Royal Rumble Pre Show Thread 30 competitors again!!

gimmick · 09-10-2014 10:30am

CSF wrote: »

It is a spoiler, it's putting information that most people wouldn't have known that points heavily towards a particular outcome, hence ruining the surprise if said outcome does occur.

A guy is musing based on information which is out there. It is not a spoiler as it is not confirmed.

Using a forum such as this will always lead to people predicting or guessing stuff which might happen.

Not to mention that if Kurt is coming back you better believe they will advertise it.

CSF · 09-10-2014 10:42am

gimmick wrote: »

A guy is musing based on information which is out there. It is not a spoiler as it is not confirmed.

Using a forum such as this will always lead to people predicting or guessing stuff which might happen.

Not to mention that if Kurt is coming back you better believe they will advertise it.

1) Guessing, musing = I think Kurt might be a surprise entrant. Fine.
Spoiling = Kurt is debuting for a promotion around this time, could well be this. Not fine. Same with the 'Ambrose is scheduled for the Raw after this PPV, probably back at this' these are fullon spoilers despite the outcome not being definite

2) It's often enough the case that they advertise it, but as per Cena at Rumble, Rock the other night, not always, and the best ones are where they don't, and the last thing I need is to be having those ruined by the schedule studiers and the Meltzer posters.

CastorTroy · 09-10-2014 10:42am

They mightn't have a hope of winning the Rumble but it could be one of the only times in the year they get on a PPV and they could do something to get noticed. Like Kofi hasn't a hope of winning yet he's pretty much guaranteed a payday every time there's a Rumble/Battle Royal because he got to show off what he can bring to them.

I'm not saying Los Matadores will do something similar but maybe they get to show off their abilities a bit. Or they could be the new Bushwhackers.

Deadlie · 09-10-2014 10:44am

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thebostoncrab · 09-10-2014 10:50am

CSF wrote: »

1) Guessing, musing = I think Kurt might be a surprise entrant. Fine.
Spoiling = Kurt is debuting for a promotion around this time, could well be this. Not fine.

2) It's often enough the case that they advertise it, but as per Cena at Rumble, Rock the other night, not always, and the best ones are where they don't, and the last thing I need is to be having those ruined by the schedule studiers and the Meltzer posters.

I really don't see the spoiler at all. Kurt said he is in a new company in January, but that's literally all the news out there. It's Kurt Angle, he says stuff all the time that never actually happens. Every second year he says he'll wrestle for WWE, then say his heart is with TNA, then say he is going to MMA, then the Olympics. The odds of him turning for the rumble are slim to none, plus he would never pass a WWE medical now. He isn't returning at the rumble, the comment was just fantasy booking, not a spoiler.

On a different note, the 40 man entry and it being in Philly makes me hope that we hear Punks music, only for Sandow to run out. Then later Angles music, only for Sandown run out. Finally, Austin's music is played, and as Sandow comes out the real Austin runs out, stunners him and gives us a great moment

grames_bond · 09-10-2014 10:57am

thebostoncrab wrote: »

On a different note, the 40 man entry and it being in Philly makes me hope that we hear Punks music, only for Sandow to run out. Then later Angles music, only for Sandown run out. Finally, Austin's music is played, and as Sandow comes out the real Austin runs out, stunners him and gives us a great moment

this!! right here - this!!

WinnyThePoo · 09-10-2014 10:59am

That would be amazing if Sandow came out three times haha.

CastorTroy · 09-10-2014 11:30am

Wasn't it the last 40 man Rumble where the 3 announcers took part?

Scavenger XIII · 09-10-2014 11:33am

thebostoncrab wrote: »

On a different note, the 40 man entry and it being in Philly makes me hope that we hear Punks music, only for Sandow to run out. Then later Angles music, only for Sandown run out. Finally, Austin's music is played, and as Sandow comes out the real Austin runs out, stunners him and gives us a great moment

OMG spoilers!!! :pac:

Mr.Saturn · 09-10-2014 2:31pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Wasn't it the last 40 man Rumble where the 3 announcers took part?

