10 shocking moments from WWF (WWE) 1995

#10 Shawn Michaels (and The British Bulldog) lasted the entire Royal Rumble Match

From beginning to end

Of all the major WWE PPV events, The Royal Rumble is always an occasion that will allow certain superstars to stand out. Roman Reigns currently holds the record for the most number of eliminations in one match; Stone Cold has the most number of Rumble wins of all time, and Rey Mysterio is known for lasting the longest amount of time in a Rumble.

One record that has not yet been matched is that of Shawn Michaels, entering in at number 1 in the 1995 Royal Rumble match and going on to win it altogether. Shawn’s endurance on this night in January 95 cemented his ascension to the upper levels of WWF after spending most of his time in the mid-card throughout the early 90s. Considering the lack of depth on the roster, Shawn was one of the more recognisable names in the match, and perhaps this is why Vince wanted him to last so long.

What often gets overlooked, however, is that the man who entered at number 2, also made it to the very end. This means that technically, both Shawn and Davey Boy Smith lasted the exact same amount of time, considering numbers 1 and 2 begin the match together.

The sight of Shawn dangling from the top rope, narrowly avoiding having to put both feet on the floor is now synonymous with the Royal Rumble event itself. It also meant that Pamela Anderson, another celebrity involved with WWF in 1995, accompanied Michaels to the ring for his match against Diesel at WrestleMania. For saying 1995 was a poor year in terms of big four PPVs, there were certainly a few memorable moments along the way.