WWF 1997 Royal Rumble Review

SUMMARY:

Isn’t it frustrating enough that you now have to read a summary based off on the mammoth of content that precedes this section?

Anyways, this show is most famously known for that final climax involving Steve Austin and Bret Hart that has been played over and over during the course of these years.

However, when you watch the whole show in its entirety— that does not seem to be the case at all.

The Steve Austin victory was divisive. The preliminary matches, HHH vs. Goldust, Ahmed Johnson vs. Farooq and that charisma-less six-man tag team match including AAA’s athletic wrestlers did not seem to help this show at all.

The main-event including Sycho Sid and Shawn Michaels wasn’t an all-time in-ring classic, but it still makes for an amazing watch because it helps you to figure out the dynamics behind the successful culmination of a match that did not require so much effort in the first place.

-What to watch then?

1) The Sycho Sid vs. Shawn Michaels main-event, obviously.

2) The 30-Man Royal Rumble Match, even if it was a bit sloppy.

3) And, if you have the mileage to go for one more, then do check out The Undertaker vs. Vader matchup.

Critically, the 1997 Royal Rumble was not a huge success, but looking back, some parts were necessary for shaping out the future of this company.

1997 ROYAL RUMBLE GRADED: B-

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