One More Rumble Thread

[Stu]

One more time, here's the lineup.
1. Shelton Benjamin
2. Chris Benoit
3. Carlito
4. Tommy Dreamer
5. Kenny Dykstra
6. Edge
7. Finlay
8. Ric Flair
9. Chavo Guerrero
10. Jeff Hardy
11. Matt Hardy
12. Hardcore Holly
13. Kane
14. King Booker
15. Chris Masters
16. Shawn Michaels
17. The Miz
18. Johnny Nitro
19. Randy Orton
20. Montel Vontavious Porter
21. CM Punk
22. Sabu
23. Sandman
24. Kevin Thorn
25. Undertaker
26. Rob Van Dam
27. Viscera

Now what do you think?

[Hulkshi Tanahashi]

It has a good balance of main eventers and mid-card wrestlers. It looks to be a good Royal Rumble.

Plus, I have no idea who could win it, unlike last years when it was obvious either Rey or Triple H would come out on top.

[rrm15]

So far we got:



-3 former Rumble Winners
- SEVEN making their Rumble debuts
- 12 former World champs (counting ECW too)

Decent mix.

[Deleted]

I think it's awesome, who would have thought in 1997 that we'd see a Royal Rumble with guys like Dreamer, Sandman, and Sabu in it. I know it's a stretch but I'd really like to see Dreamer be one of the longer lasting guys in this years Rumble.

[Stu]

I should have mentioned that, IMHO, the only real jobber of the bunch is Viscera. Everyone else is midcard or higher, or at least involved in some kinda storyline right now.

edit* The sad thing is, at least one of these guys will be a candidate for the Bushwacker record. There has to be one, there's always one. And except for Viscera, I don't want to see anyone in there for less than two minutes.

[MGH]

With no real reason behind it, just that it popped in my mind, the first thing that comes to mind looking at that line up is the 2002 Rumble.

I like it.

[Voldemar H. "Brak" Guerta]

I see 5 guys with a legit chance...... feh.

[Stu]

theloosecannon said:

I see 5 guys with a legit chance...... feh.

Hmm, Edge, HBK, Orton, Undertaker.......number 5?

[Mista T]

jguy4life said:

theloosecannon said:

I see 5 guys with a legit chance...... feh.

Hmm, Edge, HBK, Orton, Undertaker.......number 5?

You must have missed The Miz. Yep he's there.

[boiledewokthe3rd]

I think it's a good line-up. The first time in a while where the winner is not obvious, ooh the intrigue.

[THE Dinobot]

It's a very decent balance.
Viscera seems pretty pointless to have a spot, considering Burke and/or Turkay (and others) aren't...yet.
*coughnumber21needstowincough*

[-Lithium-]

Pretty cool, the best was 01 though...

[sthjerzeejohn]

Good mix this year.

['Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada]

I'd get rid of Big Vis, but they need the 'fat guy everyone teams up on' spot in there.

On paper, it looks like a really good Rumble. I'm excited.

[Choose Slack]

Kevin Thorn and Visecra are the only two I think should be eliminated. I think it'll be a decent Rumble match-up, but I'm still going w/ Orton to win.

['Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada]

bobdobbs said:

Kevin Thorn and Visecra are the only two I think should be eliminated. I think it'll be a decent Rumble match-up, but I'm still going w/ Orton to win.

What, and you'd keep The Miz?

Thorne is tremendous and I'm happy as a clam that he's in it.

So

[seanwalsh]

More pure midcard and even undercard - yet recognizable - guys wouldn't hurt. Thorn and Vis are decent entries, as are Striker (still hasn't been added to the list yet?!) and, in a way, Dreamer.

[Choose Slack]

Just like every Rumble, there's going the be the usual. The low/mid-carders who will get a chance to shine and show off, and the usual who will lose, the possible winners (Benoit, Undertaker, Orton, HBK, etc)

['Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada]

I'm thinking Orton will win, but I don't mind at this point, since I'm starting to like Orton.

I'm not sure WHY I like Orton now, but there you go.

Randy Orton is eleventy billion times better than Rey Mysterio as champion, anyways.

[Stu]

I still say Helms should be in it.

As for the rest, I'll be happy as long as Chavo, Punk, Matt Hardy and MVP all have good runs. They don't need to win; just look strong.