WWE Royal Rumble Thread *May Include Spoilers*

[Jono078]

Definetly getting it. It's 1 of 2 PPV that is cemented in the calender each year.

 

[thuganomics]

Jesus Christ, locky - do you actually believe what you say about Mark Henry? Or are you just doing a Covell Brigade and supporting an awful guy for laughs?

True that. The only guy I know that likes Mark Henry is you locky.

Everyone else wants him gone or in a lower division.

 

[lockyno1]

Jesus Christ, locky - do you actually believe what you say about Mark Henry? Or are you just doing a Covell Brigade and supporting an awful guy for laughs?

I'm getting the Rumble. I've already told work I'm unavailable. Wouldn't miss it for the world.

I have liked Henry for years believe it or not. I find him quite funny and that is one of the reasons I watch wrestling- enjoyment!

On a side not I have already ordered the rumble.

 

[thuganomics]

After what happened on RAW im gonna say that we will see a Triple Threat match at Royal Rumble with: Trish (c) vs Mickie James vs Ashley for the Womens title.

 

[Misanthrope]

My Current Royal Rumble Card

Edge (c) vs. John Cena for the WWE World Title with Special Guest Referee Ric Flair
I'd have Flair 'screw' Cena, turning heel and giving Cena a feud to enter into that moves him away from the World Title scene. As Flair is known for, he can make anyone 'over' as a face.

Kurt Angle (c) vs. Mark Henry vs. Rey Mysterio for the World Title
You need a babyface in there, and presently Mysterio's the only one at the right level to do it. Plus he and Angle could do the bulk of the work, with Rey able to sell Henry's power moves.

Trish Stratus (c) vs. Mickie James vs. Ashley vs. Victoria for the Women's Title
Logical choice here. All of them are solid workers (admittedly Ashley is raw)

Carlito & Chris Masters vs. Kane & Big Show (c) for the World Tag Titles
Get the belts onto Carlito & Masters, freeing up two ready-made main eventers and giving the younger pair time to develop.

JBL vs. The Boogeyman
I'd want JBL to go over here or maybe lose by countout, and have Boogeyman and he continue to feud for a while

Cruiserweight Gauntlet featuring Paul London, Super Crazy, Jamie Noble, Psicosis, Brian Kendrick, Funaki, and Nunzio for the vacant Cruiserweight Title
Some kind of 'gimmick' match that will get the strap onto a fit champion. Personally I'd go with Jamie Noble.

Royal Rumble Match

RAW
1. Shawn Michaels
2. Triple H
3. Kane
4. Shelton Benjamin
5. Chavo Guerrero
6. Big Show
7. Carlito
8. Chris Masters
9. Ric Flair
10. Viscera
11. Trevor Murdoch
12. Matt Striker
13. Rob Van Damn (Returning)
14. Gregory Helms
15. Tyson Tomko

SMACKDOWN
1. Bobby Lashley
2. Chris Benoit
3. JBL
4. Joey Mercury
5. Jonny Nitro
6. Paul London
7. Nunzio
8. Heidenreich
9. Randy Orton
10. The Undertaker
11. Hardcore Holly
12. Simon Dean
13. Matt Hardy
14. Orlando Jordan
15. Paul Birchall

Obviously you'd be aiming for a babyface winner, seeing as the two champions are heels and shouldn't drop the belts so early. So, you've got Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Big Show, Carlito (sort of), and RVD from Raw who could main event (Carlito's debateable). From Smackdown you've got Chris Benoit, The Undertaker, Matt Hardy, and potentially JBL (since he wouldn't make a terrible face). There's also the potential for Randy Orton.

 

[thuganomics]

Nice card overall. I'd assume JBL and the Boogeyman will be in the rumble to give it that little extra star power. They can also build their little feud from the rumble match itself.

 

[Misanthrope]

I'd rather not have both in it, to be honest. Would much rather have JBL in there cleaning house and then just have a run in from The Boogeyman. He doesn't really work in the Royal Rumble match up, since he doesn't wrestle so much as run around grossing people out. It'd hurt his 'mysterious' image to have him eliminated by somebody.

 

[thuganomics]

I'd rather not have both in it, to be honest. Would much rather have JBL in there cleaning house and then just have a run in from The Boogeyman. He doesn't really work in the Royal Rumble match up, since he doesn't wrestle so much as run around grossing people out. It'd hurt his 'mysterious' image to have him eliminated by somebody.

Yer that could work. I just had a picture in my head where JBL is cleaning house then Boogeyman enters and eliminates JBL, then eliminates himself. Then cases JBL away again.

 

[thuganomics]

Spoiler: Two matches added - Smackdown Spoilers

Mark Henry vs Kurt Angle
Boogeyman vs JBL

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

Does Van Dam stand a chance guys?

Also, how the hell can Henry main event the Rumble?

 

[thuganomics]

Van Dam stands in my opinion a 5% chances of winning.

Angle will carry Henry the whole way. Don't expect Mark Henry to win the match.

 

[Manurewa_Marlins]

Exactly. Henry is just as pathetic as he was 6 or 7 years ago. The whole fued is ratsh*t.

 

[thuganomics]

Couldn't agree more. It's probably just a feud to get the face run of Angle kicking and something for him to do before Wrestlemania.

 

[Misanthrope]

It's an interim feud so they can get someone like Orton ready to challenge Angle.

 

[thuganomics]

Rumours flying around that Tatanka will be a surprise entrant in the Royal Rumble match. He has been working house shows and Dark Matches and may be a surprise on the Smackdown side of the draw.

 

[thuganomics]

Viscera and Trevor Murdoch have also qualified for the Royal Rumble, and by what we saw on RAW you assume that Masters and Carlito are entered as well.

 

[maelgwnau]

any chance of seeing jericho being a surprise entrant in the rumble??

 

[thuganomics]

Next to no chance in my opinion. But you never know .... 2006 has got off to a many surprises.

 

[Misanthrope]

Viscera and Trevor Murdoch have also qualified for the Royal Rumble, and by what we saw on RAW you assume that Masters and Carlito are entered as well.

On Heat, I assume?

any chance of seeing jericho being a surprise entrant in the rumble??

Word is that Christian and Scott D'Amore are doing their level best to tempt him to TNA.

 

[maelgwnau]

i will be pretty annoyed if he goes to TNA he is an excellent wrestler and is what the wwe needs atm