10 Fascinating WWE 1990 Royal Rumble Facts
5. Only Six Rumble Match Entrants Were First Timers
In the 1989 list, it was pointed out that only four entrants from the 1988 Rumble took part in the 1989 version, meaning there were 26 first-timers. Seeing as the 1989 roster didn't experience very many changes, it was a safe bet that the 1990 Rumble would be loaded up with previous entrants.
Indeed, only six men in the 1990 Royal Rumble were making their first appearance in the match: Rowdy Roddy Piper, Ravishing Rick Rude, Dusty Rhodes, Haku, Superfly Jimmy Snuka, and Earthquake.
Haku and Rude had appeared at both prior Rumbles in undercard matches. Rhodes and Earthquake joined the company during the course of 1989. Piper and Snuka both made their returns at WrestleMania 5, after several years away each.