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[brokenbeans]

Not watched wresting in years but I feel compelled to watch Royal Rumbles just because of nostalgia.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I found the TV-MA. Shawn vs HHH = Bloodbath

 

[SonicXtreme]

anyone ever watch ppvs out by ohio state u/columbus? thinkin about finding somewhere to watch tonight since i moved here a few months ago and haven't had many reasons to go out recently lol. i heard level one arcade shows the ppvs, its 30 mins away but i think i'll probably make the trek unless anybody knows somewhere else that shows them

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

I don't want to see a part timer winning the Rumble. I would like to see Tye in at #10 and maybe one female (Asuka!) in as well.

Not too much to ask is it?

They might try and put in a Nia Jax spot in it, have her eliminate Ellsworth or someone.

I would laugh if she and Braun had a face-off.

 

[adamsapple]

Not watched wresting in years but I feel compelled to watch Royal Rumbles just because of nostalgia.

As someone whose dropped out of wrestling for a good long while, I am the same way. I also watch the Rumbles just because they're about the most exciting thing in wrestling right now. It's fun to see surprise entrants like AJ Styles.

 

[bbd23]

havent really been watching RAW/Smackdown recently but Rumble hype!

 

[Mortimer Brewster]

They might try and put in a Nia Jax spot in it, have her eliminate Ellsworth or someone.

I would laugh if she and Braun had a face-off.

That would be a very Vince move. Blowing a big opportunity to put over the suddenly very good women's division in the Rumgle by passing the Horsewomen over in favor of shoving another one of Dwayne's not ready cousins.

 

[RecRoulette]

it features He Who Must Not Be Named winning the rumble

Only known gif of said man

Hulk Hogan was working that gimmick a couple years back, I think he dropped it though.

 

[cLOUDo]

Cena wins WWE Title
Reigns wins Universal Title
Orton and Strowman end up in a Royal Rumble '94 finish
Mania main events are Cena/Orton and Reigns/Strowman

Oh God no

 

[tj hazuki]

Is it too late to join the pool?! I want in.

 

[Tom Nook]

Cena wins WWE Title
Reigns wins Universal Title
Orton and Strowman end up in a Royal Rumble '94 finish
Mania main events are Cena/Orton and Reigns/Strowman

Lol. No. Just no.

 

[RyougaSaotome]

Man, I know the chances of it happening are high, but it'll be really stupid if AJ Styles loses to Cena after that promo the latter dropped on last week's Smackdown.

Uggggh.

 

[sora87]

Man, I know the chances of it happening are high, but it'll be really stupid if AJ Styles loses to Cena after that promo the latter dropped on last week's Smackdown.

Uggggh.

But cena is the face somehow in this feud. Go figure.

 

[UberTag]

Prediction time for the record...

Nia Jax vs Sasha Banks
Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs Cesaro & Sheamus (c) - DISPUTED FINISH / DRAW
La Luchadora, Nikki Bella & Naomi vs. La Luchadora (c), La Luchadora and Natalya
Neville vs Rich Swann (c)
Bayley vs Charlotte (c)
Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens (c)
John Cena vs AJ Styles (c)

30 Man Royal Rumble Match - Randy Orton

8 Mystery Participants
- Roman Reigns
- Finn Balor
- Tye Dillinger
- Kalisto
- Apollo Crews
- Jinder Mahal
- Titus O'Neil
- Tyler Bate

Seth Rollins will also jump Mojo Rawley and take his spot.

 

[BronsonLee]

I would guess Bate is gonna be in it

 

[Fatalah]

Everyone ready for camera cuts, shaky cam, and extreme zoom-ins.

I loathe WWE's current day camera work.

 

[UberTag]

I loathe WWE's current day camera work.

You're preaching to the choir here.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I think WWE will swerve us now that plans got out, but keep the same idea going forward... Bray to win the Rumble!

 

[UberTag]

I think WWE will swerve us now that plans got out, but keep the same idea going forward... Bray to win the Rumble!

Does this mean we get to blame Meltzer for robbing Bray of a world title reign? I believe it does.

 

[Keyser Soze]

I loathe WWE's current day camera work.

I never had a huge issue with WWE's camera. I could deal with the shaky cam, quick cuts, and random zoon. I only got annoyed when they started seeking out crowd shots after EVERY SINGLE MOVE.

 

[Beefy]

So how many close ups of bored kids in the crowd will we get?

 

[RBH]

 

[sora87]

Maybe sting can come out and lift roman's arm when he wins the universal title to try and calm the boos down

 

[Morfeo]

So I decided to sim a rumble on 2k17. Amazing enough Kenny Omega comes in at #25 and proceeds to destroy Kane,Harper and a few others in order to win. My Xbox is doing some good booking tonight lol

What, is Omega in 2k17?

 

[DJChuy]

Sting appearing in the rumble will be the closest we'll get to Sting v Undertaker at this day and age.

