In a Royal Rumble, how are wrestlers eliminated?

Thrown over the top rope to the floor

Wrestling Quiz Questions and Answers (240 Questions)

Easy questions 60

What is the name of WWE's biggest annual event, first held in 1985? WrestleMania
Which bandana-wearing star headlined the 1980s 'Hulkamania' craze? Hulk Hogan
Which wrestler turned Hollywood actor goes by 'The Rock'? Dwayne Johnson
'Stone Cold' is the nickname of which beer-swilling WWE legend? Steve Austin
Which WWE star is famous for the catchphrase 'You can't see me'? John Cena
The Undertaker's character is themed around which profession? A mortician/undertaker
What do you call the platform where wrestling matches take place? The ring
In wrestling, a 'heel' is portrayed as what? A villain
A crowd-favourite good-guy wrestler is known by which term? A babyface
Which is the largest wrestling promotion in the world, based in the USA? WWE
What letters did WWE go by before renaming in 2002? WWF
Which giant French-born wrestler was billed 'The Eighth Wonder of the World'? Andre the Giant
Rey Mysterio is famous for always wearing what? A mask
Which masked Mexican legend was buried wearing his silver mask? El Santo
What is the Mexican style of masked, high-flying wrestling called? Lucha libre
In Britain, wrestling was a Saturday staple on which ITV programme? World of Sport
Which enormous British wrestler was famous for the cry 'Easy! Easy!'? Big Daddy
Big Daddy's most famous British rival was which equally huge wrestler? Giant Haystacks
Which masked British wrestler kept his identity hidden his whole career? Kendo Nagasaki
Pinning an opponent's shoulders for a three-count is called a what? A pinfall
Which leg-twisting submission was popularised by Bret Hart? The Sharpshooter
'Macho Man' was the nickname of which colourful 1980s WWF star? Randy Savage
Which long-haired star was 'The Nature Boy', famous for shouting 'Woooo!'? Ric Flair
What is WWE's 30-man over-the-top-rope event called? The Royal Rumble
In a Royal Rumble, how are wrestlers eliminated? Thrown over the top rope to the floor
Which WWE star is known as 'The Beast', a former UFC champion? Brock Lesnar
Which face-painted star was 'The Man Called Sting' in WCW? Sting
A classic tag team match features teams of how many wrestlers each? Two
Which Canadian wrestling family includes Bret and Owen? The Hart family
Which sumo-styled Samoan was a huge WWF Champion in the 1990s? Yokozuna
A wrestling move launched from the top rope is broadly called what? An aerial/high-flying move
Which businessman is the long-time chairman associated with WWE? Vince McMahon
Whose finisher is the 'RKO', supposedly hit 'outta nowhere'? Randy Orton
The 'Brothers of Destruction' were The Undertaker and who? Kane
What word describes a scripted ongoing rivalry in wrestling? A feud
Which Canadian 'Hitman' was a WWF Champion in the early 1990s? Bret Hart
Which US promotion, founded in 2019 and owned by Tony Khan, rivals WWE? AEW
Mil Mascaras' name translates from Spanish as what? A Thousand Masks
Which legendary luchador was the eternal rival of El Santo? Blue Demon
What does a wrestling champion wear to show their status? A title belt
Which WWE star is nicknamed 'The Game'? Triple H
The Undertaker's signature finishing move is the ___. Tombstone Piledriver
Shawn Michaels' superkick finisher is called ___. Sweet Chin Music
Triple H's finishing move is the ___. Pedigree
Brock Lesnar's finishing move is the ___. F5
Which match takes place inside a giant roofed steel structure? Hell in a Cell
Mick Foley's three famous personas were Mankind, Dude Love and ___. Cactus Jack
Rey Mysterio's signature move, named after a California area code, is the ___. 619
Which Canadian star is known as 'Y2J'? Chris Jericho
The tag team of Matt and Jeff Hardy is known as the ___. Hardy Boyz
Which women's wrestler is the daughter of Ric Flair? Charlotte Flair
Which WWE women's star branded herself 'The Man'? Becky Lynch
Goldberg's signature catchphrase is 'Who's ___?' next
Which everyday object is the classic weapon in hardcore matches? A steel chair
In lucha libre, the Spanish word 'luchador' means a what? Wrestler
Which actor played a luchador-priest in the comedy 'Nacho Libre'? Jack Black
Hulk Hogan played the wrestler 'Thunderlips' in which 1982 film? Rocky III
Andre the Giant played the giant 'Fezzik' in which 1987 film? The Princess Bride
WWE's flagship Monday-night TV show is called ___. Raw
Which WWE show is branded blue and named ___? SmackDown

