5 greatest Royal Rumble moments

#1 Ric Flair steals the show, 1992

Flair cornered by Duggan

The 1992 Royal Rumble was unique. The winner would not be a number one contender to the World Title, but, for the first time, the winner would walk away with the WWF Championship itself.

The stakes were high, meaning everyone was going to step up their game. Who would be rewarded with the vacant title? The ever-popular Hulk Hogan? Would The Undertaker reclaim his lost Championship? Maybe a wild card like Kerry Von Erich could be the last man standing? How about someone who first came into the company with a world title belt of his own?

That’s right. After coming into the match as the third entrant and lasting almost an hour, Ric Flair walked away with the WWE's most prestigious title. Of course, one could argue that the win was a fluke, as Flair had a bit of help eliminating Sid Justice from none other than Hogan.

Regardless, when the stakes of a Royal Rumble are this high, it’s hard to deny this moment’s importance.