1948 – March 20, 1995) was an American professional wrestler and Actor, Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i ( October 2 1966 &ndash October 23 2000) was a Samoan American professional wrestler Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a David Michael Bautista Jr (born January 18 1969 commonly known by his Ring name, simply Batista, is an Filipino / American professional Oscar Gutierrez (born December 11 1974 In WWE he was a 1 time World Heavyweight Champion, a 3 time Cruiserweight Champion When Gutierrez Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows Pat Patterson may refer to Jacob E "Pat" Patterson, former Mayor of Minden Louisiana Pat [7] Before the match begins, the contestants draw spots in the Rumble. [1] The match consists of thirty men, beginning with the two men who chose entry numbers one and two in the ring. [1] At regular timed intervals, usually ninety seconds, one of the remaining 28 wrestlers enters the ring. [1] Participants must eliminate all other opponents, and the winner of the event is the last wrestler remaining after all others have been eliminated. [1][4]

Similar to a Battle Royal, a wrestler is eliminated when leaving the ring over the top rope, with both feet touching the floor. In Professional wrestling, a battle royal (sometimes battle royale; plural battles royal or battle royals) is a multi-competitor match type [1][2][8] A referee, who is situated at ringside, must witness an elimination in order for it to be valid. [9] A wrestler who is eliminated without a referee noticing may sometimes sneak back into the match. For example, Stone Cold Steve Austin was eliminated during the 1997 event, but he re-entered without the referees' knowledge and eventually won the match. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Royal Rumble (1997 was the tenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [9] Moreover, a wrestler who exits the ring without going over the top rope is not eliminated from the contest. During the 1999 Rumble match, both Vince McMahon and Steve Austin left the ring, only to return later in the match. Royal Rumble (1999 No Chance In Hell was the twelfth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr [10] In the 1994 match, the last two participants Bret Hart and Lex Luger were declared co-winners when it was decided that both of their feet touched the floor at exactly the same time. Royal Rumble (1994 was the seventh annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view [11] A similar situation occurred in the 2005 match, however the match was restarted after Batista and John Cena eliminated each other at the same time. Royal Rumble (2005 was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment David Michael Bautista Jr (born January 18 1969 commonly known by his Ring name, simply Batista, is an Filipino / American professional John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows Batista eliminated Cena afterwards to win the match. [12]

The reward for the 1992 Royal Rumble was the WWF Championship. Royal Rumble (1992 was the fifth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE [13] The tradition of granting a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania started in 1993. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. [14] Beginning in 2004, the winner had their choice of a World Heavyweight Championship or WWE Championship match at WrestleMania. The World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE [14] Due to the revival of the ECW World Championship as a brand championship in mid-2006, the 2007 event added this championship as a choice to the winning stipulation. The Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. [15] From 2001 to 2007 the Royal Rumble match winner has gone on to win a World Championship title at WrestleMania. [16] After winning the 2008 match, John Cena became the first to use his championship opportunity at an event other than WrestleMania. John Felix Anthony Cena (born April 23 1977 In his WWE career Cena has been a three time WWE Champion, He has also made appearances on television shows [17] He also became the first man since 2000 to win the Royal Rumble match but fail to win the title in his championship opportunity as a result.

Pay-per-view

The Royal Rumble is a pay-per-view consisting of the Royal Rumble match, championship matches, and various other matches. Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event The first Royal Rumble took place on January 24, 1988 and was broadcast live on the USA Network. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) USA Network (commonly referred to as USA) is an American Cable television channel with about 89 million household subscribers as of 2005 [5] The following year, the event was rebranded as a pay-per-view. [6] It is part of WWE's "classic five" pay-per-views, along with WrestleMania, Survivor Series, SummerSlam, and King of the Ring. This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. The Survivor Series is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event held in November by World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment. SummerSlam is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event held in August by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. [18]

The Royal Rumble match is usually situated at the top of the card. [19] This, however, is not always the case, as the 2006 event had the match in the middle of the pay-per-view. Royal Rumble (2006 was the nineteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [19]

The first Rumble match featured only twenty men,[20] and it was called the Rumble Royale. [5] It lasted approximately thirty-three minutes of the two-hour broadcast. [16] The modern Rumble matches are much longer, with the longest match, at the 2002 event, lasting over one hour and nine minutes of an approximately three-hour pay-per-view. Royal Rumble (2002 was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation [16]

