Royal Rumble 1998

1. Vader defeated Goldust by pinfall

This was a solid match, but unspectacular. However, the Vader Bomb with Luna on his back was pretty sweet. I miss Vader.

Rating: 1.75 (out of 5)

2. Max Mini, Mosaic, and Nova defeated Battallion, El Torito, and Tarantula by pinfall

This was actually one of the better little people matches I've seen. The crowd could have cared less, however.

Rating: 1

3. The Rock defeated Ken Shamrock by disqualification

These two always had pretty good chemistry with one another. However, the screwy ending kind of ruins their effort.

Rating: 2.75

4. Legion Of Doom defeated New Age Outlaws by disqualification

This was more of a story than a match, but I have to say all 4 guys really gave a great effort, which I would have never expected. Two disqualifications on a major show is not really necessary.

Rating: 1.25

5. Steve Austin won the Royal Rumble

This is one of the weakest Rumbles in terms of star power. There are some good moments (Foley/Funk, Foley's three entrances, Austin's arrival), but not one of the best ever.

Rating: 2.75

6. Shawn Michaels defeated Undertaker by placing him in the casket

***Match Of The Night***

This was not as good as their other two matches, but it was still darn good. It was just the screwy booking that hurt this one. Michaels was bumping all over the place and it's no wonder why he retired shortly after.

Rating: 3.75

This is one of those shows that is entertaining, but far from great. Michaels put in a great effort, as did Austin, Rock, and Foley, but the booking was not on the mark.

Overall Rating: 65%