WWE Royal Rumble Thread *Includes Spoilers*

[PARANoIR]

HBK, Taker, Orton, Edge, Cena, Batista

And you don't think Triple H would find his way into this match?

Anyone who still doesn't see what is special about Umaga.. please watch his match against Cena. Was very entertaining and well sold to say the least.

I haven't seen his match with Cena, but I agree, Umaga bumps very well for a guy his size.

 

[Sanchez]

umaga needs to drop down and go back to building his way up. needs a ic title run before a another wc title attempt

 

[Sanchez]

Apparently the decision to put over The Undertaker at the Royal Royal was made a few months back, and confirmed once Triple H went down with a torn quad at New Year's Revolution.
http://www.wrestlezone.com/article.php?articleid=172102417

 

[110kgpantherpower]

Well overall im a bit dissapointed dont get me wrong it was good but it was all too predictable come on those who didnt think the hardys were going to win well hey.

Ecw match was pathetic to say the least, not keen on the batista match either could have done so much more, umaga cena awesome way better then the original.

Even the rumble was boring at times until we got to the end.

 

[Game_Breaker]

Another point to make is the way Kane was eliminated. He was eliminated by Booker, who himself was eliminated by Kane


So expect a Kane/Booker fued comming up

 

[Jono Russell]

And you don't think Triple H would find his way into this match?

well seeming he is out Injured for 6 months. NO I don't see him in this match.

 

[PARANoIR]

As if Vince would do a match of that calibre in the next 6 months when Hunter is out anyway. If that was planned before Hunter got injured, they would probably cancel it, just because H wouldn't be in it.

The Booker v Kane feud will probably only last till No Way Out.

I just watched the Rumble match itself, and i didn't think it was all that bad. The ending was actually quite good.

 

[Misanthrope]

Anyone who still doesn't see what is special about Umaga.. please watch his match against Cena. Was very entertaining and well sold to say the least.

To be fair, Cena carried it. Umaga did sell well, but anyone who doesn't believe that Cena is the best brawler the company's had (outside of HHH) since The Rock & Austin retired is crazy. He's been turning in good PPV matches for ages, but never gets any credit.

I just watched the Rumble match itself, and i didn't think it was all that bad. The ending was actually quite good.

I hated the fact it was bogged down with wrestlers you know had no chance of winning, just so Khali could throw a bunch out. I hated Michael Cole telegraphing the ending by reminding us a thousand times that nobody has ever won from #30. I hated seeing HBK eliminate both members of Rated RKO without any failing on their part. They're heels with heat - have them arguing. As it was, he just turned up and eliminated them after they'd dominated Undertaker. Oh, and despite the five minute rest, he collapsed after this.

I hated the burial of ECW. Their title match is given seven minutes and is a count-out, and the only member of ECW to get an elimination in the match is RVD (who the WWE can claim, since he's been there forever).

 

[thuganomics]

To be fair, Cena carried it. Umaga did sell well, but anyone who doesn't believe that Cena is the best brawler the company's had (outside of HHH) since The Rock & Austin retired is crazy. He's been turning in good PPV matches for ages, but never gets any credit.

It was an entertaining match. Both men did well in contributing to that and considering both men cop a heap of criticm is was great to see. Saying Cena carried the match is a bit over the top.

I hated the fact it was bogged down with wrestlers you know had no chance of winning, just so Khali could throw a bunch out. I hated Michael Cole telegraphing the ending by reminding us a thousand times that nobody has ever won from #30. I hated seeing HBK eliminate both members of Rated RKO without any failing on their part. They're heels with heat - have them arguing. As it was, he just turned up and eliminated them after they'd dominated Undertaker. Oh, and despite the five minute rest, he collapsed after this.

It was to show that Khali was the dominant monster in the rumble. I mean in every Royal Rumble you can tell who is going to win, and there are normally 3-4 options.

Back in 2000 - Obvious winner - Rock
2001 - Obvious winner - Austin
2002 - Obvious winner - HHH
2003 - Obvious winner - Lesnar
2004 - Was between Goldberg and Benoit
2005 - Was between Cena and Batista
2006 - Was between HHH, Rey and Orton

At least in 07' we had HBK, Undertaker, Edge, Orton who all looked like they had a chance to win it. HBK eliminating Orton and Edge in quick time was awsome to see as it got the crowd pumped for the final 2. They could not have done the ending better then they did. When both men were down the ovation when Taker set up and when HBK flipped up put shivers up my spine.

 

[110kgpantherpower]

Something that frustrated me was the way ecw wasnt mentioned much in the rumble for example cm punk was in for a while and from memory he got mentioned maybe 3 times before bieng dumped over the top by khali.

And even those 3 times were michael cole saying punk was in trouble.

Then you look at the sandman he got a good cheer as he entered hung around for 30 secs and was gone again.

