Royal Rumble Aftermath Discussion. Will contain results etc.

gimmick

Keep it all in here. I have not seen it yet, so will be staying away for the day

Penn

Haven't seen it myself, just the results. Were there any other surprise entrants in the Rumble (apart from the winner obviously)

Tribesmen7

No real suprsie entrants but it was a good Rumle and a very very good PPV overall. WWE are on a roll lately, I hope they can keep this up.

de5p0i1er

A good PPV over all I enjoyed the rumble and the build up matches.

SlickRic

Edge winning it was fine; too similar to Cena's win 2 years ago though.

you are easily pleased if that was a satisfactory PPV for you, i'm sorry.

the Rumble match itself was pretty damn poor.

Michael Cole needs to shut the f*** up.

Sheamus, as good as it is to have an Irishman as champion, is being booked horribly. he only does his monster stuff post-match.

Cena needs a heel turn, needless to say.

HHH is getting fat again.

Undertaker v Rey was mediocre at best. 'Taker's has had that strap far too long. I'd go along with the prediction of Jericho getting the strap, with Edge facing him at Mania. That would cheer me up.

Cena v Taker is still on the cards...please no Taker/Michaels II. if you learned anything from Hogan/Rock II it should be that you leave a rematch like that well enough alone.

HHH v HBK is still on, please God. though it's going to be Sheamus/HHH. we all know it.

though it does leave it interesting as to what they'll do with Bret feud-wise. they don't need to latch HHH and HBK onto it if they're fighting at Mania anyway (hopefully!).

D2D

SlickRic wrote: »

Edge winning it was fine; too similar to Cena's win 2 years ago though.

you are easily pleased if that was a satisfactory PPV for you, i'm sorry.

the Rumble match itself was pretty damn poor.

Michael Cole needs to shut the f*** up.

Sheamus, as good as it is to have an Irishman as champion, is being booked horribly. he only does his monster stuff post-match.

Cena needs a heel turn, needless to say.

HHH is getting fat again.

Undertaker v Rey was mediocre at best. 'Taker's has had that strap far too long. I'd go along with the prediction of Jericho getting the strap, with Edge facing him at Mania. That would cheer me up.

Cena v Taker is still on the cards...please no Taker/Michaels II. if you learned anything from Hogan/Rock II it should be that you leave a rematch like that well enough alone.

HHH v HBK is still on, please God. though it's going to be Sheamus/HHH. we all know it.

though it does leave it interesting as to what they'll do with Bret feud-wise. they don't need to latch HHH and HBK onto it if they're fighting at Mania anyway (hopefully!).

Just saw the PPV on justin there. I don't really know what to make of WWE PPV's anymore. To me, it seems the big PPV's have been booked very poor lately. Summerslam and Survivor Series were massive disappointments imo while Bragging Rights and Hell in a Cell were actually good.

Edge winning the Rumble was very similar to Cena, albeit 1 less number.

That PPV underlines how bad/annoying/<insert anyother word apart from good> Cole actually is on commentary.

The way their booking Sheamus is odd. When's the last time he got a clean in a match of importance. It always seems to be a DQ finish with him. Hopefully, WWE won't play "pass the parcel" with the title again this year. Leave Sheamus hold it for a while.

Cena won't be turning heel anytime soon. His merchandise is the top selling in the WWE. If he become heel, WWE will lose out in major merchandise money

Wile E. Coyote

Anyone got the list of entrants and the number they entered?

D2D

Wile E. Coyote wrote: »

Anyone got the list of entrants and the number they entered?

Here ya go: -- Spoilers -- :

1. Dolph Ziggler
2. Evan Bourne

Lots of back and forth action early on with Bourne landing a huge side kick to Ziggler. Bourne was able to connect with the 450 as time expired.

3. CM Punk w/ Serena Deeb

Punk hit the ring and eliminated Ziggler and Bourne quickly.

Dolph Ziggler is eliminated.
Evan Bourne is eliminated.

Punk takes the mic and said everyone will witness history tonight. Time expires.

4. JTG (of Cryme Tyme)

JTG levels Punk with a clothesline and dropkick. Punk is backed up in the corner, JTG jumps up on the ropes and Punk quickly dumps JTG to the outside over the top rope.

JTG is eliminated.

Punk gets back on the mic and said he was rudely interrupted. He promises to become the first ever Straight Edge Royal Rumble winner. Time expires.

