Surprise Royal Rumble entrants *potential spoilers*

Bounty Hunter

Okay so the rumble is just around the corner so who do you think will be a surprise entrant? there are some big possibilities. I'd ask that if there is anything spoilery instead of just guesses you make sure to keep it to the thread instead of the rumble pre-show thread.

I'm thinking:

Kurt Angle - biggest return pop possible and the guy is wrestling atm so could be ready to go at a moments notice.

Tye Dillinger - entering at no.10 seems like an obvious thing to do even if he does not actually get called up afterwards.

Samoa Joe - He is being talked up for a big push upon his main roster arrival and The Rumble seems like the time for that as he is done with NXT it seems.

Finn Balor - If he is healthy enough for a late number he could be a surprise entrant and outside shot to win the thing or at the least eliminate a potential mania rival like Taker.

They will probably throw in some off roster / NXT & HOF entrant too like RVD, Carlito etc too

Shelton Benjamin isn't fit yet is he? returning with Angle before hooking up with American Alpha could be awesome for him.
Edit: apparent he himself said this month that he's months away from a return.

Bounty Hunter

Think we could get a James Elsworth spot in the rumble too

ERG89

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Think we could get a James Elsworth spot in the rumble too

His act has already ran its course for me just total overexposure. Nobody even noticed that they didn't show his shopping segment on smackdown.

Bounty Hunter

ERG89 wrote: »

His act has already ran its course for me just total overexposure. Nobody even noticed that they didn't show his shopping segment on smackdown.

very true but something like him vs Goldberg is the only type of thing I can see him being used in for this.

Jerichoholic

Joe for sure, and Nakamura too for Christ's sake it's about time.

ShagNastii

Wouldn't be surprised if Tyler Bate made a cameo.

sky88

Joe i think for sure.

Maybe some texas legend like michael hayes for nostalgia.

i dont think there will be too many surprises this year with the names already in it.

PTH2009

The year they done the 40 man royal rumble was good as they had room for loads of surprises

LeeJM

That 40 man Rumble is one of the worst ever. Absolutely woeful match

PTH2009

it will be epic to possibly here these songs being played at the rumble

Agent Coulson

Not sure if you call it a surprise but I say HHH returns at number 30 and wins.

Setting himself up for a title shot at WM in a 3 way dance with Seth and Reigns.

SureYWouldntYa

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Not sure if you call it a surprise but I say HHH returns at number 30 and wins.

Setting himself up for a title shot at WM in a 3 way dance with Seth and Reigns.

Not again seriously

That would be worse than his ubber title reigns between 02-05

WinnyThePoo

I can imagine hhh not in the rumble but take out rolling ie. Jane did to cm punk a while back

SureYWouldntYa

I'm not getting myself excited for just this, but damn it's a start

http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/kurt-angle-pulled-from-fridays-5-star-wrestling-show-will-he-be-appearing-at-this-sundays-wwe-royal-rumble/

Pentecost

Pete Dunne, Tyler Bate, and Trent Seven also pulled from their weekend indie show "due to WWE commitments"

Agent Coulson

Have they stated it's a 30 man Rumble this year or could they up the number to 40 again?

If it's 40 there really could be a few surprise entrants if it's 30 I wouldn't expect more than 2/3 surprises.

SureYWouldntYa

If it was changed to 40 again or any other number it would have been mentioned as a selling point by now surely

2/3 surprise returns is more than enough, if Kurt Angle was to return for instance would anyone talk about Shelton Benjamin or Carlito's return

PTH2009

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

I'm not getting myself excited for just this, but damn it's a start

http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/kurt-angle-pulled-from-fridays-5-star-wrestling-show-will-he-be-appearing-at-this-sundays-wwe-royal-rumble/

Ah man if only WWE kept the whole HOF induction thing a secret and his music unexpectedly hit the arena/every wrestling party/ person watching would go ape ****

It's still going to be epic if (big if) he's returns at the rumble

How WWE could **** this up is if they announce he's making an appearance on Raw or SD this week

Lord TSC

30 is more than enough if they cut jobbers completely. I don't even mean Ellsworth, who'll get a pop and a funny moment. I mean the likes of R-Truth, the Shining Stars, Bo Dallas, etc. People with no chance and who people have no interest in.

