20 Greatest WWE Royal Rumble Undercard Matches
2. The Rockers Vs. The Orient Express (1991)
Simultaneously wowing the crowd and shaming the remainder of the roster back in WWE's Land of the Giants, The Rockers and Orient Express looked light-years ahead of their time in their frantic 1991 opener.
Comfortably improving on their above-average match at WrestleMania VI, the replacement of Akio Sato with Paul 'Kato' Diamond in the Express added much to the chemistry, reuniting Diamond with former 'Badd Company' partner Pat Tanaka and pitching the former AWA Tag Team title rivals against one another for the first time in three years.
Dazzling with their dynamic double team offence, The Rockers were quick off the mark after an Express sneak attack, sending both heels to floor and nailing stunning stereo suicide dives to the shock and awe of the Florida crowd.
After several more beautiful tandem attacks, both Michaels and Jannetty would sustain extended beatings from the Express, but with each comeback came another spoiler from the Japanese duo, who continued to expertly stifle all Rocker momentum.
In a finish as clinical as the match itself, the Express attempted their double team slingshot once too often, allowing Jannetty to follow through with a sunset flip for the pin on Tanaka whilst Michaels smartly kept Kato subdued.