Ep. 10: 1991 WWF Royal Rumble
For the first time, The Lapsed Fan rumbles. This week it\u2019s the 1991 WWF Royal Rumble, a show with sentimental and historic value for your co-chairmen.
The extravaganza from Miami set the controversial table for the Hulk Hogan v. Sgt. Slaughter showdown amid Dessert Storm hostilities, as Slaughter ends the Ultimate Warrior\u2019s title reign in a shocker and Hogan survives 29 other superstars to wave Old Glory.
Join hosts Jack Encarnacao and JP Sarro as they muse on:
- The referee who refused to allow Rick Martel to use the \u201cbut I went under the top rope\u201d loophole, actually threatening a 10-count during the Rumble match
- The subtlety of the WWF\u2019s leveraging of the Persian Gulf conflict for heat, including having Warrior tear the Iraqi flag to shreds and attempt to eat it
- Sherri comes on to Warrior as he radiates discomfort
- One of the best PPV openers in WWF history, including a spot involving a karate belt that should be celebrated for generations
- Mr. Fuji is compared to the Michelangelo, the painter
- Those fantastic cartoon posters for Rumble 91, 92, and 01, with all participants portrayed as a marauding street gang
- The Mountie\u2019s passive aggression and apprehension training
And so much more. Get Lapsed across the face, 91 Rumble style, by downloading the latest Lapsed Fan wrestling podcast here.