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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Jan 22, 2019 10:29:59 GMT -5
I'm so here's my obligatory "they need to make a unique stage/set" post. Considering the venue obviously. They never listened for 2017 Rumble, so I'm not holding my breath for this one. All indications from the seating maps seem to be that a unique stage will be highly possible.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Jan 22, 2019 11:44:50 GMT -5
I'm so here's my obligatory "they need to make a unique stage/set" post. Considering the venue obviously. They never listened for 2017 Rumble, so I'm not holding my breath for this one. All indications from the seating maps seem to be that a unique stage will be highly possible. I still can’t get over the seating map looking like a giant wasp.
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Post by The Heenan Family on Jan 22, 2019 11:53:08 GMT -5
I groaned last night when Titus O'Neill was added to the Rumble match. I'm expecting some lame recreation of the Titus World Slide.
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Post by brettappedout (BLM) on Jan 22, 2019 12:52:25 GMT -5
She better be in/win the Rumble or that match is getting hijacked DB style. I'm quoting myself because I've been thinking again that Becky needs to be in the match at a minimum. She should really win. So here's how I'd put the match order to not kill the crowd. Asuka vs. Becky opens the show it. It's a hot start and now WWE can reassure the fans that they'll see Becky later if she loses and the crowd won't hijack the show from the get go. ShaneMiz vs. The Bar on 2nd. Becky has just lost the opener. So you get some of that nostalgia pop with Shane. Plus a title change pop to keep the crowd going again. Men's Rumble on 3rd. Keep the crowd hot with the namesake match. Also have it early in case the match has a ho hum like winner (Drew). Ronda vs. Sasha on 4th. Crowd gets back up for Ronda and the match even with the obvious winner. AJ vs. Bryan on 5th. I expect it to be another good match, but with a f*** finish sadly. Crusierweight 4 Way on 6th. This gets the crowd back up after the f*** finish. Plus these guys show be on the main. Brock vs. Demon Finn on 7th. Similar to AJ and Bryan matches with Brock. Fun match with hope spots for Finn, but Brock wins(most likely). Rusev vs. Nak on 8th. This would be my Kickoff match, but if on the main put it here for a bathroom break that cools the crowd a bit, but still engaged with Rusev Day chants. Women's Rumble the Main Event. Becky wins for obvious reasons if WWE is smart. Her and Charlotte as the final two for big drama like Nakamura and Reigns last year.
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Post by ANuclearError on Jan 22, 2019 12:59:15 GMT -5
Does the women's rumble really need to go 30 deep? Last year they had to bring in 10 people out of retirement to fill out the match. Just make it 20. I reckon it'll be easier with NXT UK up and running as well. The talent pool will be deeper compared to last year as a result I reckon.
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Post by msc on Jan 22, 2019 14:07:49 GMT -5
There's already 23 in, add Bellas, Sasha and Becky that's 27 before NXT or legends. imo Trish and Lita will be there, which really cuts into the Toni Storm Rumble hopes.
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Post by crashmatsbazz on Jan 22, 2019 16:19:26 GMT -5
I groaned last night when Titus O'Neill was added to the Rumble match. I'm expecting some lame recreation of the Titus World Slide. WWE will do this 100% Someone will push him over, he will slip on something. Trip on a cameraman something like that. Titus will fall for your entertainment, fake a good laugh Cole goddamit
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Post by Cieto on Jan 22, 2019 16:29:51 GMT -5
I'm so here's my obligatory "they need to make a unique stage/set" post. Considering the venue obviously. They never listened for 2017 Rumble, so I'm not holding my breath for this one. All indications from the seating maps seem to be that a unique stage will be highly possible. TWIN TNA TUNNELS CONFIRMED!
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Post by City Duck on Jan 22, 2019 16:38:48 GMT -5
This is probably the least I've ever cared about the Rumble and that makes me sad cause it's like my most looked forward to show of the year usually.
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Post by MiLB Fan on Jan 22, 2019 17:08:34 GMT -5
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Post by Chiral on Jan 22, 2019 23:18:58 GMT -5
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Jan 22, 2019 23:20:06 GMT -5
All the news about commentary is making me that more psyched that I am going to the Rumble, because I don't have to listen to four person commentary teams.
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Post by Mozenrath on Jan 22, 2019 23:22:35 GMT -5
This is probably the least I've ever cared about the Rumble and that makes me sad cause it's like my most looked forward to show of the year usually. I am going back and forth on it. The announced matches sound really solid, and I like that there's some level of uncertainty with the Rumble winners, but it also can be difficult to get engaged when you don't have So and So with a head full of stream going into the show. No one has the momentum to be a sure winner, so there's mystery, but also a lack of hype.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2019 5:01:30 GMT -5
Actual audio of the commentary teams practicing:
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Post by msc on Jan 23, 2019 5:34:27 GMT -5
iirc there's a 5 man team on the 2008 Rumble match (Cole, Lawler, JR, Tazz, Joey Styles) and it works quite well.
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Post by The Heenan Family on Jan 23, 2019 7:25:27 GMT -5
iirc there's a 5 man team on the 2008 Rumble match (Cole, Lawler, JR, Tazz, Joey Styles) and it works quite well. Strangely enough, it was a six man team. You probably blocked from your mind, and for good reason, the commentary talents of Jonathan Coachman.
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Post by msc on Jan 23, 2019 8:02:46 GMT -5
iirc there's a 5 man team on the 2008 Rumble match (Cole, Lawler, JR, Tazz, Joey Styles) and it works quite well. Strangely enough, it was a six man team. You probably blocked from your mind, and for good reason, the commentary talents of Jonathan Coachman. Is he? Cole anchors it, cutting folk off from dominating and keeping the conversation flowing so no one get left out JR praises a lot of the younger guys (esp Morrison and Cody Rhodes) and is there for history references. King talks up the hiding under the ring strategy and experience of being in Battle Royals. Tazz is heavy on pyschology. Styles defends Tommy Dreamer like hes the 2nd Coming, and gets the best snark of the show: "I guess there is stopping Shelton Benjamin now!" I can't recall a single thing Coach does. But the other 5 all have clear reasons for being out there.
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Post by The Heenan Family on Jan 23, 2019 8:11:21 GMT -5
"ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?" - Coach, 2008 Rumble
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Post by chronocross on Jan 23, 2019 8:18:15 GMT -5
iirc there's a 5 man team on the 2008 Rumble match (Cole, Lawler, JR, Tazz, Joey Styles) and it works quite well. Strangely enough, it was a six man team. You probably blocked from your mind, and for good reason, the commentary talents of Jonathan Coachman. I forgot myself that he and Cole were a team on Smackdown after JBL went back to full time wrestling in early 2008. As for the Rumble itself, I'm not as hyped for it as I was in previous years, for the men I think Seth should win it, for the women I guess Charlotte? I'd like to see Finn pull off the upset but I feel like it will be same old shit with Brock winning.
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Post by clifford on Jan 23, 2019 8:54:59 GMT -5
Who's ready for either Becky or Bryan to open the show? Although if Becky were to lose and go on to win the Rumble it may actually make sense...
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