Lord TSC

I wonder if Shaq will make another appearance this year, to set up his match with Big Show.

Bounty Hunter

Don't think it'll be a surprise really but after Raw

Seth Rollins to attack someone backstage then take their spot in the rumble

is a real possibility I'd say.

Bounty Hunter

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

Don't think it'll be a surprise really but after Raw

Seth Rollins to attack someone backstage then take their spot in the rumble

is a real possibility I'd say.

if that happens it proves how awful a face he is.

WinnyThePoo

20 names so far

Brock Lesnar, Bill Goldberg, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Big E, WWE United States Champion Chris Jericho, Braun Strowman, Dolph Ziggler, Baron Corbin, The Undertaker, The Miz, WWE Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, RAW Tag Team Champion Cesaro, RAW Tag Team Champion Sheamus, Bray Wyatt, Randy Orton, Luke Harper, Big Show, Sami Zayn, Big Cass, Rusev
Read more at http://www.lordsofpain.net/news/wwe/Several_Changes_to_the_WWE_Royal_Rumble_Card_on_Tonight_s_RAW.html#sEaLg1d8cmJMOBBe.99

gerrybbadd

Is Shelton ready to go? Would be very interesting if there was a team Angle reunion at the rumble, facing off with American Alpha

sky88

i wonder if hhh will enter and seth will cost him the rumble.

Bounty Hunter

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Is Shelton ready to go? Would be very interesting if there was a team Angle reunion at the rumble, facing off with American Alpha

I was pondering that in the OP but apparently according to himself he is still a few months off a return to the ring

sky88

I dont think kurt will make an appearance before the hall of fame and mania even then i dont think hell be wrestling.

but i thinks hes nailed on for a match at summerslam

WinnyThePoo

So Zayn come out first and be the iron man this year?

Lithium93_

SureYWouldntYa wrote: »

I'm not getting myself excited for just this, but damn it's a start

http://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/kurt-angle-pulled-from-fridays-5-star-wrestling-show-will-he-be-appearing-at-this-sundays-wwe-royal-rumble/

PTH2009

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Ill admit I will be a small bit dissapointed if Angle doesn't show as everything is pointing towards an apperence but at least will see him soon

We all riot if there's no big surprises like Samoa Joe, Finn etc

Lithium93_

PTH2009 wrote: »

Ill admit I will be a small bit dissapointed if Angle doesn't show as everything is pointing towards an apperence but at least will see him soon

We all riot if there's no big surprises like Samoa Joe, Finn etc

How is everything pointing towards an Angle Rumble appearance?

Speak for yourself there sunshine :P

PTH2009

Lithium93_ wrote: »

How is everything pointing towards an Angle Rumble appearance?

Speak for yourself there sunshine :P

Cancelling a weekend indie appearance, publicly denying he's going to be in it

It's a very slim chance that he will appear TBH but I'd be hopeful of another match, unless he pulls a sting at the hof and announces his in ring retirement

Angle vs Rusev needs to happen or him teaming with American Alpha

PTH2009

So Balor is getting a WWE medical test dis week to possibly clear him for an in ring return. He could return at the rumble or on the raw after, can deff see him at mania

x43r0

I'd give Ellsworth a spot if only to recreate this moment with Goldberg

WinnyThePoo

Poor Nunzio. #bringbacknunzio

SureYWouldntYa

The spear on Ellsworth would be great

Imagine if he literally speared him out of his boots though, that'd be amazing

Or Lesnar giving him a german across the ropes

Anything that involves mad moves on Ellsworth really

WinnyThePoo

Any chance Tyson kidd could come back. I know his injury was horrific.

