Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 The other thread seems to be concentrating on the Rumble match itself, so here's a comment thread for THE best show of the year, quality-wise. YOUR card for 2007: Last Man Standing for the World Heavyweight Championship Umaga v.s. John Cena World Heavyweight Championship Mr. Kennedy v.s. Batista ECW World Championship Test v.s. Bobby Lashley OMG REUNION LAST TIME EVAR MNM v.s. The Hardys 30 Man Royal Rumble Match Shelton Benjamin Chris Benoit Carlito Tommy Dreamer Kenny Dykstra Edge Finlay Ric Flair Chavo Guerrero Jeff Hardy Matt Hardy Gregory Helms Hardcore Holly Kane King Booker Chris Masters Shawn Michaels The Miz Johnny Nitro Randy Orton Montel Vontavious Porter CM Punk Sabu Sandman The Great Khali Kevin Thorn Undertaker Rob Van Dam Viscera Super Crazy I still get excited for this show every year, as opposed to Wrestlemania losing its magic greatly since XX for me. Paul the Barbarian indeed. If anyone can hook me up with a 1337 $tR34|\/| it'd be appreciated, as I can't make it out to the sports bar tomorrow night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mfn 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 I'd really like to see HBK or The Taker winning the rumble. I really don't know how I feel about Umga vs. Cena. It will be entertaining, and that's only because it will be awful. Hardys vs. MNM should be good. The rest I don't really care for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPopStarKami 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Last Man Standing for the World Heavyweight Championship Umaga v.s. John Cena World Heavyweight Championship Mr. Kennedy v.s. Batista ECW World Championship Test v.s. Bobby Lashley OMG REUNION LAST TIME EVAR MNM v.s. The Hardys 30 Man Royal Rumble Match Shelton Benjamin Chris Benoit Carlito Tommy Dreamer Kenny Dykstra Edge Finlay Ric Flair Chavo Guerrero Jeff Hardy Matt Hardy Gregory Helms Hardcore Holly Kane King Booker Chris Masters Shawn Michaels The Miz Johnny Nitro Randy Orton Montel Vontavious Porter CM Punk Sabu Sandman The Great Khali Kevin Thorn Undertaker Rob Van Dam Viscera Super Crazy Is this really all the matches booked/announced? The Royal Rumble PPV is slated for 3.5 hours. And I'm picking CM Punk, even though I know it probably won't happen. Then again, wishful thinking helps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted January 28, 2007 I wouldn't mind seeing CM Punk win. But, this is Randall's time. The rest I don't care about. I simply enjoy Rumbles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normam 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 who is kevin thorn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 who is kevin thorn? Geez. He's one of the very few new guys on ECW that's gotten something remotely close to a push. He's a big guy with a vampire fetish and a hot goth valet named Ariel. That's all you need to know about Thorn, ARIEL. Which reminds me that I miss the days where managers would stand ringside during the match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BUTT 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 The Royal Rumble PPV is slated for 3.5 hours. Where did you hear this? I checked the TV listings on Zap2It and it only had a 3 hour slot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPopStarKami 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 The Royal Rumble PPV is slated for 3.5 hours. Where did you hear this? I checked the TV listings on Zap2It and it only had a 3 hour slot. Royal Rumble starts here at 7:30 and lasts until 11:00 PM. That's three and a half hours, unless my math is off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 The Royal Rumble PPV is slated for 3.5 hours. Where did you hear this? I checked the TV listings on Zap2It and it only had a 3 hour slot. Royal Rumble starts here at 7:30 and lasts until 11:00 PM. That's three and a half hours, unless my math is off. That's the pre-show, which is included in the order. The SHOW starts at 8 and ends @ 11 (actually 10:45-10:55). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPopStarKami 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 The Royal Rumble PPV is slated for 3.5 hours. Where did you hear this? I checked the TV listings on Zap2It and it only had a 3 hour slot. Royal Rumble starts here at 7:30 and lasts until 11:00 PM. That's three and a half hours, unless my math is off. That's the pre-show, which is included in the order. The SHOW starts at 8 and ends @ 11 (actually 10:45-10:55). Any chance of them having other unannounced matches at the show? Let's do the math... Four regular matches booked for the PPV. If they each run a half hour, that's 2 hours, leaving an hour for the Rumble match itself. But do we really need to see a half hour of Test vs. Lashley? Or Umaga vs John Cena (although that is a LMS match so it makes more