The 2001 Royal Rumble - The Last "Attitude Era" Rumble Match

If you would like to support the channel and my work, please visit Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestling_bios Official Website: https://www.wrestlingbios.com Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/wrestlingbios The 2001 Royal Rumble is considered by many fans to be the very best Royal Rumble match in WWF history. Taking place in New Orleans, the 2001 Rumble match featured many of the superstars who made the Attitude Era so special and it also featured some memorable Royal Rumble moments. Triple H had cost Steve Austin the WWF championship at the beginning of 2001. Austin had a match with champion Kurt Angle, and "The Game" got involved, making sure Stone Cold didn't leave with the gold. Surprisingly, Vince McMahon announced that Triple H was now the number 1 contender and Steve Austin would have to enter the Royal Rumble in order to get another WWF Championship match. Triple H, meanwhile, would get his oppurtunity at the 2001 Royal Rumble pay per view in a singles match with Angle. For Steve Austin to make it to WrestleMania 17 he had to go up against 29 other superstars including The Rock, Rikishi, The Big Show, The Undertaker, and Kane. This Royal Rumble was also memorable for Kane's incredible performance (eliminating 11 contenders) and the reunion of the Brothers of Destruction. Many will also recall Drew Carey entering this Royal Rumble match. This video looks at the entire WWF Royal Rumble from 2001. Every entrant and every elimination is covered along with a brief look at the WWF title picture going into the big event. 00:00 - The WWF Championship picture going into the Rumble 05:36 - Prematch Promos 06:50 - Matt and Jeff start the Royal Rumble 07:58 - Drew Carey in the Royal Rumble 09:18 - The Royal Rumble goes hardcore 11:22 - Entrants 12 to 22 15:21 - The Big Show Returns 16:37 - The Brothers of Destruction Reunite 20:00 - Royal Rumble 2001 Final Four 21:59 - Was it the greatest Royal Rumble? #WWE #Wrestling #RoyalRumble