5. The Great Khali

Punk tries to talk Khali into turning Straight Edge. He asks Khali to raise his hand and promise. Khali instead chops Punk over the head. Time expires.

6. Beth Phoenix

Phoenix, to the surprise of many, hits the ring and gets in Khali's face. Khali picks up Phoenix and puts her down on the ring apron. Phoenix then kisses Khali, but pulls him over the top rope and eliminates Khali.

The Great Khali is eliminated.

Phoenix then levels Punk with a clothesline. Phoenix attempts a GTS on Punk, but Punk counters and gives Phoenix a GTS. Time expires.

7. Zack Ryder

Punk tosses Phoenix over the top rope eliminating her.

Beth Phoenix is eliminated.

Punk gets back on the mic and said Ryder has potential. He asks if he would like to join his group and then takes him out with a big clothesline. Punk then tosses Ryder over the top rope for the elimination.

Zack Ryder is eliminated.

Punk, laughing, said you will watch him rise and he begs the next person to come out.

8. Triple H

Punk goes from smiling to a nervous look on his face. Punk yells tonight is his night and calls for Triple H to hit the ring. Triple H gets in the ring and gets in Punk's face. Triple H with a clothesline, knee to the face and another clothesline. Triple H then takes out Punk with a big spinebuster.

9. Drew McIntyre (WWE Intercontinental Champion)

McIntyre hits the ring and starts taking shots from Triple H. Triple H attempts a Pedigree on Punk, Punk counters attempting a GTS, Triple H blocks it and then tosses Punk over the top rope.

CM Punk is eliminated.

10. Ted DiBiase

Triple H takes out DiBiase right away when he hits the ring. McIntyre and DiBiase then team up and start working over Triple H in the corner.

11. John Morrison

Morrison goes after DiBiase with right hands when he hits the ring. Morrison with a side kick on DiBiase and tackles McIntyre hitting some right hands. Morrison with a big spinning DDT on McIntyre. DiBiase hits Morrison with some forearms to the back and then kicks when Morrison goes down. Morrison connects with Starship Pain on McIntyre, but then takes a clothesline from Triple H.

12. Kane

Kane goes up top right away and takes out Triple H with a flying clothesline. Kane takes out DiBiase with a clothesline and side slam. Kane continues with a double chokeslam on McIntyre and Morrison. Big boot by Kane on Triple H. Uppercut by Kane on DiBiase. Kane tries to toss DiBiase over, but DiBiase holds onto the top rope. Triple H goes after Kane to break it up. Kane with a chokeslam on Triple H.

13. Cody Rhodes

Rhodes prevents Kane from eliminating DiBiase. Legacy works as a team kicking Kane on the mat. Rhodes takes out Triple H, McIntyre and tosses Morrison to the ring apron. Rhodes catches Morrison with a dropkick in mid air after Morrison attempt a springboard splash. Rhodes almost gets tossed over, but hangs on.

14. MVP

As MVP is making his entrance, The Miz runs up behind him and decks him in the back of the head with the WWE United States Championship. In the ring, DiBiase levels Morrison with a clothesline. Kane is hitting McIntyre with some quick uppercuts. Morrison with a springboard kick to the head on McIntyre. We see a shot of MVP being helped to the back. DiBiase and Rhodes have Triple H up on the ropes near the corner trying to eliminate him.

15. Carlito

Carlito goes after both DiBiase and Rhodes. Carlito drops Triple H with a dropkick. Carlito with a springboard elbow on both Rhodes and DiBiase. Carlito with a monkey flip on Morrison and dropkick to McIntyre. Kane unloads on Carlito with some big right hands. Carlito with a high knee on Triple H and backstabber to follow. Backstabber to McIntyre, DiBiase and gives more shots to Rhodes.

16. The Miz (WWE United States Champion)

The Miz hits the ring and plants Carlito on his face. MVP then hits the ring and hits some elbows to Miz. MVP sends himself and Miz over the top rope as they brawl.

MVP is eliminated.
The Miz is eliminated.

McIntyre and Triple H were close to being eliminated. Carlito is tossed over by Triple H, but Carlito hangs on.

17. Matt Hardy

Hardy with a Twist of Fate on McIntyre and Side Effect on Rhodes. Hardy sits up top and is pushed off by Kane.

Matt Hardy is eliminated.

Triple H then tosses Kane over the top rope.

Kane is eliminated.

Triple H with spinebusters on literally everyone in the ring that is left.

