Royal Rumble LIVE Thread

Ageyev

WWE title match announced to go on last.

Thepoet85

Haven't followed since last Mania, but always love the rumble

MAJR

Ageyev wrote: »

WWE title match announced to go on last.

That's a mistake. The Rumble should always be the final match on this card. Its the main attraction of the whole PPV.

Diabhal Beag

Hon Reigns

TimRiggins

Gone are the days where we'd get an epic match to open with.

MAJR

After being buried by the Old World Order, Acolytes Pensioner Agency and the Old Age Outlaws on RAW this week this better damn well be a squash match or the Ascension can pretty much kiss their careers goodbye.

rovert

B.A._Baracus

Well that sign of Colt Cobana's head is gonna get taken off that guy at ringside :pac:

RosyLily

Evening!

Dolph's da opens the show. A burial already?

Winning Hand

Loved the crowd getting behind the outlaws promo

den87

Title match on last surely means some shenanigans are going down right?

Ageyev

Billy Gunn must have fallen asleep in a sunbed

B.A._Baracus

Is it me or is The Ascension basically an updated version of Legion Of Doom?
Black and red colour scheme with facepaint. Screams L.O.D. :P

*edit*
commentary mentioned the reference. Guess they are being open about it :pac:

Turtyturd

den87 wrote: »

Title match on last surely means some shenanigans are going down right?

Lesnar probably would have had to be paid more to come out and have a stare down with the rumble winner...now the rumble winner can come out and have a stare down with him.

TimRiggins

den87 wrote: »

Title match on last surely means some shenanigans are going down right?

Opens up the possibility of the Rumble winner getting involved

rovert

https://twitter.com/bryanalvarez/status/559518408761286658

Agent Coulson

The Ascension are tiny.

There is no way you can make them a monster tag team.

J. Marston

den87 wrote: »

Title match on last surely means some shenanigans are going down right?

I'm guessing they don't want an ending of Reigns pointing at the Wrestlemania sign with deafening boos in the background.

CastorTroy

den87 wrote: »

Title match on last surely means some shenanigans are going down right?

Means Cena win so they don't have to clean up the confetti too quickly.

J. Marston

They made short work of that.

mdwexford

Billy Gunn is in some shape for 51!!!

MAJR

That's how things should be. Sure the New Age Outlaws can still go but they're fifteen years removed from their prime. If anything I would have made it even more one-sided.

Calvin

what time do you guys reckon the title match and rumble will start? first ppv I'm gonna watch since ECW ONS 2006

MAJR

WWE Immortals - World Wrestling Entertainment meets Mortal Kombat

B.A._Baracus

Ok, is the app buffering a bit to much for anyone else? (Am on xbox 360)

RosyLily

mdwexford wrote: »

Billy Gunn is in some shape for 51!!!

:eek: Seriously?! He looks great. A little red but still good.

rovert

****e opener bar the initially NAO bits.

MAJR

Will we get a "We want Sting!" chant tonight?

the incredible pudding

State of King's tee-shirt....

Scruffy19

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Ok, is the app buffering a bit to much for anyone else? (Am on xbox 360)

Im on the 360 and its fine!

aaaaaaaahhhhhh

LOL lads dressed as MoneyInc behind the announce team

IncognitoMan

Calvin Leong wrote: »

what time do you guys reckon the title match and rumble will start? first ppv I'm gonna watch since ECW ONS 2006

Rumble about 2 and championship around 3 or 1/4 past 3

MAJR

These backstage segments should have no place on a PPV. They're supposed to have established the story on RAW and Smackdown without having to hammer home the point on the PPV as well.

J. Marston

Cena's probably won 90% of the handicap matches he's been in.

MAJR

J. Marston wrote: »

Cena's probably won 90% of the handicap matches he's been in.

Including against the whole RAW roster.

Whosthis

MAJR wrote: »

These backstage segments should have no place on a PPV. They're supposed to have established the story on RAW and Smackdown without having to hammer home the point on the PPV as well.

There's always been backstage segments at PPV's, they just used to feature Mean Gene.

nazmoalex

Great crowd tonight!

MAJR

Dear god! Do not let Brock Lesnar anywhere near Sting! Not after he legitimately injured the Undertaker last year. The last thing we need is for his sloppiness to rob us of Sting's first and possibly only match in a WWE ring.

RobbingBandit

Great pop for Sandow.

B.A._Baracus

Scruffy19 wrote: »

Im on the 360 and its fine!

Weird. Must be UPC.

MAJR

Whosthis wrote: »

There's always been backstage segments at PPV's, they just used to feature Mean Gene.

And they used to be about more than just hammering home the storyline. They used to be about building the interest and excitement for the matches, making people care about them by interviewing the competitor and getting the wrestlers to say how much the match meant to them.

MAJR

Clearly the Usos aren't exactly crucial to this match. The story's going to be all about the Miz and Mizdow's relationship. I expect them to break up tonight.

Turtyturd

Ouch.

RobbingBandit

Only in philly.

Mokuba

MAJR wrote: »

Dear god! Do not let Brock Lesnar anywhere near Sting! Not after he legitimately injured the Undertaker last year. The last thing we need is for his sloppiness to rob us of Sting's first and possibly only match in a WWE ring.

What are you talking about? Brock was being notably more careful than usual and had to carry the match after Taker got his concussion.

andyman

We got ourselves a John Uso here

RobbingBandit

good match

RobbingBandit

Don't let JBL see that BWO t shirt.

Professional Griefer

Ageyev wrote: »

WWE title match announced to go on last.

At least I get to go to sleep a bit earlier.

Ageyev

MAJR wrote: »

Dear god! Do not let Brock Lesnar anywhere near Sting! Not after he legitimately injured the Undertaker last year. The last thing we need is for his sloppiness to rob us of Sting's first and possibly only match in a WWE ring.

Undertaker fell backward landing on his head on the outside which likely caused the concussion. Lesnar wasn't particularly sloppy if you look back at it.

Glad they're getting the undercard dross out of the way quick. Rumble match at 2am hopefully.

GNR_MUFC

MAJR wrote: »

Dear god! Do not let Brock Lesnar anywhere near Sting! Not after he legitimately injured the Undertaker last year. The last thing we need is for his sloppiness to rob us of Sting's first and possibly only match in a WWE ring.

Brock is far from sloppy.