Kane was the MVP in this rumble match.

@spartanq7781

3 жыл бұрын

Kane is the mvp of Royal Rumble history.

@BaneClandestine

3 жыл бұрын

It’s rare the MVP actually wins the entire Rumble. Rick Martel immediately comes to mind. Davey boy in 95

@bradleydolphin1049

3 жыл бұрын

@@spartanq7781 u beat me to that comment

@edbeasant9494

3 жыл бұрын

He should've won it imo

@bradleydolphin1049

3 жыл бұрын

@@edbeasant9494 100%

Kane looked like a legit monster back then.

@PJxBuchwild

3 жыл бұрын

Dude was a beast, if I remember right he had more strength than even Brock Lesnar, benched 550lbs at his max

@kurumi9714

3 жыл бұрын

True, he was a legit monster even more legit than the current version of The Fiend. His body & strength were in his prime. He did a lot of 1 handed chokeslam against his opponents back then and had the power to effortlessly lift big heavy guys on the roster. Creative during this period ruined Kane's booking. Should have at least won 1 Royal Rumble or headlined Mania at least once during his prime. A guy like Kane should have been 5 times World champion minimum instead of 2.

@evanabbott2737

3 жыл бұрын

I remember that was so cool at the time, we were all so used to his classic, red and black outfit.👍

@SilkyLew

3 жыл бұрын

I mean bradshaw looked bigger than kane. He looked like he was a giant

@speedking7224

2 жыл бұрын

@@kurumi9714 he was 3 time world champion should have had more but kane didn't like being world champion

My Favorite Rumble of All Time! That moment when The Rock & Austin locked eyes.... The Earth Stood Still

@horimotogp1031

3 жыл бұрын

When big show returned. When undertaker saved kane. Drew carrey ffs. Definitely my favorite also.

@draklord7880

3 жыл бұрын

Technically the 2002 royal rumble was the last attitude era rumble

@T3l3MuNd0

3 жыл бұрын

Everyone knew that was Wrestlemania AGAIN but who would win & who would have the title....not only that, those were the days guys from elementary-college so like 7-22 were watching wrestling Monday & Thursday. If u really were into it, u were watching WCW as well just before they ended the week before Wrestlemania 17.

@jmk202

3 жыл бұрын

💯

@jmk202

3 жыл бұрын

@@draklord7880 💯

I was devastated when Kane lost. I loved Stone Cold but Kane got me into WWF.

@brophymusprime593

3 жыл бұрын

N00b

@badmartian320

3 жыл бұрын

Steve Austin deserved it

@lexkanyima2195

3 жыл бұрын

@@badmartian320 if you had Kane going to Wrestlemania that means you never had Stone Cold vs The Rock part 2

@badmartian320

3 жыл бұрын

@@lexkanyima2195 Exactly anyone with the right mind would want the rock and Steve

@lexkanyima2195

3 жыл бұрын

@@badmartian320 but it was a bit predicatble

"The audience were a little shocked by Undertaker's elimination." Just wait 'til next year. 😁

@Stumpers24

3 жыл бұрын

I can still hear that chair shot he gave maven

@kevinpayton2664

3 жыл бұрын

@@Stumpers24 That might be Taker's most vicious shot ever in my opinion.

@jakerongriffis6164

3 жыл бұрын

@@kevinpayton2664 the one to Chris Kanyon was more brutal in my opinion.

@jameshill3403

3 жыл бұрын

Maven the real life create a wrestler

@T3l3MuNd0

3 жыл бұрын

@@jameshill3403 damn thats cold...🤣😂🤣😂 my only question is. Shut your mouth edition or here comes the pain?? 🤣😂

Scotty to hotty walking to his death 😂😂 that should of been Kane's royal rumble win. I also love Kane's head tilt while honky tonk man is performing

@thegamefree1

3 жыл бұрын

Scotty 2 hotty is like yes im next in the Royal rumble then sees Kane and Undertaker will im done now.

The Rocks Stone Cold Stunner Sell was Always Legendary 😂🙌🏻

@markwilliams7054

3 жыл бұрын

Haven't heard that 5 million times

@cyanidegaming9617

3 жыл бұрын

What's your problem?