sense) for that matter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Im putting money on Randell, Micheals or Taker. I can't make my mind up on whos gonna win the others. And im having the faces down to win all the other matches. But id love to see Umaga as WWE champion because it would be so ridiculous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 The Royal Rumble PPV is slated for 3.5 hours. Where did you hear this? I checked the TV listings on Zap2It and it only had a 3 hour slot. Royal Rumble starts here at 7:30 and lasts until 11:00 PM. That's three and a half hours, unless my math is off. That's the pre-show, which is included in the order. The SHOW starts at 8 and ends @ 11 (actually 10:45-10:55). Any chance of them having other unannounced matches at the show? Let's do the math... Four regular matches booked for the PPV. If they each run a half hour, that's 2 hours, leaving an hour for the Rumble match itself. But do we really need to see a half hour of Test vs. Lashley? Or Umaga vs John Cena (although that is a LMS match so it makes more sense) for that matter? 10 minutes total for Test/Lashley 12 minutes for MnM/Hardyz 10 minutes for Kennedy/Batista 20 minutes for Umaga/Cena 65 Minutes for Rumble Add in the time for backstage skits, promos, video packages and you pretty much get 2 hours and 45 minutes which about the average for a WWE ppv. Might get an dark horse of a woman's match that'd get 5 minutes but not likely. Rumble shows are usually 4-5 matches+Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aero 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 I'd rather they didn't add another match. Keep the ECW and Batista/Kennedy matches short, give Hardys/MNM and Cena/Umaga at least 15 minutes each, and give the Rumble match a proper amount of time... at least an hour. By the way, I really hope the Rumble match goes back to the last match on the card. Taker is in the match afterall. Who do you think is calling the Rumble match? If we have to have one from each brand, I'd assume the best way to go is JR, JBL, and Styles. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPopStarKami 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 10 minutes total for Test/Lashley 12 minutes for MnM/Hardyz 10 minutes for Kennedy/Batista 20 minutes for Umaga/Cena 65 Minutes for Rumble Add in the time for backstage skits, promos, video packages and you pretty much get 2 hours and 45 minutes which about the average for a WWE ppv. Might get an dark horse of a woman's match that'd get 5 minutes but not likely. Rumble shows are usually 4-5 matches+Rumble. Ah I see, that makes more sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UseTheSledgehammerUh 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 I'm off to drink some beers and pre-game for this show. Since the world title matches all suck ass, the tag and Rumble need to deliver big-time! Enjoy the show, hope it's good... AND NOW, LET US ALL FIND OUT, WHO DREW NUMBER ONE... RVD and Sabu for #1 and #2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Amazing Rando 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Taken from my post over in the general wrestling folder.... Since 1 and 2 haven't been talked about much, i'm expecting them to be Sandman and Sabu. 3rd will be Shelton, who will be like "oh shit i don't think so" followed by Crazy, MVP, Viscera, Jeff Hardy, Dreamer, Thorn, Kane ... there's your first ten. Matt and Nitro follow, then Flair, HBK, Kenny, Masters, Helms, Carlito, RVD, Orton... there's 20. Punk, Chavo, Holly, Edge, Taker, Benoit, Booker, Finlay, The Miz, Khali in at 30. I would also like to say that Miz could switch places with any of the guys in the first three positions, but if he takes Sandman or Sabu's place it doesn't give Shelton that "oh shit I don't think so" moment. But I stick with the fact that Miz is either in very early or at 29 with Khali following at 30. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPopStarKami 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Here's an interesting booking swerve: When they get down to the Final Four, Vince stops the match and turns it into a Fatal Four Way. Would never happen, but would be an interesting twist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Here's an interesting booking swerve: When they get down to the Final Four, Vince stops the match and turns it into a Fatal Four Way. Would never happen, but would be an interesting twist. Well, Vince does like pissing off the fans and shitting on one of the very few things that fans look forward to would suit him well. In the "Who will win" thread, I made a prediction in regards to entry/elimination as well as the match itself and I feel secure with the prediction (more of a FB anyways) but I'd have to rescind on the finish of Shawn winning via the news of his plans for WM. I'd still expect the same final but with