The Deceased Dozen Of The 1990 Royal Rumble

11. Dino Bravo (6 August 1948 – 10 March 1993)

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A typically lethargic display from the 'Canadian Strongman', Bravo was inserted into the Royal Rumble strictly as fodder for The Ultimate Warrior, who was soon to arrive.

Lasting only six minutes and eliminating nobody, Bravo would be made to atone for his role in an attack on the Intercontinental Champion who had introduced his new ally Earthquake into WWE action.

This friendship did play a minor role in the match, as the ring briefly clubbed together to heave out the enormous Canadian, with Ted DiBiase battling Bravo long enough to stop him making the save.

His usefulness to the match completely outlived, Warrior would storm the ring a minute later and enthusiastically tip him to the floor.

Bravo's continued relationship with Earthquake would lead to further prominence on WWE pay-per-views, but he was destined never to command more spotlight before his untimely death thanks to an alleged Mafia hit in 1993.

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