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5 things to binge on the WWE Network this week - part one: Battle Royals

The Undertaker, Hulk Hogan, and Ric Flair in the 1992 Royal Rumble

#1 The 1992 Royal Rumble Match - 1992 Royal Rumble

Every year, the Royal Rumble match (or matches nowadays) has been nothing if not entertaining. Even the "worst" iterations of the match at least have some memorable moments, exciting returns, and interesting surprises.

The 1992 Royal Rumble is something else altogether. It's friggin' amazing.

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This version of the Rumble match was the first one to have any real tangible stakes attached to it. The WWF Championship had been rendered vacant due to some tomfoolery between Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, and The Undertaker, and would be awarded to the winner of said Rumble match. Keep in mind, the WWF was still The Hulk Hogan Show at that point, with the brief sojourn into Ultimate Warrior territory squarely in the company's rearview mirror. Even after the unthinkable - Ric Flair in the WWF? WhawhaWHAT?! - it seemed pretty set in stone that the Hulkster was going to regain his championship once again.

Especially once it was revealed that Flair was entering the match at number 3. Clearly, the Nature Boy had no chance, right?

Instead, Flair put on a clinic, not only lasting until the very end but winning it altogether. Flair would eliminate his former Four Horsemen teammate Sid (then going by the surname Justice) - with a surprising assist from Hulk Hogan.

The cherry on the top of the sundae, however, is Bobby "The Brain" Heenan's commentary. Heenan, who had been serving as Flair's "financial consultant" and was the one who introduced the former NWA World Champion on WWF television, was absolutely losing his mind from the moment Flair entered the match until the very end. It's some of the greatest broadcast work "The Weasel" ever did behind the microphone.

What other battle royal matches are some of your favorites? Share them down in the comments below. In the meantime, I'll have my next list - and this one will be WrestleMania themed, too - ready to go shortly. Thanks for reading!

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