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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Oct 4, 2015 23:04:21 GMT -5
Then it's just like every standard battle royale in history. We see plenty of those as is.
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Post by Hobby Drifter on Oct 5, 2015 0:12:51 GMT -5
If you want to see a whole bunch of overworked dudes trying to throw people out of a packed space, come watch the commute here in Tokyo.
Daniel Bryan, btw, really HAS won a few of those.
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Post by Sam Punk on Oct 5, 2015 0:37:41 GMT -5
The ring might capsize!!
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Post by Alice Syndrome on Oct 5, 2015 7:24:21 GMT -5
Closest I saw was about 13 during 2003
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Post by thecrusherwi on Oct 5, 2015 7:34:34 GMT -5
It would be so contrived and would be clear by about number 20 that this was their plan. "Ladies and gentleman I have to remind you again that not a single WWE Superstar has been eliminated! This has never happened before in Royal Rumble history!" "Can they go all the way Maggle!? There's nothing like the WWE and the WWE Superstars!!"
I never thought I'd say this, but I am really sick of the Royal Rumble. After the last 5-6 years, it feels like they've exhausted the concept (although that can be said for almost all of their gimmick matches). What is left to do? I'm not saying you get rid of it, but they have to look deep afor ways to shake things up
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Post by PKO on Oct 5, 2015 7:35:07 GMT -5
Will there ever be a royal rumble where all 29 eliminations happen before number 30 enters? Should have been trolling Jericho. He went to Wrestlemania for the title anyway, it would have been perfect.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2015 7:40:12 GMT -5
I've always kind of wanted to see WWE do an arc like this one I did with Lance Cade in the games once.
Basically, did something where the Rumble had its logical winner who had been getting built up in the form of Punk heading into fighting Morrison at Mania, who got to the very end... only to get blindsided after a key elimination and tossed by Cade for the win. Story had some stuff happen to allow for Punk (and another guy) to get into the title match at Mania anyway, and there Cade wound up being the one pinned. But I kept him hanging around the upper midcard and main-event scene with top guys after that leading up to him winning Money in the Bank at Mania the next year, then the year after that he defended the title in the main event.
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Post by celtics543 on Oct 5, 2015 9:11:49 GMT -5
There are still several things they could do with the Rumble that haven't been done yet. As mentioned, having 29 guys get eliminated before 30 comes to the ring would be an interesting twist. Also having a non-main eventer win would be different. They almost did it with Santino in 2011 and the crowd was super hot for it. The Rumble can build new stars, but instead they've just been reaffirming the status quo for the last bunch of years. Guys that are already huge stars don't need to win the Rumble, give it to a guy who's on the cusp.
Look at the 90's, the Rumble got guys over. Whether it was HBK winning in 1995 and 1996 to cement himself, Bret in 1994, Yokozuna in 1993, Austin in 1997 and 1998, or the twist of McMahon winning in 1999. All of those Rumbles cemented that guy as the man for the time being. Those were all guys who were being pushed and were fairly fresh. Guys who are already big stars don't need the Rumble. It's best used when it puts someone new over. Imagine if Caesaro or Owens wins the Rumble this year. Even if they work a storyline where that guy doesn't get a title shot at Wrestlemania it's still a big moment in their career and puts them over. Instead we'll get year two of Roman Reigns or Cena will win it so he can tie Flair's record at Wrestlemania 32.
It's gone from a springboard to the main event to just another accolade for main event talent to put on their resume.
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Post by Nickybojelais on Oct 5, 2015 14:37:03 GMT -5
It would be amusing if the ring just broke under all the weight and everyone was eliminated at once Gorilla Monsoon will be spinning in his grave at the thought of a ring not been reinforced!
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Post by Push R Truth on Oct 5, 2015 14:44:14 GMT -5
I just want to see the Royal Rumble reward be the Money in the Bank case, then put the Money in the Bank style Ladder match at the PPV between the Rumble/WM and the reward for winning that match is the guaranteed title shot at Mania.
Then finally we might get a "surprise" Rumble win. It's way too telegraphed most of the time.
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