Official Royal Rumble 2013 Thread

[543Y2J]

Keep on forgetting that Show vs Del Rio is LMS now. With that considered couldn't they have found another way to book Del Rio winning the WHC, still putting him over, but not overusing a gimmick. Don't get me wrong I am looking forward to this rematch at Rumble, but still

[Toates Madhackrviper]

Hmm... I'd think The Shield would be considered confirmed with that Royal Rumble advertisement that mentioned them as potential winners. I also think its safe enough to say that Sandow and Cody would be in since the actual CHAMPIONS in the tag match are in you'd think the challenges would be too.

[Stu]

Also looks like Ziggler could be this year's Iron Man.

[Sparkybob]

Jan 22, 2013 0:32:39 GMT -5 Stu said:

Also looks like Ziggler could be this year's Iron Man.

And I can almost guarantee that Cena will be the one eliminating him.

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I really hope someone other then Cena wins.
I don't mind Cena winning, I guess, I'd rather be surprised the day of the event then knowing in advance like this.

Just had a thought...
Ziggler picks number 1 to show off
Cena gets number 2... Santino Spot and Ziggler's gone after 1 second?

[thelonewolf527]

I'd just like to point out that Hornswoggle and Heath Slater both said they were winning the Rumble last year and neither were in it

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

www.wwe.com/shows/royalrumble/2013/royal-rumble-match-26080784

It's bizarre how they updated Ziggler to show that he must start the match, but they don't even have some of the most hyped guys like Ryback in the listing.

[EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese]

Jan 22, 2013 1:44:43 GMT -5 thelonewolf527 said:

I'd just like to point out that Hornswoggle and Heath Slater both said they were winning the Rumble last year and neither were in it

But I'm sure both were still listed as being in it based on that... until they weren't.

[A Platypus Rave is Correct]

I'm assuming Ziggler would choose number 1... I mean if you have to choose between 1 or 2 you may as well go for the more impressive sounding one

[lildude8218]

Jan 22, 2013 0:32:39 GMT -5 Stu said:

Also looks like Ziggler could be this year's Iron Man.

No, I'm Iron Man [/Butthole Surfers]

[Clawley Race]

kayabe,,,1 can cheap shot #2,,,

[Digital Witness]

Ziggler's likely going to be going at least 45 minutes. I just hope they don't do something like last year where Miz and Rhodes went 40-45 minutes only to be dumped out like garbage.

I'm sure Cena's getting the elimination, and I just hate the idea of it. I could be happy with maybe Ziggler #1 and Cena #2 and they both last 30+ minutes before eliminating each other to continue the feud.

One idea I also have is that midway through the match The Shield enters in the middle of the match and starts tossing people out. Maybe this is how Ryback gets eliminated if he doesn't win it. As I said in another thread, I almost expect The Shield to pull an anti-Kaientai enter without being participants, and toss a bunch of guys out and then pick entrants off and dump them till Ryback gets in.

I definitely don't see Orton winning it, and that will further the heel turn. I don't think Cena needs to win in order to set up Rock/Cena II title or no title. I don't think Sheamus is doing it two years in a row. Ziggler likely has an ironman performance but I don't see him going start to finish.

The more I think about it, whoever wins is likely going after the World Heavyweight Champion which is currently a face Del Rio. I honestly wouldn't be shocked at all if one of the mid card champs walks out of the rumble and goes to mania. They can always drop their U.S. or IC title between now and Mania. More likely Barrett than Cesaro though I do see Cesaro putting in 45 minutes and having a great year because of it.

My unlikely prediction that I'll make anyway for the rumble winner: Wade Barrett

My Royal Rumble final 4: Barrett, Cesaro, Orton, Sheamus

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Jan 21, 2013 23:33:04 GMT -5 Stu said:

So we know Ryback, Daniel Bryan and Kane are in the Rumble and it's likely Rhodes and Sandow are there too. The rest of those guys were probably just filler for tonight.

