10 Fascinating WWE Royal Rumble 1998 Facts

9. It Marked An Unusual Occurrence For The Three Title Matches

Royal Rumble 1998
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The three classic men's championships were all at stake at the 1998 Royal Rumble. Shawn Michaels defended the WWE World title against The Undertaker in a casket match. The Rock put the Intercontinental belt on the line against Ken Shamrock. The Tag Team gold of The New Age Outlaws was put up against The Legion of Doom.

For the first time at any WWE pay-per-view in which the three championships were wagered, none of their respective matches ended with a pin or submission. Michaels won when Kane deposited Undertaker into the casket. Rock retained the IC belt via reverse decision, after fooling the referee into thinking Shamrock had used brass knuckles. The Outlaws saved their belts via intentional DQ after using a steel chair.

The first two matches (Vader vs. Goldust and a mini's six-man tag) both ended with pins. For the rest of the night, there were no official finishes via pin or submission.

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