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January 24, 1988 in Hamilton, ON

Copps Coliseum drawing 15,000

Ricky Steamboat beat Rick Rude (17:00) via DQ

The Jumping Bomb Angels beat Lelani Kai & Judy Martin (15:00) in a "Best Of Three Falls Match" to win the WWF Women's Tag Team Titles

Jim Duggan won a "Royal Rumble" (33:00) which included: Ron Bass, Brian Blair, Dino Bravo, Jim Brunzell, Danny Davis, Bret Hart, Hillbilly Jim, Sam Houston, Junkyard Dog, Don Muraco, Jim Niedhart, One Man Gang, Harley Race, Butch Reed, Jake Roberts, Tito Santana, Nikolia Volkoff, Ultimate Warrior, and Boris Zuhkov

The Islanders beat The Young Stallions (14:00) in a "Best Of Three Falls Match"

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January 15, 1989 in Houston, TX

The Summit drawing 19,000

The Hart Foundation & Jim Duggan beat Dino Bravo & The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (15:42) in a "Best Of Three Falls Match"

WWF Women's Champion Rockin' Robin beat Judy Martin (16:24)

Ultimate Warrior beat Rick Rude in a "Posedown Competition"

Haku beat Harley Race (9:01)

Big John Studd won a "Royal Rumble" (64:53) which included: Akeem, Arn Anderson, Andre the Giant, The Barbarian, Ron Bass, Brutus Beefcake, Big Boss Man, Tully Blanchard, Bad News Brown, Demolition Ax & Smash, Ted DiBiase, Ronnie Garvin, Mr. Perfect, Hercules, Hulk Hogan, Honkytonk Man, Marty Jannetty, Rick Martel, Shawn Michaels, Bushwhacker Butch, Red Rooster, Jake Roberts, Tito Santana, Randy Savage, Greg Valentine, Koko B. Ware, The Warlord & Bushwhacker Luke

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January 21, 1990 in Orlando, FL

Orlando Arena drawing 16,000 ($170,000)

Jim Duggan beat The Big Boss Man (10:26) via DQ

The Bushwhackers beat The Fabulous Rougeau Brothers (13:35) when Miller pinned Jacques

"Genius" Lanny Poffo fought Brutus Beefcake (11:07) to a Double Countout

Ronnie Garvin beat Greg Valentine (16:55) via submission in an "I Quit Match"

Hulk Hogan won a "Royal Rumble" (58:46) which included: Akeem, Andre the Giant, The Barbarian, Dino Bravo, Bad News Brown, Demolition Ax & Smash, Ted DiBiase, Earthquake, Haku, Bret Hart, Mr. Perfect, Hercules, Honkytonk Man, Marty Jannetty, Rick Martel, Shawn Michaels, Jim Niedhart, Roddy Piper, Red Rooster, Dusty Rhodes, Jake Roberts, Rick Rude, Tito Santana, Randy Savage, Jimmy Snuka, Ultimate Warrior, Koko B. Ware & The Warlord

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January 19, 1991 in Miami, FL

Miami Arena drawing 16,000

The Rockers beat The Orient Express (19:15) when Jannetty pinned Tanaka

The Big Boss Man beat The Barbarian (14:15)

The Mountie beat Koko B. Ware (9:12)

Ted DiBiase & Virgil beat Dusty & Dustin Rhodes (9:57) when DiBiase pinned Dusty

Sgt Slaughter beat The Ultimate Warrior (12:47) to win the WWF World Title

Hulk Hogan won a "Royal Rumble" (65:17) which included: Dino Bravo, The Bushwhackers, Demolition Crush & Smash, Shane Douglas, Jim Duggan, Earthquake, Haku, The Hart Foundation, Mr. Perfect, Hercules, Brian Knobbs, The Legion of Doom, Rick Martel, Jake Roberts, Paul Roma, Tito Santana, Randy Savage, Saba Simba, Davey Boy Smith, Jimmy Snuka, Tugboat, The Undertaker, Greg Valentine, Kerry Von Erich & The Warlord

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January 19, 1992 in Albany, NY

Knickerbocker Arena drawing 17,000 ($210,000)

The New Foundation beat The Orient Express (17:18) when Owen Hart pinned Pat Tanaka

Roddy Piper beat The Mountie (5:22) via submission to win the WWF I-C Title

The Beverly Brothers beat The Bushwhackers (14:56) when Blake pinned Luke

The Natural Disasters beat WWF World Tag Team Champions The Legion of Doom (9:24) via countout

Ric Flair won the vacant WWF World Title by winning a "Royal Rumble" (62:02) which included: The Barbarian, The Berzerker, Big Boss Man, Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, Haku, Hercules, Hulk Hogan, Sid Justice, Rick Martel, Shawn Michaels, Col. Mustafa, Roddy Piper, Repo Man, Jake Roberts, Jerry Sags, Tito Santana, Randy Savage, Irwin R. Schyster, Skinner, Sgt Slaughter, Davey Boy Smith, Jimmy Snuka, The Undertaker, Greg Valentine, Virgil, Nikolai Volkoff, Kerry Von Erich & The Warlord

