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Post by Steveweiser on Dec 18, 2013 8:07:23 GMT -5
So is this finally the year where the Rumble winner might actually...I dunno...main event Wrestlemania? (Not counting John Cena. Of course John Cena is going to main event the damn show with the Rock.) Other than Cena, I think the last person to actually be in the main event was Batista when he faced Triple H. 2005: Batista (main event HHH vs. Batista) 2006: Rey Mysterio (main event Cena vs. HHH) 2007: The Undertaker (main event Cena vs. HBK) 2008: John Cena (main event Edge vs. Undertaker) 2009: Randy Orton (main event HHH vs. Orton) 2010: Edge (main event Undertaker vs. HBK) 2011: Alberto Del Rio (main event Miz vs. Cena) 2012: Sheamus (main event Cena vs. Rock) 2013: John Cena (main event Rock vs. Cena)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2013 13:05:01 GMT -5
So is this finally the year where the Rumble winner might actually...I dunno...main event Wrestlemania? (Not counting John Cena. Of course John Cena is going to main event the damn show with the Rock.) Other than Cena, I think the last person to actually be in the main event was Batista when he faced Triple H. Orton did for Mania 25.
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Post by Scooterdust on Dec 18, 2013 14:53:31 GMT -5
I see three plausible scenarios here:
Scenario # 1 - John Cena wins the Royal Rumble and again demands his shot at Elimination Chamber instead of 'Mania. Cena doesn't reveal his reason for this until after he beats Orton. This also frees up the Elimination Chamber to determine the WMXXX challenger, which ends up being won by Daniel Bryan who pretty much had to fight 5 on 1. When Cena beats Orton, he reveals that he wanted to ensure that Daniel Bryan got the rematch he deserved, and the chance he deserves to main event the biggest show of the year.
Scenario # 2 - CM Punk/Daniel Bryan end up as co-winners of the Royal Rumble. This leads to Punk & Bryan against Rowan/Harper/Rollins/Reigns at Elimination Chamber, where they both have to survive to win. They do, and we get Punk/Bryan/Orton at Mania. I don't know what Cena would do during this.
Scenario # 3 - Daniel Bryan wins the Royal Rumble, and CM Punk ends up being the one to beat Orton at Elimination Chamber, while Bryan can finish his program with the Wyatt Family. This leads to a Punk/Bryan main event, and Randy Orton falls out of favor with the Authority, leading to his punishment match against Brock Lesnar at Mania. I still don't know what Cena would do during this.
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Dec 18, 2013 15:41:43 GMT -5
I see three plausible scenarios here: Scenario # 1 - John Cena wins the Royal Rumble and again demands his shot at Elimination Chamber instead of 'Mania. Cena doesn't reveal his reason for this until after he beats Orton. This also frees up the Elimination Chamber to determine the WMXXX challenger, which ends up being won by Daniel Bryan who pretty much had to fight 5 on 1. When Cena beats Orton, he reveals that he wanted to ensure that Daniel Bryan got the rematch he deserved, and the chance he deserves to main event the biggest show of the year. Scenario # 2 - CM Punk/Daniel Bryan end up as co-winners of the Royal Rumble. This leads to Punk & Bryan against Rowan/Harper/Rollins/Reigns at Elimination Chamber, where they both have to survive to win. They do, and we get Punk/Bryan/Orton at Mania. I don't know what Cena would do during this. Scenario # 3 - Daniel Bryan wins the Royal Rumble, and CM Punk ends up being the one to beat Orton at Elimination Chamber, while Bryan can finish his program with the Wyatt Family. This leads to a Punk/Bryan main event, and Randy Orton falls out of favor with the Authority, leading to his punishment match against Brock Lesnar at Mania. I still don't know what Cena would do during this. For scenarios #2 & #3, Cena could take on the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Dec 18, 2013 15:43:08 GMT -5
I see three plausible scenarios here: Scenario # 1 - John Cena wins the Royal Rumble and again demands his shot at Elimination Chamber instead of 'Mania. Cena doesn't reveal his reason for this until after he beats Orton. This also frees up the Elimination Chamber to determine the WMXXX challenger, which ends up being won by Daniel Bryan who pretty much had to fight 5 on 1. When Cena beats Orton, he reveals that he wanted to ensure that Daniel Bryan got the rematch he deserved, and the chance he deserves to main event the biggest show of the year. Scenario # 2 - CM Punk/Daniel Bryan end up as co-winners of the Royal Rumble. This leads to Punk & Bryan against Rowan/Harper/Rollins/Reigns at Elimination Chamber, where they both have to survive to win. They do, and we get Punk/Bryan/Orton at Mania. I don't know what Cena would do during this. Scenario # 3 - Daniel Bryan wins the Royal Rumble, and CM Punk ends up being the one to beat Orton at Elimination Chamber, while Bryan can finish his program with the Wyatt Family. This leads to a Punk/Bryan main event, and Randy Orton falls out of favor with the Authority, leading to his punishment match against Brock Lesnar at Mania. I still don't know what Cena would do during this. For scenarios #2 & #3, Cena could take on the Undertaker at Wrestlemania. I'd have him fighting HHH at WM for the soul of Dis Business.
