WWE Royal Rumble 2014 Pre Show Thread *use spoiler tags for surprise entrants*

JP Liz V1

D Bryan surely is favourite to win the rumble match itself maybe as entrant 1

beakerjoe

Alberto Del Rio

We don't even know if hes in it yet. Could well be Cena. Id say Bryan has an outside chance seeing at the moment. It is creative booking this remember

Loughc

HHH

Does no body else see a cena Orton Bryan triple threat match for the wwe world heavyweight championship at the royal rumble?

gnfnrhead

Brock Lesnar

Favourites for me:

Cena or Orton
Punk
Triple H
Lesnar
Bryan
Sheamus

In that order.

JP Liz V1

Alberto Del Rio

Loughc wrote: »

Does no body else see a cena Orton Bryan triple threat match for the wwe world heavyweight championship at the royal rumble?

HHH wont put D Bryan in that title match at RR more likely just Cena Vs. Orton rematch or maybe with Punk added in but would prefer Punk and D Bryan enter the rumble 1 and 2 and be the last two left

gnfnrhead

Brock Lesnar

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

HHH wont put D Bryan in that title match at RR more likely just Cena Vs. Orton rematch or maybe with Punk added in but would prefer Punk and D Bryan enter the rumble 1 and 2 and be the last two left

If Bryan is put in at number one, it will be painfully obvious what is happening.

SimonQuinlank

Roman Reigns

If we get a triple threat for the title at the Rumble like what this weeks happenings on Raw might suggest,it leaves Punk or Lesnar as the only lads I can see winning the Rumble match itself.Sheamus might return,but can't see him winning it.

I'd love to see Reigns win it,but probably a bit too early for that.

GTR63

gnfnrhead wrote: »

Favourites for me:

Cena or Orton
Punk
Triple H
Lesnar
Bryan
Sheamus

In that order.

A Taker Rumble win and a match with Cena or for me Lesnar would be kewl.

Mokuba

Roman Reigns

If they did the Triple Threat, you have Orton lose, enter the Rumble. Him and Punk are the last 2 - Punk gets eliminated off the distraction from Hunter.

That's the only logical way I can see it going if there's the triple threat.

CSF

Roman Reigns

It shouldn't be a triple threat. Bryan should be in the rumble, arguably Cena too. They haven't gone to any lengths to finding a suitable opponent for Orton early on though so it'll be Cena

gnfnrhead

Brock Lesnar

RVD is due back soon. Wouldnt mind him getting the title match since Orton wont be losing before Wrestlemania. Would free up Cena for the Rumble.

JP Liz V1

Alberto Del Rio

IMHO, WWE would be stupid not to let D Bryan win the rumble and have his epic WM moment winning the world title, the guy is so over

If Taker Vs. Cena is happening at WM maybe have Taker return for the rumble match itself and eliminate Cena and maybe someone like Sheamus or Reigns then eliminates Taker, let Cena and Taker get in it outside the ring with Cena challenging Taker to a match at WM

SimonQuinlank

Roman Reigns

Might still let the losers of the title match/other matches into the Rumble anyway.Cody Rhodes did it last year iirc.

I'd much prefer a triple threat title match because Cena and Orton just don't seem to click in the ring together.

Furious-Red

HHH

I think it would be great to have Bryan and Punk as number 1 or 2 . Then have them back it to the last 4 or 5 with Bryan winning

gnfnrhead

Brock Lesnar

Furious-Red wrote: »

I think it would be great to have Bryan and Punk as number 1 or 2 . Then have them back it to the last 4 or 5 with Bryan winning

The heel authority figure making the popular babyface go in at number one or two always ends the same way.

Ridley

I'd rather see the victor (ideally not a previous winner) come from any of the numbers that haven't won yet.

Dazzmondo

HHH

I'm really hoping that Punk and Bryan enter at no. 1 and no. 2 and finish the last two in the ring. I don't really mind who wins at that stage, but Punk seems more likely imo.

