Royal Rumble: Providence, Rhode Island (January 22, 1994)
WWF Tag Team Championships:
Men on a Mission vs The Steiner Brothers (via Pinfall) (17:23)
(After defeating Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid for the WWF Tag Team Titles on the January 3rd episode of RAW The Steiner Brothers put the titles on the line against the Men on a Mission and The Steiner Brothers pick up a huge win.)
WWF Intercontinental Championship:
Razor Ramon w/1-2-3 Kid (via Pinfall) vs Shawn Michaels w/Diesel (23:08)
(After Razor Ramon becomes the #1 Contender for the Intercontinental Championship Shawn Michaels costs Razor and Kid the Tag Team Championships on RAW. However, Razor Ramon comes back and picks up a big win over Shawn Michaels to become the new Intercontinental Champion after The 1-2-3 Kid helps by leaping off the top rope to take out Diesel.)
WWF Women's Championship:
Alundra Blayze (via Pinfall) vs Luna Vachon w/Bam Bam Bigelow (6:31)
(With the announcement of the brand new WWF Women's Championship this match is made on the January 3rd episode of RAW and despite Luna Vachon being very dominant in this match Alundra Blayze manages to pick up the win and becomes the first ever WWF Women's Champion!)
WWF Championship:
Bret Hart (via Pinfall) vs Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji (15:42)
(After defeating Randy Savage on the December 27th, 1993 episode of RAW Bret Hart is granted a WWF Championship match. Yokozuna dominates the majority of the match until he misses a Banzai Drop and The Hitman takes advantage to pick up the win and become the new WWF Champion!)
30 Man Royal Rumble Match:
#1- Jerry Lawler
#2- Adam Bomb
#3- Tatanka
#4- Bart Gunn
#5- Kwang
Jerry Lawler eliminates Kwang
#6- Scott Steiner
#7- Bam Bam Bigelow
Bam Bam Bigelow eliminates Tatanka
#8- Samu
#9- Doink the Clown
#10- Bob Backlund
#11- Greg Valentine
#12- Diesel
Diesel eliminates Samu, Doink the Clown, and Greg Valentine
#13- Rick Steiner
#14- Fatu
The Steiner Brother eliminate Fatu
#15- Randy Savage
#16- Billy Gunn
The Smoking Gunns eliminate The Steiner Brothers
#17- Virgil
Randy Savage eliminates Virgil
#18- Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels and Diesel eliminate Bam Bam Bigelow
#19- Jeff Jarrett
#20- Lex Luger
Lex Luger eliminates The Smoking Gunns and Adam Bomb
Shawn Michaels eliminates Diesel and Lex Luger as the two men are trying to eliminate each other
#21- Marty Jannetty
#22- Crush
Crush eliminates Marty Jannetty
#23- Owen Hart
#24- The 1-2-3 Kid
#25- Mr. Perfect
Mr. Perfect eliminates Jeff Jarrett
Jerry Lawler eliminates Mr. Perfect
#26- Rick Martel
#27- Ted DiBiase
Owen Hart eliminates Rick Martel
The 1-2-3 Kid eliminates Ted DiBiase
#28- Roddy Piper
#29- Razor Ramon
Razor Ramon eliminates Roddy Piper
Randy Savage eliminates Jerry Lawler
#30- The Undertaker
The Undertaker eliminates Bob Backlund and Crush
Razor Ramon and The 1-2-3 Kid eliminate The Undertaker
Owen Hart eliminates The 1-2-3 Kid
Randy Savage eliminates Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels reenters the match and eliminates Randy Savage
Owen Hart eliminates Razor Ramon
Owen Hart wins by last eliminating Razor Ramon!
Royal Rumble Notes:
-Greg Valentine makes a surprise return at number 11
-After him and Lex Luger are eliminated Diesel angrily looks back and watches Shawn Michaels as he walks up the ramp
-Mr. Perfect makes his return at number 25 after not being seen on WWF TV since SummerSlam
-Roddy Piper makes his return at number 28 after not being seen on WWF TV since King of the Ring
-The Undertaker returns at number 30 after not being seen on WWF TV since SummerSlam
-Owen Hart wins the Royal Rumble, lasting 21 minutes and 58 seconds, and earns the opportunity to challenge Bret Hart for the WWF Championship in the main event of Wrestlemania
***That's it for the 1994 Royal Rumble! Owen Hart finally gets his big moment and one he rightfully deserved! Don't forget to review and let me know what you think! Up next: Wrestlemania 10!***