Ted DiBiase became the first wrestler in the Royal Rumble to last over 40 minutes.
Mr. Perfect was originally booked to win the Royal Rumble match, but hours before the PPV, Hulk Hogan vetoed the finish so that he would win it instead of Perfect.
Hulk Hogan became the first and only man to win the Royal Rumble as the reigning WWF/WWE Champion.
Final WWF PPV appearance for "Rugged" Ronnie Garvin.
Final WWF PPV appearance for Terry Taylor until Royal Rumble 1993, and his final one as The Red Rooster.