Royal Rumble 2021 *Spoilers*

JP Liz V1

Will a live crowd be back? Who are your winning picks for the rumbles?

Bianca Belair, Big E or if NXT alum involved then Adam Cole

Sirsok

Im going with Big E for the win, realistically there no one else that would benefit from it as much as him.

CastorTroy

The fact they ignored NXT for Survivor Series, I doubt they'll look to have a NXT person win a Rumble. Unless they go with someone who's already been to the main roster like Rhea.

J. Marston

Lee or Big E for the men.

I think the women's rumble might have a surprise winner, someone like Peyton.

PTH2009

Big E or Lee would be good choices for the men's win but a few other guys some past winners could also be argued for the win.

Womens a bit hard too call but have a sneaky feeling Charlotte will return and win it. Toni Storm would be a outside shout and Belair would be the perfect winner and they could really play off it in terms of documentaries

New royal rumble winners are best for business and Drew showed that, its such a pity it came in the empty arena era but he has a good future when the crowds get back which will hopefully be soon

CastorTroy

I think that young up and comer, Randy Orton is due a win.

I wonder if Bianca could lift Nia since always on about her strength.

Itssoeasy

CastorTroy wrote: »

I think that young up and comer, Randy Orton is due a win.

I wonder if Bianca could lift Nia since always on about her strength.

Well hogan got Andre up so anything is possible with cooperation.

J. Marston

CastorTroy wrote: »

I think that young up and comer, Randy Orton is due a win.

I wonder if Bianca could lift Nia since always on about her strength.

I'd say she could do it, no bother.

didyoufart?

Sirsok wrote: »

Im going with Big E for the win, realistically there no one else that would benefit from it as much as him.

Oh dear god no!!

Sirsok

didyoufart? wrote: »

Oh dear god no!!

Oh it's a New Day, Yes it is!

JP Liz V1

What about an Uso, Jey has been doing well, when is Jimmy back?

PTH2009

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

What about an Uso, Jey has been doing well, when is Jimmy back?

Jey has been pretty good as a singles star the last few months but very hard to see him continue on his own when Jimmy is back full time

For some its hard see them not be part of a team/stable

PTH2009

My favorites for the men's rumble win

Edge- Him making another rumble return and not winning it wouldn't be right. Him against Drew or Reigns would be great. Although heard there plans of a 3rd match with a certain RKO

Big E- him winning the rumble the would great and create another main eventer. Big E vs Reigns (take my money)

Keith Lee- like Big E him winning the rumble would be great. Lee vs Drew at Mania would be solid

So many other possibilities including Sheamus, Adam Cole, Karion Kross, Seth Rollins. Brock returning also could work

TimesArrow

PTH2009 wrote: »

My favorites for the men's rumble win

Edge- Him making another rumble return and not winning it wouldn't be right. Him against Drew or Reigns would be great. Although heard there plans of a 3rd match with a certain RKO

Big E- him winning the rumble the would great and create another main eventer. Big E vs Reigns (take my money)

Keith Lee- like Big E him winning the rumble would be great. Lee vs Drew at Mania would be solid

So many other possibilities including Sheamus, Adam Cole, Karion Kross, Seth Rollins. Brock returning also could work

Edge seems a good shout to me.. I don’t think ( right now anyway) they have what it takes to make Lee, Big E or anyone on the roster into a real WM worthy star. Although I would have said that a year ago about Drew.
Edge v Roman could be really great but I’d say it’ll be Orton (as champ, again) v Edge

PTH2009

Can't see Big E winning the rumbe if he only won the IC title

Edge for the win I think

Loughc

PTH2009 wrote: »

Can't see Big E winning the rumbe if he only won the IC title

Edge for the win I think

Don’t forget Becky Lynch went into the rumble lost her title and then went on and won the rumble.

Agent Coulson

Goldberg, Edge & Big E are the favorites to win it.


Two semi retired and Big E that really just say the WWE has very little current star power these days.

B.A._Baracus

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Goldberg, Edge & Big E are the favorites to win it.


Two semi retired and Big E that really just say the WWE has very little current star power these days.

Yeah WWE doesn't really have the star power these days.
I really miss the idea of using the rumble to push a wrestler to the next level. Around the mid to late 90s rumbles were great for it.

