Discuss the Royal Rumble

[Guest GameCop]

If Raw was any indication, we could probably expect these matches to transpire at this year's Royal Rumble:

 

- Angle vs. Benoit - WWE Title

- HHH vs. Steiner - World Title

- Jericho vs. HBK - Grudge match

 

Royal Rumble Match with Austin, Taker, Rock, Booker T, RVD, Kane, Edge, Eddy Guerrero, Big Show, Brock Lesnar, Ric Flair, Mysterio, Rhyno (and possibly Goldberg) as the main attractions; the participants most likely to emerge victorious.

 

Looks like a tremendous pay-per-view to me, notwithstanding the HHH vs. Steiner bout.

[Guest GameCop]

Well, thank God Vince came to his senses and decided to go with a 30 man Royal Rumble, just like old times.

 

Look for Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, Taker, Rhyno and the Rock to be mystery entrants. This is gonna be the most unpredictable, star-studded Royal Rumble of all time. WWE is also building some "intra" storylines for the Rumble -- RVD-Kane, and Y2J-HBK.

 

So, who's gonna win the Rumble.

Let's look at the odds for each major competitor:

 

Brock 2:1

Austin 3:1

HBK 4:1

Big Show 4:1

Rock 5:1

Taker 6:1

RVD 7:1

Edge 7:1

Y2J 8:1

Kane 10:1

Goldberg 15:1

Eddy Guerrero 25:1

Spike Dudley 10000000000000000000000:1

[ChrisMWaters]

I want them to do something like the 1989 and 1998 Rumbles where Tag Team Partners enter number 1 and 2.

 

It was Ax and Smash in 1989, Cactus and Chainsaw in 1998...maybe the Duds in 2003?

[Guest the pinjockey]

At worst Brock is going to be at even odds.

 

I hope RVD is number one, he certainly is not going to win so let him make an ironman run.

[Guest GameCop]

I think WWE should start the Rumble with 2 major stars (i.e. Rock, Jericho, HBK).

 

I hope they don't copy last year's format, where all the major stars came out near the end (except Taker).

 

There wasn't an Iron Man last year, so I'm hoping that we'll get one this year (RVD or Jericho)

 

Oh, and did you know that last year's RR was the longest one ever. It was nearly 72 minutes long!

[Guest Mattdotcom]

You know what I'd love to happen? If (that's a big IF in my book) The Rock returns, have him enter, eliminate the uppercard face that's on a roll and the only person in the ring, get a phone call before the next entrant, get on the mic, and say, "The Rock's gotta go back and reshoot a scene for The Rock's next movie "Helldorado", opening (whenever)."

 

And then he leaves.

[Guest Mole]

Well, thank God Vince came to his senses and decided to go with a 30 man Royal Rumble, just like old times.

 

Look for Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin, Taker, Rhyno and the Rock to be mystery entrants. This is gonna be the most unpredictable, star-studded Royal Rumble of all time. WWE is also building some "intra" storylines for the Rumble -- RVD-Kane, and Y2J-HBK.

 

So, who's gonna win the Rumble.

Let's look at the odds for each major competitor:

 

Brock 2:1

Austin 3:1

HBK 4:1

Big Show 4:1

Rock 5:1

Taker 6:1

RVD 7:1

Edge 7:1

Y2J 8:1

Kane 10:1

Goldberg 15:1

Eddy Guerrero 25:1

Spike Dudley 10000000000000000000000:1

Ahhh, Rhyno won't be back in time for RR. I don't think Rock will be back either. He is still filming his movie.

 

Either Austin or Brock is going to win.

[Guest bob_barron]

Eligible for RR from RAW-

 

AL SNOW

BATISTA

BOOKER T

BUBBA RAY DUDLEY

CHRIS JERICHO

CHRIS NOWINSKI

CHRISTIAN

D'LO BROWN

D-VON DUDLEY

GOLDUST

JAMAL

JEFF HARDY

JOHNNY STAMBOLI

JUSTIN CREDIBLE

KANE

LANCE STORM

MAVEN

RANDY ORTON

RAVEN

RIC FLAIR

RICO

ROB VAN DAM

ROSEY

SEAN MORLEY

SHAWN MICHAELS

SPIKE DUDLEY

STEVEN RICHARDS

TEST

THE HURRICANE

TOMMY DREAMER

WILLIAM REGAL

 

RAW has 31 guys Rumble eligible.

