Royal Rumble 1990: photos
Orlando, Fla., hosted the second annual Royal Rumble pay-per-view on Jan. 21, 1990. Drawing No. 25, then–WWE Champion Hulk Hogan eliminated four Superstars en route to winning the Royal Rumble Match.
![Royal Rumble 1990: "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine battled for supremacy in a Figure-Four Leglock during a Submission Match. Royal Rumble 1990: "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine battled for supremacy in a Figure-Four Leglock during a Submission Match.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2012/12/RR_01211990_0056.jpg)
![Waving Old Glory, 1988 Royal Rumble Match winner Jim Duggan readied for a singles match against The Big Boss Man. Waving Old Glory, 1988 Royal Rumble Match winner Jim Duggan readied for a singles match against The Big Boss Man.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2012/12/RR_01211990_0036.jpg)
![Taking shortcuts: After fighting Brutus Beefcake to a double-disqualification, The Genius joined Mr. Perfect in attacking "The Barber." Taking shortcuts: After fighting Brutus Beefcake to a double-disqualification, The Genius joined Mr. Perfect in attacking "The Barber."](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2012/12/RR_01211990_0040.jpg)
![Ted DiBiase, seen here trying to help Randy Savage clothesline Roddy Piper, was the unfortunate Superstar who drew No. 1. Ted DiBiase, seen here trying to help Randy Savage clothesline Roddy Piper, was the unfortunate Superstar who drew No. 1.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2012/12/RR_01211990_0003.jpg)
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![After being eliminated by "Hot Rod," an irate Bad News Brown took out his frustration on the WWE Hall of Famer, pulling him out of the ring. After being eliminated by "Hot Rod," an irate Bad News Brown took out his frustration on the WWE Hall of Famer, pulling him out of the ring.](/f/styles/gallery_img_l/public/photo/image/2012/12/RR_01211990_0231.jpg)
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Royal Rumble 1990: "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine battled for supremacy in a Figure-Four Leglock during a Submission Match.
Waving Old Glory, 1988 Royal Rumble Match winner Jim Duggan readied for a singles match against The Big Boss Man.
Taking shortcuts: After fighting Brutus Beefcake to a double-disqualification, The Genius joined Mr. Perfect in attacking "The Barber."
Ted DiBiase, seen here trying to help Randy Savage clothesline Roddy Piper, was the unfortunate Superstar who drew No. 1.
After being eliminated by "Hot Rod," an irate Bad News Brown took out his frustration on the WWE Hall of Famer, pulling him out of the ring.