Royal Rumble

Post #21 » by **studcrackers** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 6:14 pm

really? i see them dropping the belts

jr lucosa · Post #22 » by **jr lucosa** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:29 pm

I'd be weary putting money on anyone not named The Rock in this PPV. Most PPV's I'd say there are at minimum 2 or 3 matches you can all but guarantee the winner of. This card might be a little tricky.

DHK · Post #23 » by **DHK** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:36 pm

Not too much notable returns to mark out on it seems like..
still cool to see:

Shelton Benjamin and Carlito

returning for the RR

skbucks1985 · Post #24 » by **skbucks1985** » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:54 pm

jr lucosa wrote:I'd be weary putting money on anyone not named The Rock in this PPV. Most PPV's I'd say there are at minimum 2 or 3 matches you can all but guarantee the winner of. This card might be a little tricky.

I'd actually say, other than the Rumble match and to a lesser extent Rock-Punk this is a pretty predictable card. I don't think there's any way ADR loses. Wrestling booking 101 says Team Hell No loses on some sort of mis-communication then next month in the rematch one of the two, probably Kane, turns full-fledged heel and they have the blow-off match at Mania. If I was to put money on one thing I'd put it on Rey winning the Rumble. Yeah, Rey hasn't been around and he's not really a main eventer anymore anyway. But I can kinda sorta see there being a rationale for Rey to win but mostly because at 66-1, if I put down 10 bucks and I lose all it means is I'm going to have to take my lunch from home on Monday instead of getting Chipotle. But if I win, I'm up 650 bucks.

Seriously though, the very little hype the rumble match has gotten has focused on Cena. Maybe someone else wins it, I think the hype sets up well for a returning guy to win it in this year, but among the announced participants there's no reason to believe it will be anybody but Cena.

smith2373 · Post #25 » by **smith2373** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:04 am

DHK wrote:Not too much notable returns to mark out on it seems like..
still cool to see:

Shelton Benjamin and Carlito

returning for the RR

More excited to see Shelton than the other.

TheKingofSting · Post #26 » by **TheKingofSting** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:03 am

studcrackers wrote:really? i see them dropping the belts

same, I think Daniel Bryan will move on into the Main Event as a face.

blazza18 · Post #27 » by **blazza18** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:29 am

Orton heel turn better happen tomorrow.

Really is coming down to Cena winning the Rumble. Obviously there are a few candidates but I can't see Cena not winning it.

Celtics_Champs · Post #28 » by **Celtics_Champs** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:25 pm

fav. ppv, who's watching tonight?

skbucks1985 · Post #29 » by **skbucks1985** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:29 pm

blazza18 wrote:Orton heel turn better happen tomorrow.

Really is coming down to Cena winning the Rumble. Obviously there are a few candidates but I can't see Cena not winning it.

I hope not. Granted, a heel turn is generally a little easier to do than a babyface turn but if you're going to turn Orton heel do it slowly. They've got plenty of time to make him a full fledged heel by the time Mania rolls around.

Post #30 » by **Stanford** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:21 pm

studcrackers wrote:really? i see them dropping the belts

At those odds I mean.

Post #31 » by **studcrackers** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 7:14 pm

blazza18 wrote:Orton heel turn better happen tomorrow.

Really is coming down to Cena winning the Rumble. Obviously there are a few candidates but I can't see Cena not winning it.

no way, it starts to get set up tonight. i could see a 6 man tag match at the EC vs the shield and that's where it happens imo

Dunthreevy · Post #32 » by **Dunthreevy** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:12 pm

I sure do wish I could watch the Rumble tonight without paying for it...

Post #33 » by **studcrackers** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:13 pm

there's a buffalo wild wings that shows the ppv's every month that my brother and i have gone to a couple times. that's where we'll be tonight.

Dunthreevy · Post #34 » by **Dunthreevy** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:18 pm

studcrackers wrote:there's a buffalo wild wings that shows the ppv's every month that my brother and i have gone to a couple times. that's where we'll be tonight.

I've got one of those literally 30 seconds from my place, but they aren't showing it

Post #35 » by **studcrackers** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:31 pm

yea, there's only one in the area that show it. normally a pretty good turnout too. both times we went there's one huge cena fan and this guy has to be at least 16 years old, but possibly older. it's disconcerting

Brandon-Clyde · Post #36 » by **Brandon-Clyde** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:28 pm

My predictions
Punk retains the title due to interference from Brock Lesnar(setting up a Brock vs the Rock at Wrestlemania
Cena is the last man eliminated in the Rumble. Cesaro wins the Rumble
The winner of Show vs del Rio does not matter as Ziggler cashes in his MITB contract
Team Hell No retains the tag titles
Miz defeats Cesaro for the US title

CapeCrusader · Post #37 » by **CapeCrusader** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:38 pm

Love the rumble. Can't wait.

skbucks1985 · Post #38 » by **skbucks1985** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:41 pm

Brandon-Clyde wrote:My predictions
Punk retains the title due to interference from Brock Lesnar(setting up a Brock vs the Rock at Wrestlemania
Cena is the last man eliminated in the Rumble. Cesaro wins the Rumble
The winner of Show vs del Rio does not matter as Ziggler cashes in his MITB contract
Team Hell No retains the tag titles
Miz defeats Cesaro for the US title

WOW! I think I differ on every single one of those matches. One of us is going to end up looking very bad or very good.

Dunthreevy · Post #39 » by **Dunthreevy** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:52 pm

Anyone have a means to watch?

CapeCrusader · Post #40 » by **CapeCrusader** » Sun Jan 27, 2013 11:58 pm

What do you mean?