18. Shawn Michaels

HBK tosses Carlito over right away.

Carlito is eliminated.

HBK tosses Rhodes and DiBiase next.

Cody Rhodes is eliminated.
Ted DiBiase is eliminated.

HBK goes after McIntyre and dodges a shot from Morrison. HBK then tosses Morrison over the top rope.

John Morrison is eliminated.

HBK with a high knee on McIntyre and Triple H follows with right hands. Triple H and HBK both eliminate McIntyre.

Drew McIntyre is eliminated.

19. John Cena

Cena slides into the ring, dodges a clothesline attempt from DX and levels both. Cena ends up dropping Triple H in a side slam over the head of HBK. Cena then hits a double five knuckle shuffle on Triple H and HBK. Cena has HBK up on his shoulders, but HBK hangs on to the ropes. Triple H kicks Cena and hits a Pedigree. HBK with Sweet Chin Music on Triple H and Triple H goes over the top rope to the floor.

Triple H is eliminated.

20. Shelton Benjamin

Cena tosses out Benjamin within a minute of Benjamin being in the ring.

Shelton Benjamin is eliminated.

21. Yoshi Tatsu

Tatsu hits the ring dropping HBK with a side kick and some big shots to Cena. Tatsu with a snapmare on HBK and kick to the face. Cena grabs Tatsu and tosses him over the top rope.

Yoshi Tatsu is eliminated.

HBK and Cena still remain. HBK hits a few chest chops on Cena.

22. Big Show

Big Show with headbutts to Cena and HBK. Big Show lifts HBK to the ring apron. Cena tries to toss Big Show over. Big Show kicks Cena away. Cena is close to eliminating HBK. HBK hangs on and his feet don't touch the ropes. HBK tries to pull Big Show out using his feet, but Big Show lifts HBK up and tosses him back in the ring.

23. Mark Henry

Big Show and Mark Henry have a stare down in the middle of the ring. Big Show pushes Henry away. Henry with right hands to Big Show. Henry attempts a scoop slam on Big Show, but Big Show breaks it up. Cena with right hands to Big Show. Cena with a shoulder block to Big Show. Henry is then able to scoop slam Henry. Cena puts Henry on his shoulders, but Cena can't do it and drops Henry.

24. Chris Masters

Masters drops HBK with a clothesline. Masters tosses HBK to the corner, bounces off and then press slams HBK. Masters tries to put the Masterlock on Big Show, but Big Show tosses him over his head over the top rope.

Chris Masters is eliminated.

25. R-Truth

Truth hits the ring and pushes both Henry and Big Show over the top rope as they were tied up.

Mark Henry is eliminated.
Big Show is eliminated.

Truth drops a leg over the back of Cena's head. HBK lights up Truth with some chest chops. Truth with a big hip toss on HBK and then levels Cena.

26. Jack Swagger

Swagger runs down and takes out Truth with a big clothesline. Swagger with a body splash from the corner on Cena. Swagger does the same body splash to HBK and then tosses Cena with a suplex. Suplex by Swagger on HBK. Swagger lifts up Truth and drops him in the corner and then on the mat. HBK with chest chops to Swagger. Swagger clotheslines HBK over the top rope, but HBK hangs on.

27. Kofi Kingston

Kingston goes up top and hits a cross body on Swagger. Kingston with dropkicks to Swagger and Truth. Kingston with a boom drop on Swagger. Kingston eliminates Swagger hanging onto the ropes as Swagger tries to push him over.

Jack Swagger is eliminated.

Kingston levels HBK with a big dropkick. Truth runs up and starts kicking Kingston. Kingston hangs on when he is tossed over by Truth. Kingston wraps up Truth's head in his boots and tosses him over.

R-Truth is eliminated.

28. Chris Jericho

Jericho levels HBK, Kingston and Cena when he hits the ring. Jericho with forearms and kicks to Cena. Cena with an Attitude Adjustment on Jericho. HBK drops Cena with a DDT. HBK goes up top and drops an elbow on Jericho. HBK starts tuning up the band in the corner. Kingston ends up catching HBK with Trouble in Paradise. Cena has Kingston on his shoulders and toses him out.

Kofi Kingston is eliminated.

Jericho hits the Codebreaker on Cena.

29. Edge

Edge is back and starts heading down the entrance way. Huge reaction for Edge in Atlanta. Edge hits the ring and hits a spear on Jericho, HBK and Cena. Edge tosses Jericho over the top rope.

