#OTD in 1989. Ordinarily it takes 4 strong men to eliminate Andre…I did it without setting a finger on him. 🐍 #TrustMe #AEW | Jake "The Snake" Roberts

On January 15, 1989 the 2nd annual WWF Royal Rumble was held at The Summit in Houston, Texas. The 1989 Royal Rumble was the first to have 30 participants and the first to air on pay-per-view. Big John Studd won the Royal Rumble after tossing Ted DiBiase over the top rope for the final elimination. Take a look back to some promos before the Royal Rumble featuring The Bushwackers, Ronnie Garvin, Haku, Mr. Perfect, Randy Savage, Bad News Brown, Rick Rude, The Ultimate Warrior, Koko B Ware, Tito San