RR 1990 - Hogan won ...
RR 1991 - Hogan won.... again.
RR 1992 - Flair won the belt. This was something different.
RR 1993 - Yoko ... Pushing him to the next level. Even if he was only to be fed to Hogan.
RR 1994 - Lex and Bret co winners. Something different.
RR 1995 - we all thought bulldog had won the. Sneaky Michaels wins it.
RR 1996 - Michaels wins it again (a repeat is never the same as before)
RR 1997 - Austin ... Pushing him more and more.
RR 1998 - Austin again... This time the rocket fully strapped to his back.
RR 1999 - Vince. ... A rather unusual winner. But entertaining.

Looking back they certainly do like guys winning it twice. But maybe it's just because I was a kid back then but never knew who was gonna win. Today it feels like it's always the usual suspects.

Chuck Noland

Back in the day the rumble was used to push guys out of the mid card and into the main event scene. That was the surprise. Now it just seems like they have no idea who to elevate so the only surprise is returning stars who are already a draw

hynesie08

Chuck Noland wrote: »

Back in the day the rumble was used to push guys out of the mud card and into the main event scene. That was the surprise. Now it just seems like they have no idea who to elevate so the only surprise is returning stars who are already a draw

You sure about that? 93-97 maybe, but after austin won it in 98 there's only been 4/5 guys who hadn't been wwe/WWF champion already......

Chuck Noland

hynesie08 wrote: »

You sure about that? 93-97 maybe, but after austin won it in 98 there's only been 4/5 guys who hadn't been wwe/WWF champion already......

That’s literally what I said

PTH2009

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Goldberg, Edge & Big E are the favorites to win it.


Two semi retired and Big E that really just say the WWE has very little current star power these days.

Oh lord

I can actually see where the win is coming from and it will be Reigns vs Goldberg at mania

Smacruairi

PTH2009 wrote: »

Oh lord

I can actually see where the win is coming from and it will be Reigns vs Goldberg at mania

I want to see Goldberg come in number 9,get gassed by number 17 and get thrown out by Gable.

PTH2009

Smacruairi wrote: »

I want to see Goldberg come in number 9,get gassed by number 17 and get thrown out by Gable.

Don't worry big bill will be number 30 and will blast through all standing in quick fashion to win it

TimesArrow

PTH2009 wrote: »

Don't worry big bill will be number 30 and will blast through all standing in quick fashion to win it

I wonder have they learned anything this year with their plummeting ratings and realize that Goldberg winning would go down so badly with the vast majority of the fans.. I expect it’ll be him or Brock but really hope I’m way off

Ridley

Bleh, if Big E's a favourite, give it to John Morrison for MitB drama. :P

Should be Reigns/Rock for that whole head-of-the-table thang.

Hell, have Samoa Joe get out from behind the announcer table for either brand champ if he's able cause the one non-Anoa'i dynasty Samoan could have Reigns take it as a threat.

Agent Coulson

I wouldn't be surprised to see Brock back and winning it then winning the title back at WM.

Say what you want Brock is a draw.



Then a year long build for Brock vs Roman title for title with Heyman jumping between shows as advocate & special adviser stirring everything up and not know which one he will turn on.


That's how I would end the Rumble and set up the next two WrestleMania's

Chuck Noland

Agent Coulson wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised to see Brock back and winning it then winning the title back at WM.

Say what you want Brock is a draw.



Then a year long build for Brock vs Roman title for title with Heyman jumping between shows as advocate & special adviser stirring everything up and not know which one he will turn on.


That's how I would end the Rumble and set up the next two WrestleMania's

The next 2 manias? Vince can’t plan Raw these days on the day let alone angles 2 years away

Itssoeasy

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Yeah WWE doesn't really have the star power these days.
I really miss the idea of using the rumble to push a wrestler to the next level. Around the mid to late 90s rumbles were great for it.

RR 1990 - Hogan won ...
RR 1991 - Hogan won.... again.
RR 1992 - Flair won the belt. This was something different.
RR 1993 - Yoko ... Pushing him to the next level. Even if he was only to be fed to Hogan.
RR 1994 - Lex and Bret co winners. Something different.
RR 1995 - we all thought bulldog had won the. Sneaky Michaels wins it.
RR 1996 - Michaels wins it again (a repeat is never the same as before)
RR 1997 - Austin ... Pushing him more and more.
RR 1998 - Austin again... This time the rocket fully strapped to his back.
RR 1999 - Vince. ... A rather unusual winner. But entertaining.

