The Royal Rumble 1992 has got to be the event with the greatest commentary ever. Gorilla Monsoon and Bobby Heenan were truely the best announce team. During the Royal Rumble match itself, I laugh almost beggining to end at Heenan's blatant favouritism for Ric Flair.
Just check out some of the quotes and you will see how much of a genius "The Brain" actually was.
You have summed it up brilliantly. Monsoon vs. Heenan was a match all in itself! I used to watch these events for Heenan's commentary on its own. Bloody priceless! This particular event was awesome. I still remember that bit at the end where the crowd - just for a moment - cheered Sid Justice and booed Hogan. Now THAT would have made for an eventful last 2!!
Do you know that the cheers for Sid and the boos for Hogan were so loud, that on all subsequent Video and DVD releases the crowd noise has been dubbed over, to make it sound like Hogan was getting cheered.
I taped this in 1992 when we got it on PPV and still watch it from time to time. Greatest Royal Rumble ever, especially with the Heenan/Monsoon commentary.
Heenan: I have to apologize to the people. I don't think I can really be objective. Monsoon: When have you EVER been objective? --- Monsoon: We've only got one entry left. The guy who drew number 30. And there is no surprise. It is the Warlord. Heenan: But you never know. Monsoon: It can only be one guy! (The Warlord comes out) Heenan: I told ya, the Warlord! I was right! ----- Heenan: Let's give 'em a big one! Perfect and Heenan: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! ----- Heenan: We were jobbed Monsoon! It's a conspiracy. Hulk Hogan had something to do with this! ----- Heenan: This is not fair to Flair! Monsoon: It certainly is! ----- Heenan: I never thought I'd say this. Weasel your way out! ----- After Roddy Piper gets someone off Flair Heenan: Thank you Roddy. It's a kilt, not a skirt. Piper turns and punches Flair Heenan: You skirt-wearing freak!
1992 was fair to flair. if you want to see somethingalmost as funny as the commentary during this event. watch the 93 rumble. the event itself isnt good, but the lex luger part is one of the funniest gay unintnetional comedy moments ever. heenan toluger "its okay tolove yourself. Give us allone more peak at those thighs lex."
I gotta agree with you about the commentary. Heenan and Gorrilla worked great off each other. One qoute I didnt notice anyone put up was when Virgil came out for the Rumble: Heenan:Just think he just came out at #23, right? Monsoon:Yes. Heenan:Just think of how many bags he's gone through in the back!
"There living proof that the three stooges did have children.
Monsoon- Will you stop! I'm going to kock you out!
I wish WWE TNA would have another commentary team like that in Tna they have Mike Teenay & Tazz who act like they hate each other I love when a good guy bad guy do commentary on the matches togerther.