WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Thread *Spoilers***No Betting Talk*

JP Liz V1

Will Lesnar defend his title, if so against whom?

Lesnar Vs. Reigns at WM 34 still rumoured to be happening, will Reigns win the rumble again (I hope not)

A women's rumble match also rumoured

For the main rumble, would like to see someone like Miz, Joe, KO or Finn win it

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PTH2009

can see Lesner facing someone like Strowman or Joe but they could go down another route and have him face Rollins, Finn (was the original plan) or even Cesaro or Sheamus.

A SD star (Orton) won the rumble last year so they might have a raw guy win it in 2018. Id like too see Nakamura win it but have a feeling a returning Cena is going to do it

A 15 womens rumble would be good and hey 2 rumbles in the one event would be awsome

J. Marston

Do movies take long to film? A Women's Rumble with Becky returning as the final entrant would be cool.

Loughc

Will be a Smackdown star winning the Rumble with Reigns winning Number 1 contendership at Raw's February PPV.

PTH2009

rumours going around now saying Brock won't be putting the title on the line at the rumble but will still have a match ? Brock vs AJ II ??

JP Liz V1

PTH2009 wrote: »

rumours going around now saying Brock won't be putting the title on the line at the rumble but will still have a match ? Brock vs AJ II ??

I wouldn't be surprised if Lesnar don't defend the title until WM

Agent Coulson

Brock to enter number 30 and win so he can have the night off for WM.

Furious-Red

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Brock to enter number 30 and win so he can have the night off for WM.

Id laugh at that but i could totally see Vince doing it

demanufactured

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if Lesnar don't defend the title until WM

Well then won't he be stripped of the title... Or was Jack Tunnys old rule thrown out.

JP Liz V1

demanufactured wrote: »

Well then won't he be stripped of the title... Or was Jack Tunnys old rule thrown out.

Omackeral wrote: »

That only applies to World Champions. He's champion of the Universe.

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PTH2009

Kenny Omega to debut and win the rumble match

CastorTroy

Has there ever been an unlikely winner? Be great if they did that. Just go outside of the usual title picture guys for the win.
Benoit in 04 and Mysterio in 06 were probably be it

Lord TSC

Maybe I'm fooling myself

But I feel there's a possibility Daniel Bryan makes his return to the ring at #30 and wins it. Imagine the reaction...

Lithium93_

PTH2009 wrote: »

Kenny Omega to debut and win the rumble match

Let's kill this right now. It's never ever, ever, ever gonna happen.

sky88

Lord TSC wrote: »

Maybe I'm fooling myself

But I feel there's a possibility Daniel Bryan makes his return to the ring at #30 and wins it. Imagine the reaction...

the way there building it with him and shane theres something happening just not sure what it is.

Loughc

sky88 wrote: »

the way there building it with him and shane theres something happening just not sure what it is.

I reckon they’re building to giving him a storyline excuse to walk out on the company.

PTH2009

Loughc wrote: »

I reckon they’re building to giving him a storyline excuse to walk out on the company.

remember he Siad just before SS that he wanted a word with Shane when its all done ??

prob forgot about that angle

LeeJM

Hes turning heel. Now whether he says as Smackdown GM as a heel I dunno but that is the way they are going. Maybe they align him with Owens and Zayn and they could protect Bryan in a 6 man tag at Mania.

Bounty Hunter

LeeJM wrote: »

Hes turning heel. Now whether he says as Smackdown GM as a heel I dunno but that is the way they are going. Maybe they align him with Owens and Zayn and they could protect Bryan in a 6 man tag at Mania.

In the fans eyes not the companies but would Bryan aligning with Owens and Zayn almost turn them face? It will be very hard for the fans to turn on Bryan, they will want to cheer him even if they turn him heel

sky88

im getting the feelings its shane turning heel as brayns the one whos let personal issues aside and just trying to make smackdown better

CastorTroy

I think turning Bryan heel is one of those things that I would like to see fans accept and go with it. Be fans but still boo him, like with the Miz

HandsomeBob

PTH2009 wrote: »

rumours going around now saying Brock won't be putting the title on the line at the rumble but will still have a match ? Brock vs AJ II ??

Would be cool to see Brock contest the RR match itself, in an old school type deal where if the champ wins he doesn't have to defend it at WM.

Have the Big Dawg eliminate him on his way to victory in the match. Brock in a bitter rage will cost the Big Dawg the IC title at the first opportunity.

Sets up a proper grudge match at WM for the universal belt.

/booker

PTH2009

HandsomeBob wrote: »

Would be cool to see Brock contest the RR match itself, in an old school type deal where if the champ wins he doesn't have to defend it at WM.

Have the Big Dawg eliminate him on his way to victory in the match. Brock in a bitter rage will cost the Big Dawg the IC title at the first opportunity.

Sets up a proper grudge match at WM for the universal belt.

/booker

last 3 Brock/Nakamura and Regins.

Regins eliminates Lesner but Nakamura then knocks reigns over too win the match

hope they keep Reigns and Lesner out of the Rumble match and both have single matches but look at this years match were Reigns came out as number 30 after losing a match earlier that night.

Bounty Hunter

I really think they have to not have Roman win here if they don't want to undo the work they have done with the Shield to get the crowd somewhat on Roman's side. He will get his main event with Brock anyway and people will except that but him winning another Rumble would just lead to him getting a load of boos before the road to Mania. Go with something like PTH outlined above and you already have 2 huge main events to build to for Mania. 1 for the wrestling fans (Styles vs Nakamura) and 1 for the mass audience / company (Brock vs Reigns) both for their brands respective titles.

