Agent P
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Post by Agent P on Jan 15, 2007 20:29:53 GMT -5
Credit: WWE.com
The main event of the 20th annual Royal Rumble will be the traditional 30-Man Royal Rumble Match. Thirty Superstars and Extremists from all three brands will enter the ring based on the numbers they draw prior to the contest; numbers one and two will start the match, with another competitor entering every 90 seconds. Eliminations occur when someone is thrown over the top rope to the arena floor; once all 30 men have entered, the last man standing in the ring will be declared the winner and earn a main event championship match at WrestleMania 23.
The following participants (listed in alphabetical last name order) have already been announced:
1. Shelton Benjamin
2. Kenny Dysktra
3. Jeff Hardy
4. Chris Masters
5. Viscera
Who will round out the field of 30? Stay tuned to WWE programming and WWE.com as more names are announced.
I think it's Viscera's year!
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Post by MGH on Jan 15, 2007 20:30:48 GMT -5
BAW GAWD, THAT BIG MOUNTAIN OF A MAN VISCERA HAS TO BE A FAVORITE KANG! NO ONE CAN GET HIM OVER THE TOP ROPE!
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Post by 'Sweet n' Sour' A. A. Estrada on Jan 15, 2007 20:30:52 GMT -5
Damn it, I was hoping Masters would come in at 19 and win the damn thing.  |
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Post by rrm15 on Jan 15, 2007 20:31:09 GMT -5
wtf?? They should always do some sort of qualifier on TV. Those 5 are a pretty random bunch.
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Post by Chris Decker-The Wild Rover on Jan 15, 2007 20:31:43 GMT -5
wow, i wonder why they are doing it like this, this year.
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Post by Funkyjumbo on Jan 15, 2007 20:33:44 GMT -5
Viscera always get to qualify just so someone can "singlehandedly eliminate the near 500lb superstar"
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Post by Agent P on Jan 15, 2007 20:35:23 GMT -5
Damn it, I was hoping Masters would come in at 19 and win the damn thing. That doesn't mean what number Masters is coming out at. It's just he was the fourth entrant announced. |
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Post by lildude8218 on Jan 15, 2007 20:35:29 GMT -5
I'm glad they're just announcing names. I hate qualifying matches and I also hate finding out who's going to be x number before the Royal Rumble actually starts.
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Post by EJS on Jan 15, 2007 20:37:04 GMT -5
Probably doing like with Survivor Series. They'll announce names periodically online.
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Post by mo on Jan 15, 2007 20:37:59 GMT -5
They might be doing it like this as they really don't have that much time to build it up
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 16, 2007 10:01:14 GMT -5
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Post by Hiroshi Hase on Jan 16, 2007 10:03:55 GMT -5
I guess RVD being in the Rumble means he won't win the WWECW title tonight and it'll be Lashley vs. Test in 2 weeks, yay for us all.
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Post by The Scuba Guy on Jan 16, 2007 10:10:18 GMT -5
I like qualifying matches, especially if its on HeAT. It sort of gives the undercard something to do
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 16, 2007 10:11:06 GMT -5
I like qualifying matches, especially if its on HeAT. It sort of gives the undercard something to do But with the 10/10/10 split for the Rumble (now that ECW is part of the mix) the undercard is basically screwed right outta the match... Except Viscera, apparently. |
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Post by Ace Diamond on Jan 16, 2007 10:19:59 GMT -5
Wait I'm confused, WWE.com is apparently giving us two different stories.
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Post by THE Baldy Kendrick on Jan 16, 2007 10:22:49 GMT -5
I like qualifying matches, especially if its on HeAT. It sort of gives the undercard something to do But with the 10/10/10 split for the Rumble (now that ECW is part of the mix) the undercard is basically screwed right outta the match... Except Viscera, apparently. Unless I missed something, ECW only has two guys on the list (Punk & RVD). |
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Post by EJS on Jan 16, 2007 10:24:16 GMT -5
There isn't a 10/10/10 split. They have not bothered making it even this year.
The names on WWE.com right now come out to 11/9/5
Carlito
Chris Masters
Edge
Jeff Hardy
Johnny Nitro
Kenny Dykstra
Randy Orton
Ric Flair
Shawn Michaels
Shelton Benjamin
Viscera
Chavo Guerrero
Chris Benoit
Finlay
Kane
King Booker
Matt Hardy
Montel Vontavious Porter
The Miz
Undertaker
CM Punk
Hardcore Holly
Rob Van Dam
Sabu
The Sandman
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Post by Ace Diamond on Jan 16, 2007 10:24:57 GMT -5
There isn't a 10/10/10 split. They have not bothered making it even this year. The names on WWE.com right now come out to 11/9/5 Stupid RAW holding the other brands down. I really hope some things happen that give us better ECW representation (well, I guess adding Thorn would suffice), either that or the surprise entrants this year are really awesome. |
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Post by seanwalsh on Jan 16, 2007 11:02:36 GMT -5
There isn't a 10/10/10 split. They have not bothered making it even this year. The names on WWE.com right now come out to 11/9/5 Carlito Chris Masters Edge Jeff Hardy Johnny Nitro Kenny Dykstra Randy Orton Ric Flair Shawn Michaels Shelton Benjamin Viscera Chavo Guerrero Chris Benoit Finlay Kane King Booker Matt Hardy Montel Vontavious Porter The Miz Undertaker CM Punk Hardcore Holly Rob Van Dam Sabu The Sandman I forgot to check that. Makes sense, though.  BTW - nice to see those ECW undercarders (Striker, Thorn) not even on the list. Not. Rumbles are always more interesting when there's all sorts of talent in the match - both the "they will obviously win" and "they will obviously not win" types. Enhances the "ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN!" attitude that clearly doesn't exist much anymore. |
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Post by kitsunestar on Jan 16, 2007 11:12:45 GMT -5
They're advertising it as "The Most Star Studded Rumble Ever!"....
Hello, WWE? 1992 called. They're calling you a liar.
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