From about 1988 to 1990, the Rumble itself wasn't a huge deal. In fact, it wasn't even the main event in 1988.
The Big Four pay-per-views of the WWE date back to the early televised days - back when it was the WWF. Non-fans know what Wrestlemania is. Casual fans eagerly await the Royal Rumble and Summerslam each year. In the shuffle of this, Survivor Series is