 

Smackdown! (assuming Angle won't be in it)

 

ALBERT

BIG SHOW

BILL DEMOTT

BILLY KIDMAN

BROCK LESNAR

CHAVO GUERRERO

CHUCK PALUMBO

CHRIS BENOIT

CRASH

EDGE

EDDIE GUERRERO

FUNAKI

HOLLYWOOD HULK HOGAN

JAMIE NOBLE

JOHN CENA

MARK HENRY

MATT HARDY

NUNZIO

REY MYSTERIO

RIKISHI

SHANNON MOORE

THE ROCK

TAJIRI

TAZZ

UNDERTAKER

 

Smackdown has 25.

 

So who will and won't make the cut?

[Guest notJames]

I'd like to see Edge and Christian as Numbers 1 and 2.

 

Other than that, I have no expectations about the PPV. I have become comfortably numb to any and all things related to WW_.

 

Anybody want to put some ROH videos in my stocking this year?

[Guest Goodear]

Didn't Nova win some OVW event that had a Royal Rumble spot as the prize?

[Guest bob_barron]

Yea- so that makes 25 guys for Samckdown since one of the guys is gonna have to face Angle at RR

[Guest notJames]

Yes. So pencil him in as one of the numerous guys tossed out by whoever's getting the Diesel push this year (Batista is the leading by a nose)...

[Guest webmasterofwrestlegame]

I thought that was Machine?

[Guest nikowwf]

Rhyno is in OVW as of early January. He can come in as a surprise in the Rumble, no problem.

 

niko

[Guest Spaceman Spiff]

Damaja was the OVW guy.

[Guest notJames]

Damaja was the OVW guy.

My bad.

[Guest Spaceman Spiff]

Well, just don't let it happen again

[Guest Michael Joel Benoit]

I'm pumped up for the Rumble. Always is no matter what. I would like an iron man in the rumble. RVD would defintley be a good candiate. And even though its expected for Brock to win so he can have the final showdown with Angle at Wrestlemania XIX, it could still be an awesome rumble if booked right.

 

I am ready for the 2003 Royal Rumble.

[Guest Mole]

Rhyno is in OVW as of early January. He can come in as a surprise in the Rumble, no problem.

 

niko

That would very dumb of the WWE to do so. I am sure Rhyno has some ring rust after his injury. Besides, I heard he wasn't coming back until around April. Where did you get this info?

[King Cucaracha]

So, who's gonna win the Rumble.

Let's look at the odds for each major competitor:

 

Brock 2:1

Austin 3:1

HBK 4:1

Big Show 4:1

Rock 5:1

Taker 6:1

RVD 7:1

Edge 7:1

Y2J 8:1

Kane 10:1

Goldberg 15:1

Eddy Guerrero 25:1

Spike Dudley 10000000000000000000000:1

Woah, Austin and Rock at 5 or lower? After what Triple H said in his speech on RAW about those two, I doubt they'll even be in it. I mean, HHH took some serious shots at Rock, or as he's now known 'Mr Hollywood', and he said he'd 'do an Austin' to Bischoff. No way will Triple H want them to win. It's probably gonna be Brock.

 

At least this way, the Rumble isn't as predictable as before though. I mean, this way it could really be more unpredictable. Even if Brock doesn't win the Rumble, he'll still get his shot some other way. One of the brands will have to do that.

 

As for numbers 1 and 2, on that logic it should be a real cocky Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy as 1 and 2, and Shannon as 3. Cena'll probably rap his way out and get chucked straight out. Batista, A-Train and DeMott will hoss their way through if they're not already in squash matches. Nash'll be back to chuck a load of guys out, and they'll probably bring in at least one surprise. Should be good...(watch them blow it)

[Guest Brian]

Thank god Nash won't be back in time.