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January 24, 1993 in Sacramento, CA

Arco Arena drawing 16,000 ($187,000)

The Steiner Brothers beat The Beverly Brothers (10:34) when Scott Steiner pinned Blake Beverly

WWF I-C Champion Shawn Michaels beat Marty Jannetty (14:20)

Bam Bam Bigelow beat The Big Boss Man (10:10)

WWF World Champion Bret Hart beat Razor Ramon (17:52) via submission

Yokozuna won a "Royal Rumble" (66:35) which included: Bob Backlund, The Berzerker, Carlos Colon, Ted DiBiase, Damien Demento, Earthquake, Fatu, Ric Flair, Owen Hart, Mr. Perfect, Jerry Lawler, Rick Martel, Max Moon, The Nasty Boys, Repoman, Samu, Tito Santana, Randy Savage, Irwin R. Schyster, Papa Shango, Skinner, Tatanka, Red Rooster, Genichiro Tenryu, Typhoon, The Undertaker, Virgil & Koko B. Ware

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January 22, 1994 in Providence, RI

Civic Center drawing 14,500 ($160,000)

Tatanka beat Bam Bam Bigelow (8:12)

WWF World Tag Team Champions The Quebecers beat Bret & Owen Hart (16:48) via referee's decision when it was deemed that Bret could not continue

WWF I-C Champion Razor Ramon beat Irwin R. Schyster (11:30)

WWF World Champion Yokozuna beat The Undertaker (14:20) in a "Casket Match"

Bret Hart and Lex Luger won a "Royal Rumble" (55:08) which included: Bob Backlund, Bam Bam Bigelow, Adam Bomb, Crush, Doink, Diesel, Fatu, Great Kabuki, Owen Hart, Marty Jannetty, Jeff Jarrett, Kwang, Rick Martel, Men on a Mission, Shawn Michaels, Sparky Plugg, Samu, Randy Savage, The Smoking Gunns, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Tatanka, Genichiro Tenryu, Greg Valentine & Virgil

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January 22, 1995 in Tampa, FL

The Sundome drawing 10,000 ($140,000)

Jeff Jarrett beat Razor Ramon (18:06) to win the WWF I-C Title

The Undertaker beat Irwin R. Schyster (12:21)

WWF World Champion Diesel fought Bret Hart (27:19) to a No Contest

The 1-2-3 Kid & Bob Holly beat Bam Bam Bigelow & Tatanka (15:32) to win the vacant WWF World Tag Team Titles when Kid pinned Bigelow

Shawn Michaels won a "Royal Rumble" (38:41) which included: Bob Backlund, The Blue Brothers, Adam Bomb, King Kong Bundy, The Bushwhackers, Crush, Doink, Duke Droese, Fatu, Henry Godwinn, Owen Hart, The Heavenly Bodies, Kwang, Lex Luger, Mantaur, Rick Martel, Men on a Mission, Aldo Montoya, Dick Murdoch, Sionne, The Smoking Gunns & Well Dunn

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January 21, 1996 in Fresno, CA

Selland Arena drawing 9,600 (130,000)

Ahmed Johnson beat Jeff Jarrett (6:40) via DQ

WWF World Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns beat The Bodydonnas (11:14) when Bart pinned Zip

Goldust beat Razor Ramon (14:17) to win the WWF I-C Title

Shawn Michaels won the "Royal Rumble" (58:49). Also in the match were: The 1-2-3 Kid, Bob Backlund, Diesel, Duke Droese, Fatu, Dory Funk Jr, Doug Gilbert, Henry Godwinn, Hakushi, Owen Hart, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Bob Holly, Barry Horowitz, Marty Jannetty, Kama, Jerry Lawler, Mabel, Aldo Montoya, Takao Omori, Steve Austin, Jake Roberts, Davey Smith, The Headhunters, Tatanka, Vader, Savio Vega, Isaac Yankem & Yokozuna

The Undertaker beat WWF World Champion Bret Hart (28:31) via DQ

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January 21, 1997 in San Antonio, TX

AlamoDome drawing 60,525 ($480,013)

WWF I-C Champion Hunter Hearst Helmsley beat Goldust (16:50)

Ahmed Johnson beat Farooq (8:48) via DQ

Vader beat The Undertaker (13:19)

Hector Garza, Perro Aguayo & El Canek beat Jerry Estrada, Heavy Metal & Fuerza Guerrera (10:56) when Aguayo pinned Metal