Chris Jericho is eliminated.

Edge with a reverse DDT on HBK. Cena has Edge on his shoulders, but Edge hits the spike DDT on Cena.

30. Batista

Batista hits the ring and goes after Edge, Cena and HBK. Batista with a big spinebuster on Cena and HBK. Edge catches Batista with a big spear. Cena with the Attitude Adjustment on Edge. HBK with atomic drops on Cena and Batista. HBK with scoop slams on Cena and Batista as well. Edge is still laying in the corner. HBK drops an elbow on Cena and then hits a kick to the head on Batista. HBK drops an elbow from the top on Batista. Edge is close to sending HBK over the top rope, but both hang on. HBK is still on the ring apron and superkicks Edge back in the ring. Batista then runs into HBK and HBK falls off. HBK is stunned.

Shawn Michaels is eliminated.

The referee in charge tells HBK to leave as he is eliminated. HBk won't hear it and tosses the referee away. Another referee tells HBK to leave as he returns to the ring. HBK then gives that referee Sweet Chin Music. HBK falls down and is upset. HBK screams out in frustration as he leaves the ring and heads to the back. We are now down to Batista, John Cena and Edge. Batista grabs Cena attempting a Batista Bomb, but Cena counters hitting a high body back drop. Batista then charges at Cena and Cena pulls down the top rope as Batista goes flying over.

Batista is eliminated.

We are down to Edge and John Cena. Cena is just getting to his feet against the ropes as Edge is ready to charge. Cena turns around and kicks Edge in the gut. Cena then charges at Edge, Edge ducks and then tosses Cena over the top rope. Cena is eliminated.

John Cena is eliminated.

Winner of the 2010 Royal Rumble: Edge

SlickRic

Dare_2_defy wrote: »

Cena won't be turning heel anytime soon. His merchandise is the top selling in the WWE. If he become heel, WWE will lose out in major merchandise money

i don't expect him to, for that very reason.

but i'd even hazard a guess that he'd thrive on a change of direction.

i'm as big a defender of Cena as anyone, but the gimmick is ridiculous 95% of the time.

the other 5% is allocated to the times i actually believe one of his 'Never Give Up/Quit' promos, á la the interview with Josh Matthews on Raw before his 'I Quit' match with Randy Orton.

he can be awesome.

SlickRic

and on a seperate point, HHH boosting his ego by eliminating Punk, while holding off Drew, is retarded.

Punk is, easily, the greatest thing in WWE right now.

he'll have his day though.

Tribesmen7

SlickRic wrote: »

you are easily pleased if that was a satisfactory PPV for you, i'm sorry.

Nope. I think some people are too hard to please, not everything was 100% perfect but all and all that was a pretty good PPV.

Christian vs Jackson was good.

Sheamus vs Orton wasn't bad and the ending was very good.

Mickie James vs Michelle McCool ended perfectly with the bully being made to look like a fool.

Undertaker vs Rey was great, thought it was much better than I expected.

The Rumble was in contrast to last years as there was never to many in the ring at any one time but it was very unpredictable with some great spots such as Khali being eliminated by Beth Phoenix, CM Punk on the mic early on in the Rumble.

I don't understand the hate on this site, any other site I have looked at and most have been in agreement that it was a very good PPV. I am of the same view as well.

SlickRic

that was not worthy of the 2nd biggest PPV of the year i'm afraid.

Punk rescued the Rumble match.

too many future main-eventers were treated like also-rans.

'Taker/Rey was ordinary enough; both have had infinitely better matches.

Orton/Sheamus was drab enough. i'm sick of the champion being treated like a second rater. i remember the days when HHH, kayfabe, talked about the title being EVERYTHING. for instance, he insisted his match with Jericho be on last at WMX8, after Hogan/Rock, because he thought 'nothing should be on after the title'.

obviously another example of his ego being too much for him so.

The Bull

I think that after last nights rumble results the WM card is goin to read like this,

Cena v Taker

HHH v Sheamus

Edge v Jerhico (after undertaker droping the belt at the Elimnation Chamber)

Orton v Ted v Cody in a triple T

Bastita V HBK

Tribesmen7

You had 4 of the top wrestlers in WWE in at the end I don't agree that too many were treated like also-rans, some of them went a bit early but somebody had to. The Rumble is normally predictable and this one was the opposite.