Medium questions 60

Who main-evented the first WrestleMania (1985), teaming with Mr. T? Hulk Hogan
At WrestleMania III, Hulk Hogan famously body-slammed which giant? Andre the Giant
Hulk Hogan's real name is what? Terry Bollea
The Undertaker's WrestleMania streak was finally ended by whom? Brock Lesnar
Which 1990s US promotion ran 'Monday Nitro' against WWF's 'Raw'? WCW
Which hardcore Philadelphia promotion was led by Paul Heyman? ECW
The nWo formed in WCW in 1996 led by Hogan, Scott Hall and who? Kevin Nash
How many world title reigns is Ric Flair most famously credited with? 16
Which infamous 1997 incident involved Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels? The Montreal Screwjob
Steve Austin's career-defining catchphrase came from which 1996 promo? Austin 3:16
Who founded New Japan Pro-Wrestling in 1972? Antonio Inoki
Who founded All Japan Pro Wrestling and once pitched for the Yomiuri Giants? Giant Baba
NJPW's top singles title carries which acronym? IWGP
The hard-hitting Japanese style championed by Inoki is called what? Strong style
The original masked high-flyer Tiger Mask was portrayed by whom? Satoru Sayama
Who founded Mexico's EMLL (now CMLL) in 1933, the 'father of lucha libre'? Salvador Lutteroth
CMLL, the world's oldest active wrestling promotion, is based in which country? Mexico
A lucha 'mascara contra mascara' match is wagered on what? The wrestlers' masks
Big Daddy's promoter brother, who ran Joint Promotions, was named what? Max Crabtree
World of Sport wrestling was axed from ITV in which year? 1988
Which 'Man You Love to Hate' was a top British heel famed across Europe? Mick McManus
Which event is WWE's late-August 'biggest party of the summer'? SummerSlam
The 'Heartbreak Kid' is the nickname of which WWE Hall of Famer? Shawn Michaels
Which faction did Triple H and Shawn Michaels lead? D-Generation X
Which masked NJPW junior-heavyweight legend wears a horned 'Thunder' costume? Jushin Thunder Liger
AJPW's top championship is known as the what? Triple Crown
Which Texan, famed for the lariat, was a top foreign star in Japan? Stan Hansen
Which masked monster heel was a top star as 'Big Van Vader' in Japan and WCW? Vader
Which Mexican-American wrestling family of brothers includes Eddie? The Guerreros
Eddie Guerrero's famous motto was 'I Lie, I Cheat, and I' what? Steal
Which Detroit-area stadium hosted WrestleMania III in 1987? The Pontiac Silverdome
Goldberg built his famous long winning streak in which promotion? WCW
Which character built the 'Million Dollar Man' gimmick in WWF? Ted DiBiase
Misawa and Kobashi were 1990s aces of which Japanese promotion? All Japan Pro Wrestling
Which promotion did Misawa found in 2000 after leaving All Japan? Pro Wrestling NOAH
The 'German suplex' and 'brainbuster' are types of what? Suplexes/throws
Which WWE event's winner earns a guaranteed title shot via a briefcase? Money in the Bank
Lou Thesz is a legendary multi-time holder of which historic title? The NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Which Minneapolis-based promotion was run by Verne Gagne? The AWA
The 'Tres Grandes' of lucha libre are El Santo, Blue Demon and who? Mil Mascaras
Who did Steve Austin beat at King of the Ring 1996, sparking the 'Austin 3:16' promo? Jake Roberts
Which faction featured Triple H, Ric Flair, Randy Orton and Batista? Evolution
Which US city was the home base of ECW? Philadelphia
Paul Heyman became the on-screen advocate for which 'Beast' in WWE? Brock Lesnar
How many straight WrestleMania wins did The Undertaker's streak reach before it ended? 21
Shawn Michaels retired in 2010 after losing a WrestleMania match to whom? The Undertaker
Ric Flair's signature submission hold is the ___. Figure-Four Leglock
Which famous NWA/WCW faction was led by Ric Flair? The Four Horsemen
Dusty Rhodes was billed as 'The American ___'. Dream
'Hacksaw' Jim Duggan carried which item to the ring? A 2x4 wooden plank
The 'British Bulldog' was the ring name of which wrestler? Davey Boy Smith
Davey Boy Smith beat Bret Hart at SummerSlam 1992 in which London stadium? Wembley Stadium
Antonio Inoki later served in Japan as a what? Politician
Keiji Mutoh wrestled in WCW under which face-painted gimmick? The Great Muta
The Great Muta is famous for spraying what at opponents? Green mist
Stan Hansen's devastating finishing move was the ___. Western Lariat
The Sharpshooter/Scorpion Deathlock is widely credited to which Japanese star? Riki Choshu
The Iron Sheik lost the WWF title in 1984 to which man, sparking Hulkamania? Hulk Hogan
Which manager was known as 'The Brain' in WWF? Bobby Heenan
The tragic 'Von Erich' wrestling brothers were Kevin, David and ___. Kerry