CastorTroy

Won't it be Nakamura vs Jinder since he's gonna win at Clash.

PTH2009

Orton or someone like that will prob win the rumble again

PTH2009

like that there possibly going with a triple threat match for the Universal title, Brock vs Strowman vs Kane

Brock can win without pinning Strowman which works in strowmans favour and Kane can finally have a match with Brock

possibly opens the door for an Undertaker return and could lead too Taker vs Strowman ???

Agent Coulson

There I was got the beers in and getting ready for the Rumble tonight then I checked to see the starting time and see the bloody thing is on next Sunday!

Cherry_Cola

Agent Coulson wrote: »

There I was got the beers in and getting ready for the Rumble tonight then I checked to see the starting time and see the bloody thing is on next Sunday!

Save em for Raw 25 tomorrow!

Agent Coulson

Cherry_Cola wrote: »

Save em for Raw 25 tomorrow!

I'll be working tomorrow night so no beers for me

Jerichoholic

Two rumble matches in one night is a mistake, the women's match will kill the crowd stone dead.

J. Marston

If last night's Smackdown brawl is an indication of how it's gonna go, it will be a shítshow.

JP Liz V1

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Two rumble matches in one night is a mistake, the women's match will kill the crowd stone dead.

Not if the very over Romana Reigns wins the women's rumble

PTH2009

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Two rumble matches in one night is a mistake, the women's match will kill the crowd stone dead.

they should open the PPV with the womens rumble and end with the mens one

Knowing wwe they could put the mens one first and then womens in the middle and main event with the universal title match or something similar

hope Orton doesnt win it again

B.A._Baracus

Anything can happen in the wwe! ....

...then Reigns wins the rumble :pac:

Lord TSC

Surely they'll have the cop on to let a Smackdown guy win, and let Reigns win his shot at the next PPV. Handing him another Rumble win will be **** on even more than the last one was....

Jerichoholic

Lord TSC wrote: »

Surely they'll have the cop on to let a Smackdown guy win, and let Reigns win his shot at the next PPV. Handing him another Rumble win will be **** on even more than the last one was....

WWE having cop on? Roman Reigns is STILL being pushed as the no.1 babyface remember?

The women's match will be funny, imagine the countdowns..."10...9...8"

IT'S TAMINA SNUKA!

x43r0

Jerichoholic wrote: »

The women's match will be funny, imagine the countdowns..."10...9...8"

IT'S TAMINA SNUKA!

Words can't express how little I care about her

sky88

Jerichoholic wrote: »

WWE having cop on? Roman Reigns is STILL being pushed as the no.1 babyface remember?

The women's match will be funny, imagine the countdowns..."10...9...8"

IT'S TAMINA SNUKA!

I think to avoid this the match has to be quicker entrances and limit the time to. i think the two starting off will be key if they offf with tamina and lana the crowd could be gone.

id start with the becky & sasha or bayley to get the crowd into the match.

Loughc

sky88 wrote: »

I think to avoid this the match has to be quicker entrances and limit the time to. i think the two starting off will be key if they offf with tamina and lana the crowd could be gone.

id start with the becky & sasha or bayley to get the crowd into the match.

I have a feeling Sasha will end up being number 1.

Yes shorter intervals is the key here for the ladies rumble, it should be a good affair if they keep it moving at a quick pace and keep it relatively short.

CastorTroy

Where's our Royal Rumble by the numbers video package?

Furious-Red

CastorTroy wrote: »

Where's our Royal Rumble by the numbers video package?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOYxjjIJfKs

Pentecost

Becky and Finn double to make it a historic night for the Irish.

I’d settle for one of them though, and Becky if I had to choose. I’m a bit of a Becky mark.

J. Marston

Becky hasn't a prayer. Hope Asuka wins by throwing literally every other woman out by herself.

Finn, maybe. Thinking of throwing €5 on him.

Pentecost

Dunno they were teasing her and Charlotte feuding but you’re probably right, sadly.

Lord TSC

I could see Asuka playing the Big Show role. The monster who eliminates a few people, looks unstoppable, and then a few women team up and throw her over, as the commentators stress how much work it took to eliminate her.

I'd have Becky as my favorite to win right now, tbh; a feud of Charlotte vs Becky practically writes itself, and is one they've not done yet really (at least on the main roster). Would be the best from a character and story PoV.

Mind, this is all presuming that the whole thing isn't to push

Rhonda if she's joined

. Or, worse yet, Stephanie decides she fancies winning it...

Loughc

J. Marston wrote: »

Becky hasn't a prayer. Hope Asuka wins by throwing literally every other woman out by herself.

Finn, maybe. Thinking of throwing €5 on him.

Finn Probably not. Roman won’t be denied a match with Lesnar at Mania.

Only chance Finn has is winning and himself and the club jumping ship to Smackdown. Which would make be great for all 3.

KingJamsie

Lord TSC wrote: »

I could see Asuka playing the Big Show role. The monster who eliminates a few people, looks unstoppable, and then a few women team up and throw her over, as the commentators stress how much work it took to eliminate her.

You mean Nia right? Shes the exactly the type for that rumble roll

sky88

Well this will go down well

https://twitter.com/StephMcMahon/status/956271487580803075

FFS!

x43r0

Ah here!