10 Fascinating WWE Royal Rumble 1993 Facts

10. It Was The Last PPV For Monsoon And Heenan As A Duo

From the time Gorilla Monsoon first shared the Prime Time Wrestling stage with Bobby "The Brain" Heenan in 1986, the comedic chemistry between the pair was evident. Their well-executed give-and-take wouldn't be confined to just Prime Time, as the two would become broadcast partners on Wrestling Challenge later that year.

At WrestleMania 7 in 1991, Monsoon and Heenan called the first of seven pay-per-views together, a run that ended with the 1993 Royal Rumble. Monsoon stepped away from the booth shortly before WrestleMania 9 to make room for the incoming Jim Ross. Heenan himself would leave the company before the end of the year.

The Monsoon/Heenan tandem remains one of professional wrestling's greatest treasures. The fact that their partnership was so openly remembered by fans and wrestlers alike upon Heenan's passing in September 2017 speaks volumes of its widespread appeal.