Official Royal Rumble 2016 Thread

[JoDaNa1281]

WWE ROYAL RUMBLE
SUNDAY JANUARY 24TH
AMWAY CENTER
ORLANDO, FLORIDA

30 Man Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Participants(so far): Roman Reigns(c), "The World's Largest Athlete" Big Show, "The Axe Man" Curtis Axel, "The New Face of Fear" Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman, "The Big Guy" Ryback, Dolph Ziggler, Chris Jericho, "The Beast" Brock Lesnar, Stardust, "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Kickoff Match Winner #1, Kickoff Match Winner #2

Last Man Standing Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Dean Ambrose(c) vs. Kevin Owens

WWE United States Championship Match
Alberto Del Rio(c) vs. Kalisto

WWE Tag Team Championships Match
The New Day(c)(Kofi Kingston, Big E and/or Xavier Woods) vs. The Usos(Jimmy & Jey)

WWE Divas Championship Match
Charlotte(c) w/Ric Flair vs. Becky Lynch

Fatal 4-Way Tag Team Kickoff Match
(The members of the winning team will be entered into the Royal Rumble Match)
"Mr. No Days Off" Darren Young & Damien Sandow vs. The Dudley Boyz(Bubba Ray & D-Von) vs. The Ascension(Konnor & Viktor) vs. "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry & Jack Swagger

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Kurt Angle. That is all.

[virgil]

I predict Charlotte will turn face again when she discovers backstage Paige teaching Scott Hall and Ric Flair all about London Bridge, leading to the long awaited return of the Viagra on a Pole Match.

[paywindah]

Despite tonight, I still expect massive boos at the Rumble (in NXT country) when Roman wins.

[Lancers]

Your Royal Rumble Winner.....

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}

[Deleted]

They'll do something like, "If Reigns doesn't win the Rumble, he's fired," he wins, Big Match John beats Sheamus, and we have Reigns calling him a corncob within two weeks.

Dec 13, 2015 23:01:02 GMT -5 Lancers said:

Your Royal Rumble Winner.....

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}

I think that's actually the one scenario I think'd be worse than a Reigns or Cena win.

[thelonewolf527]

I have two possibly scenarios for this show:

Sheamus defends against Reigns and loses.

OR

Sheamus defends against Lesnar or Cena and loses. Reigns faces Triple H, Reigns must win to be able to enter the Rumble. Reigns wins then wins the Rumble to face Lesnar or Cena at WrestleMania.

[Lancers]

Dec 13, 2015 23:01:31 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

They'll do something like, "If Reigns doesn't win the Rumble, he's fired," he wins, Big Match John beats Sheamus, and we have Reigns calling him a corncob within two weeks.

Dec 13, 2015 23:01:02 GMT -5 Lancers said:

Your Royal Rumble Winner.....

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}{Spoiler}

I think that's actually the one scenario I think'd be worse than a Reigns or Cena win.

It makes the most sense, sadly. If Triple H and Reigns are fighting at WM, then someone's gotta fight Sheamus. And because Brock is being booked as practically invincible, it makes sense he'd have to go through an entire stable of heels just to even the odds.

[Mayonnaise]

I am going to guess Reigns is fired on RAW in a few weeks and one of two things happen:

a) A new neutral/face leaning authority figure arrives and rehires Roman who then wins the Rumble.

or

b) Roman runs in at the end of the Rumble and throws out the last 2 people (at the same time or as close to it as possible) and we're left needing a challenger dragging this out another month.

[Sicho100]

Dec 13, 2015 23:03:29 GMT -5 thelonewolf527 said:

Sheamus defends against Lesnar or Cena and loses. Reigns faces Triple H, Reigns must win to be able to enter the Rumble. Reigns wins then wins the Rumble to face Lesnar or Cena at WrestleMania.

I'd be surprised if this doesn't happen. I'd guess Lesnar beating Sheamus.

[JoDaNa1281]

Dec 13, 2015 23:01:31 GMT -5 Lizuka #BLM said:

They'll do something like, "If Reigns doesn't win the Rumble, he's fired," he wins, Big Match John beats Sheamus, and we have Reigns calling him a corncob within two weeks.

Woah woah woah, let's just keep this pg.

[Alyce: Old Media Enthusiast]

Dec 13, 2015 23:01:02 GMT -5 Lancers said:

Your Royal Rumble Winner.....

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}

I'm honestly fine with that.

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Dec 13, 2015 23:07:33 GMT -5 Mayonnaise said:

I am going to guess Reigns is fired on RAW in a few weeks and one of two things happen:

a) A new neutral/face leaning authority figure arrives and rehires Roman who then wins the Rumble.

or

b) Roman runs in at the end of the Rumble and throws out the last 2 people (at the same time or as close to it as possible) and we're left needing a challenger dragging this out another month.

I could maaaaaybe see them deciding to abort on him in the title scene right now and move toward a Mania feud with Triple H, but I wouldn't call it very likely.

Or, alternatively, could see him doing something or other to force the Authority to give him a rematch at the Rumble, he wins the title there, then Triple H enters and wins the Rumble with the aim of handling this matter personally, on the logic, Triple H has gotten him cheered in front of hostile crowds two PPVs in a row now, might as well try it at Mania.

[Emmet Russell]

I used to go into the Rumble thinking, 'this should be great!', now I go in thinking, 'man, I hope this doesn't suck.'

[Instant Classic]

Dec 13, 2015 22:47:24 GMT -5 @benji said:

Kurt Angle. That is all.

Is his contract up with TNA?

[Mayonnaise]

Dec 14, 2015 0:39:39 GMT -5 Instant Classic said:

Dec 13, 2015 22:47:24 GMT -5 @benji said:

Kurt Angle. That is all.

Is his contract up with TNA?

Sometime in January. 

Zero chance he wrestles though.

[dadez29]

Royal Rumble 2016: The Brocking

[Mister Pigwell]

Looking forward to the By The Numbers bits. I'm a sucker for those.

[Eunös ✈]

My favourite PPV, please don't screw up 3 years in a row.

Though the way things are looking

Reigns will either be in the Title match or Rumble Winner once again, would prefer the Former.

Looking at the current roster and who is not Injured at this time etc.

01. Alberto Del Rio
02. Big E
03. Bo Dallas
04. Braun Strowman
05. Bray Wyatt
06. Bubba Ray Dudley
07. D-Von Dudley
08. Dean Ambrose
09. Dolph Ziggler
10. Erick Rowan
11. Jack Swagger
12. Kalisto
13. Kane
14. Kevin Owens
15. Kofi Kingston
16. Luke Harper
17. The Miz
18. Neville
19. Rusev
20. Ryback
21. Sin Cara
22. Tyler Breeze
23. Xavier Woods
24. Jey Uso
25. Jimmy Uso
26. King Barrett
27. Stardust
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28. Possibly Roman Reigns unless he is in the Title Match or still supposedly Fired at this point, If not Possible John Cena return (Though would prefer they didn't repeat 2008 again).. and another possible shot, Brock Lesnar

29. NXT Guy.. Finn Balor or Samoa Joe would be great in the Rumble

30. Random Legend or Joke entry

Wonder if you Mods have another busy night come the 24th

[JCBaggee]

If I had to guess based on current booking:

Reigns vs. Triple H at the Rumble for another title shot. Reigns wins the belt at Fast Lane, retains against Rumble winner at Wrestlemania. Your post-Mania angle will be biding time until they can do a Roman vs. Seth feud for the belt.

John Cena vs. Undertaker will somehow be set up at the Rumble, but hell if I know how.

Neither Sting or Daniel Bryan will turn up.