@jonjohnson1978.

2 жыл бұрын

As a huge rock fan I hated how he sold it at the time...years later I heard why and I can let it go 😂

As much as I wanted Kane to win this match, this build up for wrestlemania was amazing

That moment when Austin, Kane & rock are all in a corner was classic. Undertaker should’ve been apart of that on the last corner. Billy & rakishi should’ve both been eliminated by before taker.

Mannnn, I never really noticed how great this RR was as a kid. Angle was a awesome champion.

@homestead503manormob3

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

Kane should’ve won a royal rumble

@maxmeza4859

3 жыл бұрын

what year?

@PaulieI

3 жыл бұрын

@@maxmeza4859 I feel like he should’ve won one of these years, 2001, 2003, or 2011

@smooth-handle

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah 2001 was definitely one of Kane’s best performances.

@kevinpayton2664

3 жыл бұрын

He had the record for most eliminations in the event for a long time, but still never won it.

@zemox2534

3 жыл бұрын

@Sebastian Figueroa No need to be harsh man. Kane was just as popular but they used him to get people over

Undertaker and Haku were the only 2 wrestlers in both the 1992 and 2001 Rumble match

@Crushbra

3 жыл бұрын

Haku 2001 run. Wwe did him dirty. Who was in wwe longer Haku in 2001 or mr perfect in 2002?

@Crushbra

3 жыл бұрын

Yea i know Haku was old but WCW built him up to be a monster and wwe wasted him

@kefkarothsephka7708

2 жыл бұрын

@@Crushbra WWF!!!

Last Thursday was the 20th anniversary of Royal Rumble 2001

I feel like this rumble told such a story. Kane over came everything and to me was his best moment other than his debut. He just seemed unstoppable

@lexkanyima2195

3 жыл бұрын

He was at his peak, he should have a title shot at Wrestlemania 17

@Feralwolf444

2 жыл бұрын

@@lexkanyima2195 He did..... the freaking Hardcore title. Such a waste.

@lexkanyima2195

2 жыл бұрын

@@Feralwolf444 but for the WWF title

@speedking7224

2 жыл бұрын

@@Feralwolf444 he even won if I remember correctly?

I'm absolutely digging the intro as it's a nice callback to the classic ppv opening. The rumble match for me was a true classic. It had it all, Kane's red hot performance, Big Show returning and laying everyone out, Undertaker and Kane reuniting and cleaning house, Triple H attacking Stone Cold during his entrance, Rock & Austin's epic staredown before they tore into each other which would foreshadow their WM17 war. So many great moments. Royal Rumble 01 is my all favourite rumble ppv Side note: Kurt Angle vs Triple H for the WWF title was a great match because it was such a rare ppv main event to see two guys both working as a heel even though Triple H received quite a good amount of cheers while Kurt Angle was booed out of the building. Excellent coverage of my favourite rumble ppv and keep up the top quality work 👍

@silenttvshka

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree anymore 👍

@Wrestling316

3 жыл бұрын

And don’t forget how cool it was when everybody brought weapons into the 2001 Royal Rumble Match as well

@WarhawkBeyond2040

3 жыл бұрын

That was one of the best things about the rumble especially when Kane went crazy with the trash can and started smashing everyone with it 🔥

@clarencesimmons8580

3 жыл бұрын

Have you see actor and comedian Drew Carey?🤣🤣🤣

@WarhawkBeyond2040

3 жыл бұрын

I remember him, he was trying to bribe Kane with money 🤣🤣🤣

Hardcore Rumble. Great way to end the Attitude Era

@hypn0298

3 жыл бұрын

The 2002 rumble was still part of WWF Attitude

@bravotab5480

3 жыл бұрын

@@hypn0298 because It’s in January and wrestle mania is in Spring which is really the true end to the season.

@Pancake3225

2 жыл бұрын

@@hypn0298 to a lot of fans the attitude era symbolically ended with the Austin/McMahon handshake. Their feud is the biggest aspect of the attitude era though I tend to lump in the invasion era. For me, I think survivor series ended the attitude era. Rock and Stone Cold peaked that night.

