http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2cb84d_wwf-royal-rumble-1988-ricky-steamboat-vs-rick-rude_sport The very first Royal Rumble event is a unique affair to look back on - only 20 men were involved in the big battle royal, and it wasn't quite the beginning on the 'Road To Wrestlemania' that it is nowadays. Younger fans often don't find too much entertainment from these older events, which is a shame. It's even more of a disappointment when you consider the very first match to ever take place on a Royal Rumble card, Ricky Steamboat vs. Rick Rude. Outshining the Rumble by a long way, Rude and Steamboat put together a match which is never mentioned when people talk about the greatest matches from WWE's January tradition, but it deserves to be. Yes, there's a DQ finish, and it does go on for close to 20 minutes, but when you have a pair of superlative talents like these dudes, that's forgivable. Seriously, check this one out, you won't leave dissatisfied.