I thought Taker/Rey was brilliant, much better than I expected. I always complain about Reys matches looking to choreography because of the way his opponents just happen to fall into place for the 619 but I still thought both men put on a great match here.

I agree Orton/Sheamus wasn't a great wrestling match, but it was never going to be. And I understand what you mean about the champion being treated as second rate (see Styles for the last few months) but Sheamus could not go over Orton cleanly, the ending in this match was perfect and sets up the beginning of the end for Legacy. And I'd agree with Triple H when he says the title should be on last at Wrestlemania. The bigest prize in the game should be on the line in the main event in the biggest PPV of the year in the business. That means either the World Heavyweight Title or the WWE title. Preferably the WWE Championship, as far as I'm concerned there is no bigger prize in the business.

Hyndsy85

The Rumble was quite poor.

I didnt want edge to win because his surprise entrance was never really going to be a surprise, but once it got down to the last 4 i wanted him to win.

In no way do i agree with having someone win the rumble more than once.

The things i liked about this show.

The continuation of the Miz/MVP feud
and
CM Punk going on a bit of a roll at the start of the rumble

geeky

I was pretty happy overall, even if I do see where people are coming from with the complaint that the match did nothing for rising stars. In that respect, it was a missed booking opportunity.

- Christian must be the best guy in the company right now at winning while making the other guy look like a star. If they're pulling the plug on ECW, I'd be glad to see him back in an upper mid-card role.
- The match between MVP (who's starting to put on weight) and The Miz was good - IMO they're well able to work together, and the rumble match set up a decent grudge match for another PPV or two.
- The Taker-Mysterio match was pretty good for two men who can barely walk - a damn sight better than I expected anyway.
- Divas division makes Geeky yawn.
- Even though the match and the ending wasn't particularly good for Seamus, Orton did a good job selling the arm damage and the bicycle kick at the end.
- Punk's bit was absolutely brilliant though (and I fully expect to get hopped on for this) I think his elimination came at the right time. The crowd popped when he went over and, if it had gone on for much longer, I fear they'd have gotten bored with it.
- Michaels became my personal hero when he kicked Trips in the face. Not sure what the deal was with superkicking the ref - if you're going to turn heel, do it, if you're going to be face, be face. Don't just come off like a spoilt brat.
- Not sure Edge looks in the best condition, which is understandable. I hope he's able to get in good shape for WM. The obvious thing is to take the strap off 'taker and give it to Jericho to set up a grudge match for the title but, with them booking Jericho so weak and 'Taker so strong, I'm not sure how they can do it credibly.

JP Liz V1

I'm happy Edge won but would love to have seen Punk in till the end

Penn

geeky wrote: »

- Not sure Edge looks in the best condition, which is understandable. I hope he's able to get in good shape for WM. The obvious thing is to take the strap off 'taker and give it to Jericho to set up a grudge match for the title but, with them booking Jericho so weak and 'Taker so strong, I'm not sure how they can do it credibly.

Elimination Chamber. Thats whats great with the Elimination Chamber. You can lose the title without looking weak, and someone else can win the title sneakily without having to be booked strong. Thats why I'm happy Sheamus is still champion. I'd say he'll lose the title at EC, but chances are he'll still look strong

Tribesmen7

paddyirishman85 wrote: »

Elimination Chamber. Thats whats great with the Elimination Chamber. You can lose the title without looking weak, and someone else can win the title sneakily without having to be booked strong. Thats why I'm happy Sheamus is still champion. I'd say he'll lose the title at EC, but chances are he'll still look strong

Yeah exactly, I'm looking forward to this PPV and HOPE Jericho wins the title to set up a match between himself and Edge but maybe I'm asking for too much.

Handsome Bob

It was comical hearing Lawlor double take when Striker mentioned Edge's figure. :pac:

geeky

Lawlor had to make a few corrections over the course of the night IIRC! I bet he misses JR.

J-Fit

geeky wrote: »

Punk's bit was absolutely brilliant though (and I fully expect to get hopped on for this) I think his elimination came at the right time. The crowd popped when he went over and, if it had gone on for much longer, I fear they'd have gotten bored with it.

Good point about Punk. Seriously, how amazing was this man? I've barely watched WWE programming in a while and Punk had just turned the last time I followed consistently. He was this crazy, unrecognisable, rambling, bible-bashing type last night and I thought that was just brilliant. Didn't know he could grow chest hair either!