Royal Rumble Predictions:
Longest Time spent in the Rumble: 1. CM Punk, 2. Daniel Bryan, 3. Dean Ambrose, 4. Cody Rhodes, 5. Seth Rollins
Most Eliminations: 1. Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan (5), 3. CM Punk, Sheamus, RVD and Antonio Cesaro (3)
Last 6 (in order): CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Chris Jericho, Sheamus, Bray Wyatt and Big Show

WWEWHC Title: Randy Orton (c) vs John Cena

US Title: Dean Ambrose (c) vs Tyson Kidd

The Wyatt Family (Luke Harper and Erik Rowan) w. Bray Wyatt vs Dolph Ziggler & Sin Cara

Divas Title: AJ Lee (c) vs Natalya vs Brie Bella vs Nikki Bella

WWE Tag Titles: Cody Rhodes & Goldust (c) vs Rey Mysterio & the Big Show

Some of the matches may seem random and they are, but new feuds need to be created because most of the ones at TLC have ended. There are a number of directions WWE could go in though.

gnfnrhead

Brock Lesnar

Dazzmondo wrote: »

I'm really hoping that Punk and Bryan enter at no. 1 and no. 2 and finish the last two in the ring. I don't really mind who wins at that stage, but Punk seems more likely imo.

I'm hoping the exact opposite. Going the distance has been done so much it's a guarantee of winning now. I want some level of mystery surrounding the match rather than it being obvious.

Ideally, all the big guns would be kept for the second half of the match. Send Reigns in first and have him dominate Sin Cara, Tyson Kidd etc. Keep Bryan, Punk etc for 20-30.

Moneymaker

Roman Reigns

As long as Jake shows up as a surprise entrant i'll be happy.

beakerjoe

Alberto Del Rio

Id love Cena Punk and Bryan to be in there. Maybe even Brock. Id like Bryan to win but if Cena and Brock and maybe Taker in there I may be convinced that Bryan wont win. Hence my surprise when he does win.

I doubt Bryan will win. Cant see him doing it. He headlined Summerslam with Cena and he was blamed for teh low buy rate so I find it hard that WWE will push him for the ME at Mania

in the rumble in MSG, when Cena returned, I was sure John Morrison was going to win. Thought he could of broken out. How wrong I was

Lithium93_

HHH

6 weeks ahead early with this thread :P,

I'm backing Daniel Bryan to win the Rumble this year and having his big moment at WRESTLEMANIA XXX by beating whoever is champion presumably HHH, Bryan may be super over now but winning the Rumble and then the title at WRESTLEMANIA, his popularity would sky rocket into the stratosphere

Dazzmondo

HHH

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I'm hoping the exact opposite. Going the distance has been done so much it's a guarantee of winning now. I want some level of mystery surrounding the match rather than it being obvious.

Ideally, all the big guns would be kept for the second half of the match. Send Reigns in first and have him dominate Sin Cara, Tyson Kidd etc. Keep Bryan, Punk etc for 20-30.

It hasn't happened since 2006, I think it's about time it happened again. Also, with Bryan and Punk entering 1st and 2nd, it could be either of them who win, or even somebody else. Far from obvious if it was those 2 who started the match. If it was only one of them and say Sin Cara, then yes, it becomes more obvious. Last year's Rumble was okay, but the 3 before that were terrible, at least this would create intrigue for the entire match. You also have Reigns dominating the match at one stage.

gerTheGreat

CM Punk

I could well imagine that either Reigns or Big E will get an opportunity to clear the ring, (so entering somewhere between 15 - 20)

gnfnrhead

Brock Lesnar

Dazzmondo wrote: »

It hasn't happened since 2006, I think it's about time it happened again. Also, with Bryan and Punk entering 1st and 2nd, it could be either of them who win, or even somebody else. Far from obvious if it was those 2 who started the match. If it was only one of them and say Sin Cara, then yes, it becomes more obvious. Last year's Rumble was okay, but the 3 before that were terrible, at least this would create intrigue for the entire match. You also have Reigns dominating the match at one stage.