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Post by Richard on Dec 18, 2013 16:08:22 GMT -5
Extended ad.
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Post by Instant Classic on Dec 18, 2013 16:23:13 GMT -5
"I'm all about justice, but right now I'm all about just.. us." Yes!
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Post by wisdomwizard on Dec 18, 2013 17:06:06 GMT -5
AHHHH!! Telenova Del Rio!!!!!
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Dec 18, 2013 19:14:20 GMT -5
"That's a skull..."
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Post by Instant Classic on Dec 18, 2013 19:16:42 GMT -5
Orton, Reigns, Rhodes, Titus, and Axel>>>
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Post by thelonewolf527 on Dec 18, 2013 20:09:56 GMT -5
CM Punk wins the Royal Rumble and beats Orton at WrestleMania
I mean let's be honest, does ANYONE want to see Orton vs Bryan AGAIN? I don't care that it's a WrestleMania match, I don't need to see that repeated for the 20th time
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Post by ededdneddy on Dec 19, 2013 0:01:26 GMT -5
My predicitions for the Rumble Match. Not in any order.
1. Daniel Bryan 2. CM Punk 3. Brodus Clay 4. Xavier Woods 5. Sandow 6. Cody Rhodes 7. Goldust 8. Big Show 9. Mysterio 10. Roman Reigns 11. Dean Ambrose 12. Seth Rollins 13. R-Truth 14. Miz 15. Fandango 16. Dolph Ziggler 17. Ryback 18. Curtis Axel 19. Big E Langston 20. Mark Henry 21. Luke Harper 22. Eric Rowen 23. Sheamus -Returns- 24. Darren Young 25. Titus O'Neil 26. Antonio Cesaro 27. Jack Swagger 28. Kofi Kingston 29. NXT Entrant 30. Surprise Entrant
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Post by Rolent Tex on Dec 19, 2013 2:19:44 GMT -5
So is this finally the year where the Rumble winner might actually...I dunno...main event Wrestlemania? (Not counting John Cena. Of course John Cena is going to main event the damn show with the Rock.) Other than Cena, I think the last person to actually be in the main event was Batista when he faced Triple H. Orton did for Mania 25. I somehow overlooked Orton when I was looking back at the Rumble winners and main events. Shows how memorable it was for me.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Dec 20, 2013 4:21:11 GMT -5
I somehow overlooked Orton when I was looking back at the Rumble winners and main events. Shows how memorable it was for me. Well, most of us would rather pretend that Michaels vs. Taker main evented 25 anyway.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Dec 20, 2013 11:02:47 GMT -5
CM Punk wins the Royal Rumble and beats Orton at WrestleMania I mean let's be honest, does ANYONE want to see Orton vs Bryan AGAIN? I don't care that it's a WrestleMania match, I don't need to see that repeated for the 20th time If it was anything like their match from Monday's Raw, I'd be more than happy to see it, to be honest.
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Post by 543Y2J on Dec 20, 2013 15:02:05 GMT -5
I want Lesnar in the Rumble badly, in the final few guys and having a physical confrontation with Punk/Bryan/Ziggler/Henry/Cesaro. Make the thing as epic as possible.
I would have 6 surprise entrants:
1. Sheamus number 2: Following this past Rumbles format of having a surprise at the beginning. Number 1 would be Bryan, showing the history between the two. They always put good workers/good matchups at the beginning of the Rumble so they can start it off strong and this is one I would love to see.
2. Evan Bourne number 15: I am a fan of the guy, he can do a ssp during the match which would get a pop, increase the pace if it begins to slow down mid way through as well and make fun/athletic eliminations for others and himself.
3. Brock Lesnar number 28: See above. I say 28 we are more conditioned to seeing surprise/big stars at number 29/30. Have a few lower card guys in there for him to have fun/highlight reel eliminations for and have major confrontations (see above).
4. Tajiri (attitude era star spot) number 18: Pretty much put any attitude era star here spot. I say Tajiri as he left the company on good terms and has said before that he would be open to returning to the company in whatever context possible in the future. With him still being active I would love to see him kicking the loving hell out of everyone and it would make for a really entertaining part of the match.
5. Batista Number 20: This is just my fanfic booking taking over here. Just to send this match over the edge of insanity/constant marking out for an hour. The amount of things you could do with him would be crazy.
6. Jake The Snake number 6: Self explanatory, he has said he wants to be in it and it would be a great moment in my opinion.
If I was booking or given the power of overall direction of the match I would make sure to stress fun/athletic/memorable eliminations. We have one of the most athletically gifted rosters in history, and the Rumble should be something that takes advantage of that. I miss the days of when eliminations like Lesnar f5ing Matt Hardy onto the WGTT on the outside, HBK's various superkicks and Paul London getting knocked the f*** out being flipped into oblivion and elimination by Snitsky. I want more of that and maybe one memorable token elimination save spot for Kofi/Ziggler etc (I like the crowd surfing idea someone posted here the other day, though I have no idea about how you get there and make the spot function properly)
There seems to be two kinds of Rumbles that modern day WWE books as far as how many people they have in the ring at one time: overflowing with as many people as possible in the ring (2008), then more one/two/three/four person standoffs instead of a mass group (2010). I would love if this Rumble toed the line between the two having parts of both. With the people I have put in the jobbers can fill the ring only for the major players/returning stars to eliminate them in original fashion. I think it is entirely possible to do both these things with roster they have and have this Rumble put it's hat in as one of the all time best.
