Wrestling’s First Royal Rumble Was Won by an Upstate New Yorker
The Royal Rumble is arguably the second-most popular wrestling event behind WrestleMania. The inaugural 1988 event was won by Glens Falls, New York native "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.
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10 Best Surprise Royal Rumble Entrances of All Time
The Royal Rumble is usually one of the highlights of the WWE calendar, with 30 superstars entering the same match, one at a time, and battling to throw the others over the top rope. The winner gets a guaranteed title shot at the biggest event of the year, Wrestlemania.