WWE Hall-of-Famer Hacksaw Jim Duggan has two historical distinctions when it comes to the Royal Rumble.
Duggan won the initial event in 1988 in Hamilton, Ontario. The show was on the USA Network before it became a staple of WWE’s pay-per-view calendar.
He was in the Royal Rumble in 1991 and ’92 and then returned in 2009 – the gap of 17 years is the longest between appearances for any performer (at least so far). He also took part in 2012.
“Something I’m most of proud of is that from the WWF heyday when I was wrestling Ted DiBiase and Bob Orton and Dusty Rhodes, I came back and wrestled DiBiase’s kid, Orton’s kid and Dusty’s kid. I beat up the old man and then I beat up the kids,” he said, laughing about his return.
And yes, even at 62, Duggan is still getting in the ring, making appearances at independent shows.
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Duggan won the initial event in 1988 in Hamilton, Ontario. The show was on the USA Network before it became a staple of WWE’s pay-per-view calendar.
He was in the Royal Rumble in 1991 and ’92 and then returned in 2009 – the gap of 17 years is the longest between appearances for any performer (at least so far). He also took part in 2012.
“Something I’m most of proud of is that from the WWF heyday when I was wrestling Ted DiBiase and Bob Orton and Dusty Rhodes, I came back and wrestled DiBiase’s kid, Orton’s kid and Dusty’s kid. I beat up the old man and then I beat up the kids,” he said, laughing about his return.
And yes, even at 62, Duggan is still getting in the ring, making appearances at independent shows.
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