4. 1998 Royal Rumble
| Date | January 18, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Longest time in the match | The Rock (51:32) |
| Shortest time in the match | Skull (0:00 – never made it to the ring) |
| Most eliminations | Steve Austin (7) |
| Winner | Steve Austin |
If the 1999 Royal Rumble was all about the Austin/McMahon story, the previous year’s Rumble was all about Steve Austin, period. Stone Cold had become the company’s most popular star in 1997, and it was clearly just a matter of time before he reached the top of the mountain. Everyone could smell Austin’s Royal Rumble win from a mile away, but the predictability didn’t hurt the match.
This was indeed Austin’s night, as he eliminated 7 WWF wrestlers on his way to victory; however, other names like The Rock and Mick Foley. The future Great One joined the Rumble at number four and lasted until the very end, being the last man eliminated by Stone Cold. Meanwhile, Foley made history by entering the match with his three different gimmicks!
