Upstate New York Wrestling Icon Remembers Winning First Royal Rumble
"Hacksaw" Jim Duggan was the winner of the first ever Royal Rumble in 1988. He recently recalled that moment and sounded off on Vince McMahon's legacy.
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Wrestling's First Royal Rumble Was Won by an Upstate New Yorker
The Royal Rumble is arguably the second-most popular wrestling event behind WrestleMania. The inaugural 1988 event was won by Glens Falls, New York native "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.