@jammyrapper7426

2 жыл бұрын

@@Pancake3225 no most fans who lived it ar ended in 02

@ir6237

Жыл бұрын

@@Pancake3225 That hand shake was the beginning of the end for the era, not the definite end.

You sir are allowing me to relive my teens and for than I’m eternally thankful

@ShockerTopper

2 жыл бұрын

Think it would be "your" teens...he is the same age as you...and I (so our teens?). Good times growing up in the 90's for sure :)

Attitude Era spoiled us all. Comparing this Era with the current era is like comparing a Ferrari (Attitude Era obviously lol) with a Skoda.

@danielmma1875

3 жыл бұрын

Facts !!!!!

@sithvsjedi9696

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielmma1875 it's an opinion & point of view. One fact though is Raw in the Attitude Era had on average 5-6 million views. WWE now about 2 million. Take care

@danielmma1875

3 жыл бұрын

@@sithvsjedi9696 cool

@sithvsjedi9696

3 жыл бұрын

@@danielmma1875 you too. I am sure there are great things going on in WWE right now. They are a very successful and corporate company clearly. More now then ever in $$$, sponsors & their reach. Just when you have a PG audience radar I believe you lose a lot of loyal fans who grew up on it. I would love to watch it regularly again. Did you watch different era's? What do you consider fun & gripping about WWE now? I know I am repeating myself just it seems flat with no shock value. Appreciate your views. 👍

@danielmma1875

3 жыл бұрын

@@sithvsjedi9696 I have been watching wrestling all my life since the late 80’s. I watch here and there now and I try but just can’t get into it like I use to be. The stars of today just don’t compare to the past eras. But maybe that’s just a nostalgia point of view

If I was Kane, I woulda been dying laughing at Honky Tonk when he was sing, all because I have a mask on. 😭😭😂😂

@derrick9452

3 жыл бұрын

He probably was.

Already know this is gonna be a banger. Royal Rumble 2001 was so fun!!

I attended this RR with my sister. We had a blast. Crowd reactions were off the charts.

I love Scotty's spot there. His face and the realization it won't be fun? Glorious. Top boy.

I had my mom order this for me back in the day when I was 9 yrs old I'm 29 now I miss these days 💯

As a 12 year old at the time, I remember being very ecstatic when Stone Cold won the rumble. I was a really big fan of Stone Cold back then.

@Bale4Bond

3 жыл бұрын

You are on every wrestling related video, aren't you?

@fecalmatter4195

3 жыл бұрын

Who wasn't

@_Devil_Hunter_

3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@jeancarlosantolalla

3 жыл бұрын

Then, now, forever. lol

@nlee4566

3 жыл бұрын

I wanted Kane to win. We all knew it would be Austin tho lol

It's hard to believe that this was 20 years ago. I remember watching it in my friend's room. We laughed so hard when Kane smacked Honky Tonk Man with the guitar.

I put it up there with the 1992 Royal Rumble, it was that amazing.

Kane was the mvp of the 2001 RR. He held the record for most eliminations until it was broken years later.

@speedking7224

2 жыл бұрын

By Brock Lesnar correct?

@hulkhogan934

2 жыл бұрын

@@speedking7224 it was actually broken by reigns , but Lesnar is currently holding the record for most eliminations at rr 2020 , along with strowman at greatest rr (13 each).

I really thought Kane was gonna win this match. He dominated that Rumble and the Drew Carey rumble appearance. Loved the Jericho and Benoit Ladder match for the IC belt. Also I actually liked the Triple H and Angle WWF Championship match having it between 2 heels. It was different.

@caseyrayharris.esquire489

10 ай бұрын

10:53 Kane was outside of the f******, how did he not get eliminated?

Those of us who watched this live in the UK on Channel 4 may remember when Big Show made his suprise return only for them to go to commercial break.

@johnj.anthonymcquade6876

3 жыл бұрын

i'm from belfast in the north of ireland we have uks channel 4 and i remember waking up at 1 in the morning going downstairs and watching this event hadn't watched wrestling since october 2000 at that point lol i enjoyed this remember seeing the stair down between rock and austin and the big show and rock fighting outside and kane and austins brutal chair shot brawl imo best match of that night

@OGSilverfox8

2 жыл бұрын

Channel 4 was awesome for the WWF PPVs

Royal Rumble 2000 was the first wrestling show I ever watched from start till finish. RR 2001 made me a fan forever.

