👑 Official Royal Rumble 2024 Thread

[polarbearpete]

Dec 23, 2023 17:16:34 GMT -5 BRV said:

Thanks to Santa Claus, I will be attending this year’s Royal Rumble. It’s the first time I’ve ever attended the Rumble, and it’s something I’m excited to cross off my wrestling fan bucket list.

My favorite PPV to attend in-person.

[The Rick Jericho]

[Goon]

Dec 23, 2023 17:40:03 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

They will finish the real story ... The story of all members of 3MB becoming Heavyweight Champions in WWE, and the final chapter starts with Heath winning the Rumble and finishes with him dethroning Roman at WM.

[The Rick Jericho]

You know it's Rumble season when the fake screenshots of the entrants and winners are revealed on X of all places.

[Eunös ✈]

I'd laugh if Heath was the one who finally dethroned Roman.

[Hulkshi Tanahashi]

Dec 26, 2023 6:53:06 GMT -5 Goon said:

Dec 23, 2023 17:40:03 GMT -5 The Rick Jericho said:

They will finish the real story ... The story of all members of 3MB becoming Heavyweight Champions in WWE, and the final chapter starts with Heath winning the Rumble and finishes with him dethroning Roman at WM.

Hell yeah!!!! f*** Cody! f*** Punk! Give me Slater Gator! He’s got kids, dammit!!!!

[Nosnorb]

Cena lives in the Tampa Bay area, I wonder if he will make an appearance in the rumble if his thrussy has healed.

[TheMediocreWarrior]

I think Cody should win the Rumble instead of Punk. It would be cool to have someone win two years in a row like the old days. It would be a throwback to HBK not winning the title in 1995 but achieving his dream in 1996. Plus Punk/Seth feels like a given and Rhodes/Reigns II needs the build up ASAP IMO.

[Mid-Carder]

Punk/Seth doesn't need the title. Cody should win the Rumble to put right last year's wrong, or LA Knight for a less obvious winner. He challenges whoever beats Seth. That's 3 big matches instead of just two.

@triple H are you hiring?

[chrom]

Who's gonna be this year's Santino?

[Nosnorb]

Jan 1, 2024 17:31:05 GMT -5 chrom said:

Who's gonna be this year's Santino?

Jimmmy or JD McDonagh.

[Eunös ✈]

As in who's going to come close to winning it but only just miss out?

I'm gonna say Cody.

[Jindrak Mark]

Jan 2, 2024 9:25:29 GMT -5 Eunös ✈ said:

As in who's going to come close to winning it but only just miss out?

I'm gonna say Cody.

Yeah there hasn’t been a back to back winner since the 90s. I’ve always thought if Cody faces Roman he wins a chamber match to get there and not the Rumble again.

Punk must be the favorite to cement his return. And he’s the only person who could win and choose to face Seth without it seeming weird that they didn’t go for Roman. With Seth calling him a cancer and going on about him being a hypocrite since he returned Punk would want to shut him up and take his title. Anyone else and in kayfabe they should probably be choosing Roman as that’s the title with most history.

[clc]

Jan 2, 2024 10:08:00 GMT -5 Jindrak Mark said:

Jan 2, 2024 9:25:29 GMT -5 Eunös ✈ said:

As in who's going to come close to winning it but only just miss out?

I'm gonna say Cody.

Yeah there hasn’t been a back to back winner since the 90s. I’ve always thought if Cody faces Roman he wins a chamber match to get there and not the Rumble again.

Punk must be the favorite to cement his return. And he’s the only person who could win and choose to face Seth without it seeming weird that they didn’t go for Roman. With Seth calling him a cancer and going on about him being a hypocrite since he returned Punk would want to shut him up and take his title. Anyone else and in kayfabe they should probably be choosing Roman as that’s the title with most history.

...But they do try to downplay that Seth is only wearing the consolation prize belt.

I find it completely bizzare that Priest has not once even entertained the idea of going after Roman. Priest should be taunting Heyman, with threats that once Roman shows up for work, he's got a cash-in waiting for him, and there are more members of Judgement Day then there are of the Bloodline. 

I kind of hope that right after Cody finishes his story, that's when Priest cashes in.

[The Rick Jericho]

Jan 1, 2024 17:31:05 GMT -5 chrom said:

Who's gonna be this year's Santino?

Shane McMahon.

Because he's gonna go out on his own terms.

Not like he did at Wrestlemania 39.

[doinkmark]

I'm calling it now. Co-winners with Punk and Cody.

[Gus Richlen Was Wrong]

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd they're going with a Black Keys song for the theme.

I f***ing hate the Black Keys.

[mj0mn0m]

I've put all of my eggs in one basket as far as RR goes... 
LIV or DIE

[WinOwensWin]

Jan 3, 2024 7:16:50 GMT -5 doinkmark said:

I'm calling it now. Co-winners with Punk and Cody.

I'd be all for this. However, it would make EC pretty pointless.

[BRV]

Jan 3, 2024 11:41:15 GMT -5 Gus Richlen Was Wrong said:

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd they're going with a Black Keys song for the theme.

I f***ing hate the Black Keys.

Will they be performing live? Or was Hardy's performance at last year's Royal Rumble so putrid that WWE has sworn off live musical performances?

Jan 4, 2024 10:05:45 GMT -5 WinOwensWin said:

Jan 3, 2024 7:16:50 GMT -5 doinkmark said:

I'm calling it now. Co-winners with Punk and Cody.

I'd be all for this. However, it would make EC pretty pointless.

Last year's men's Elimination Chamber match was for the United States Championship, so it's not like it's locked in place that it has to be for a WrestleMania title shot.