After the dress rehearsal that was the 1988 Royal Rumble, the 1989 version is truly the first Royal Rumble as we know it. Parv of PlaceToBeNation.com joins me to discuss and review the Royal Rumble growing up in 1989, Parv’s fandom at the time, the many storylines built through the match, Andre the Giant’s fear of snakes, Hulk Hogan’s dominance, The Mega Powers exploding and so much more!

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