one of the RRKO heels stealing the win over Shawn in the same manner. I’m hesitant to say Punk gets the #1 spot but given how he is treated right now, having him come out first gives McMahon and his lackeys the cover for why he got such a pop (“the first man pop”) and doesn’t risk having to admit Punk got a pop during the match. I still think despite how they are treating him in the back, they still want him to be a viable face for ECW, so I’ll predict a 25-30 minute run for Punk here although lasting less then five minutes wouldn’t shock me. I have Masters at #2 for the contrast and put Carlito in at #3 and Crazy at #4 given their issues with Masters which would set up a Masters beat down ending with the Raw faces double teaming him out. Thorn comes out to no real reaction and is paired with Punk right away. Dreamer waddles out with weapon in hand but it never comes into play. Chavo comes out to some heat as he mocks/tributes Eddie. Benjamin @ 7 does the casual walk around the ring waiting to get in until Sandman comes out through the crowd and by the time he even gets to the ring, Viscera is already coming out. Sandman blasts everyone with a cane during the segment but gets shoved out by Thorn to get heat. The Hardyz/Nitro deal refuels and ends with Jeff eliminating Nitro and Matt for the annual “partner eliminates partner” spot. Then Kane comes out and does his cleaning house spot. Goodbye Crazy, Thorne, Dreamer, Benjamin, Chavo, Viscera. Punk smartly dodges out of the ring. Jeff/Kane stare down until Holly comes out and Punk attacks him right away and they brawl ringside until they get back in and Hardy pushes them over. This keeps heat on Holly/Punk and prevents Holly from having to work much. Orton @ 16 arrives to see a pissed off monster and a confident Jeff Hardy waiting for him . Benoit comes out to make it worst for Orton. Kenny comes out with Flair right behind him. Booker comes out followed by Sabu, whom flies around. Miz @ 22 cuts a annoying promo towards the ring and everyone beats him down. Undertaker’s music hits and lights go out. He appears on the ring steps right behind a confused Miz and chucks him over. Sabu follows suit via a missed cross body press attempt. Through the match, Kenny and Flair are out-cheating each other trying to eliminate them. In the ring are Jeff Hardy, Orton, Benoit, Kane, Flair, Kenny, Booker and ‘Taker. That’s a little face heavy there, so Helms and Finlay balances it out. Finlay does a heat segment knocking everyone down and Little Bastard makes a cameo running in the ring biting ankles and kicking shins leading to a “catch the pig” moment with Kenny missing LB. While everyone is running around, Orton grabs Jeff and tosses him over. Shawn comes out to the big pop and promptly dumps Booker and Helms. Sends Kane packing. Orton escapes and hides on the outside Khali arrives with good odds. I think it’s better to present the danger of him winning by drawing such a late number then giving him the mid-match multiple elimination spot, especially since he already did that last week. Can’t risk giving him that Diesel heat like he was getting as well. I would set up a UT/Kane/Khali face-off leading to Khali knocking Kane out. I wanted to put Edge at #30 but since no one buys #30 ever winning and Edge is a “favorite”, I gave him a slight chance with #28. RVD, next is basically the last hope for ECW as well since everyone else is long gone. MVP gets the final entry. That leaves MVP (30)-Edge(28) -RVD (29)-Khali (27)-Shawn(26) -Kenny(18) -Benoit (17)-Taker(23)-Finlay (25) Flair (19) Orton (16) as the final men in the ring. That’s a little heavy, so MVP gets the quick exit by ‘Taker. Flair finally outsmarts Kenny and gets him out but his moment of celebration is ended by Rated RKO. Benoit misses a charge and Finlay gets him out but RVD is on the spot and kicks Finlay over as well. This brings the match down to Rated RKO, Shawn, ‘Taker, Khali and RVD. RRKO take one corner, Shawn and RVD on the opposite with the monsters across each other for the annual corner stare down pose spot. Everyone eyes Khali. Will 5 men be enough to eliminate Khali? Similar to 2004 with TBS, they all gang up on him but he fights them off. RVD is tossed over but he hangs on. Shawn gets bounced like a beach ball. RRKO back off but ‘Taker is still standing tall. He unleashes a hail of strikes on Khali but nothing phases him. RVD goes up top and hits a high drop kick and that slightly budges him and he starts wobbling. Edge, being smart realizes if he falls down, they can’t pick him up and throw him out so he protests them to stop hitting him but they ignore his wishes. RVD goes for a running wheel but Khali catches and hurls him over. Down to Five. Shawn goes on the top for a cross body press but gets caught and Khali goes to dump him but Shawn slips out of his grasp and that takes Khali to the ropes where RVD is still ringside