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Post by Stu on Jan 22, 2007 1:47:54 GMT -5
As is per the annual tradition, the Royal Rumble garners a lot of discussion amongst wrestling fans, moreso than any other PPV except for Wrestlemania. Also, as per the annual tradition, there's a lot of talk about what needs to happen in the rumble. So of all those things mentioned, what would you say is most integral? Obviously, we'd probably like everything I mentioned to take place, but which is most important?
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The Line
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Post by The Line on Jan 22, 2007 1:49:59 GMT -5
A believable winner, with suprise entrants coming in 2nd. Last years was lacking both
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Post by balmudo on Jan 22, 2007 1:53:31 GMT -5
Love?
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Post by Zen411 on Jan 22, 2007 1:59:42 GMT -5
Believable winner is good and surprise entrants are nice... but i like the dominating monster. Almost every year, there is one hoss that just destroys the competition in the middle. Diesel, Kane, Yokozuna, Earthquake, etc. There will be a little guy who is feeling boastful, the buzzer rings, and some scary monster heel makes his way to the ring and proceeds to eliminate a dozen guys over the next few minutes. Always exciting to see how many they can get rid of.
Hoping that some big monster destroys a helpless Miz this year. I'd laugh my butt off if JBL was a surprise entrant and eliminated Miz.
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Post by heffer111 on Jan 22, 2007 2:01:06 GMT -5
Golddust
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Post by Marksus on Jan 22, 2007 2:04:20 GMT -5
A ring.
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Post by wwerules60 on Jan 22, 2007 2:05:15 GMT -5
The thing that makes the Rumble is that anyone could win, and not knowing who is going to win. The problem with the past couple Rumbles was that they push one guy and then he wins the rumble. There should be like 9 guys who could be potential winners. This year the is pretty much 3 Undertaker,Michaels, or Orton.
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Post by kickassforumguyme on Jan 22, 2007 2:11:27 GMT -5
A giant
so that means Khali has to be in it.
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Post by skiller on Jan 22, 2007 2:21:11 GMT -5
Other.
A random face cruiserweight failing to even get into the match, due to getting beat up by a previously eliminated disgruntled heel.
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Mitch 4:20
Don Corleone
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Post by Mitch 4:20 on Jan 22, 2007 2:35:06 GMT -5
The thing that makes the Rumble is that anyone could win, and not knowing who is going to win. The problem with the past couple Rumbles was that they push one guy and then he wins the rumble. There should be like 9 guys who could be potential winners. This year the is pretty much 3 Undertaker,Michaels, or Orton. *ahem* What about Edge?
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Mitch 4:20
Don Corleone
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Post by Mitch 4:20 on Jan 22, 2007 2:36:08 GMT -5
a tag team partner face-off... usually just friendly competitiveness until the next etrant arrives.
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Post by Dave FCIC on Jan 22, 2007 2:44:26 GMT -5
a tag team partner face-off... usually just friendly competitiveness until the next etrant arrives. Yeah I love those But I like just someone to shine, by either a unexpected elimination or lasting longer than expected.
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Post by Voldemar H. "Brak" Guerta on Jan 22, 2007 2:47:41 GMT -5
Good surprise entrants are the best. I'll never forget Hennig showing up in 2002 and damn-near winning the Rumble, that was tops.
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Post by Nickie James on Jan 22, 2007 7:28:50 GMT -5
Steven f'n Richards. "I'LL SHOW YOU! YOU'LL SEE!"
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Wade Wilson
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Post by Johnny Danger (Godz) on Jan 22, 2007 8:06:02 GMT -5
Steven f'n Richards. "I'LL SHOW YOU! YOU'LL SEE!" I would proceed to MARK THE F*** OUT.... For the 5 seconds Stevie is likely to last. To answer the question, both 1 and 2. And Goldust. Lots and lots of Goldust.
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 22, 2007 8:17:59 GMT -5
Have to go with "a good flow of action."
It's more believable if there aren't a ton of "hot spot" segments where only 2 people are doing something for the cameras.
And if everyone appears to have an equal chance of winning, it looks better. So the low carders are in there for a little while too hanging tight with the bigger names, instead of a token 1-minute spot where Funaki or Idol Stevens are just fed to the major guys. We know the major guys are gonna do well; impress us by having a smaller guy do well too.
And no more having wrestlers lying around the ring. Jesus, that was embarassing.
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Post by Legion on Jan 22, 2007 8:19:52 GMT -5
You simply cannot have a successful Rumble without Goldust showing up.
Goldust haas to be there, he is the most important ingredient in a Rumble match.
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Post by BD Punk AKA SUSPENDED! on Jan 22, 2007 8:38:56 GMT -5
Surprise entrants, and I don't mean people like the Coach or Drew Carey
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Post by -Lithium- on Jan 22, 2007 8:58:53 GMT -5
Good flow of action obviously...
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Post by badantoineaccid on Jan 22, 2007 9:20:58 GMT -5
JBL being a surprise entry.... HEY! If the King can do it, why can't he?
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