10 Things You Learn From Watching 1995 On The WWE Network

10. The Roster In The Royal Rumble Was Seriously Depleted

In 1994, the WWF allowed wrestlers to compete in individual matches and the actual Royal Rumble bout itself. This is something fans take for granted now, making it more interesting that it took until '94 for it to happen. If that hadn't happened the year before, Vince McMahon would surely have triggered such a decision in 1995.

Simply put, the WWF roster was seriously thin on the ground. Of the 30 men involved in the Rumble, only Shawn Michaels, The British Bulldog and possibly either Owen Hart or Lex Luger could be considered realistic winners. It was Michaels who ended up emerging victorious, being the first man in history to come out as number one and be there at the end.

Seemingly looking to cover up the fact that there wasn't much else happening, the WWF had wrestlers come out every minute. Vince McMahon said this made the '95 Rumble the fastest ever, however it was hard to talk up names like Kwang, Duke 'The Dumpster' Droese, Aldo Montoya and Timothy Well as exciting entrants.

Even the ageing Dick Murdoch was handed a spot in the match, meaning this Rumble had one of the weakest rosters yet.