@kennethflaglerjr3843

3 жыл бұрын

Royal rumble 2000 was a fun pay per view for me

I was there! It's the only live event I've ever been to and I remember it being an absolute blast. I think I was 14 at the time. Thanks for making this video and bringing back the memories!

I just happened to rewatch this Rumble a few days ago. It's fantastic. Being 15 at the time, it's definitely my personal favorite.

NOBODY sold The Stunner like Rocky! Lmiao! Everytime I see it I laugh so hard I choke. 💜

@evansolomon169

3 жыл бұрын

Scott Hall takes the runner up prize.

@EhrisaiaOShannon

3 жыл бұрын

@@evansolomon169 Yeah you're right! Totally. I forgot about Scott.

@phillyblackett1443

3 жыл бұрын

And Shane O’Mac 3rd

@Sen0rDragon

3 жыл бұрын

@@phillyblackett1443 while drinking beer

I watched this so many times on VHS when i was a young teenager, and it still holds up!

This was the first ever wrestling ppv I watched. I was about 12. It made me fall in love with the top wrestlers. Kane and rock were my favourites. Good times watching this at 2 in the morning in the UK lol. Any UK based fans know the feeling haha

WWF PPVs were so epic. I don't think there was a PPV I didn't buy from 1998-2001

@TRJ2241987

3 жыл бұрын

I used to buy them months later at Coconuts for like $20-25 per VHS tape and would watch them over and over...still have them all....No Way Out 2001 was the last one I ever got

1998 - 2001 in general was so goddamn fun!

@jp3813

3 жыл бұрын

Why skip 1997?

@jammyrapper7426

2 жыл бұрын

@@jp3813 why skip 2002

@jp3813

2 жыл бұрын

@@jammyrapper7426 I believe he's referring to the Attitude Era.

i was 9 watching this and even thought at the time it was the best PPV ive seen. Only to be surpassed slightly by WM X7. Those 2000-2002 times man....

@T3l3MuNd0

3 жыл бұрын

We didn't know it yet but we were watching the best wrestling at the time. Now, its just watching podcasts of the retired wrestlers u used to watch.

Watching this after Kane was just inducted into the wwe HOF was so magical. Literally brought tears to my eyes

Quite possibly one of my favourite Royal Rumble it had a mix of everything and Kane was an absolute monster in this match

I always remembered this Royal Rumble for Kane completely steamrolling the hardcore division, just wading through a ring full of weapons messing people up.

If this was booked today, Vince would insist on Drew Carey winning. "THAT'S MAINSTREAM APPEAL, PAL!"

@Crushbra

3 жыл бұрын

Vince Russo would have him win the title at Wrestlemania x7 and cream in his pants

I remember being 12 years old going to a friends house watchin this live. We even had an empty vcr tape to record the whole thing. One of the best days of my life. Was sure one hell of a time to be a wrestling fan.

1992 rumble was by far the best. I remember I did chores around the house for 2 months to get my Dad to order the pay per view. 10 year old me and my dad ( who's also a wrestling fan) watch that match is something I'll never forget. Since I lost my dad in 99 I've ordered the rumble every year and even have my 10 year old son ready for this years rumble. It was always a memory I had in mind still to this day.. Thank you for the great content and keep up the great work

I say it since 2001 and I always gonna say it: Kane should´ve won that Rumble!

@tyrellwestbrook9879

2 жыл бұрын

A Rumbe, yea sure. This rumble.....leading to WM17.......with the 2 biggest stars in the business being at their biggest? Fuuuuuuuuuuug no 😂

@patrickhein6986

2 жыл бұрын

@@tyrellwestbrook9879 For how long do you watch Wrestling? Winning the Rumble, nowadays and back then, doesn´t mean automatically that he is in the Main Event or wrestles for the Title. ;-)

@NewportB0agies

Жыл бұрын

@@patrickhein6986 it did in 2001, especially if Austin won. Wtf are you talking about?