Looking back they certainly do like guys winning it twice. But maybe it's just because I was a kid back then but never knew who was gonna win. Today it feels like it's always the usual suspects.

My favourite rumble match in 1992 and one that I’ve come to hate since it happened in 1999 which was an hour long story line involving Austin and Vince. 1992 was the best ever IMO. Just the names and the commentary of monsoon and heenan are what put it over the top for me.

JP Liz V1

Has Joe retired in ring, was looking forward to him against Rollins or Reigns?

PTH2009

Jesus a Goldberg win should be shat on by a live crowd

Not looking likely that live crowds will return anytime soon

CastorTroy

May be early but can we put the usual no betting talk post here please?

I think Charlotte will be teased as the winner but will either be Last eliminated or eliminated not long after entering.

I'll make a really risky prediction that someone will be knocked to the outside and stay out for a long time

JP Liz V1

Imagine if Lana and Bobby Lashley won the rumbles although MVP and Hurt Business have made Bobby relevant again

Necro

What date is this on folks? I'm totally out of touch currently but I always watch the Rumble with the young lad. I could just Google it but I'm lazy :pac:

Loughc

Necro wrote: »

What date is this on folks? I'm totally out of touch currently but I always watch the Rumble with the young lad. I could just Google it but I'm lazy :pac:

Jan 31st I think. With no fans it’s going to be so poor

J. Marston

One positive is no "3...2...1...EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHH!" every minute.

Ridley

J. Marston wrote: »

One positive is no "3...2...1...EEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHH!" every minute.

Just do that then boo when the clock is taken off for the real experience.

PTH2009

Anyone else seeing Braun Strowman returning to win the Rumble and face Drew at mania ?

Loughc

PTH2009 wrote: »

Anyone else seeing Braun Strowman returning to win the Rumble and face Drew at mania ?

I can now.

PTH2009

Loughc wrote: »

I can now.

Currently 25/1 on PP to win it

JP Liz V1

PTH2009 wrote: »

Anyone else seeing Braun Strowman returning to win the Rumble and face Drew at mania ?

What show is Braun supposedly on, with Underground gone

Furious-Red

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

What show is Braun supposedly on, with Underground gone

Think he was moved to RAW after dropping the title on SD?

PTH2009

Half looking forward to how they do the rumbles in an empty arena,will really miss the live crowd reaction

have expecting a mini battle royal of some sort to test it out

JP Liz V1

I think now AJ or Sheamus as Raw winner of the RR

Sirsok

Big E and AJ as last 2 would be great for me. Two new possible winners.

Omos to get involved in last 6. On the apron Big R spears him to floor, going out second rope. AJ to eventuslly think he last man standing. Big E to get back in and throw AJ out.

Would give heel AJ sonethimg to gripe about and a storyline leading uo to mania.

Thats my fantasy booking anyway

PTH2009

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I think now AJ or Sheamus as Raw winner of the RR

Very possible

Other possibilities i think
Seth Rollins returns as a face and wins it. Seth vs Roman at mania

Edge returns and wins. Edge vs Drew or Roman

Braun Strowman returns and wins. Braun vs Roman

Very open rumble match this year, looking forward to it

Ridley

No, repeat winners plz. Especially not Lesnar.


This year's would be all about the Reigns belt if I had my way.

B.A._Baracus

Royal Rumble 2021 spoiler.

...it's gonna be sh*te

:pac:

Agent Coulson

On a side note Gewirtz did well for himself now a huge part of the the Rocks production company

https://twitter.com/MachineGunKA/status/1351404154720313344?s=20

TimesArrow

Just an FYI, I am declaring myself for the Royal Rumble.

Seems easy enough to get a spot

Loughc

TimesArrow wrote: »

Just an FYI, I am declaring myself for the Royal Rumble.

Seems easy enough to get a spot

Pfft.... I see your rumble entry and raise you....

I'm all in... and now I have an AEW Contract.