and he pulls down the ropes and the rest of the ring nudges Khali over (taking a very minimal fall). Khali is very angry and destroys RVD and Shawn. This pleases R-RKO very much as Shawn is basically dead meat now but there’s still the Undertaker stalking around. To set up the WM match, Batista comes out while Taker has R-RKO on the ropes and pulls out ‘Taker to big heat. This leaves the predictable final 3 with R-RKO against Shawn. They pick Shawn up and hurl him over but of course, Shawn grabs the ropes and pulls himself back in. He marches back and shoves Orton out. Leaving Edge against Shawn to finish. Orton tries to get involved by he eats a SCM. Crowd is hot and popping for Shawn. In my world, I’d have Edge stun and send Shawn out of the ring for the shock factor but this is WWE and the moment is too good to pass up. Shawn and Edge fall over the ropes but hang on and climb back onto the apron and slug it out ending with Shawn missing a SCM attempt and getting back dropped back into the ring with Edge trying to suplex him over and out. Shawn goes over with a sun-set flip and keeps one foot from touching and sends Edge to the floor first. Shawn wins by a split hair and it’s a different finish then the usual. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darthtiki 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 who is kevin thorn? Geez. He's one of the very few new guys on ECW that's gotten something remotely close to a push. He's a big guy with a vampire fetish and a hot goth valet named Ariel. That's all you need to know about Thorn, ARIEL. Which reminds me that I miss the days where managers would stand ringside during the match. Mordecai, and yes Ariel is hot Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Montel Vontavious Porter So this is Monty Brown's official WWE merchandising name? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 So this is Monty Brown's official WWE merchandising name? I wish, its better than Marquis CorVon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foleyfanforever88 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Do some if you people seriously not know who MVP and Thorn are by now? I mean, I could understand Thorn, I never watch ECW but still I know who he is...but thinking MVP is Monty Brown? Come on now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 With the initials MVP you would think the man was a former football player or something... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kahran Ramsus 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 With the initials MVP you would think the man was a former football player or something... Well, his character is essentially Terrell Owens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J.T. 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 HBK-Booker for WM sounds like garbage to me, I dont buy it. I agree with the original idea that Hawk had. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luke-o 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 HBK-Booker for WM sounds like garbage to me The whole of WM sounds garbage to me at the moment. But ill still buy it anyway, just like im gonna spend 15 quid on the Rumble tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted January 28, 2007 If Orton wins, would it be Orton-Cena at WM then? I'd like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheFranchise 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 Does anyone have a stream for tonight? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 If Orton wins, would it be Orton-Cena at WM then? I'd like that. Orton-Cena-Edge. Triple Threat. Quite frankly, Edge/Cena (overused as it might be) or including Shawn to make it a 4-Way would do more then a Cena/Orton match. Quite frankly, inserting Shawn would make it quite similar to WM2000 with Edge and Cena playing Rock/HHH, Orton playing TBS (youngest guy billed as the future) and Shawn as Foley. A triple threat was done last year with Orton and it was flimsy. Just stick Shawn in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atticus Chaos 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2007 If Orton wins, would it be Orton-Cena at WM then? I'd like that. Orton-Cena-Edge. Triple Threat. Quite frankly, Edge/Cena (overused as it might be) or including Shawn to make it a 4-Way would do more then a Cena/Orton match. Quite frankly, inserting Shawn would make it quite similar to WM2000 with Edge and Cena playing Rock/HHH, Orton playing TBS (youngest guy billed as the future) and Shawn as Foley. A triple threat was done last year with Orton and it was flimsy. Just stick Shawn in there. A fatal four way would be a bad idea. The card is looking weak from an in ring point as it is. Putting three of your best workers in one match when you should be spreading them out would be very unwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
