Royal Rumble 2016

Rjd2

So don't think their is a thread yet, apologies if their is, and lock this if so.

So Roman is champion now. The smart money is on a match with Trips soon, most expect it to be Mania, but I think they may stick it on the rumble card, its still one of the big 4, so it does need something more than just the rumble.

Winner of the rumble for me is probably Brock or Cena and they getting Roman at Mania. I don't see anybody else winning, maybe Owens and Ambrose will hang around a while, but that is it. Guys like Sami and Balor would be great, but I just don't think the E are that daring right now.

Anyway who wins this?

Professional Griefer

Brock

With Cena being the only one on the poster and missing for a little while now I expect him to win the Rumble.

Lord TSC

Given they look to be going with Reigns vs HHH, and coupled with the fact Reigns losing the title within a matter of weeks would be absolutely suicidal for his character, I've gone for HHH.

I think it's a mistake, but I think it's the way they're going.

Would be nice if they brought Cena back, had Cena turn heel and have a "Power Trip" thing going; HHH choosing Cena as the proper face of the company, Cena rolling with it, justifying it by saying WWE needs him to be that person. Have Reigns (shudder) as the guy trying to fight the empowered group.

Or have Brock win, have him want his rematch against Reigns, saying there's no MITB case to stop him this time, etc.

Bounty Hunter

Owens

Says a lot about the current crop that 4 of the nine included in the poll are currently not on the show or HHH.

That said 3 of those 4 (Balor not included) would actually be most peoples favorites imo. Brock and Cena are the two I could see doing it and HHH is the one most hope doesn't do it although Reigns getting the title back pre rumble has made it a possibility in peoples minds.

If Reigns is the champ going into mania those three would also be the matches I could see them considering vs HHH, vs Brock or vs Cena

A Primal Nut

Brock

As I mentioned on the betting thread, Cena is 7/1 to win the Rumble:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=98097523&postcount=863

Wonder if the bookies know something we don't.

Triple H looks like a likely opponent for Reigns, but him winning the Rumble and challenging for the title at the WrestleMania would be weird. Then again they might do it as a way to get heat so people will cheer when Reigns beats him.

Jester252

I'm putting money on Bryan.

Lord TSC

Jester252 wrote: »

I'm putting money on Bryan.

If Bryan comes back, he has to win it. No way they have him return and lose again, knowing the reaction that happened last time. But then you have the issue that pitting Bryan against Reigns would nuke Reigns; fans would boo Mother Teresa if she was facing Bryan....

A Primal Nut

Brock

Yeah, they'd hardly make the same mistake three times of him return and not win the rumble...would they??

And if he wins that means he fights Reigns at WrestleMania which doesn't sound like a good idea for them to get Reigns over.

Don't think he'll be back anytime soon to be honest for many reasons.

He pretty much said his WWE wrestling career is over....doesn't seem like the kind of guy who'd be out there swerving (he's not Jericho!).

Rjd2

Can a mod add Bryan to the poll? I don't think he will be back soon, but to be fair if he was to come back and enter it he is a much bigger favorite than nearly everyone on the list.

Jester252

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Yeah, they'd hardly make the same mistake three times of him return and not win the rumble...would they??

And if he wins that means he fights Reigns at WrestleMania which doesn't sound like a good idea for them to get Reigns over.

Don't think he'll be back anytime soon to be honest for many reasons.

He pretty much said his WWE wrestling career is over....doesn't seem like the kind of guy who'd be out there swerving (he's not Jericho!).

Bryan is old school wrestler and tbf you can't rule anything out in the world of pro wrestling. Even right now he is talking about a compromise with the WWE about returning to the ring.

I just taught Bryan because he seems to have become more active in the WWE in recent weeks working some press events. For some reason I can't see Reigns holding the belt in his current DB V_2 storyline until Wrestlemaina nor a heel winning the RR. I doubt they are going to repeat last year Wrestlemaina main event so Brock is a no go.

Loughc

Owens

Jester252 wrote: »

I'm putting money on Bryan.

Hey if you're giving money away can you send some my way please?