Hard questions 60

Who was crowned the first-ever IWGP Heavyweight Champion (1987)? Antonio Inoki
Antonio Inoki fought which boxer in a famous 1976 mixed-rules bout? Muhammad Ali
Rikidozan, godfather of puroresu, trained Inoki and which other legend? Giant Baba
Inoki sold his NJPW stake in 2005 to which video-game company? Yuke's
Which British wrestler, cousin of Davey Boy Smith, had classics with Tiger Mask? Dynamite Kid
Arena Mexico, the 'cathedral of lucha libre', is in which city? Mexico City
Which flashier lucha promotion did Antonio Pena found in 1992? AAA
Salvador Lutteroth was inspired to launch lucha libre after seeing wrestling where? In Texas, USA
The 1952 mask-vs-mask classic that boosted EMLL saw El Santo face whom? Black Shadow
Which ITV executive cancelled World of Sport wrestling in 1988? Greg Dyke
Big Daddy and Giant Haystacks sold out which London venue in 1981? Wembley Arena
Kendo Nagasaki was unmasked on TV in 1975 by which wrestler? Big Daddy
The 'Four Pillars of Heaven' were four 1990s stars of which promotion? All Japan Pro Wrestling
Who beat Misawa for the Triple Crown the day before Baba's death (Jan 1999)? Toshiaki Kawada
Which 1999 WCW title change is mocked as the 'Fingerpoke of Doom'? Hogan beating Nash
Which NWA/WCW flagship event was launched by Jim Crockett in 1983? Starrcade
The tragic Von Erich wrestling family was based in which US state? Texas
Which deathmatch promotion did Atsushi Onita found in 1989? FMW
The G1 Climax round-robin tournament is run by which promotion? NJPW
Which strongman founded the European CWA promotion? Otto Wanz
Otto Wanz was famous for which strongman feat? Tearing phone books in half
What French word is used for professional wrestling in France? Catch
Who won the very first Royal Rumble match in 1988? Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Who ended Goldberg's undefeated streak at WCW's Starrcade 1998? Kevin Nash
Bret Hart jumped to WCW in 1997 after which controversy? The Montreal Screwjob
Dynamite Kid's real name was what? Tom Billington
Mil Mascaras debuted in EMLL in which decade? The 1960s
Which luchador-priest inspired the film 'Nacho Libre'? Fray Tormenta
CMLL's tournament honouring Blue Demon is the 'Leyenda de' what? Azul
Which promotion did Ray Mendoza found in 1975 to rival EMLL? UWA
Who became the first Asian to (briefly) hold the WWF title, in 1979? Antonio Inoki
Which 'Ace' led NJPW's resurgence in the late 2000s and 2010s? Hiroshi Tanahashi
Kazuchika Okada's finishing move is known as the what? Rainmaker
Which technician was billed as 'The Man of 1,000 Holds'? Dean Malenko
Which promotion is associated with the 'King's Road' wrestling style? All Japan Pro Wrestling
WWE's first 'Sin Cara' had been which CMLL masked star? Mistico
Lou ___ held the NWA World title for over seven years in the 1950s. Thesz
World of Sport bouts were scored by falls, submissions and what? Knockouts
Which masked British icon's real name was Peter Thornley? Kendo Nagasaki
Which junior-heavyweight maestro retired from NJPW unbeaten as Tiger Mask? Satoru Sayama
Who was the first AJPW Triple Crown Heavyweight Champion, in 1989? Jumbo Tsuruta
The 'Dragon Suplex' is named after which NJPW legend, 'The Dragon'? Tatsumi Fujinami
NJPW's biggest show, held every January 4 at the Tokyo Dome, is called ___. Wrestle Kingdom
Kenny Omega's devastating finishing move is the ___. One-Winged Angel
The 'Bullet Club' stable was formed in which promotion? NJPW
AJ Styles' signature finishing move is the ___. Styles Clash
Shinsuke Nakamura's knee-strike finisher (formerly 'Boma Ye') is the ___. Kinshasa
AAA's biggest annual event, its version of WrestleMania, is called ___. Triplemania
CMLL's biggest annual show celebrates the promotion's founding and is called the ___. Aniversario
Lucha libre matches are traditionally contested under which rule? Best two-out-of-three falls
Which British wrestler portrayed the masked 'Black Tiger', rival to Tiger Mask, in NJPW? Mark Rocco
Which WWE legend later wrestled as 'Black Tiger' in NJPW? Eddie Guerrero
Which 'scientific' British wrestler was renowned as a technical master on World of Sport? Johnny Saint
Genichiro Tenryu was a celebrated 1980s rival to Jumbo Tsuruta in which promotion? All Japan Pro Wrestling
Mitsuharu Misawa first rose to fame under which masked gimmick? Tiger Mask II
Kenta Kobashi's rarely-used, devastating finisher is the ___. Burning Hammer
Tetsuya Naito leads which popular NJPW faction? Los Ingobernables de Japon
Which promotion runs the annual 'Best of the Super Juniors' tournament? NJPW
Konnan was a crossover lucha star who also headlined prominently in which US promotion? WCW
Jushin Thunder Liger's real name is ___. Keiichi Yamada

