Royal Rumble 2024 *Spoilers in Tags please*

JP Liz V1

It takes place on Saturday, January 27th, 2024, in Tampa, FL at Tropicana Field

Is Cody winning for a 2nd year to get to finish his story with Roman at WM or will the returning Punk finally win one?

Current Match Card:

Men's Royal Rumble Match

Women's Royal Rumble Match

Fatal 4 Way for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (C) VS Randy Orton VS LA Knight VS AJ Styles

United States Championship: Logan Paul (C) VS Kevin Owens

ShagNastii

That poster looks like something a ten year old would make.

Ridley

Have LA Knight win and send him to NXT. 😉

JP Liz V1

Who is finishing their story, winning the RR

Lord TSC

Feel Punk to win and challange Rollins. Let Cody win an EC match to earn his shot vs Roman.

JP Liz V1

Could there be joint RR winners, both over rope with feet hitting the ground at the same time, I think it happened with Batista and Cena before

B.A._Baracus

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121485880#Comment_121485880

Will happen again at some point down the line. The only question is when.

Bret and Luger first did it in WWF back in 1994. But that was planned while accordingly Cena and Batista was a botch haha.

CastorTroy

Didn't it happen in 2000 as well leading to the 4 McMahon challenge?

Unearthly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121488046#Comment_121488046

2000 was The Rock and Big Show final 2 wasn’t it? I think the Rock botched it by putting his 2 feet on the ground but wasn’t covered by the live footage

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121486142#Comment_121486142

It was one of the most perfect botches ever and then leading to Vince pulling both his quads

JP Liz V1

Shinsuke and Becky declared for the rumbles

Ridley

Fatal four way is cool and all but seems like the Rumble match itself is going to struggle beyond fine like last year when relatively fresh #30 Rhodes is being hailed for eliminating #1 Gunther who did all the work.

Feels like we're just waiting for Punk or Rock.

Idea: Have Solo win it and Reigns brow beat him into giving it up thus Rock family intervention or something.

And since they didn't do it last year: Put. The. Bloodline. In. The. Rumble. As. Gatekeepers. Hell, put Roman in it.

JP Liz V1

Could we see NXT talent in the rumbles? If they won they could challenge for NXT title at WM, was it Charlotte who chose that title when she won

Now I think maybe Punk and Bayley as the rumble winners

I thought Logal Paul would wanna be in the rumble match itself for a "spectacular viral" spot

PTH2009

So Reigns won't have to be pinned to lose his title ?

Orton wins and they could do Orton vs Cody at Mania

Styles or Knight wins and they could do Vs Punk at Mania

As was mentioned here The Rock vs Reigns doesn't need the title

Would love a left field win for the Rumble

JP Liz V1

Reigns isn't losing, he is pinning them all 😁

Ridley

Rock/Reigns does need the title as it's about the who can topple the streak. Match can be done without it, sure, but meh.

El Gato De Negocios

A title match is irrelevant tbh, everyone knows Rock isn't going to feature regularly going forward so he won't be given the belt.

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058329872/boards-royal-rumble-pool-2024

Anyone interested in joining can make a post in the thread

xpletiv

Is there live showing in bar like in years past of the rumble this year?

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121646267#Comment_121646267

Don't think so unless it's like a local pub and not advertised anywhere. Can't see any events promoted online.

Agent Coulson

All set for the biggest ship jump and WWE return of 2024.

Has to finish his story...

His Mrs and her best friend to finish thier stories and sell a few more tickets for the Down Under show.

https://media.giphy.com/media/U44fkJeOHxciH08eIy/giphy.gif

PTH2009

What's the rationale of Damien Priest been in the in rumble match even though he has the MITB ?

JP Liz V1

I hope Gunther makes it the correct day

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121666372#Comment_121666372

I'm guessing to have some confrontation with fellow TJD members and maybe R Truth

As you said he has MITB, going for 2 title shots, one on Seth one on Roman 😄

JP Liz V1

https://twitter.com/WWE/status/1750598435445608904

They are starting early

B.A._Baracus

Anyone know what time this is likely to end?

Trying to remember last year's but can't. Probably 4:30am, right?

Agent Coulson

I think the post Rumble media scrum with HHH could be better than the Rumble.