I just finished a full binge rewatch from the Raw after Armageddon to WM 21. Probably my favorite stretch of wrestling ever. Everyone was filing on all cylinders and had a purpose and a story.

This is the only Royal Rumble i have ever seen and i have fond memories of it. I really enjoyed the trip down memory lane with your narration a key to that. Thanks.

This will always be the best rumble in my eyes. Keep up the good work my friend

This Rumble Match and the 2003 Rumble Match are my favorites

It’s crazy that we never got any of these wrestlemania matches. These were the top guys during this era. Hhh vs Austin Austin vs taker Taker vs rock Rock vs hhh (during this era)

@thomaskia8441

3 жыл бұрын

All this guys has fighted each other many times

@MR.__G

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaskia8441 not at WM. Read bro lol

@thomaskia8441

3 жыл бұрын

@@MR.__G stfu

@MR.__G

3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaskia8441 take your own comment & apply it.

@MR.__G

3 жыл бұрын

@My Time 3:16 seriously, like what is homie on ? Lol

The atmosphere and stage for this rumble was great. I liked when they had seats and people behind the stage as well., up in the nose bleed sections. They really packed arenas back then.

@shayh.3556

3 жыл бұрын

Must see tv

"Haku shows no fear" well, Meng, so everyone probably scared of him

The 2001 Royal Rumble PPV was awesome! It had everything! Sexy Divas brawling! Awesome mid card matches! Weapons in The Royal Rumble Match you name it!🔥👍🏽

As much as I love my boy Stone Cold Kane really should’ve won the 2001 Royal Rumble! He was awesome in that Royal Rumble! He deserved a WWF/WWE title in 2000-2005

@MR.__G

3 жыл бұрын

Who do you think Kane should’ve gone up against at wrestlemania if he actually won the rumble ?

@Wrestling316

3 жыл бұрын

@@MR.__G They could’ve done this. Since Stone Cold Steve Austin cost HHH the title have HHH cost Austin the Rumble and have Kane win. Kane has his shot at the WWF Title secured and have Austin get into the picture! Until Mania time Austin could feud with Triple H up until No Way Out! So far we Have Austin Vs Kane Vs Whoever’s the WWF Champion! After No Way Out and The Rock wins the title Have Kane Vs Austin Vs The Rock for The WWF Championship

@MR.__G

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wrestling316 basically we’re adding Kane to the mix of the actual match that happened. Sounds intriguing. I just can’t picture Kane main eventing a WM & actually putting on a classic match.

@Wrestling316

3 жыл бұрын

@@MR.__G Kane was really a beast in the early and mid 2000s! But it would’ve been cool to see Kane win a Rumble

@MR.__G

3 жыл бұрын

@@Wrestling316 I loved his character when he debut. IMO that’s the best debut ever. I just don’t think for WM he should main event the show. But I do agree it would’ve been amazing to see Kane win. Was he your fav wrestler ?

Wow, my comment made it on a Bios video! I'm honored. Thanks again for delivering this one!

This was the last Rumble for WWF fans who died on 9/11/01.... NEVER FORGET!

1998 was a beast.

@MN_2003

3 жыл бұрын

The 3 faces of Mick Foley, Mike Tyson & Stone Cold Steve Austin

After FINALLY watching this show, I can definitely see why this show and match are so beloved. Truly the best of the Attitude Era for sure

Just watched this rumble for the first time. I'm 31. And it was absolutely fantastic.. thank you Wrestling bios!

I have this Royal Rumble 2001 on VHS tape since my childhood when I was 9 years old, and I loved it.

Wow this was 20 years ago! I feel really old

“The Big Show doesn’t win rumble matches” He won the year before.

This is my favorite Royal Rumble. I wish Kane would won

dude in 2001 I was at my gpa's house watching this, 11yrs old & that missed drop kick by Jeff Hardy was my "MOMENT" when the walls of kayfabe crumbled

thanks for all the hard work you put into these videos your insight and the way you tell how you remember all these classic moments is really good. Always a good channel to put on when im cooking :)

This is definitely in the Top 5 of Rumbles for me

2001 is the best year WWE has ever had as a complete package. A little bit of everything. This rumble proves just that.