That was 2012, which was a traditional 30-man. It was also the most uneventful Rumble ever.....empirical fact. Last time they went to 40 was to accommodate both Nexus and Corre as a recurring thread throughout the match, 'til, yanno, Cena just bombed through'em, but given there's no kinda storyline facilitating that, the NXT speculation may be on-point.

Here's hoping it goes better than Bo Dallas' aborted debut in 2013.

The Kurt Angle tidbit makes my unapologetic mark-self joygasm.

Lord TSC · 09-10-2014 3:11pm

Imagine the pop if Hideo or Balor won the Rumble :pac:

JP Liz V1 · 10-10-2014 2:21am

I think Bryan or Reigns will likely win it

Loughc · 10-10-2014 7:26am

Has to be reigns. I can't see WWE putting much effort into Bryan when he eventually comes back.

They can always point to the fact they gave him his moment at WMXXX.

Garseys · 10-10-2014 10:38am

I'd say Bryan will be in the title mix after the Rumble anyway. Reigns will need it. He already has had a brilliant rumble just needs to win this one.

Bounty Hunter · 10-10-2014 4:39pm

Garseys wrote: »

I'd say Bryan will be in the title mix after the Rumble anyway. Reigns will need it. He already has had a brilliant rumble just needs to win this one.

If Reigns is even back by the Rumble he will have done very little wrestling before it and tbh I dont think he is ready for a WM main event push at the moment so wouldnt be then (when he could be suffering from ring rust etc too) either for me.

Bryan though would be ideal imo and then go on to face Brock at Mania.

or you know tease a Bryan / Reigns no.40 entrant into the rumble and then when it comes around have Batista show up and win the thing :eek::pac:

gnfnrhead · 11-10-2014 1:35am

If WWE have any sense they wont go with either Bryan or Reigns. Bryan would be the perfect guy to get screwed over this year but not win it. If they want to solidify a main event level star, a certain Mr. Ambrose is the answer. After screwing up with Bryan last year, they wont (or at least shouldn't) make the same mistake again.

ceegee · 11-10-2014 10:09am

My fantasy booking: Have Rollins cash-in his MITB after a title match straight before the rumble match. Have him celebrating in the ring and still be walking back down the aisle when the 1st entrant comes out... Ambrose!

Have the 2 of them face off, with Ambrose vowing to get his hands on Rollins. Then have Ambrose go end to end, getting battered along the way but gritting it out. Throw some authority heels in as the last few entrants as HHH goes nuts at ringside shouting orders. Finish with a drained, maniacally grinning Ambrose as victor.

Not going to happen though

JP Liz V1 · 15-12-2014 11:15pm

Reigns has to the favourite now to win the rumble

Ridley · 15-12-2014 11:33pm

Idea: Plug the heck out of 30-man Rumble, have AJ or Nikki or whoever be an entrant then have a 31st spot for a (pleasant) surprise entrant.

Or Batista.

Stereomaniac · 16-12-2014 12:04am

I don't understand what you're saying there, Ridley. Anyway, I am going to be very surprised if Roman Reigns doesn't win this thing, even with him being nowhere near over enough.

Ridley · 16-12-2014 12:11am

Use a Diva for an entrant then have a 31st entrant who would be the 30th man.

(But whose side is he on?)

the groutch · 16-12-2014 12:46am

the diva would have to be Charlotte

Stereomaniac · 16-12-2014 3:13am

Or A.J Lee could come out dressed up as CM Punk with Cult Of Personality playing and wreck heads.

leggo · 16-12-2014 3:19am

AJ is far too small to get the Chyna/Beth Phoenix slot, awesome as it would be. Only person you could put her in with where there's no questionable male on female violence is Hornswoggle, and that'd ruin the effectiveness.

Stereomaniac · 16-12-2014 4:05am

I dunno, I reckon A.J could have a good match with someone like Kofi Kingston if given the chance. But in the current roster of females, the only one for the Rumble could be Natalya really.