10 Fascinating WWE Royal Rumble 2009 Facts

3. The Dibiases Became The First Father/Son Combo To Each Make A Rumble Final Four

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The Legacy-against-Triple H finale of the 2009 Royal Rumble was notable for a handful of reasons, the first of which involves the son of The Million Dollar Man. Ted Dibiase, Jr. may never have lived up to his father's lofty name in the wrestling business, but they at least share this rare achievement.

Dibiase's fourth place finish in the 2009 Rumble match made he and his old man the only father/son duo to each appear in a Rumble's final four. Dibiase, Sr. did so in 1989, when he was runner-up to Big John Studd.

No other father/son combo has pulled this off since. However, if Charlotte were to take part in the 2018 women's Rumble match, she'd have a chance to share that Final Four honor with "The Nature Boy".

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