[Guest bob_barron]

So, who's gonna win the Rumble.

Let's look at the odds for each major competitor:

 

Brock 2:1

Austin 3:1

HBK 4:1

Big Show 4:1

Rock 5:1

Taker 6:1

RVD 7:1

Edge 7:1

Y2J 8:1

Kane 10:1

Goldberg 15:1

Eddy Guerrero 25:1

Spike Dudley 10000000000000000000000:1

Woah, Austin and Rock at 5 or lower? After what Triple H said in his speech on RAW about those two, I doubt they'll even be in it. I mean, HHH took some serious shots at Rock, or as he's now known 'Mr Hollywood', and he said he'd 'do an Austin' to Bischoff. No way will Triple H want them to win. It's probably gonna be Brock.

 

At least this way, the Rumble isn't as predictable as before though. I mean, this way it could really be more unpredictable. Even if Brock doesn't win the Rumble, he'll still get his shot some other way. One of the brands will have to do that.

 

As for numbers 1 and 2, on that logic it should be a real cocky Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy as 1 and 2, and Shannon as 3. Cena'll probably rap his way out and get chucked straight out. Batista, A-Train and DeMott will hoss their way through if they're not already in squash matches. Nash'll be back to chuck a load of guys out, and they'll probably bring in at least one surprise. Should be good...(watch them blow it)

Who cares if HHH doesn't want them to win. VINCE makes the final call. Not Triple H but VINCE.

[Guest Brian]

Rock won't be back either. But Trips was making those comments to piss off Austin and further bury him.

[King Cucaracha]

At least it's not in OK this year, otherwise JR would win it.

[Guest The Hamburglar]

I don't know whether RVD would make a good iron man....oh hell, he probably would, seeing as Kane is a similarly limited worker yet through sheer effort managed to entertain the hell out of me as an iron man in the 2001 Rumble. You can always have two iron men though, I reckon Eddy would be a great cheating iron man, kind of like Road Dogg's seriously annoying tactics in the 2000 rumble.

[ChrisMWaters]

I don't know whether RVD would make a good iron man....oh hell, he probably would, seeing as Kane is a similarly limited worker yet through sheer effort managed to entertain the hell out of me as an iron man in the 2001 Rumble.  You can always have two iron men though, I reckon Eddy would be a great cheating iron man, kind of like Road Dogg's seriously annoying tactics in the 2000 rumble.

What...you didn't like the D-O-DOUBLE G going into the fetal position while hanging onto the bottom rope?

 

The better heel tactic to me is what Jerry Lawler did in the 1996 Royal Rumble: hide under the ring and wait it out.

 

EDIT: Heh...sheer irony...I mention the 1996 Rumble in post 1996

[Guest The Hamburglar]

I don't know whether RVD would make a good iron man....oh hell, he probably would, seeing as Kane is a similarly limited worker yet through sheer effort managed to entertain the hell out of me as an iron man in the 2001 Rumble.  You can always have two iron men though, I reckon Eddy would be a great cheating iron man, kind of like Road Dogg's seriously annoying tactics in the 2000 rumble.

What...you didn't like the D-O-DOUBLE G going into the fetal position while hanging onto the bottom rope?

 

The better heel tactic to me is what Jerry Lawler did in the 1996 Royal Rumble: hide under the ring and wait it out.

 

EDIT: Heh...sheer irony...I mention the 1996 Rumble in post 1996

King was great, but Road Dogg was more irritatingly heelish. At least King had the awesome comeuppance via Jake the Snake.

[TheFranchise]

Thank god Nash won't be back in time.

Time for the annual Royal Rumble surprise

[ChrisMWaters]

Thank god Nash won't be back in time.

Time for the annual Royal Rumble surprise

The only surprise entrant I want for the Royal Rumble?

 

"HUSS! HUSS! HUSS!"

 

Hehe...sorry about that.

 

I'm just feeling goofy. Either Berzerker or Mantaur for one time only entrants.

[TheFranchise]

They could really pick just about anybody for a surprise

 

Remember the Honky Tonk Man and Kane at it? oh god..