Steve Austin won the "Royal Rumble" (50:29). Also in the match were: Cibernetico, Crush, Diesel II, Farooq, Flash Funk, Terry Funk, Goldust, Henry & Phinneus Godwinn, Bart Gunn, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Jesse Jammes, Ahmed Johnson, Latin Lover, Jerry Lawler, Rocky Maivia, Mankind, Marc Mero, Mil Mascaras, Pierroth Jr, Razor Ramon II, Jake Roberts, Davey Boy Smith, The Sultan, The Undertaker, Big Van Vader & Savio Vega

Shawn Michaels pinned Sycho Sid (13:49) to win the WWF World Title

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January 18, 1998 in San Jose, CA

San Jose Arena drawing 18,542 ($414,373)

Vader beat Goldust (7:47)

Max Mini, Mosaic & Nova beat Battalion, El Torito & Tarantula (7:49) when Max pinned Torito. Sunny was the special referee

WWF I-C Champion Rocky Maivia beat Ken Shamrock (10:53) via DQ

The Legion of Doom beat WWF World Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws (7:56) via DQ

Steve Austin won the "Royal Rumble" (55:24). Also in the match were: Steve Blackman, Justin Bradshaw, Tom Brandi, D-Lo Brown, Cactus Jack, Terry Funk, Chainz, Eight-Ball, Farooq, Henry Godwinn, Phinneus Godwinn, Goldust, Owen Hart, Mark Henry, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Honkytonk Man, Jeff Jarrett, Ahmed Johnson, Kurrgan, Dude Love, Rocky Maivia, Mankind, Mark Mero, Kama Mustafa, Ken Shamrock, The Headbangers & Savio Vega

WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels beat The Undertaker (20:37) in a "Casket Match"

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January 24, 1999 in Anaheim, CA

Arrowhead Pond drawing 14,816 ($630,050)

The Big Boss Man pinned The Road Dogg (11:52)

WWF I-C Champion Ken Shamrock beat Billy Gunn (14:24) via submission

WWF European Champion X-Pac pinned Gangrel (5:53)

WWF Women's Champion Sable beat Luna (4:43) in a "Strap Match"

The Rock beat Mankind (21:46) in an "I Quit Match" to win the WWF World Title

Vince McMahon won the "Royal Rumble" (56:38). Also in the match were: Steve Austin, Big Boss Man, Steve Blackman, Blue Meanie, D-Lo Brown, Chyna, Droz, Edge, Gangrel, Gillberg, Godfather, Goldust, Golga, Billy Gunn, Owen Hart, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Mark Henry, Jesse Jammes, Jeff Jarrett, Kane, Kurrgan, Mabel, Dan Severn, Ken Shamrock, Tiger Ali Singh, Al Snow, Test, Val Venis & X-Pac

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January 23, 2000 in New York City, NY

Madison Square Garden drawing 16,626 ($1,142,540)

Tazz beat Kurt Angle (3:16) via submission.

The Hardy Boyz beat The Dudley Boyz (10:18) in a "Tag Team Table Match" when Jeff put D-Von through a table

Mae Young beat Terri, Miss Kitty, Tori, B.B, Ivory, Jacqueline & Luna in a "Miss Royal Rumble Swimsuit Competition"

Chris Jericho won against Chyna & Hardcore Holly (7:30) for the vacant WWF I-C Title in a "Three Way Dance" when Holly was pinned

WWF World Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws beat The Acolytes (2:35) when Gunn pinned Faarooq

WWF World Champion Triple H defeated Cactus Jack (26:51) in a "Street Fight"

The Rock won the "Royal Rumble" (51:49). Also in the match were: D'Lo Brown, Brian Christopher, Headbanger Mosh, Christian, Rikishi Phatu, Scott Taylor, Steve Blackman, Viscera, Big Bossman, Test, British Bulldog, Gangrel, Edge, Bob Backlund, Chris Jericho, Crash Holly, Chyna, Faarooq, Road Dogg, Al Snow, Val Venis, Prince Albert, Hardcore Holly, Billy Gunn, The Big Show, Bradshaw, Kane, The Godfather & X-Pac

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January 21, 2001 in New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Arena drawing 17,137

The Dudley Boyz beat Edge & Christian (9:59) to win the WWF World Tag Team Titles when D-Von Dudley pinned Edge

Chris Jericho beat Chris Benoit (18:44) in a "Ladder Match" to win the WWF I-C Title

WWF Women's Champion Ivory beat Chyna (3:32)

WWF World Champion Kurt Angle beat Triple H (24:15)

Steve Austin won the "Royal Rumble" (61:55). Also in the match were: Kane, The Rock, Rikishi Phatu, Billy Gunn, The Undertaker, Haku, Scotty Too Hotty, Crash Holly, Bradshaw, Albert, The Big Show, Test, K-Kwik, Val Venis, Hardcore Holly, William Regal, Tazz, The Goodfather, The Honky Tonk Man, Perry Saturn, Raven, Al Snow, Steve Blackman, Grandmaster Sexay, Drew Carey, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Faarooq & Bull Buchanan