With the brand extension introduced in mid-2002, the 30 entrants from 2003 to 2006 consisted of 15 wrestlers from both the RAW and SmackDown! brands. The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing At first, the winner of the match received a shot at his brand's champion. [21] Starting in 2004, the Rumble winner had the option of challenging either brand's champion. [14] For instance, Chris Benoit switched brands in 2004 and won the World Heavyweight Championship. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a [14] The 2007 Royal Rumble marked the first year participants from the ECW brand competed along with the RAW and SmackDown! brands. Extreme Championship Wrestling ( ECW) is a Professional wrestling brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE based on the independent [22] The winner of the Royal Rumble now has the option to challenge for the ECW World Championship as well. The Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW Championship is a Professional wrestling world championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. [15]

The 2008 Royal Rumble was the first WWE pay-per-view to be available in high-definition. Royal Rumble (2008 was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment [23]

Dates and venues

Steve Austin holds the current record for most Royal Rumble match wins with three.
Steve Austin holds the current record for most Royal Rumble match wins with three. [16]
Event Date City Venue
Royal Rumble (1988) January 24, 1988 Hamilton, Ontario Copps Coliseum
Royal Rumble (1989) January 15, 1989 Houston, Texas The Summit
Royal Rumble (1990) January 21, 1990 Orlando, Florida Orlando Arena
Royal Rumble (1991) January 19, 1991 Miami, Florida Miami Arena
Royal Rumble (1992) January 19, 1992 Albany, New York Knickerbocker Arena
Royal Rumble (1993) January 24, 1993 Sacramento, California ARCO Arena
Royal Rumble (1994) January 22, 1994 Providence, Rhode Island Providence Civic Center
Royal Rumble (1995) January 22, 1995 Tampa, Florida USF Sun Dome
Royal Rumble (1996) January 21, 1996 Fresno, California Selland Arena
Royal Rumble (1997) January 19, 1997 San Antonio, Texas Alamodome
Royal Rumble (1998) January 18, 1998 San Jose, California San Jose Arena
Royal Rumble (1999) January 24, 1999 Anaheim, California Arrowhead Pond
Royal Rumble (2000) January 23, 2000 New York, New York Madison Square Garden
Royal Rumble (2001) January 21, 2001 New Orleans, Louisiana New Orleans Arena
Royal Rumble (2002) January 20, 2002 Atlanta, Georgia Philips Arena
Royal Rumble (2003) January 19, 2003 Boston, Massachusetts Fleet Center
Royal Rumble (2004) January 25, 2004 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Center
Royal Rumble (2005) January 30, 2005 Fresno, California Save Mart Center
Royal Rumble (2006) January 29, 2006 Miami, Florida AmericanAirlines Arena
Royal Rumble (2007) January 28, 2007 San Antonio, Texas AT&T Center
Royal Rumble (2008) January 27, 2008 New York, New York Madison Square Garden