But it's been done several times before as well. If it had only happened once, fair enough. But the babyface that the heel authority dont like coming in first or second is a guarantee that they will be involved until the end. It's boring and predictable. Send Bryan in at ~20 and it's much more interesting. Send Punk in at ~25 and it gets even more interesting.

chopperbyrne

Said it in another thread, but can't see past Reigns winning the Rumble as a face and going on to Mania to win the strap.

beakerjoe

Alberto Del Rio

chopperbyrne wrote: »

Said it in another thread, but can't see past Reigns winning the Rumble as a face and going on to Mania to win the strap.

I wouldnt imagine Reigns is ready yet. There is time to position him sure, but Creative being creative, Id imagine they'd mess it up.

rovert

They won't do anything until the first show of January.

I will say I am amazed they didn't keep the event a 40 man so it worked so well a couple of years ago.

gnfnrhead

Brock Lesnar

rovert wrote: »

They won't do anything until the first show of January.

I will say I am amazed they didn't keep the event a 40 man so it worked so well a couple of years ago.

I was just thinking the same. The roster is about 70 now excluding the part timers. They could easily fill it and still have room for a few legends.

I'd rather see the likes of Diesel and Roddy Piper instead of the likes of Road Dogg and Booker T. With a 30 man we'll get the latter. We see them loads throughout the year as it is. 40 allows those extra legend spots for actual surprises.

beakerjoe

Alberto Del Rio

gnfnrhead wrote: »

I was just thinking the same. The roster is about 70 now excluding the part timers. They could easily fill it and still have room for a few legends.

I'd rather see the likes of Diesel and Roddy Piper instead of the likes of Road Dogg and Booker T. With a 30 man we'll get the latter. We see them loads throughout the year as it is. 40 allows those extra legend spots for actual surprises.

As for surprise combatants, id like to see guys I havent seen in a while. When Honkey Tonk Man strolled out in 2001 I marked out, it was truely a great set piece.

This year Id mark out for the following

AJ Styles : Probably wont happen
Iron Sheik : Would be hilarious but wont happen
Jake Roberts : Dont think he will get near it, realisticly.
John Morrison : Its possible. Doubt it will come through
MVP : Again is possible
Shelton Benjamin : Same as above



Im expecting RVD, Booker T, Billy Gunn! meeh

We might Get Dvon too but i wouldnt care if he strolled out

Id like to have seen Matt Hardy or Kurt Angle in previous years but I wouldnt like them now.

rovert

Very well done.

Ridley

#1 and #2 should be The Miz and Kofi Kingston.

rovert

Ridley wrote: »

#1 and #2 should be The Miz and Kofi Kingston.

#3 and #4 Dolph Ziggler and Fandango :eek:

Charisteas

HHH

#30 should be Triple H :pac:

beakerjoe

Alberto Del Rio

Id enjoy Bryan to be going strong after coming in at 8 or 9, cuts to HHH a few times looking worried. then its coming to spot 30 and its santino, Hunter tells him hes been cut and Hunter puts himself instead.

Ridley

beakerjoe wrote: »

Id enjoy Bryan to be going strong after coming in at 8 or 9, cuts to HHH a few times looking worried. then its coming to spot 30 and its santino, Hunter tells him hes been cut and Hunter puts himself instead.

My fantasy booking is that Bryan wins the Rumble and Triple H inserts himself into the Elimination Chamber to 'help' Orton win but becomes champ in the process.

rovert wrote: »

#3 and #4 Dolph Ziggler and Fandango

Del Rio for #5 with rest of the wheel of aggression taking up spots #6 through #10. Rumble writes itself!

GTR63

Ridley wrote: »

#1 and #2 should be The Miz and Kofi Kingston.

Were the original Mega Powers ever 1 & 2?

rovert wrote: »

Very well done.

Where was Kofi saying "I got absolutely no chance do I".