Bryan is done with the WWE not going to happen. My money would be on Lesnar.

JP Liz V1

Sheamus

I think it could be Bray Wyatt

A Primal Nut

Brock

Yeah we really need another Reigns vs Wyatt match. :P

RobbingBandit

Owens

Went with Brock. Could see a swerve of Bryan or Undertaker but hope it's Brockk for another monster heel run for a few months with the title.

JP Liz V1

Sheamus

A Primal Nut wrote: »

Yeah we really need another Reigns vs Wyatt match. :P

Reigns might not be the champ come WM

Faugheen

Triple H

If HHH and Reigns are facing each other at Mania, it should facilitate one thing and one thing only and that's the return of Rollins, kickstarting the feud between him and HHH.

A Primal Nut

Brock

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Reigns might not be the champ come WM

They've waited so long to put it on him I can't imagine for a second they aren't planning a long reign. The only reason I think you might be right is because it looks they are planning for Triple H vs Reigns. But then what could the main event be?

demanufactured

Hulk hogan to return as the number 30 entrant and clothes line the previous entrant out in a big suprise. ...
Then going on to win the title at Mania. .and declaring himself the greatest....again.

Rjd2

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Reigns might not be the champ come WM

He will be unless he gets injured. They have spent so much time on him and put so much effort on him to the extent they have neglected so many other workers, last thing they are going to do for his title reign is to end it quickly.

Mondays night Raw also had an extra 800 000 eyeballs as well which was huge considering how ratings have been tanking for so long.

Rolllo

Cena wins with a heel turn.

Rjd2

A Primal Nut wrote: »

They've waited so long to put it on him I can't imagine for a second they aren't planning a long reign. The only reason I think you might be right is because it looks they are planning for Triple H vs Reigns. But then what could the main event be?

Taker v Cena could happen, its a few years to late, but when has that stopped them before?:P

A Primal Nut

Brock

Rjd2 wrote: »

Taker v Cena could happen, its a few years to late, but when has that stopped them before?:P

While the streak ending was undoubtedly an all-time great moment and it helped to propel Lesnar (although he was already over anyway) not having it is a big loss for WrestleMania every year. His match with Wyatt was decent but sort of pointless and a match against Cena would be the same. Not sure what the point of him fighting at WrestleMania is anymore other than the fact they have so few options for the main events.

Stereomaniac

Triple H

The streak should have never ended, in my opinion. He should have had one last Royal Rumble win and retired with a victory over Brock Lesnar for the championship at last year's. I voted for Finn Bálor in this one because I'm trying to feeeeeel the powah of positivity!

Jester252

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Went with Brock. Could see a swerve of Bryan or Undertaker but hope it's Brockk for another monster heel run for a few months with the title.

Would Brock even do a royal rumble?

Rjd2

Jester252 wrote: »

Would Brock even do a royal rumble?

No reason not for him to if they pay him. He'd definitely enhance it if in it next year.

sky88

I think the winner will come from Cena, Brock or HHH. Not sure on what way there going to go as surely hhh vs reigns is happening at mania its just weather the title is involved.

IncognitoMan

I hope the winner is Cena for the simple fact I don't want to watch Lesnar putting Reigns over at mania. Let Cena pass the torch.

I think reigns is in for a long title run and whoever wins the rumble is only there to make him look good at maina.

I seen rumours of Lesnar and Owens at mania and I'd be a million times more interested in that.

Deadlie

Brock

The lads on LowBlows were suggesting a Heel Brock vs Face Roman at WM with Paul Heyman turning on Brock at the end, setting up Roman's Heel run. I really like the sound of that and it's not hard to imagine it being a realistic scenario.

Rjd2

Deadlie wrote: »

The lads on LowBlows were suggesting a Heel Brock vs Face Roman at WM with Paul Heyman turning on Brock at the end, setting up Roman's Heel run. I really like the sound of that and it's not hard to imagine it being a realistic scenario.

Not sure they'd be able to get Brock over as a heel though, he has been a face for a while now and I just don't think the fans want to boo him any more.