Legends questions 60

Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki made their pro debuts on the same day in which year? 1960
Before wrestling, Giant Baba played pro baseball for which team? The Yomiuri Giants
Antonio Inoki's ring name was an homage to which earlier wrestler? Antonino Rocca
Inoki's first NJPW match (1972) was against which catch-wrestling master? Karl Gotch
Karl Gotch was so revered in Japan that he earned which nickname? Kami-sama (God of Wrestling)
EMLL (now CMLL) was founded by Salvador Lutteroth in which year? 1933
Arena Mexico, lucha's 'cathedral', was built in which year? 1956
Whose 1940 hair-vs-mask loss to Octavio Gaona was lucha's first famous apuesta? Murcielago Velazquez
The first CMLL 'Leyenda de Azul' (2000) was won by which masked veteran? Blue Panther
El Canek and Dos Caras were 1980s headliners of which Mexican promotion? UWA
In 1993 Giant Baba made a comeback teaming with which old rival? Stan Hansen
The original Tiger Mask (Sayama) famously retired from NJPW with what record? Undefeated
Rikidozan, who trained Inoki and Baba, was murdered in which year? 1963
Inoki and Baba's famed JWA tag team was known as what? The B-I Cannon
Besides NJPW, which promotion split off from the JWA in 1972? All Japan Pro Wrestling
British heel Mick McManus died in 2013 at what age? 93
Big Daddy (Shirley Crabtree) had which earlier career before wrestling? Coal miner and Coldstream Guard
Giant Haystacks' real name was what? Martin Ruane
Which masked veteran, real name Geoff Condliffe, mentored Kendo Nagasaki? Count Bartelli
Pro Wrestling NOAH's top title is the ___ Heavyweight Championship. GHC
The CWA promotion founded by Otto Wanz was based mainly in which two countries? Austria and Germany
The 1976 Inoki vs Muhammad Ali bout is credited as an early forerunner of which sport? Mixed martial arts (MMA)
The Funk family (Dory and Terry) ran a famous territory in which Texas city? Amarillo
World Class Championship Wrestling, home of the Von Erichs, was based in which city? Dallas
Which promotion is nicknamed the 'King of Sports'? New Japan Pro-Wrestling
Jushin Liger's character is based on an anime by which manga creator? Go Nagai
In lucha libre, a 'rudo' is which type of wrestler? A villain
In lucha libre, a fan-favourite hero is called a what? Tecnico
Which catch-wrestler is widely credited with refining the German suplex in Japan? Karl Gotch
Catch wrestler Billy Robinson honed his craft at the 'Snake Pit' gym in which English town? Wigan
The famous 'Snake Pit' catch-wrestling gym in Wigan was run by which Riley? Billy Riley