Moneymaker

Roman Reigns

Bryan is such an "obvious" choice it may not happen.

I'd like to see CM Punk win it.

Lord TSC

someone from the title match: Cena or Orton

Personally, I don't think Bryan will win. I have no faith in WWE to build him up properly any more.

But I would love to see him go coast to coast. Predictable does not mean bad, and I'd personally love to see it happen.

Must say though, this is the PPV I look forward to the most, and I adore the Rumble. Easily my favorite match of the year, even in it's weaker years.

doncarlos

Alberto Del Rio

GTR63 wrote: »

Were the original Mega Powers ever 1 & 2?

Demolition were 1 and 2 before. Fought each other and then teamed after the two minutes

cian68

Alberto Del Rio

A decent amount of guys in the ring before the third SHIELD member gets there. They clear house. Some chump comes in. They destroy him and get rid. Cena comes in and eliminates all three of them.

What I would enjoy is a good wyatts vs shield spot just because the crowd ate it up when they did it on raw.

Penn

Alberto Del Rio

cian68 wrote: »

A decent amount of guys in the ring before the third SHIELD member gets there. They clear house. Some chump comes in. They destroy him and get rid. Cena comes in and eliminates all three of them.

Unfortunately I can see that happening. Remember when he did it with the New Nexus. They'd taken a load of guys, being led by Punk, then Cena comes in and throws them all out within the two minutes, all so they could do a bit of comedy with Cena and Hornswoggle.

Sirsok

If wwe did the same thin they did last year with Bo Dallas, who from nxt would you like to see get a spot in the rumble or who do you think is most likely to get a spot?

Personally if love to see PAC get a shot, with the grounded nature of the rumble prob wouldn't be the best idea to have the man gravity forgot introduced... But if he did a big spot in the match would be a pretty memerable way to introduce a character.

Furious-Red

HHH

Penn wrote: »

Unfortunately I can see that happening. Remember when he did it with the New Nexus. They'd taken a load of guys, being led by Punk, then Cena comes in and throws them all out within the two minutes, all so they could do a bit of comedy with Cena and Hornswoggle.

Similar thing with Punk and Gallows????? eliminating loadsa people then HHH i think coming in and clearing house and eliminating punk

JP Liz V1

Alberto Del Rio

I think Reigns will eliminate Rollins and then Ambrose will eliminate Reigns

nazmoalex

That promo vid is gas!

Hahaha all I can think of is DDP's wife in 40 year old virgin!

RobbingBandit

Surprise return: Sheamus, Jericho, RVD

Undertaker to win would be a massive swerve. Would set up the main event for Wrestlemania and would be a cool way to end the streak.

CastorTroy

I can see the same thing happening during the rumble as happened during mania when Bryan got beat in 18 seconds, if Bryan is eliminated. Would actually be funny if Bryan wasn't 1 or 2 and instead of the fans counting down they just chanted "Yes"

CSF

Roman Reigns

cian68 wrote: »

What I would enjoy is a good wyatts vs shield spot just because the crowd ate it up when they did it on raw.

This. IMO the Shield are the only thing that could make the Wyatts interesting so I'm surprised that the WWE are going to let the Shield end before doing it. Seemed like the obvious 6man tag for Mania.

Mokuba

Roman Reigns

Reigns will be eliminating at least 5 or 6 in my view.

Alfred Borden

Alberto Del Rio

Think its going to be like the year Vince won it, with it being Triple H. He probably will enter at #30 and eliminate maybe punk or bryan.

sophya

Alberto Del Rio

Hope that either Bryan or Punk will win. Also think that Big E Langston will have a good showing.

Re : the Shield, I'm thinking that Ambrose will turn on Rollins and Reigns because of the visual of them after the TLC match. Ambrose was laid out after the spear and the other two were talking to each other and not checking on him - Rollins was even checking on Reigns' eye. Plus they could spin it as Rollins and Reigns were tag champions together and are closer with each other than they are with Ambrose.