There has to be some filler, because I did a count of guys that appeared on last night's melee, and if you went by that, your Rumble match looks like this.

1.John Cena
2.Sheamus
3.Titus O'Neil
4.Darren Young
5.Randy Orton
6.The Miz
7.Kane
8.Daniel Bryan
9.Antonio Cesaro
10.Heath Slater
11.Jinder Mahal
12.Drew McIntyre
13.Damien Sandow
14.Cody Rhodes
15.Primo
16.Epico
17.Justin Gabriel
18.Curt Hakwins
19.Kofi Kingston
20.Brodus Clay
21.Great Khali
22.Yoshi Tatsu
23.Zack Ryder
24.Alex Riley
25.Michael McGillicutty
26.JTG
27.Ryback
28.Wade Barrett
29.Jimmy Uso
30.Jey Uso
31.Dolph Ziggler

Hey, they had exactly 30 guys out there! It's just that Dolph wasn't seen during the last segment, and obviously he's in it.

[EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese]

Chances are that at most of those guys will only be in the Fanfest Tournament matches and not the actual match (unless they win it)... Gotta have room for all those surprise entries, after all. For example...

Face Bracket:
Riley
Brodus
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Gabriel
DiBiase
Yoshi
Ryder

Heel Bracket:
Maddox
Otunga
Epico
Hawkins
JTG
McGillicutty
Primo
Tensai

[stevieboy]

After Vince's announcement tonight that if The Shield interferes in Punk's match at the Rumble Punk will be stripped of the title I can see that being the way it goes down. Punk's about to lose when The Shield attack The Rock causing a DQ and Vince strips Punk of the title which is put up in the Elimination Chamber match at the PPV of the same name which The Rock will win. This way Punk can say he was never beaten for the title and makes him look stronger for his Mania match with Taker.

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^not a bad idea but I hope that's not how that match ends.

[percymania]

I have a couple early off the cuff royal rumble predictions:

- Ziggler will last until the final four
- Ryback will be eliminated by the Shield
- Ezekiel Jackson will return... and be eliminated by Big E Langston
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SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Cena wins lol

[ededdneddy]

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}- John Cena
- Randy Orton
- Ryback
- Sheamus
- Dolph Ziggler (Entering at #1 or #2)
- Antonio Cesaro
- Wade Barrett
- Kane
- Daniel Bryan
- The Miz
- Cody Rhodes
- Damien Sandow
- Darren Young
- Titus O’Neil
- Heath Slater
- Jinder Mahal
- Drew McIntyre
- Kofi Kingston
- Brodus Clay
- The Great Khali
- Jimmy Uso
- Jey Uso
- Michael McGillicutty

With 23 competitors announced, that leaves 7 spots open. WWE will likely name a few more entrants on SmackDown and will almost certainly leave a few spots open for surprise appearances this Sunday.

[lildude8218]

I didn't see most of Raw so was it ever specifically said that The Usos and Michael McGillicutty are in it or is someone basing this off of who was in the show ending brawl? I know the roster's a bit thin right now because of injuries but still.

[Chris]

Jan 22, 2013 14:36:52 GMT -5 ededdneddy said:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}- John Cena
- Randy Orton
- Ryback
- Sheamus
- Dolph Ziggler (Entering at #1 or #2)
- Antonio Cesaro
- Wade Barrett
- Kane
- Daniel Bryan
- The Miz
- Cody Rhodes
- Damien Sandow
- Darren Young
- Titus O’Neil
- Heath Slater
- Jinder Mahal
- Drew McIntyre
- Kofi Kingston
- Brodus Clay
- The Great Khali
- Jimmy Uso
- Jey Uso
- Michael McGillicutty

With 23 competitors announced, that leaves 7 spots open. WWE will likely name a few more entrants on SmackDown and will almost certainly leave a few spots open for surprise appearances this Sunday.

Out of genuine curiosity, where did this list come from?