Royal Rumble "What If"

[saintpat]

How would these things happening change your perception of the Royal Rumble. What did you think of it, and what would you have thought if ...

* Santino had pulled out the Miracle in Boston

* Triple H had made a "surprise return" that everyone and their little brother expected, and had eliminated Sheamus as everyone and their little sister expected.

* Hornswoggle hadn't participated, and DH Smith had taken his place.

* Kane had come in next after Nash ... as Fake Diesel.

* Awesome Kong had entered and eliminated a jobber (or two) before herself being eliminated.

[The Great El' PANDA King]

If Santino had won, you go THREE WAYS

1. You have him cash in his title early against The Miz on Raw tomorrow night or a few weeks from now. The Miz, who usually is the one who needs the help, gets blindsided, and Santino has basically the whole locker room trying to help him win. You could have Kozlov, Lawler, Cena, Tamina, etc. all taking out Riley, trying to get the referee to turn while Santino does low blows, etc and steal the victory. In the end, of course, Miz somehow wins. Makes Miz somewhat stronger by being the one to overcome the odds, makes the fans hate him even more, and makes Santino more over in the process.

2. You have Del Rio snap. Santino is the fluke winner, celebrates on Raw, and acts like he just won the lottery. Everyone is happy for Santino. Del Rio comes out to ruin the party, absolutely destroys him, and then breaks both of his arms with the armbar. Santino has to be carted off by the whole staff and you have Del Rio look crazed. Santino is out and can't wrestle at Mania and this propels Del Rio to become the #1 contender for the Heavyweight title. Makes Del Rio come off as a serious character and less jokey as he is now.

3. Make Santino a credible character. You have two months. In all honesty, wouldn't be that hard. He's easily one of the top cheered people in the whole company, he isn't green in the ring, meaning he can put on a great match, and he has shown in OVW that he can be a very serious fighting character. Don't totally make him serious, but have him get trained the hell up for Del Rio or Miz (obviously Santino won't main event, but be in the midcard/high midcard of Mania for the title) and show his development.

[saintpat]

Another 'What if' ...

What if Miz had gone all Brett Hart on Orton in the locker room before the match and said:

"I'm the champ now. I am calling this match!!!!!"

Would he already be packing his bags?

[Citizen Snips Has Left]

For all the hate the Hornswoggle appearance got...what in the name of Strangler Lewis would DH Smith have done in there? Been another Nexus victim?