Post by CMWaters on Jan 10, 2023 9:55:08 GMT -5
Beginning with Bo Dallas winning a tournament to get a slot years ago, it's been a tradition of sorts to have NXT guys and when they started the Women's rumbles, gals, appear in the Rumble matches.
So, who do you got this year to appear?
I personally liked in 2018 when Andrade and Ember Moon appeared in their respective Rumbles as NXT Champs, so I wouldn't mind that again this year with either Bron or Waller depending on tonight and Roxanne (even if she's not defending until February apparently).
Haven't kept track of any hometowns, but if there's anyone in NXT from Texas I'm sure they could be slotted in for a pop.
Carmello Hayes could have some highlight moments and since I can't see him winning could have a great elimination spot.
Even if she hasn't been seen in a while, maybe a "bucket list" spot for Meiko Satomura (might even be fun to have her face off with Iyo Sky for a moment).
Hell, wouldn't even mind if Von Wagner popped in ala Rusev years ago, maybe even rekindle his rivalry with Solo Sikoa for a night.
What say you, FAN?
EDIT: Just for the heck of it, the history of NXT (the brand) in the Rumble.
2013: Bo Dallas
2014: Alexander Rusev
2015: (no one, surprisingly)
2016: Sami Zayn
2017: Tye Dillinger (at #10!)
2018 Men: Andrade "Cien" Almas, Adam Cole
2018 Women: Kairi Sane, Ember Moon
2019 Women: Xia Li, Kairi Sane, Candice LeRae, Kacy Catanzaro, Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley
2019 Men: Johnny Gargano, Pete Dunne, Aleister Black
2020 Women: Bianca Belair, Mercedes Martinez, Candice LeRae, Mia Yim, Dakota Kai, Chelsea Green, Toni Storm, Xia Li, Shotzi Blackhart, Tegan Nox, Shayna Baszler
2020 Men: Keith Lee, Matt Riddle
2021 Women: Shotzi Blackheart, Toni Storm, Santana Garrett, Rhea Ripley, Dakota Kai, Ember Moon (she went back by that time)
2021 Men: Damian Priest
2022: (no one either one, surprisingly)
So, who do you got this year to appear?
I personally liked in 2018 when Andrade and Ember Moon appeared in their respective Rumbles as NXT Champs, so I wouldn't mind that again this year with either Bron or Waller depending on tonight and Roxanne (even if she's not defending until February apparently).
Haven't kept track of any hometowns, but if there's anyone in NXT from Texas I'm sure they could be slotted in for a pop.
Carmello Hayes could have some highlight moments and since I can't see him winning could have a great elimination spot.
Even if she hasn't been seen in a while, maybe a "bucket list" spot for Meiko Satomura (might even be fun to have her face off with Iyo Sky for a moment).
Hell, wouldn't even mind if Von Wagner popped in ala Rusev years ago, maybe even rekindle his rivalry with Solo Sikoa for a night.
What say you, FAN?
EDIT: Just for the heck of it, the history of NXT (the brand) in the Rumble.
2013: Bo Dallas
2014: Alexander Rusev
2015: (no one, surprisingly)
2016: Sami Zayn
2017: Tye Dillinger (at #10!)
2018 Men: Andrade "Cien" Almas, Adam Cole
2018 Women: Kairi Sane, Ember Moon
2019 Women: Xia Li, Kairi Sane, Candice LeRae, Kacy Catanzaro, Io Shirai, Rhea Ripley
2019 Men: Johnny Gargano, Pete Dunne, Aleister Black
2020 Women: Bianca Belair, Mercedes Martinez, Candice LeRae, Mia Yim, Dakota Kai, Chelsea Green, Toni Storm, Xia Li, Shotzi Blackhart, Tegan Nox, Shayna Baszler
2020 Men: Keith Lee, Matt Riddle
2021 Women: Shotzi Blackheart, Toni Storm, Santana Garrett, Rhea Ripley, Dakota Kai, Ember Moon (she went back by that time)
2021 Men: Damian Priest
2022: (no one either one, surprisingly)