Catch-as-catch-can wrestling, ancestor of the pro style, originated in which country? England
Which 1980s Japanese women's promotion was home of the 'Crush Gals'? All Japan Women's
A lucha dive head-first through the ropes to the floor is called a what? Tope
Which beloved foreign brawler, 'Bruiser ___', was murdered in Puerto Rico in 1988? Brody
Abdullah the Butcher, the 'Madman from Sudan', actually hailed from where? Canada
Which comedic British fan-favourite wrestled under the name 'Catweazle'? Gary Cooper
Which flamboyant Welsh wrestler pioneered an androgynous 'exotic' gimmick? Adrian Street
Which AAA founder had previously been a creative booker in CMLL? Antonio Pena
Which manga-named NJPW junior wore a winged costume and used the 'shooting star press' era moves? Jushin Thunder Liger
Rikidozan, founder of Japanese pro wrestling, was actually of which ethnicity? Korean
Buddy Rogers was named the first champion of which company (later WWE) in 1963? The WWWF
Which wrestler began the longest title reign in WWE history (over 2,800 days) in 1963? Bruno Sammartino
Frank Gotch won the world title in 1908 by beating which 'Russian Lion'? George Hackenschmidt
The 'Thesz Press', later used by Stone Cold, is named after which legend? Lou Thesz
Eddie Guerrero's father, who innovated the 'Gory Special' hold, was named ___. Gory Guerrero
El Santo's real name was ___. Rodolfo Guzman Huerta
Before becoming Tiger Mask, Satoru Sayama wrestled in Britain under which name? Sammy Lee
Kent Walton was the long-time commentary voice of which programme? World of Sport wrestling
Verne Gagne's training camp produced which future 16-time world champion? Ric Flair
Which Canadian patriarch ran the famous 'Dungeon' training camp in Calgary? Stu Hart
Which AJPW founder declared Jumbo Tsuruta the company's new 'Ace' in 1983? Giant Baba
Rikidozan's signature crowd-pleasing strike was the ___. Karate chop
Chris Jericho holds the distinction of being the first ever ___ World Champion. AEW
Antonino Rocca, the namesake of Antonio Inoki's ring name, was a 1950s star in which city? New York
Jim Londos, a 1930s box-office sensation, was nicknamed the 'Golden ___'. Greek
The IWGP Heavyweight Championship was established in which decade? The 1980s
Big Daddy's famous sequinned leotard bore which single letter? D
Stanislaus Zbyszko and Ed 'Strangler' Lewis were stars of which era? The early 1900s to 1920s
Genichiro Tenryu shocked All Japan in 1990 by jumping to which big-money startup promotion? SWS

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