Episode 496: Royal Rumble 1991

On this episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad take us back to 1991 for a deep dive into the Royal Rumble. Bruce breaks down the behind-the-scenes plans for changing champions, when the decision was made to add real stakes to the Rumble match, and how those choices reshaped the event forever. It's a rare peek behind the curtain at one of the most pivotal moments in professional wrestling history — and a story you won't hear anywhere else. COAST - Coast Pay is offering our listeners free gas for a day when you get started at coastpay.com/WRESTLE. Disclaimer: The Coast Visa® Commercial Credit card is issued by Celtic Bank. All card accounts subject to credit approval. MANDO - Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code STW at HTTP://shopmando.com ! #mandopod BLUECHEW - Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code WRESTLE at http://BlueChew.com  FACTOR - Eat smart with Factor. Get started at http://FACTORMEALS.com/wrestle50off  and use code 83weeks50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping. RAYCON - Raycon's kicking off the new year BIG! Everything's up to 20% off! Just click the link in the description or go to http://buyraycon.com/WRESTLE to save on Raycon audio products sitewide SAVE WITH CONRAD - Stop throwing money away by paying those high interest rates on your credit card. Roll them into one low monthly payment and on top of that, skip your next two house payments. Go to https://www.savewithconrad.com  to learn more.