WWE Royal Rumble 1995 (1995)

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Please don't spend money on this.

Best movie ever!

It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.

Usually, when reviewing old WWF wrestling events, one of my main complaints is that (at times) the technical wrestling is quite shoddy and the Royal Rumble platform is only used as a vehicle towards Wrestlemania. In the case of the '95 RR, however, that was not the case. The story lines were interesting, and the wrestling was decent, but still the company at that time lacked one key ingredient...a stable of stars to keep the card interesting from beginning to end.On this card, the Hart-Diesel confrontation is very exciting, The Undertaker (against I.R.S.) gives another nice performance, and the Rumble event itself may be one of the best ever just based on the last few minutes alone! Sadly, that's all the show has to offer. Besides Hart, Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, and Razor Ramon (who in this tape is paired with the dreadful Jeff Jarrett), there is no one else to offer any excitement to the rest of the broadcast...just a bunch of fat guys and jobbers. While watching, I found myself thinking back to the RR's of the late 1980s and early 1990s, when it seemed like every single match brought the fans to their feat multiple times. Boy, how the mighty had fallen by '95, considering how the entrance of "Adam Bomb" (a very forgettable character) got the biggest charge out of the crowd all night. It was almost as if the fans were desperate to cheer for something, not being thrilled by the action put before them.One positive, though, is the commentary of Vince McMahon. Say what you want about his personal life and how he runs his company (and I would be the first to give him the "Stone Cold Salute"), but he sure is more exciting than having to sit through Bobby "The Brain" Heenan for three hours. Announcers are such a big part of professional wrestling (as they really help to inflame passions among viewers) that this is one of the few steps up from previous years.Overall, I would recommend heavy utilization of the "Fast Forward" button on your remote while watching this one. Watch Hart, 'Taker, and the end of the Rumble...everything else is pure dreck.

1. Intercontinental Title Match: Jeff Jarrett Vs. Champ-Razor Ramon 6/10 2. I.R.S. Vs. The Undertaker - I think Taker needed change in 1995, this match was ordinary. And his waking up after getting stunned was overbooked at this moment. And stealing urn from Bearer? It was there already. 6/10 3. WWF Heavyweight Title Match: Bret Hart Vs. Champ-Diesel - Another ordinary Title match. Can't hear some exclusive crowd reaction. Diesel bored me. I like him better as Michael's small fries. After 2 possible DQ we get DQ already. Blah. 5.5/10 4. WWF Tag Title Match: Champs(Goes first)-Bam Bam Bigelow/Tatanka Vs. Bob Holly/1-2-3 Kid 6.5/10 5. Royal Rumble: Shawn Michaels, British Bulldog, Eli Bu, Duke Droese, Jimmy Del Ray, Sione, Tom Prichard, Doink the Clown, Kwang, Rick Martel, Owen Hart, Timothy Well, Mentally Ill Human Woodcracker, Jacob Blu, King Kong Bundy, Mo, Mabel, Another Useless Woodcracker, Lex Luger, Mantaur, Aldo Montoya, Henry Godwinn, Billy Gunn, Bart Gunn, Bob Backlund, Steven Dunn, Dick Murdoch, Adam Bomb, Fatu, Crush - Who were all those jobbers? Bushwackers again?? Dick MUrdoch? That was weakest Royal Rumble ever. Shawn really deserve that win. 7/10

This was a major event for the WWF, with the setup for Wrestlemania. First of all the appearance by Pamela Anderson was great and definitely was attractive. The Razor Ramon and Jeff Jarrett match was great right up until the end and a great way to start the show. The Undertaker Vs. IRS match was not quite as good as the other matches, but still entertaining. Bret Hart and Diesel worked their butts off for the crowd, and would have been better if there wasn't all of the interferences. The Tag Team Match had a surprising outcome, and set up the big Bam Bam Bigelow/Lawrence Taylor match. But the Royal Rumble match itself was what stole the show. Shawn Michaels and The British Bulldog were the first two in and the last two in the Rumble, with Shawn being the only man to come in at the number one spot and win. Great show 5 out of 5 all the way!!!

This was one of the more average WWF Rumble`s that Ive seen. The WWF title match ended as a no contest due to outside intervention which ruined the main event. As for the Rumble, the result was predictable with Michaels receiving a publicized push due to his relationship with Mcmahon.