J. Marston

Kenny Omega on whether or not he's in it....

http://streamable.com/3p4rv

WinnyThePoo

I think he should stay with new Japan. He has a great chance of becoming a world champion.

He could go over to wwe with a bigger rep if it works out for him.

johnnysmack

PTH2009 wrote: »

Cancelling a weekend indie appearance, publicly denying he's going to be in

Isn't that indie date the same night as the hof so it's not exactly a shocking surprise he cancelled it. Also he was only meant to be on commentary for the indie event so again nothing major.

Loughc

johnnysmack wrote: »

Isn't that indie date the same night as the hof so it's not exactly a shocking surprise he cancelled it. Also he was only meant to be on commentary for the indie event so again nothing major.

No that indie night is for tomorrow night.

razorblunt

WinnyThePoo wrote: »

Any chance Tyson kidd could come back. I know his injury was horrific.

The latter part of your post answers the former.

Jerichoholic

J. Marston wrote: »

Kenny Omega on whether or not he's in it....

http://streamable.com/3p4rv

That sounds like a man who's 100% going to be in the Rumble.

Lord TSC

As awesome as it would be, I think Omega is just playing the crowds. Meltzer is saying he's got an announcement about Omega later tonight, and I'd be shocked if it's not he's staying in Japan...

x43r0

An Omega rumble appearance would be a bit of a waste. I think he's not well known enough to the casual WWE fanbase. They'd be better off bringing him in at another point and building him up properly

This is coming from someone who had never heard of him before all the buzz around that match at WK11. I'd be much happier to get an appearance from the likes of Angle, Balor, Joe

nasty_crash

The Omega thing reeks of the same coverage as aj last year - i think it could be a possibility! He has a great gimmick running the terminator profile and would absolutely take on with wwe followers - and rumble is a great platform to work off - even if he doesnt win it

My surprise rumbles entrants are:
Tyler Bate
Samoa Joe - although it doesnt seem like a surprise at this stage
Nakamura - with Roode interfering in someway on his entrance to continue with their fued going forward
Finn to return
Kurt to be back.... would be epic
and finally Omega

The think i dislike about the rumble is when you get to 24-25 entrant and you can count the last 5-6 guys from the guys that have already been announced so you know there is no more surprises....
The fact we have 20 only announced so far - does give a bit more room for surprises

WWE can go so many ways this year - im sure they will mess it up - but i hope they dont!

sky88

i dont think omega leaves Japan until after he becomes champ for a bit.

ShagNastii

I really don't think there'll be one or two surprises, if any. Can you have so many big names turn up as a surprise. Could you have Balor and Nakamura AND Joe AND Omega etc etc.

I feel if Omega comes in he'd have to be hyped. There's a comparison to AJ yeah but I think the fact the average american joe soap knows f all about Omega like they would have AJ when he came in.

nasty_crash

I know that omega would need to be hyped.... but the crowd that will be at the rumble will be educated and not just made up of kids.... that will help with his push and reaction.....

Sure they could build him... but how many times have WWE pre promoted stars and it's fallen flat....

This is all just speculation at this stage and prob won't happen at all

2ndcoming

Didn't Vince have a major problem with Angle's insurance issue due to all the broken necks?

I'm amazed nobody's mentioned HBK, it's in his hometown! Whether he's in the match or not I'd be shocked if he doesn't show up at some point.

Personally I vote late entry, mega pop, eliminate / sweet chin someone then get tossed somewhat controversially.

Loughc

2ndcoming wrote: »

I'm amazed nobody's mentioned HBK, it's in his hometown! Whether he's in the match or not I'd be shocked if he doesn't show up at some point.

Personally I vote late entry, mega pop, eliminate / sweet chin someone then get tossed somewhat controversially.

He's on the preshow panel, is retired and has no interest in ever wrestling again.