Good Rumble but as always, predictable in places. I saw frame by frame, the HHH/HBK staredown and Cena interuption before it happened and talked my other half through it as it occured. She thought I was a prophet of some sort but it was that easy. Dito the HBK ref kick. You just knew that mark Charles Robinson wanted to be kicked by HBK before his imminent retirement.

Edge being back is great. Not sure if he's a face or heel though.

Memnoch99

It wasnt the most exciting ppv in the world but it was wasnt as bad as some people are making out.
-The Christian match was standard ecw fare.
-MVP v Miz was half decent plus nice how they kept it going through the show.
-Mickie v Michelle was booked perfectly.
-Sheamus v Orton was a decent match but the ending was weak.
-I thought Taker v Rey was awful. Id said it earlier in the week that they would use the West Coast Pop in to a Last Ride as the finish like they did on tv a few years ago.
As for the rumble match itself.
-Punk was a highlight-telling Ryder he had potential and then clcking him with the microphone was funny and Im surprised he hit the GTS on Beth.
-Too many people came in and hit all their moves straight away before getting thrown out shortly afterwards which was pretty silly.
-Some reaction from HHH being eliminated by HBK would have been nice.
-R Truth eliminating Henry and Big Show was just stupid.
-Triple H got a bit happy with the spinebusters didnt he?
-Delighted HBK didnt win-though when Edge came out it was pretty much a banker that he would win.


All in all not the best Rumble match because there wasnt a lot of drama with a lot of the eliminations-everything just seemed really sudden.

I think line of the night has to go to Striker-after Carlito hit 3 backstabbers in a row he said something like ''you think they would stop trying to hit a right hand after the 3rd guy'' though its almost cancelled out by his disgraceful comment of likening Mickie to the the Hindenberg.

The Volt

I remember watching WM last year and being oh so disappointed afterwards and I can honestly say it wasn't near the same feeling with this Rumble. I've watched plenty of bad PPVs in the past and while this was nowhere near the best, it has certainly been preceeded by some much, much worse. My only complaints are that Kane didn't get his usual half dozen eliminations (arguably the only time of the year he's able to look like a monster) and the continued treatment of Sheamus as champion.

The crowd absolutely despise him and the WWE universe needs to see him in a decent wrestling match that he can finish before it's too late.

If I'm to nit pick, they booked Edge to win it but he should have been allowed do in in the true style of the ultimate opportunist. He could've entered at 30 instead of Batista or played it in a way that the others thought he was eliminated.

Good performances from John Morrison and Carlito were refreshing, hopefully they can build on that this year and provide stronger mid-card matches for their respective brands.

geeky

paddyirishman85 wrote: »

Elimination Chamber. Thats whats great with the Elimination Chamber. You can lose the title without looking weak, and someone else can win the title sneakily without having to be booked strong. Thats why I'm happy Sheamus is still champion. I'd say he'll lose the title at EC, but chances are he'll still look strong

Good idea. Smart booking if they do that because, surely, 'Taker is going off for some time (or for good) after mania.

J-Fit wrote: »

Good point about Punk. Seriously, how amazing was this man? I've barely watched WWE programming in a while and Punk had just turned the last time I followed consistently. He was this crazy, unrecognisable, rambling, bible-bashing type last night and I thought that was just brilliant. Didn't know he could grow chest hair either!

I feel he's been very good generally since turning heel, despite being booked as pretty week since the Hardy feud ended. But last night was special. He was the highlight of the match, if not the entire PPV, and got the crowd worked up out of nothing.

Memnoch99 wrote: »

I think line of the night has to go to Striker-after Carlito hit 3 backstabbers in a row he said something like ''you think they would stop trying to hit a right hand after the 3rd guy'' though its almost cancelled out by his disgraceful comment of likening Mickie to the the Hindenberg.

Yeah I laughed at that line when Carlito was doing his thing. Re the Hindenburg line, did he mean that she was looking big, or was a walking disaster? I didn't hear it and really find the diva matches boring.

Voltwad wrote: »

My only complaints are that Kane didn't get his usual half dozen eliminations (arguably the only time of the year he's able to look like a monster) and the continued treatment of Sheamus as champion.

The crowd absolutely despise him and the WWE universe needs to see him in a decent wrestling match that he can finish before it's too late.

Agree with you on both these counts. He's got to beat someone serious cleanly if he's to get over as a champion.