Video box set

WWE released a complete DVD box set entitled Royal Rumble: The Complete Anthology, which showcases every Royal Rumble event in its entirety, on March 13, 2007. Royal Rumble (1988 was the first annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Hamilton (ˈhæməltən ( 2006 population 504559 UA population 647634 CMA population See also Sports venues in Hamilton Ontario Copps Coliseum is a sports and entertainment arena on the corner of Bay Street North and York Boulevard Royal Rumble (1989 was the second annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF and the first Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Lakewood Church Central Campus is a house of worship in Houston Texas. Royal Rumble (1990 was the third annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. Amway Arena (formerly known as the Orlando Arena, TD Waterhouse Centre, and The Arena in Orlando, and colloquially known by the nickname of O-Rena Royal Rumble (1991 was the fourth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Miami Arena was an indoor arena in Miami Florida. The building's roof was imploded on September 21, 2008; demolition of Royal Rumble (1992 was the fifth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. "Pepsi Arena" redirects here For the arenas in Denver see Pepsi Center; Quebec City see Colisée Pepsi; Indianapolis see Pepsi Coliseum Royal Rumble (1993 was the sixth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) ARCO Arena is an indoor arena located in Sacramento California, United States. Royal Rumble (1994 was the seventh annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA. Royal Rumble (1995 was the eighth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 565 - Eutychius is deposed as Patriarch of Constantinople by John Scholasticus. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The USF Sun Dome is a 55000 square-foot multi-purpose entertainment/sports facility on the campus of the University of South Florida, which is located in Tampa Florida Royal Rumble (1996 was the ninth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Selland Arena is an 11300-seat multi-purpose Arena built in 1966 in Fresno California. Royal Rumble (1997 was the tenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Alamodome is a 65000 seat multi-purpose facility that is primarily used as a football /basketball stadium and convention center in San Antonio, Texas Royal Rumble (1998 was the eleventh annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The HP Pavilion at San Jose, formerly known as Compaq Center at San Jose and San Jose Arena is an Indoor arena located at 525 West Santa Clara Street in Royal Rumble (1999 No Chance In Hell was the twelfth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Honda Center, previously known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim and colloquially called the The Pond, is an indoor arena in Anaheim California Royal Rumble (2000 was the thirteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 393 - Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his nine year old son Honorius co-emperor 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The City of New York Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. Royal Rumble (2001 was the fourteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The New Orleans Arena is an indoor arena in New Orleans Louisiana. Royal Rumble (2002 was the fifteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Philips Arena is an indoor arena in Atlanta Georgia. Completed in 1999 at a cost of $213 Royal Rumble (2003 was the sixteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. TD Banknorth Garden is a sports Arena in Boston Massachusetts. Royal Rumble (2004 was the seventeenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə The Wachovia Center, formerly known as the CoreStates Center and the First Union Center, is an indoor arena located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Royal Rumble (2005 was the eighteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Save Mart Center at Fresno State is a multi-purpose Arena on the campus of the California State University Fresno, located in Fresno California Royal Rumble (2006 was the nineteenth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The AmericanAirlines Arena is an Arena located in Downtown Miami, Florida along Biscayne Bay and is used for Basketball Royal Rumble (2007 was the twentieth annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The AT&T Center is an indoor arena located in San Antonio Texas, USA Royal Rumble (2008 was the twenty-first annual Royal Rumble Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The City of New York Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG, and known colloquially as The Garden, has been the name of four Arenas in New York City. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [24]

See also

Footnotes

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  2. ^ a b Jon Waldman (2005-02-02). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Statistical survival - breaking down the Royal Rumble. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
  3. ^ Ian Hamilton. Wrestling's Sinking Ship: What Happens to an Industry Without Competition (p. 160)
  4. ^ a b c Dale Plummer and Nick Tylwalk (2006-01-30). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Mysterio claims Rumble; Cena reigns again. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
  5. ^ a b c Ric Flair. Ric Flair: To Be the Man (p. 161)
  6. ^ a b Royal Rumble results. ProWrestlingHistory. com. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  7. ^ a b Hall of Fame: Pat Patterson. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French
  8. ^ Specialty Matches: Battle Royal. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French
  9. ^ a b Royal Rumble 1997: Main Event. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French  “Stone Cold was actually eliminated during the match, but the referees failed to detect it, so he sneaked back in. ”
  10. ^ Royal Rumble 1999: Main Event. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St
  11. ^ Royal Rumble 1994: Main Event. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  12. ^ Royal Rumble 1995: Main Event. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  13. ^ Royal Rumble 1992: Main Event. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  14. ^ a b c d Eric Cohen (2007-04-25). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. The Fate of the Royal Rumble Winner. About. com. Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
  15. ^ a b Brett Hoffman (2007-02-05). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Tickets punched for WrestleMania. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  16. ^ a b c d Royal Rumble: Facts & Figures. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St
  17. ^ Randy Orton vs. John Cena (WWE Championship match): A battle for redemption with 'Mania implications. WWE (2008-01-28). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted Retrieved on 2008-01-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted
  18. ^ Brian Shields. Main Event: WWE in the Raging 80s (p. 166)
  19. ^ a b Dale Plummer and Nick Tylwalk (2007-01-29). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Old guard dominates Rumble. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-12-09. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city
  20. ^ Royal Rumble 1988: Main Event. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French
  21. ^ John Powell (2004-01-26). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Benoit wins the 'Rumble'. SLAM! Wrestling. Retrieved on 2007-12-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city
  22. ^ Louie Dee (2007-01-28). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1077 - Walk to Canossa: The Excommunication of Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor is lifted A Phenom-enal Rumble. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-12-05. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations.
  23. ^ Clayton, Cory. How do I get WWE HD on my HDTV?. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-01-20. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome.
  24. ^ Royal Rumble: The Complete Anthology Box Set. WWE. Retrieved on 2007-01-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor

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