WWE Pay-Per-View Season 11 Episode 1 Royal Rumble 1995
- January 22, 1995
In the first episode of the eleventh season of WWE Pay-Per-View, the Royal Rumble of 1995 takes center stage. This highly anticipated event features a multi-man battle royal where wrestlers will enter the ring in intervals and try to eliminate each other by throwing them over the top rope until only one wrestler remains in the ring. The winner of the Royal Rumble gets the chance to face the WWE Champion at WrestleMania.
The Royal Rumble event was held on January 22, 1995, at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida. This event was the eighth annual Royal Rumble, and many prominent wrestlers expected to participate in the event, including Shawn Michaels, Diesel, and Razor Ramon.
The card featured various matches besides the Royal Rumble main event. Additionally, there were several tag-team matchups and a singles match pitting The Undertaker against Irwin R. Schyster, who was accompanied by Ted DiBiase and King Kong Bundy. The crowd was highly engaged throughout the entire event, cheering and booing for their favorite wrestlers.
As the Royal Rumble kicked off, there was no shortage of excitement. Among the first wrestlers to enter the ring was The British Bulldog. The crowd erupted when he made his entrance, and his fierce fighting style was on full display as he eliminated several other wrestlers in quick succession. Other wrestlers followed suit, including the likes of Eli Blu, Duke Droese, and Timothy Well.
However, things started to get intense when Shawn Michaels, accompanied by his bodyguard, Diesel, made his entrance. With the crowd firmly behind him, Michaels was focused and determined to win the Royal Rumble. He quickly became a target for other wrestlers, and they set out to eliminate him as soon as possible.
Throughout the match, the momentum shifted back and forth, with various wrestlers gaining the upper hand and then losing it just as quickly. Several notable wrestlers, including Billy Gunn, Sione, and Mark Henry, entered the ring and made a significant impact.
As the match progressed, the tension in the arena continued to build. The crowd was on the edge of their seats, waiting to see who would emerge victorious. The final two wrestlers left in the ring were Shawn Michaels and The British Bulldog. They exchanged blows, each determined to win the match and move on to WrestleMania.
In the end, it was Shawn Michaels who emerged as the winner, much to the delight of his fans. His victory was hard-fought and well-deserved, and he would go on to face off against Diesel and then Sycho Sid at WrestleMania.
Overall, the Royal Rumble of 1995 was an incredible event that showcased the best of the WWE. The Royal Rumble match itself was an exciting and intense battle, and the other matches on the card were equally compelling. Fans of wrestling from this era will no doubt appreciate the raw energy and athleticism on display throughout the event.