JP Liz V1

Voltwad wrote: »

If I'm to nit pick, they booked Edge to win it but he should have been allowed do in in the true style of the ultimate opportunist. He could've entered at 30 instead of Batista or played it in a way that the others thought he was eliminated.

I think Edge is back now as a face so that mightnt have worked

AndywK

In relation to the crowd despising sheamus I think thats a good thing.
He is a proper heel!
I mean everybody was cheering on Orton even though it was a Heel vs Heel match.
I think its great because there hasn't been a heel like sheamus in a long long while.
So here is hoping he keeps the title till WM and drops it to HHH.

Headshot

the Royal Rumble is self was poor enough I thought

the only highlight was CM Puke

Brolly

I thought it was a good PPV. Glad to see Edge back. Punk was brilliant. It was even more brilliant not seeing Trips in the final 4 for a change!

Machismo Fan

Average show. Christian is officially a miracle worker, Sheamus vs. Orton was boring and I don't get why the ref waited to DQ him. I enjoyed 'Taker vs. Rey but it wasn't as good as I thought it'd be and was really disappointed at the complete lack of near falls. McCool vs. Mickie was well booked and the Rumble match was entertaining but wasn't very dramatic and was a little on the short side.

Clareman

Anyone else think that there might be HHH vs. HBK at Wrestlemania? I know both of them could be main eventers on their own, but why not have them against each other? They can't just break up now cause of Hornswaggle (did I say that?) but why not have it go until the EC where it can lead to a matchup? A

flahavaj

It gives me immense satisfaction to see Punk become universally recognised as one of the most talented wrestlers in the world and confirm what some of us have been saying for years.

Clareman

Actually, now that I think of it I think the Rumble PPV has done something that it hasn't done for a while and build and storylines rather than finish them.

Straight off, who is Edge going to face? great heal opportunity to have him face Taker, also, he'd be 1 of the few people that would be acceptable to end the streak.

HBK vs. HHH or Batista, HBK as a maniac and blaming all in his path is a nice idea, will they build a suspension angle into things after what he did to the refs? Will he go after Batista cause he cost him the rumble, btw, how fantastic was HBKs sell when falling, reaching for the ropes, I almost thought it was a botch.

Cena, as the second last person standing will he get the no. 1 contenders stip for whichever brand Edge doesn't take the shot on?

Miz and MVP, continues nicely.

Beth Phoenix is being built as a monster, shakes up the women's division a bit.

CM Punk, if HHH and HBK doesn't go ahead, CM Punk v. HHH wouldn't be a bad option.

Ok, I'm getting too long the line of fantasy booking, but they have left a number of options in the main event scene, mid card and lady's, not to mention the number of people that are left for the spot fest that is the Money in the Bank, the next few months have the potential of being good, which is something that you couldn't say about WWE for a while

Jazzy

i think after watching the rumble that HBK might go heel. not much left for him to do ya see and when that happens to the big guns vince tends to just go "um, your a heel now". stone cold back in 01 at wm is a good example. he had nowhere to go really after he beat the rock so why not make him a heel ?

G-Money

I'm sure no-one will believe me but as it got down towards the end I was thinking to myself "I wonder will there be any surprise entries in the Royal Rumble now that there's only a few left to come in." Then I started thinking "I wonder who they could have come in?" and I thought of Edge, but then dismissed it.

Am glad he's back. I don't think I've ever seen Edge live so it will be good to see him live at Mania.

flahavaj

Jazzy wrote: »

i think after watching the rumble that HBK might go heel. not much left for him to do ya see and when that happens to the big guns vince tends to just go "um, your a heel now". stone cold back in 01 at wm is a good example. he had nowhere to go really after he beat the rock so why not make him a heel ?

He doesn't want to work heel. He may act heelishly for storyline purposes from time to time like in the Hogan feud, but he won't turn heel fulltime.

Furious-Red

Didnt really enjoy the ppv at all.

Christian match was decent , better then i thought
Womens match was short and sweet
Sheamus/Orton was alright
MVP/Miz was a great and hope it continues
Taker/Rey was better then thought but would prefer if Rey won since Taker can barely move

The rumble match was pretty boring , people were thrown out way to quick and it went way to fast. Only HHH,HBK and Cena had a decent run.

Rjd2

Some good and bad stuff last night.

Christian made Zeke look much better than he is in a surprisingly fun opening match. I don’t really know what else Christian can do on ECW now though.

