20 WWE Royal Rumble Facts You Didn't Know

15. Bret Hart Was The First Ever Royal Rumble Entrant

Royal Rumble facts
WWE

Bret Hart, multiple time Hall of Famer and twice crowned King of the Ring, is of course wrestling royalty. He's also Royal Rumble, er, royalty. Not only did the Hitman outlast everybody at '94's version (well, except Lex Luger), but he was also the very first person to take a crack at the contest.

Though still a tag wrestler then, the Hart Foundation technician nevertheless lasted 25 minutes from 1988's number one spot - longer than anybody - before he was eventually discarded by the original Rock, Don Muraco.

Editorial Team
Editorial Team

Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.