MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 I wonder if theyll qualify anyone at the house show here next sunday. It would make it feel more important. Currently the only thing going for the show is the fact that it'll be the last time (more than likely) I'll get to see Flair wrestle live. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 any word on who qualified between Carlito/Santino vs DH Smith and Drew McIntyre Is that a joke question? Why would that be a joke question? They ahd the match scheduled and listed on the site but later changed it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Because who the hell would qualify out of the 4? The bigger names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanks for the Fish 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 What about Big Show re-debuting in the Royal Rumble? His return could be storylined with Lashley's - since Lashley did beat Big Show for the ECW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 If TBS is back, should we go ahead and pencil in TBS/Khali for WM? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Not sure if it's on wwe.com yet, but Shelton Benjamin qualified for the Royal Rumble last night in Jonesboro, AR by beating Tommy Dreamer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 As for the Big Show/Lashley feud idea that someone mentioned earlier in this thread... That would make TWO ready-made feuds for Lashley, should the writers remember such information in history. He also has the feud with Mr. Kennedy for being the one that put him out of action. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JHawk 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Because Lashley-Big Show set the world on fire when they were main eventing ECW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanks for the Fish 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Because Lashley-Big Show set the world on fire when they were main eventing ECW. I actually liked Big Show's farewell match against Lashley - but I have a soft spot for Bigman vs Bigman "Clash of the Titans" type matches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 We now have 15 in total. Both Carltio and Santino are in the Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2008 Not sure if it's on wwe.com yet, but Shelton Benjamin qualified for the Royal Rumble last night in Jonesboro, AR by beating Tommy Dreamer. But wasn't Shelton scheduled for a qualifying match on Tuesday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scroby 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 The list is updated. With the additon of HBK, Shelton Benjamin, Mark Henry, and The Great Khali have all been added to the Royal Rumble. There's some pretty big boys in there, now all we need is Big Daddy V. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Niggardly King 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 What about Big Show re-debuting in the Royal Rumble? His return could be storylined with Lashley's - since Lashley did beat Big Show for the ECW. Probably re-debuts this Monday against Triple H, since he's getting another shot at the Royal Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Hey I was thinking the same thing! But now I can't take credit for it if it happens... I originally assumed Khali was HHH's opponent, but as he's already in, that would seem pointless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 So basically, HHH, Batista, or Undertaker have the best chance of winning the Royal Rumble unless they go with the surprise winner ala Rey Mysterio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AntiLeaf33 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 I'd like to see Taker win it again. Batista has to do something besides chase a title all year, and I'm really not buying Triple H as a face at this point of his career...let alone a top face heading into a WrestleMania title match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Just call me Dan 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2008 Taker winning 2 years in a row? It's bad enough that he's barely if at all recognized as the winner of last year's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Jim Ross stated on his most recent blog that he is pushing for Joey Styles & Jonathan Coachman to do the Rumble match this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Holy hell, would that suck. Styles, I think could handle it but he'd need someone like King with him. Coach would be a mess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Enigma 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Eh, I have to agree that Styles & Coachman would be a trainwreck because they've never done it before. I would tolerate Styles & Lawler or Styles & Tazz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisMWaters 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 Um...Styles and Coach HAVE worked before. From after Taboo Tuesday 05 to...I think the Trial of Bischoff...IIRC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 17, 2008 He's talking about the Royal Rumble itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike wanna be 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 I don't think it's so much a commendation of Styles and/or Coachman as it is a "You know what, it's just about time for you morons to fire me again, so you might as well get the New Breed of Commentating some on-air practice." statement. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hbkhhhmark4life 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2008 hey i am going to the rumble, is anyone else gonna be there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dh86 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2008 This year, more than any, id love a suprise winner like Austin kinda was in 1997. HHH,Batista and Taker all won it before so its kind of like ho-hum to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2008 hey i am going to the rumble, is anyone else gonna be there? I'll be there. You won't like me though, b/c I'll be booing Triple H and HBK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2008 I was clogging up a predictions thread with this conversation - figured I should move it to the right thread: Is Flair even going to be in the Rumble? He's facing MVP on the undercard but guys in the undercard have been in The Rumble in years past. At one point in the other thread I was going to point out that double duty hasn't happened since 2000 - and even then, it was part of an angle where the day of the show Kaientai and the Posse got kicked out of the Rumble to make way for Jericho, Holly, Chyna, The Outlaws, and APA (that doesn't add up but that's how it was promoted). The exception was going to be 2003, where Show/Lesnar had a match to open the show where the winner got to be in the Rumble, so that wouldn't count, but then I watched the 2005 Rumble and for no real reason Shawn and Edge got to do double duty, so I guess it's happened more recent than I thought. Angle also stole Nunzio's number but that obviously doesn't count as advertised double duty. The "rule" (which never matters since wrestling has a very loose rule continuity) that was specifically mentioned in 2004 was if you had a match on the card, you couldn't be in the Rumble (Kurt had sort of tricked Eddie into having a match with Chavo on the show, thus removing him from the Rumble). Leading up to the 2000 Rumble, they had the match graphic with everyone pictured. Besides the Posse & Kaientai, Mark Henry and, I think, Mideon didn't end up in the match. So that would work that out. About the double-duty rule, don't forget about the randomness of last year: With MNM vs. Hardys on the undercard, everyone but Mercury ended up in the Rumble match. I'll wait until all 30 are announced before I do the contest. Sure, Santino will probably last the shortest time, but who knows if they actually add Shannon Moore or someone worse... Thanks for the clarification. For whatever reason I thought no one from the opening tag match (and thus no one at all from the undercard) was in the Rumble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2008 Is there any type of restriction on this Last Chance EC next month? I mean, from a kayfabe standpoint, what if the final seven in the ring are all from Smackdown, or what happens if HHH wins the Rumble and Umaga wins the EC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike wanna be 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2008 I would imagine that the Rumble winner gets first choice, the EC winner gets second choice, and however they decide #3 gets the shot at the third title. They've had guys go from one show to the other to challenge for titles, so it shouldn't make a difference which show wins what match. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USC Wuz Robbed! 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2008 Psst. You do know it's predetermined, right? They actually pick who wins both the Rumble and EC... and the winners will be chosen by who they want headlining Mania. Crazy, I know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
