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Royal Rumble Pre Show Thread *30 competitors again!!*

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    #302
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    SlickRic wrote: »
    Paddy Power currently have the top 3 bets:

    Reigns 5/6
    Bryan 11/10
    The Rock 7/2

    Interesting. Paddy Power arent known to lose much money so the odds on the third one are intriguing.


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    #303
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    SlickRic wrote: »
    The Rock 7/2

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    #304
    tvercetti
    Registered Users Posts: 1,056 ✭✭✭tvercetti


    tvercetti wrote: »
    His odds are shortening at a crazy rate, 7/1 into 9/2 on William Hill in the past half hour

    Since I posted this a few minutes ago
    Reigns 4/7 - 10/11
    Bryan 13/8 - 6/5
    Rock 9/2 - 7/2


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    #305
    SlickRic
    Registered Users Posts: 36,133 ✭✭✭✭SlickRic


    Odds are swinging, ish, on Reigns and Bryan.

    Dead even now it seems.

    The real smart money won't be going on for an hour or too, but it's interesting.


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    #306
    Tweedle Dumb
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Tweedle Dumb


    I would love it if there was a real surprise tonight, so many entrants who could make a reasonable storyline and title fight at Wrestlemania but cant see them picking from outside the obvious two. Bryan and Reigns.

    Dolph, Building on what he has done in the past few months,
    Rollins, after losing title fight, getting another go
    Sheamus, Heel turn even?
    Orton (not sure if hes even about)
    Ambrose, him v Rollins

    Could go fair left field, and Have a complete outsider like balor or bray or someone as the title fight mightnt main event Wrestlemania


    One thing I would love to see is Miz and Mizdow in the final four, Miz eliminated and then Mizdow caught between two choice


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    #307
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    Do bookies generally have some inside knowledge for wrestling bets? The idea of betting on a pre-scripted event always struck me as so ludicrous ;) All it takes is one head writer to get a family member to go online and clean up surely?


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    #308
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Gerry Rio wrote: »
    Do bookies generally have some inside knowledge for wrestling bets? The idea of betting on a pre-scripted event always struck me as so ludicrous ;) All it takes is one head writer to get a family member to go online and clean up surely?

    In setting the odds no. Maybe someone reads the dirtsheets and newzsites.

    But the odds swing usually directly after the WWE script is finalised. Bryan Alvarez said there's three Royal Rumble scripts and two Rumble match finishes.


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    #309
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    Thanks. We should get Rovert to do an AMA on here ;)

    Wrestling and betting seems so odd. Even with the 2 or 3 scripts. It's not like Paddy Power would take bets on the outcome of the end of a film.


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    #310
    Professional Griefer
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    I'll be so pissed if Reigns wins. plsvince


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    #311
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    Professional Griefer wrote: »
    I'll be so pissed if Reigns wins. plsvince

    I kinda really want to see what the Philly crowd do if he does,


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    #312
    Rock Lesnar
    Registered Users Posts: 11,880 ✭✭✭✭Rock Lesnar


    The bookies are not taking any chances on you know who, even if hes not in it, the fact hes in philly means they'd be mad not to shorten his price up, even if zero money is been placed on him


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    #313
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    I'm only watch Raw the odd time these days, and I'd be shocked if Reigns doesn't win. Wrestlemania is obviously gonna be the Roman Reigns love fest like it was for Daniel Bryan last year.


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    #314
    Deco99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭Deco99


    Gerry Rio wrote: »
    Do bookies generally have some inside knowledge for wrestling bets? The idea of betting on a pre-scripted event always struck me as so ludicrous ;) All it takes is one head writer to get a family member to go online and clean up surely?

    You wouldnt clean up. 20 quid is most you can put on usually. Not something to go retire with


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    #315
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    TimRiggins wrote: »
    I'm only watch Raw the odd time these days, and I'd be shocked if Reigns doesn't win. Wrestlemania is obviously gonna be the Roman Reigns love fest like it was for Daniel Bryan last year.

    The key difference being last year it was the crowd who decided who the lovefest was for. this year it is being forced down our throat.