I do like that idea you pitched though.

SureYWouldntYa

Owens

Deadlie wrote: »

The lads on LowBlows were suggesting a Heel Brock vs Face Roman at WM with Paul Heyman turning on Brock at the end, setting up Roman's Heel run. I really like the sound of that and it's not hard to imagine it being a realistic scenario.

It'd make more sense to have it face v face, and then have Reigns turn with Heyman.

Lord TSC

Deadlie wrote: »

The lads on LowBlows were suggesting a Heel Brock vs Face Roman at WM with Paul Heyman turning on Brock at the end, setting up Roman's Heel run. I really like the sound of that and it's not hard to imagine it being a realistic scenario.

"Turn Reigns" is going to be the new "Turn Cena"; should happen, but I doubt it will for a long, long time

Rock Lesnar

Owens

I don't like that poster, even more convinced now that hes gonna be the man at mania next year

Lithium93_

Brock

I think John Cena is going to win the Royal Rumble, a Cena/Taker match at Mania, albeit 6/7 years too late, would be a great watch..

Or if not Cena/Taker, then Cena will use his ''golden ticket'' so to speak to challenge and beat Reigns at Mania, allowing him to tie with Ric Flair;s record of 16 World Championships.

Ridley

I'm still interested in seeing Cena/Taker.

It does lose the aspect of the guy who always wins against the guy who never loses without The Streak™ but there'll be something that can be found to make it interesting.

Hell, make it a retirement match and have The Undertaker force Cena to have to be the bad guy for one night only.

Lithium93_

Brock

Ridley wrote: »

I'm still interested in seeing Cena/Taker.

It does lose the aspect of the guy who always wins against the guy who never loses without The Streak™ but there'll be something that can be found to make it interesting.

Hell, make it a retirement match and have The Undertaler force Cena to have to be the bad guy for one night only.

There are so many ways to book Cena/Taker, if it were to happen..

johnnysmack

My prediction for the rumble is roman reigns enters at number 1 and single handedly eliminates ever one else winning the rumble and goes on to face himself in the main event of WrestleMania. It'll be roman vs reigns, bit like superman 3. Believe that!

PTH2009

Brock

could the rock surprise us and win it

it would of been better if he didnt announce he would be at mania and then come out as number 30 and win

went with cena

Agent Coulson

The Big Show to win from 1st.

The Big Show in the main event of WrestleMania is surely the biggest money draw ever.

sky88

Agent Coulson wrote: »

The Big Show to win from 1st.

The Big Show in the main event of WrestleMania is surely the biggest money draw ever.

id honestly love to see that happen just for the uproar that it would cause.

Pentecost

Balor

Stephanie to enter and slap 29 wrest..superstars over the top rope

brianregan09

Owens

I'd love if Lesnar came out at number 2 and fired big show out straight away it would be a fantastic moment and that couple with someone like Zack Ryder coming out at number 3 and making a better fist of it than Show did

Reebrock

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I think it could be Bray Wyatt

Anyone but you Bray.

Loughc

Owens

Reebrock wrote: »

Anyone but you Bray.

Big show?

demanufactured

Lads I told ye....Hollywood Hogan will come out with the Disciple and Vincent...and win it....will ye listen to me.

A Primal Nut

Brock

WWE clarified that Big Show is not actually no.1, he meant to say he is the first person to enter himself in the Rumble, but not the first entrant.

Stereomaniac

Triple H

Didn't JBL and Michael Cole then put over the fact that he said he would be the first man in-ring?

Rock77

Lads anyone know for sure is Big Show entrant number 1?? Brock wins!

Stereomaniac

Triple H

Someone just said here that WWE clarified he is the first name signed on, but not entry #1!

Rock77

Sorry I thought you were disputing that with your Cole, JBL comment. My bad!

Rock Lesnar

Owens

Voted for Brock because what i want to see is Lesnar walking out to a packed ring and smash through everybody to win it.

What i expect is the guy on the poster to win it

Blue_Dabadee

I hope Steve Blackman makes an appearance at Royal Rumble.