This ppv still stands up there as one of the better Royal Rumbles; the weak point being the actual rumble itself. - The opener was short but sweet. Its fun to see that Angle was pretty great right from the start, effortlessly riling up the crowd and taking some wild bumps to the outside. Some nice spots like the suplex reversal on the entrance ramp. Tazz did good enough as the debuting unstoppable bad a**, but as history can tell, that one-note character will only get you so far in Vinnie Mac's kingdom. - The Hardyz and the Dudley Boyz stole the show; the action being literally too fast for the cameras to catch at times. A perfectly plotted roller-coaster, with some crazy bumps. The risk factor of Jeff's final plunge is crazy seeing how he not only had to fall but cover enough ground to hit his target. - The whole bikini contest kind of made me chuckle. Jacqueline sure knows how to show her stuff. - The odd couple of Jericho and Chyna squabbled over the IC title, with Hardcore Holly thrown into the mix. Nothing too offensive here. Holly was booked strong. - The Tag Title match was over before I knew it. Blink and you'll miss it. - The WWF Title bout is the other reason to watch this show. Foley's at his manic best, punching Spanish announcers and squealing psychotically as he beats down a bad a** Triple H in his prime. It's really a shame that Foley's main event tenure, and even WWF career ended up being so short, but I guess this is the price of greatness. The pace was the opposite of the table match, yet just as violent, with buckets of blood thrown in for good measure. Nice cameos by the Rock...and a cop. - The 'Rumble was as predictable as the sunrise. Who else was going all the way? Big Show? Kane? Lots of downtime from this who's who of Attitude talent. Fun performances from the New Age Outlaws, Too Cool, The Rock, X-Pac, and the aforementioned big men make this not a total stinker. Not used to seeing the final celebration cut short. Showed that the Rock's road to Wrestlemania would be a lot different than the triumphant journeys of past uber-faces.
Overall, I'd say this ppv is worth a look. The WWE in the middle of one of its most exciting and productive eras.
Overall, I'd say this ppv is worth a look. The WWE in the middle of one of its most exciting and productive eras.