 

[Ecliptor]

What would be some good rules for a Royal Rumble drinking game?

 

[VanquishUK]

What would be some good rules for a Royal Rumble drinking game?

Every time Michael Cole says "OH MYYYY".

 

[ViciousDS]

Every time Michael Cole says "OH MYYYY".

That's a death game......not a drinking game

 

[Forkball]

 

[BewareTheBatsie]

What would be some good rules for a Royal Rumble drinking game?

Drink for every elimination.

Drink if a tag team working together turn on each other.

Drink if someone tosses a person out and believes they got eliminated when really they managed to hang onto the ropes just in time.

Finish your drink if a female superstar enters the ring.

Finish your drink for every surprise entrance (be it an NXT call-up, a returning legend/former WWE wrestler or someone returning from injury).

Cry into your drink when the person you want to win gets eliminated.

 

[Piston Hyundai]

What would be some good rules for a Royal Rumble drinking game?

drink when michael cole says "spear"

drink when michael cole says "spear" immediately after the time he says "spear" even though we all heard him the first time

 

[Plinko]

Prediction time for the record...

Nia Jax vs Sasha Banks
Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs Cesaro & Sheamus (c) - DISPUTED FINISH / DRAW
La Luchadora, Nikki Bella & Naomi vs. La Luchadora (c), La Luchadora and Natalya
Neville vs Rich Swann (c)
Bayley vs Charlotte (c)
Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens (c)
John Cena vs AJ Styles (c)

30 Man Royal Rumble Match - Randy Orton

8 Mystery Participants
- Roman Reigns
- Finn Balor
- Tye Dillinger
- Kalisto
- Apollo Crews
- Jinder Mahal
- Titus O'Neil
- Enzo Amore

Seth Rollins will also jump Mojo Rawley and take his spot.

That would easily qualify as worst Rumble. No real surprises. Terrible choice of winner.

 

[kunonabi]

anyone ever watch ppvs out by ohio state u/columbus? thinkin about finding somewhere to watch tonight since i moved here a few months ago and haven't had many reasons to go out recently lol. i heard level one arcade shows the ppvs, its 30 mins away but i think i'll probably make the trek unless anybody knows somewhere else that shows them

I always went to the Buffalo Wild wings by the campus. Everyone there were huge Christian marks. That was years ago though.

 

[sf2fanatic]

He's On his way to the Georgia Dome for the Falcons rally.. cue the gif for old times!!

 

[Velcro Fly]

Really hope we get a surprise winner for the Rumble this year

 

[Heroman]

 

[Tagyhag]

Really hope we get a surprise winner for the Rumble this year

Oh it'll be a surprise alright.

Surprise at how they can fuck it up so badly -_-

 

[Menome]

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[Piston Hyundai]

.

remember the rum ham

 

[RBH]

He's On his way to the Georgia Dome for the Falcons rally.. cue the gif for old times!!

 

[BFIB]

Ready to see everyone pointing at the sign tonight.

 

[Keyser Soze]

What would be some good rules for a Royal Rumble drinking game?

Drink every time Kevin Dunn cuts to a close up crowd reactions shot of a non reacting person.
Drink twice if you miss an elimination because of this because of this bullshit

 

[Anth0ny]

the only acceptable winners of the rumble are jericho because he's great


and goldberg because he's goldberg

i will complain on the internet if there is any other outcome

 

[RecRoulette]

Here is your winner tonight (no not Regal, although that would be pretty hype)

 

[bbd23]

I love airport shots during rumble season.

a classic

 

[thequestion]

Just watched the next takeover event. There was a match with cien and Roderick strong. What a match! Really enjoyed it. Who's this Roderick guy? That dude has some serious potential. Cien was great as well.

 

[TimeEffect]

Just watched the next takeover event. There was a match with cien and Roderick strong. What a match! Really enjoyed it. Who's this Roderick guy? That dude has some serious potential. Cien was great as well.

He looks like he works an office job, and decided to walk into a wrestling arena after work.

 

[Curt Baboon]

.

THE TRASHMAN HIMSELF IS IN THE RUMBLE?

 

[Keyser Soze]

My choice will be Bray. It continues the narrative WWE wanted to use (pre Meltz-bomb), but also swerves people who think they know what is coming. That sounds like Vince to me.

 

[Xion385]

Predictions in bold/

Nia Jax vs Sasha Banks
Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson vs Cesaro & Sheamus (c)
Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella & Naomi vs. Alexa Bliss (c), Mickie James and Natalya
Neville vs Rich Swann (c)
Bayley vs Charlotte (c)
Roman Reigns vs Kevin Owens (c)
John Cena vs AJ Styles (c)

30 Man Royal Rumble Match - Samoa Joe

8 Mystery Participants
- Tye Dillinger
- Samoa Joe
- Shinsuke Nakamura (Screw Kayfabe!)
- Tyler Bate
- Kurt Angle
- Shawn Michaels
- Finn Balor
- Pete Dunne