Itssoeasy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121676557#Comment_121676557

The network schedule for Saturday night/sunday morning says 4:45am for the press conference to start.

JP Liz V1

Will Brock return or given the media attention postpone?

Itssoeasy

There’s rumours that slim Jim have pulled out of their sponsorship of the royal rumble tomorrow.

CastorTroy

Can I please make my usual request of spoiler tagging any rumoured/reported returns or backstage sightings and betting odds?

I was just thinking, who from previous surprise returns made the most of it in recent years. Like MVP is still there since his return.

Also another thought was since we sometimes get the likes of Hurricane in the match since he works backstage anyway, what would be the chances of getting Petey Williams, since I don't think he ever wrestled for WWE. But I think people would know him. Even if he just came out and hit a Canadian destroyer and got eliminated.

Maybe Nick Aldis gets a go?

CastorTroy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121677930#Comment_121677930

Were they sponsoring a match or the whole show? Think was usually the US Title match that got sponsored as well as the rest of the show and a backstage bit with Truth or Alpha Academy.

offalyguy25

They're really promoting 40 years of Hulkamania now, so no surprise if the Hulkster appears for one last hurrah, he may be ancient and have f**k all mobility now, but I'm sure his appearance would get a big pop from the crowd

Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121678109#Comment_121678109

I've amended the OP there so hopefully people comply.

JP Liz V1

Last year Gunther was the mvp so who this year who will shine maybe not the winner but have a good showing Carmelo, Jey, Grayson etc.,

I'm backing Bayley and CM Punk as their respective rumble winners this year

El Gato De Negocios

Sponsor backing out. TKO gonna have to act fast to distance themselves from Vince.

CastorTroy

Backing out is one thing. Could be discussed behind closed doors. But releasing a public statement like that forces TKO's hand to do something.

CastorTroy

So only 2 matches advertised outside of the Rumble matches?

Would expect a women's match to be added since we just have 2 men's matches: US Title and Universal title. Though I guess they need all available women to make up the numbers for the Rumble.

PTH2009

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058329872/boards-royal-rumble-pool-2024

Cut off point for entry is 10pm tonight

~Rebel~

thought this was kinda interesting, just on the basic mechanics of the whole thing;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZAMn41Srh0

PTH2009

12am- Pre show

1am-4.45am- Main show

Press conference immediately after event

Lord TSC

Reports that one of the surprise entrants into the women's rumble is...

Spoiler Warning

Jordynne Grace

I reckon I'm going to log off now, cause I don't want to be spoiled much more :P

RobbingBandit

Booker T or Wade Barrett would be a fun surprise, William Regal now that he's allowed on TV would get a chuckle the NXT roster being a possibility really cuts down the numbers of veteran or comedic entries though.

Agent Coulson

So will Brock enter the Rumble and take a dump on someone out.

JP Liz V1

Spoiler Warning

As of this morning, Lesnar had not traveled to Florida for the event. The word making the rounds at last night's SmackDown was that Lesnar, who was at one point slated to return for WrestleMania season, would not be at the PPV.  

The terminology one source used was that Lesnar had been "withdrawn" from tonight's event and the belief was that a WWE NXT talent would be used in Lesnar's place tonight.

Belief is that under the old regime, Vince would have used Lesnar no matter what but with TKO steering the ship, they are going to be far more aware of how a Lesnar appearance would come off to the public at this juncture.’

— PWInsider

Mod edit; Spoiler tags for potential appearances/non appearances from sources please

J. Marston

Spoiler Warning

They don't even need Lesnar. They're in the rare spot of having a handful of hot full-time (if you can count Roman as full time...) wrestlers at the moment.

JP Liz V1

I assume the wrestlers in singles matches can also enter the rumble

Will Jade debut tonight?

Spoiler Warning

Alot of speculation online of MJF showing up

Will Usos or Solo start off at 1 and 2, brothers divided, maybe daddy Ris backing that ass up for a surprise rumble entry

PTH2009

Last chance to enter the rumble pool, closes at 11pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058329872/boards-royal-rumble-pool-2024

PTH2009

The pools have been drawn

cena

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121681439#Comment_121681439

When did they start doing press conference after events?

Necro

Mod:

@JP Liz V1 use spoiler tags for official sources for appearances or don't post them until after the Rumble please. Thanks