Rvd got screwed again its a shame we are starting to witness the death of ecw all over again this time at the hands of the man who helped bring it back to life.

 

[Misanthrope]

Saying Cena carried the match is a bit over the top.

Umaga did his part, sure, but saying that Cena didn't carry it is a little naive. Cena hate is all well and good, but he's turned in good PPV matches against well known sh*te performers for two years now - and it's time to give credit. Umaga hasn't worked a decent match since his debut, and the fact he did it on Monday would seem to indicate that maybe Cena had more than a little to do with it.

2004 - Was between Goldberg and Benoit

Benoit was completely out of the blue. I'll give credit to the WWE for taking the risk there. I don't think anyone had predicted that. I never thought Edge stood a chance this year. It was always going to be HBK or Undertaker, especially after HHH got injured. And I don't care that they wanted to make The Great Khali look dominant. a). He's the f**king Great Khali, he's geniused and a stain on my screen and b). It doesn't justify making the entire middle of the Rumble utter sh*te.

 

[110kgpantherpower]

I no its to late now as the story lines are set but i would have rather seen umaga back as jamal kicking ass.

 

[Sanchez]

funniest part was when miz came in and went straight back out

 

[Marshall_magic]

funniest part was when miz came in and went straight back out

I heard Sabu setting up the table then getting chokeslamed through it was pretty funny as well, but I'd imagine the Miz getting owned would be awesome.

 

[PARANoIR]

That was a huge spot, as soon as Sabu set that thing up, I knew that the only person going through it would be him, or possibly a Hardy.

 

[110kgpantherpower]

I dont think the sabu thing was exactly funny the fact that the whole ecw roster besdies maybe lashley got treated like crap was a dissapointment hell they didnt even get an announcer fro the rumble with king cole and jbl taking it.

It seems pointless why bring it back if your just going to kill it worse then what it had already been.

 

[lockyno1]

I dont think the sabu thing was exactly funny the fact that the whole ecw roster besdies maybe lashley got treated like crap was a dissapointment hell they didnt even get an announcer fro the rumble with king cole and jbl taking it.

It seems pointless why bring it back if your just going to kill it worse then what it had already been.

ECW commentators are ordinary, thats why. JBL, cole, JR, and King are easily the best 4. Tazz is good on occassions but really you are struggling to give a reason why the 4 picked should not be commentating. As much as most would like to see ECW do well, it really is only a show for the mid carders that can't main event the main 2 shows regularly. Come on would you see Test main eventing RAW, or Lashley for that matter? They are both upper/mid carders at best. Same with RVD really and he is probally their most "WWE" superstar!

 

[Misanthrope]

ECW commentators are ordinary, thats why. JBL, cole, JR, and King are easily the best 4.

Jesus Christ, you spew some sh*t. Cole a decent commentator? I would rather listen to the sound of my only family being brutally murdered with a hatchet than listen to his inane sh*t for an entire PPV. He made the Rumble utter sh*te, spouting the same crap over and over again. Tazz sh*ts on Lawler as a colour commentator, and Styles or JR sh*t on Cole.

 

[110kgpantherpower]

Jesus Christ, you spew some sh*t. Cole a decent commentator? I would rather listen to the sound of my only family being brutally murdered with a hatchet than listen to his inane sh*t for an entire PPV. He made the Rumble utter sh*te, spouting the same crap over and over again. Tazz sh*ts on Lawler as a colour commentator, and Styles or JR sh*t on Cole.

We dont agree on much but praise the lord.

Cole is a freakin queer ass muther f***er who does sh*t all but whinge and moan all freakin show.

Its one reason why id miss seeing jbl at ring side jbl is freakin awesome he gives credit where it due he has not only praised for instance batista but has also praised kennedy mvp etc.

Tazz is one of the better commentatos if he has any down falls it would be he occasionally overdramtises things something im sure he picked up from cole.

King well he like cole should be a queen i prefered the old days when king was more himself.

As for lashley mate i cant stand the bloke but to say he cant main event well wait a sec he main evented on smackdown numerous times and if it wasnt for bigshow leaving ecw lashley would still be main eventing on smackdown.

 

[lockyno1]

Jesus Christ, you spew some sh*t. Cole a decent commentator? I would rather listen to the sound of my only family being brutally murdered with a hatchet than listen to his inane sh*t for an entire PPV. He made the Rumble utter sh*te, spouting the same crap over and over again. Tazz sh*ts on Lawler as a colour commentator, and Styles or JR sh*t on Cole.

I don't like Cole much but at the very least I find him better than Tazz. I find Tazz repetitive as well. Plus JBL likes to bag out Cole so it adds to the commentary! Styles was tried by the WWE, and unless it was a hardcore match he was found to be limited. He was great in the Foley-Edge match at WM but apart from that he was a disappointment IMO!