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List of Royal Rumble 1989 Match Results

A complete match-by-match results list for Royal Rumble 1989 on January 15, 1989 at The Summit in Houston, Texas — the first Royal Rumble broadcast on pay-per-view.

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Royal Rumble 1989 on January 15, 1989 at The Summit in Houston, Texas was the first Royal Rumble broadcast on pay-per-view — and the first to feature the standard 30-man format. Big John Studd won by eliminating Ted DiBiase last. André the Giant famously self-eliminated after seeing Jake Roberts' snake Damien.

#	Name	Loser	Winner	Match type
1	Rockin' Robin def. Judy Martin — WWF Women's Championship Rockin' Robin Retained Women's Title Rockin' Robin retained the WWF Women's Championship against Judy Martin.	Judy Martin	Rockin' Robin (retained)	WWF Women's Championship
2	Dino Bravo def. Ron Garvin — Singles Match Canadian Strongman Won Dino Bravo (with Jimmy Hart and Frenchy Martin) defeated Ron Garvin in a singles match.	Ron Garvin	Dino Bravo	Singles Match
3	Hacksaw Jim Duggan def. Harley Race — Singles Match Defending Rumble Winner Won Hacksaw Jim Duggan defeated Harley Race in a singles match.	Harley Race	Hacksaw Jim Duggan	Singles Match
4	Big John Studd won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match First 30-Man Rumble — Studd Won by Last Eliminating DiBiase — André's Snake Fear Big John Studd won the first-ever 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Ted DiBiase at number 27. Mr. Perfect lasted the longest (iron man) at 27 minutes 58 seconds from entry number 4. Hulk Hogan scored the most eliminations with 9. In one of wrestling's most celebrated Royal Rumble moments, André the Giant self-eliminated after Jake Roberts brought his snake Damien to ringside — André was terrified of snakes and fled the ring.	—	Big John Studd	30-Man Royal Rumble Match — First PPV Rumble

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 23, 2026.

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