This was the first Royal Rumble PPV I saw from start to finish. It's one of my favourite PPV's of all time and still watch it at least once or twice a year.

“Stone Cold Stone Cold is going to Wrestlemaniaaaaaaaaaa” -JR “Oh hell yeah!” -King

Just got done brewing my coffee and WB uploads he's always on point!

My favourite Rumble of all time. Thank you for doing this, I really appreciate your work.

I’m still amazed at the Rock selling the stunner!

Favourite part of the day when Wrestling Bios uploads 😍

Great to see a fellow Northern Irishman doing well on KZread, especially on the topic of wrestling.

Whenever the rock and Austin locked up in the ring you just knew it was gonna be special and the way that rocky sold those stunners was legendary and funny

The 1992 Royal Rumble was epic but the 2001 Rumble will always be my favourite Royal Rumble

To me this was the best rumble match ever, Kane was a beast

Back when wwf hosted live ppv's on channel 4! My childhood 😍 Rumble 2000, and Backlash 2000 too 🔥

It hurts seeing how good these shows used to be. Each entrant had character.

I remember this Royal Rumble Drew Carey almost urinated on himself when Kane came out

3:06 you forgot to mention this is the debut of HHH's The Game theme song.

Hearing this guy narrate the whole Honky Tonk man bit was hilarious, you can tell by this guys subtle tone that he knows its as ridiculous as we do.but also awesome! Greatest Royal Rumble Comedy bit ever lol. Awesome review

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. A great look back to that time. Good commentary too.

Technically the royal rumble of 2002 was the last rumble of the attitude era.

@shannonswift2233

3 жыл бұрын

I was waiting for this comment. If they would’ve put The Rock in the actual ‘02 rumble instead of fighting Jericho, it would’ve been perfect

Technically 2002 was the last Attitude Era royal rumble. Though at that time it was a thin line between The Attitude Era and The Ruthless Aggressiion era.

Great job on the video. Your narration with the images is the next best thing to actually watching the whole rumble. I was even getting excited again during the match. Again a fine job. I don't know how many rumbles you have reviewed but you should do a couple more at least. I know the people and the event help too, some rumbles cant be saved but that was a great marriage of pictures and story made it quite good. Excellent work.

Tremendous work again Wrestling Bios!!!!!!!!

The 2 minute thing has never been followed strictly, they vary it depending on the flow of the event.

@andrewramsdale

3 жыл бұрын

Ya I noticed that

The attitude era ended in 2002, the day the WWE got the F out.

@lexkanyima2195

3 жыл бұрын

It is

@ozzy6994

3 жыл бұрын

Officially yes but most WWF fans feel like 01 was the last best year for the attitude era

@binarakr

2 жыл бұрын

Imo attitude era ended when Austin turns heel

I forgot about this being the unannounced last attitude era rumble. I went over seas after the 9/11 attacks so didn't see or really follow wrestling until mid-2003 and I remember thinking "somethings way different here." The product has never been the same since then and I miss these days.

Its so nice to watch this channel you can get a lot of side story of the scenario that is going through on that ppv.. keep it up watching here from the Philippines..

The best royal rumble for me is 1995

Jim Ross said they spoiled Austin's big return by having him interfere in 3H'''s match earlier in the night.

@tranquilsamurai2504

3 жыл бұрын

Did you really just take the extra effort to write 3H’s??? Why?? HHH

@infamousphilyd

3 жыл бұрын

@@tranquilsamurai2504 😂😂😂😂😂

That Linda Mcmahon intro...always gets me

You delivered! Thanks, Bios!

Bobby and Gorilla made 1992. My fav out the two.

They really should have had undertaker , kane, rock , and stone cold as the last 4.

Your presentation is always excellent.

This was by far the best Royal rumble match of all time

Most Royal Rumbles around this time started to feel exciting because it really was a case of you didn't know who was going to show up or what would happen. Sadly many modern Rumbles just dont feel exciting a lot of the times and even Kofi's non eliminations are getting too predictable because you know it is going to happen each year.

@lexkanyima2195

3 жыл бұрын

But it is not sure