In Number Order:
1. Daniel Bryan 2. Shemaus 3. Xavier Woods (debuting Get Funky. In the build up he says he is debuting his entrance song at the Rumble, just a fun way to add to the build up really) 4. Eric Rowan 5. Fandango 6. Jake The Snake 7. Dean Ambrose 8. Goldust 9. Luke Harper 10. CM Punk 11. Cody Rhodes 12. Kofi Kingston 13. Antonio Cesaro 14. Curtis Axel 15. Evan Bourne 16. Heath Slater 17. Roman Reigns 18. Tajiri 19. Bray Wyatt 20. Batista 21. Darren Young 22. Rey Mysterio 23. Seth Rollins 24. Big Show 25. Zack Ryder 26. Big E 27. Miz 28. Brock Lesnar 29. Tyson Kidd 30. Mark Henry
Winner: Daniel Bryan
WWE World Heavyweight Championship John Cena vs Randy Orton vs Daniel Bryan (Whoever doesn't get pinned gets guaranteed Rumble spot, Authority is harsh and "choose" Bryans number for him, ends up being 1. If there is anyone who I can trust doing an hour and a half of wrestling it's Bryan, he has done that much in matches in the indys and he will have a lot of rest spots in the Rumble. Make this THE star making night for Bryan, like Summerslam. He should have multiple nights we should look back on and say that made him even more into the position he is now in.)
Tag Title Match of some sort
Divas Match
Kofi Kingston vs The Miz
Rumble goes on last as it always should be, WWE WHC goes on middle of the show, Divas/Kofi vs Miz both used to calm down crowd before Rumble
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Post by Brooklynpunk97 on Dec 20, 2013 21:08:08 GMT -5
Cena wins WWE title. Punk wins Royal Rumble. Bryan and Orton both f*** off. WM XXX ends with Punk winning in the main event. Cena/Punk AGAIN? No thanks. Sometimes there is too much of a good thing and at this point Punk vs Cena is more overplayed than Cena vs Orton. They havent even acknowledged each other since February. The promos, title on the line, Wrestlemania. It cant be over played if every single one of their feuds are unanimously praised. These 2 are the best the company has to offer and #1 and #2, respectively. You think the best feud in the past 5 years is getting overplayed? No way. I was going by Cena turning heel. The match alone is better than anything Bryan and Orton would produce. Cena and Punk just have that magic chemistry that even their worst match was a 4 star clinic/classic. I just want those promos. Bryan is too passive on the mic. Punk has been the ONLY one to match Cena and shove Cena's garbage back down his throat.
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Dec 20, 2013 22:55:36 GMT -5
Well, the Rumble match is official, but with nobody confirmed to be in it, for now that means only one thing... VACANT'S GOING TO WRESTLEMANIA!!!
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Post by JoDaNa1281 on Dec 21, 2013 1:20:38 GMT -5
In honor of the Royal Rumble, I decided to list the "Ironman" for everyone of the previous 26 Rumble matches:
1988: Bret Hart - 25:42 (1) 1989: Mr. Perfect - 27:58 1990: Ted DiBiase - 44:47 1991: Rick Martel - 52:17 1992: Ric Flair - 59:26* 1993: Bob Backlund - 61:10 1994: Bam Bam Bigelow - 30:12 1995: Shawn Michaels* & British Bulldog - 38:41 (2) 1996: Hunter Hearst Helmsley - 48:01 1997: Stone Cold Steve Austin - 45:07* 1998: The Rock - 51:32 1999: Vince McMahon* & Stone Cold Steve Austin - 56:38 (3) 2000: Test - 26:17 2001: Kane - 53:46 2002: Stone Cold Steve Austin - 26:46 2003: Chris Jericho - 38:54 2004: Chris Benoit - 61:30* 2005: Chris Benoit - 47:26 2006: Rey Mysterio - 62:12* 2007: Edge - 44:02 2008: Batista - 37:40 2009: Triple H - 49:55 2010: John Cena - 22:11 2011: CM Punk - 35:21 (4) 2012: The Miz - 45:39 2013: Dolph Ziggler - 49:47
* - The person also won the Rumble. (1) - The 1st Royal Rumble only had 20 men. (2) - This Rumble only had 1 min. intervals. (3) - Austin & Vince spent most of the match outside of the ring. (4) - This Rumble featured 40 men, instead of the usual 30.
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Post by Rolent Tex on Dec 22, 2013 1:46:42 GMT -5
I'd mark if Goldberg was a surprise entrant and just showed up to kick Ryback's ass just to disappear without a word after.
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