Post by Jonathan Michaels on Jan 24, 2023 21:23:56 GMT -5
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MENS
QUALIFIED – Kofi Kingston, Santos Escobar, Ricochet, Austin Theory, Seth Rollins, Lashley, Baron Corbin, Rey Mysterio, GUNTHER, Cody Rhodes, Omos, Karrion Kross, Sheamus, Drew McIntyre, Braun Strowman
LIKELY IN –Bronson Reed, Dominik, Edge, Balor, Butch, Nakamura, Ridge, Ziggler
POSSIBLY IN – Street Profits, Brock, Gable/Otis, Damien Priest, Miz, Imperium, Gargano (injury doubt), Solo Sikoa/Sami Zayn
OUTSIDERS- Tozawa, Cedric/Shelton, Dexter Lumis, Anderson/Gallows, Ali, Angel Garza, Legado, Vikings, Usos, Jinder, Maxim Models, Xavier Woods, Hit Row, Madcap Moss, Elias
INJURED – AJ Styles, Logan Paul, Matt Riddle (rehab), Randy Orton, Robert Roode, R-Truth, Ciampa, Big E, Rick Boogs
Sami and Solo move to the Possibly list as the Bloodline segment seems to suggest they'll be involved in the title match and not the Rumble. 15 names confirmed, 15 to go.
GUT FEELING - Bronson, Edge, Balor, Butch/Ridge, Ziggler, Miz, Brock, Profits, Gable, Otis, one injury return, 2 surprises
WOMENS
QUALFIED – Liv Morgan, Candice LeRae, Rhea Ripley, Raquel, Emma, Shayna Baszler, Zelina Vega
LIKELY IN – Asuka, Bayley, Becky, Dakota, Dana, Iyo Sky, Mia Yim, Nikki Cross, Lacey, Shotzi, Tegan, Xia Li
POSSIBLY IN – Tamina (barely appears)
OUTLIERS – B-Fab, Scarlett, Valhalla
INJURED – Carmella, Doudrop, Aliyah, Natalya
Sonya is getting murdered at the Rumble by Charlotte so she's off the list for now. Emma is making her Rumble debut and Zelina is back in it, despite not wrestling of late. This leaves 23 spots. Even bring back the entire female roster and Carmella/Doudrop/Natalya/Aliyah from injury, and put Scarlett, B-Fab and Valhalla in there for the hell of it and you're still only at 27.
GUT FEELING - All of the above, minus B-Fab/Vahalla/Scarlett, and 2 of the injured list. So that's 22. Add Toxic Attraction/Roxanne/Alba and 4 surprises.
No idea why they haven't announced Becky, Damage Control, etc for the Rumble yet tbh.
Other matches – Reigns/Kevin Owens, Bianca vs Alexa, Charlotte vs Sonya (?), Bray v LA Knight, if Usos are solely involved in the Reigns/Owens match, maybe some number 1 contender tag match to free up Profits/Imperium etc.
Miz made the poster, I’d be astonished if he wasn’t in the Rumble, because what else is he gonna do?