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    #316
    Deco99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,642 ✭✭✭Deco99


    What time for the main event?


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    #317
    TimRiggins
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    Gerry Rio wrote: »
    The key difference being last year it was the crowd who decided who the lovefest was for. this year it is being forced down our throat.

    I know, and its a shame. What I'd give to see Dean Ambrose get the win, 0 chance of it happening though


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    #318
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    12am or 1am start here for the whole thing?


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    #319
    Lord TSC
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 42,429 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lord TSC


    Sad to think it's a year since Punk wrestled his last match. Also this time last year, the New Age Outlaws were making a return to win the tag titles....


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    #320
    Ageyev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Ageyev


    Deadlie wrote: »
    The odds on
    The Rock
    went from 100/1 to 12/1 and they're now sitting at 4/1.
    Is that price determined on how many people are betting on it or how is it judged?

    Dave Meltzer on his podcast said this morning that if
    The Rock is in the Rumble then he will have to win
    so it could be that.
    Gerry Rio wrote: »
    12am or 1am start here for the whole thing?

    Pre-show 12.30am, main show 1am. The Rumble match could go on se ond last or last. I'd assume the Rumble will be an hour at least and the WWE title match about 40mins with entrances and maybe a post-match angle. Show will be over by 4am.


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    #321
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    Ageyev wrote: »
    Dave Meltzer on his podcast said this morning that if
    The Rock is in the Rumble then he will have to win
    so it could be that.



    Pre-show 12.30am, main show 1am. The Rumble match could go on se ond last or last. I'd assume the Rumble will be an hour at least and the WWE title match about 40mins with entrances and maybe a post-match angle.

    Rollins cashing in MITB anyone?


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    #322
    Ageyev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Ageyev


    TimRiggins wrote: »
    Rollins cashing in MITB anyone?

    More than a few people have kicked that idea around lately. He has the briefcase title shot until June so there's no rush.


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    #323
    TetraxShard
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭TetraxShard


    Gerry Rio wrote: »
    Thanks. We should get Rovert to do an AMA on here ;)

    Wrestling and betting seems so odd. Even with the 2 or 3 scripts. It's not like Paddy Power would take bets on the outcome of the end of a film.

    They offered bets on who shot Mr. Burns on the Simpsons back in the day. A group of college students had a friend who saw the episode in the US before it aired here and backed Maggie Simpson. Since they had no odds for her, Paddy Power offered 500/1 and promptly got fleeced.

    http://blog.paddypower.com/2013/10/02/doh-is-comic-guy-about-to-leaf-the-simpsons/


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    #324
    Rock Lesnar
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    Ageyev wrote: »
    Dave Meltzer on his podcast said this morning that if
    The Rock is in the Rumble then he will have to win
    so it could be that.

    Or Rusev eliminates him setting up WM


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    #325
    the groutch
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    Thrice in a lifetime anyone?


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    #326
    TimRiggins
    Registered Users Posts: 2,137 ✭✭✭TimRiggins


    the groutch wrote: »
    Thrice in a lifetime anyone?

    Maybe Kane can finally get his RR win and we see him v Cena at Wrestlemania


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    #327
    Ruu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,622 ✭✭✭Ruu


    Reports that
    Sheamus unlikely to be at Royal Rumble. Hopefully injury not too serious, a little disappointing


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    #328
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    So many spoilers, so much temptation to click them!

    The Rumble was a lot more fun pre-internet :p


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    #329
    Mokuba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,690 ✭✭✭Mokuba


    Love to see one of Generico or Steen in it and get an elimination or two. Or Devitt obviously.


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    #330
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    Not a big spoiler at all but covering just in case.

    B show wrestler
    Bo Dallas
    confirmed for the Rumble. Vince cant stand this guy so expect him to be gone within 60 seconds.


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    #331
    Gerry Rio
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 654 ✭✭✭Gerry Rio


    Bad News Barret makes his wildcard prediction

    https://twitter.com/WadeBarrett/status/559409373861404672

    And someone has made a new CenaWinsLOL

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