FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

WWE "Royal Rumble" 1997 Trivia Quiz

Questions about the WWE "Royal Rumble" event held in 1997.

A multiple-choice quiz by BigUncleChester. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
BigUncleChester

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
310,696

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
403

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 5 (10/10), Guest 175 (8/10), Guest 136 (9/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Where did "Royal Rumble" 1997 take place? Hint

Chattanooga, Tennessee

San Antonio, Texas

San Jose, California

Springfield, Massachusetts

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Goldust fight at the 1997 "Royal Rumble"? Hint

Mankind

Ahmed Johnson

Hunter Hearst Helmsley

Owen Hart

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Who defeated Farooq at the 1997 "Royal Rumble"? Hint

The British Bulldog

Flash Funk

Savio Vega

Ahmed Johnson

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Who attacked the Undertaker during his match with Vader at the 1997 "Royal Rumble"? Hint

Mankind

Jerry "The King" Lawler

Kane

Paul Bearer

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Who did Shawn Michaels defeat to win the WWE Championship? Hint

Yokozuna

Sycho Sid

Mankind

Diesel

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Who accompanied Shawn Michaels to ringside for his match against Sycho Sid? Hint

Sensational Sherri

Jose Lothario

Vince McMahon

Triple H

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. Who drew number one in the 1997 "Royal Rumble"? Hint

The British Bulldog

Crush

Owen Hart

Ahmed Johnson

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. How many superstars did "Stone Cold" Steve Austin eliminate from the 1997 "Royal Rumble"? Hint

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Which superstar lasted the shortest amount of time in the ring at the 1997 "Royal Rumble"? Hint

Latin Lover

Ahmed Johnson

Jerry "The King" Lawler

Bart Gunn

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Who won the 1997 "Royal Rumble"? Hint

The Undertaker

The Rock

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin

Bret Hart

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Apr 22 2024 : Guest 5: 10/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 175: 8/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 136: 9/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 2: 10/10
Mar 11 2024 : Guest 5: 10/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where did "Royal Rumble" 1997 take place?

Answer: San Antonio, Texas

The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas played host to the "Royal Rumble". The event took place on January 19, 1997.

2. Who did Goldust fight at the 1997 "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: Hunter Hearst Helmsley

Helmsley defeated Goldust to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Helmsley was accompanied to ringside by his bodyguard, Mr. Hughes, who distracted Goldust throughout the match.

3. Who defeated Farooq at the 1997 "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: Ahmed Johnson

Johnson defeated Farooq by disqualification after the Nation of Domination attacked Johnson on Farooq's behalf. Farooq was the original leader of the Nation of Domination.

4. Who attacked the Undertaker during his match with Vader at the 1997 "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: Paul Bearer

Paul Bearer hit the Undertaker with the urn which led to the Undertaker loosing the match as Vader then hit him with a "Vaderbomb" to score the pinfall victory.

5. Who did Shawn Michaels defeat to win the WWE Championship?

Answer: Sycho Sid

Michaels defeated Sid to win his second WWE Championship. He pinned Sid after hitting him with "Sweet Chin Music". Michaels would only hold the belt for a month before forfeiting it due to injury.

6. Who accompanied Shawn Michaels to ringside for his match against Sycho Sid?

Answer: Jose Lothario

Jose Lothario was Michaels' trainer and he also managed him from late 1996 to early 1997. Lothario never appeared at another WWE Pay Per View event after "Royal Rumble" 1997.

7. Who drew number one in the 1997 "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: Crush

Crush lasted just over six minutes in the ring before being eliminated by Phineas Godwinn. Ahmed Johnson drew number two.

8. How many superstars did "Stone Cold" Steve Austin eliminate from the 1997 "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: 10

Austin eliminated Phineas Godwinn, Bart Gunn, Jake "The Snake" Roberts, Owen Hart, Marc Mero, Savio Vega, Jesse James, Bret Hart, Vader & the Undertaker. This was the highest number of eliminations by one individual up until that point.

9. Which superstar lasted the shortest amount of time in the ring at the 1997 "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: Jerry "The King" Lawler

Lawler who entered the ring at number twenty, lasted only 4 seconds before being eliminated by Bret Hart. Bart Gunn also had a short night as he only lasted in the ring for 26 seconds.

10. Who won the 1997 "Royal Rumble"?

Answer: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin

Austin had been eliminated by Bret Hart but the officials didn't see him being eliminated so Austin was able to sneak back into the ring as if his elimination had never happened. After he came back into the ring he quickly eliminated the Undertaker, Vader and Bret Hart to win the "Royal Rumble".

Source: Author BigUncleChester

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor DakotaNorth before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.