The Miz and MVP match was forgettable enough hopefully in their next match they mesh together a little better.

Orton v Sheamus was very meh, although the ending where Orton beat the **** out of his clones was hilarious.

Mc Cool’s improvement as a ring worker has been terrific but like Evan Bourne, the less she speaks the better. Her promo was death and the silliness with Layla and other divas didn’t impress me much. I would have preferred a match but I am glad Mickie won the belt as she would have looked pathetic if she lost last night.

The Taker and Rey match was probably one of Taker’s better efforts recently so no complaints their.

The Rumble itself had some cool spots, such as Punk preaching, Hunter eliminating Hunter and Truth tossing Slow and Henry over the ring. It was an improvement on last years which a total cluster**** I suppose. Edge returning was not half epic as Cena’s return and you have to wonder when people will get bored of his ultimate opportunist shtick. I still mark for him but they only seem to know how to book him one way.

In an ideal world I would like Edge to face Orton or Punk but they will probably go with the Jericho option which I assume will lead to a good match but the other two options appeal to me much more.

D.Q

hhh has definitely put on the weight... very noticeable.

Penn

Whoa Whoa Whoa.... R-Truth eliminated Big Show AND Mark Henry? And he's been beating Jericho a bit lately?

Dude's being pushed. Possible Money in the Bank winner?

PTH2009

Wrestlemania Possibilitys.

Chris Jericho will win the tile off Sheamus, Taker or Christian at Elimination Chamber and that will set up Edge vs Y2J at Wrestlemania.

HBK will move to Smack down for a few weeks and fued with Batistia and that will set up a match at EC and the winner will face Taker at Wrestlemania.

TheNatureBoy

I taught it was honestly a pathetic attempt of a rumble..not a patch on last years main event...match between taker and mysterio was brutal a waste of viewing time..i think the rumble itself missed orton,in fairness beth pheonix eleminating the great kahli??gimme a break

Ridley

I approve of the rumble match that actively had ongoing storylines/fueds relevant in the match and had a completely different pace. Punk bopping Ryder on the head with the mic was as enjoyable as when he did it with Jeff Hardy.

Rather have had Jericho win by taking out Edge but meh I'll take the result as it was.

Sheamus holds onto his title of footiest footnote to ever footnote.

gimmick

I enjoyed the Rumble match. Bit miffed that super Trips eliminated Punk, ruining his work up to that point. Made him look like a mid card bully as opposed to someone who has genuine main event aspirations.

I thought the Beth Phoenix bit was quite fun. Cannot always be serious.

The end of the Rumble was just stupid though - Cena just standing by the ropes waiting to be thrown out, or so it looked. Not sure Ill be able to take Edge in a face role. He is a heel, end of story.

I hope they keep Miz/MVP going until Mania. This is a very well built feud worthy of a Mania blow off.

JP Liz V1

The funniest part of the RR for me was Cena picking up Mark Henry for the FU and then collapsing with him

Tricity Bendix

paddyirishman85 wrote: »

Whoa Whoa Whoa.... R-Truth eliminated Big Show AND Mark Henry? And he's been beating Jericho a bit lately?

Dude's being pushed. Possible Money in the Bank winner?

About time. He has the potential to be a merch machine.


If HBK had eliminated Punk, people would think it was brilliant, and if HHH had cleared house almost by himself people would be raging.

gimmick

^ Thats because HBK is not as much of an attention whore as HHH. Its the same story every time HHH is involved in the rumble. At least HBK has allowed himself be first eliminated before.

D.Q

geemick wrote: »

^ Thats because HBK is not as much of an attention whore as HHH. Its the same story every time HHH is involved in the rumble. At least HBK has allowed himself be first eliminated before.

yeaahhh. And hhh is fat.:p

paddyismaddy

I really liked the rumble match itself and also the Orton and Sheamus title match

Memnoch99

geeky wrote: »

Yeah I laughed at that line when Carlito was doing his thing. Re the Hindenburg line, did he mean that she was looking big, or was a walking disaster? I didn't hear it and really find the diva matches boring.
.

I think he was referring to her size which was totally uncalled for if true. Though if he is referring to being a walking a disaster its even more tasteless.

Angron

Overall, I thought the PPV was ok at best. I didn't like the Rumble match, too many got eliminated too quick, and there was no real build up in the ring for a long time. The Orton-Sheamus match was ok, but I thought it wasn't anything special. Same for Taker-Mysterio.