The 2019 edition of the Royal Rumble took place on January 24th at the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim. The show was headlined by the 30-man Royal Rumble match for a WWF Championship match at WrestleMania XV. The show also featured an I Quit match between the Rock and Mankind.
Here are the match ratings for the show according to Dave Meltzer. Ratings are from his Wrestling Observer Newsletter (subscribe here). He rates them on a 5-star scale [here are all of the five-star ratings that he has ever given out].
Dave Meltzer Star Ratings – WWE Royal Rumble 1999
The Big Bossman vs. The Road Dogg
- 2 stars
Ken Shamrock vs. Billy Gunn – WWF Intercontinental Championship
- 1.25 stars
X-Pac vs. Gangrel – WWF European Championship.
- 2.5 stars
Sable vs. Luna – Strap match for the WWF Women’s Championship.
- DUD
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The Rock vs. Mankind – “I Quit” match for the WWF Championship.
- 3.75 stars
30-man Royal Rumble match for a WWF Championship match at WrestleMania XV
- 1.5 stars
How did you rate the matches? Let us know in the comment section below. Do you think any of the matches should have been rated higher or lower?
