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

KingJamsie

andyman wrote: »

New Day will definitely be in the Rumble. You can't have a rumble without Kofi Kingston

Getting tired of the Kofi nonsense

CastorTroy

andyman wrote: »

New Day will definitely be in the Rumble. You can't have a rumble without Kofi Kingston

Oh yeah forgot about that. Just would like to see Big E and Cesaro do well in it. And the bunny eliminate Adam Rose, of course.

As for Kofi doing his thing, it's just always good waiting to see how he'll avoid elimination.

One thing about the Rumble (and Battle Royals for that matter) I would like to see enforced is stopping people from resting/hiding outside the ring.

Diabhal Beag

Hope this is the year that Kofi does his acrobatics and a Wade Barrett type makes their entrances and destroys Kofi before entering the ring. Simple but would get a great reaction.

CastorTroy

Think was last year, he did the save then was eliminated almost right away after.

Whosthis

KingJamsie wrote: »

Getting tired of the Kofi nonsense

You should probably just quit watching wrestling.

brianregan09

It is a bit silly though , It was grand when Morrisson did it one year but now people almost expect it to happen , It would be hilarious if even Reigns levelled Kofi just as he was about to do an amazing save some how,

Whosthis

I don't find it silly at all, I think its something most people look forward to and complaining about it just comes across as trying too hard to be an IWC smark. At this stage a Rumble without a Kofi spot would be like a Bond movie without a "The names Bond, James Bond".

andyman

It gives him a bit of attention as well, what harm does it do?

I look forward to it anyway. People need to lighten up re: Kofi's elimination spot imo. He's never going to win, might as use his athleticism to keep the crowd entertained

Rock Lesnar

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Hope this is the year that Kofi does his acrobatics and a Wade Barrett type makes their entrances and destroys Kofi before entering the ring. Simple but would get a great reaction.

Ha Yeah Kofi walking on his hands to the ring steps, crowd pops, kofi salutes them, turns to get back in the ring, Boooom!!! Big boot, fist or elbow and goodnight.

veganrun

andyman wrote: »

New Blue Day will definitely be in the Rumble. You can't have a rumble without Kofi Kingston

Fixed your post there

CastorTroy

I'm thinking Rowan will be still in the Rumble somehow. Doing that whole storyline only to have one of the guys left off the PPV altogether would seem strange

rovert

It appears Fernando, Diego and Justin Gabriel are no longer in the Rumble match going by the latest listing:

chopperbyrne

Don't think there'll be any surprise entrants this year.

Maybe one or two from NXT, but nobody else.

DM_7

I would love HBK to appear in a Rumble match. Just after Kane breaks his record for most eliminations overall, HBK appears eliminates half a dozen guys and then gets eliminated by someone like Barrett.

rovert

Will we still love Sheamo if he joins up the Authority and becomes Stephen Farrelly their IT guy and eliminates Daniel Bryan?

Two Rumble number drawings on Smackdown:

rovert

Will we still love Sheamo if he joins up the Authority and becomes Stephen Farrelly their IT guy and eliminates Daniel Bryan?

Two Rumble number drawings on Smackdown:

Pentecost

I think that'd be great craic actually. On a serious note I think something like joining up with The Authority would do him good. Though it's a bit cluttered in that group at the moment.

DM_7

Was hoping Sheamus would return as an Authority guy to take on Ambrose.

Moneymaker

It'd freshen up the act alright if they got a proper enforcer type.

Always thought Cesaro would fit in perfect, coming out, uppercutting fools in a suit.

kronsington

Sheamo would be excellent addition to the authority. It's time for a heel turn to freshen up his character and there's ample opportunity for some fresh feuds.

I love the royal rumble. My first one was back in 1990 when Hulk threw Mr. perfect over the top at the end 😳.. Up until a few days ago, I thought reigns was a shoe in but he's definitely not ready to headline a WM.. For the first tome in many years there's no obvious one or two contenders for the match, there's a number of ways they could go. And the triple thread title match is a hard one to call. Really looking forward to this one

brianregan09

I wonder what are the odds on the suprise entrants

I've head the Dudleys and DDP are going to be in it

Diabhal Beag

Really hope Reigns wins and not because I'm one of those weird people that want him to win so the crowd will turn on him and Vince will catapult him into the Great Garbage Pacific Patch. I like him, he's improving as a wrestler and has a newness about him as a main-eventer that overwrite his promos. I've been listening to Cena's promos for 10 years and still like him so it's not a big issue. Not completely sold on Bryan's fitness and a Rumble win won't make him any bigger IMO, Ziggler needs to be smarter about his comedy career and Ambrose is being Cesaro'd.

Think the WWE Title match and the post-match events will steal the show from the Rumble.

KingJamsie

Whosthis wrote: »

You should probably just quit watching wrestling.

Lol.

Ageyev

The Rock tweeted a cryptic message that he is in Philadelphia

mrkiscool2

There is an extra spot in the Rumble due to Justin Gabriel quittin the company. Will probably be another NXT star

hufpc8w3adnk65

brianregan09 wrote: »

I wonder what are the odds on the suprise entrants

I've head the Dudleys and DDP are going to be in it

Aren't the first still contracted else where?

Deadlie

Looking at that video of the number selection on Smack down and there are WAY more than 30 balls in that thing.
Have they announced 1 and 2 yet? Or does that happen much anymore?

rovert

Bounty Hunter

Would not be surprised if Mr Ziggles is no.1 nor if he lasts longer than anyone else in the rumble

then just like his "push" at survivor series he doesent enter a big storyline after (cos I don't see him having a big Mania match, though maybe he will be involved in Stings feud for the weeks when senor vigilante does not show.

DM_7

For the last few years there is always a multiple man tag match. Ever since MITB match was moved to its own PPV. They should have authority guys with HHH and likes of Ziggler with Sting imo.

Maybe the rumble will make it clearer who could be in a big tag match.