The Deceased Dozen Of The 1990 Royal Rumble

3. Dusty Rhodes (12 October 1945 – 11 June 2015)

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Ejecting 'Macho King' Randy Savage seconds into his Rumble stint, 'The American Dream' was in like a lion but out like a lamb in the one and only Royal Rumble match appearance of his WWE tenure.

Taking revenge for the abuse 'Sweet' Sapphire had suffered earlier in the show from 'Queen' Sherri during a Brother Love Show segment, Rhodes came in with his crosshairs locked on Savage, and dumped Randy from the 30-man match to enhance a rivalry which would travel to WrestleMania and beyond.

Going just over eighteen punishing minutes, Rhodes did little of note in the aftermath of his electric start, save for a superb crowd-pleasing Demolition-style beatdown of Andre the Giant with 'The Dream' incorporating bionic elbows alongside Ax's relentless blows.

Dusty was eventually a victim of Earthquake, who clotheslined the exhausted Rhodes from behind to give the 'Son of a Plumber' a welcome end to his evening's work.

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