Royal Rumble Selections

[King Pietersen]

For me, it'll be Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker, but I wouldn't be sure.

Yeh, I think we'll see that match, but not for the title. I'm hoping the title matches are:
Orton vs Cena
Jeff Hardy vs Christian vs Edge

Not exactly sure where that leaves Triple H, but I'm sure Vince'll give him a match somewhere. Can't see anyone like MVP or Morisson winning the rumble as they'll want them in the MITB match. JBL vs Michaels would be a really disappointing Main Event.

 

[sledger]

Apparently the plan is for the match for the WWE title is to be Edge vs HHH, which would probably be ok, though it doesn't really interest me at all. It's a shame, but it looks like Jeff will be dropping the WWE title this Sunday and then going on to feud with Christian at WM. I wouldn't really be interested in seeing Christian as a part of a triple threat match, as although I would like to see Jeff keep the strap, it would kill the impact of Christians return if he were to return only to make up the numbers in a triple threat match, esspecially when its clear he wouldn't walk out the winner.

 

[sd92]

I didn't say it would be a title match.

I've heard that Jeff will lose the strap either at RR or at No Way Out, then he'll go on and be in as feud with Christian. He'll get offered a Title Match, but will turn it down in favour of a Grudge Match against Christian at WM. That may leave Edge vs. HHH for the WWE Title at WM.

Thinking about it, I see somebody like CM Punk winning the Royal Rumble and then going on to fight Cena at WM. CM Punk vs. Cena would be a very good match. The reason I say this is because I see Orton getting caught up in this McMahon storyline. How I see it is that Stephanie turns on her Dad and goes with Orton. Orton and Mr McMahon are in a big feud which could end up to a match along the lines of Orton vs. Shane McMahon in a Street Fight at WM. That would be okay. Or, alternatively, I see something along the lines of Orton against the McMahons up till WM. Then, a similar thing to Umaga vs. Lashley where the McMahons will pick Orton's opponent. Someone like Kane would work, because it also ties into the Kelly Kelly/Orton/Kane thing which isn't over just yet.

 

[Covvy]

I belive Cody Rhodes will win the rumble. I think that Orton, Dibiase and Rhodes will team up together but then Rhodes will turn against them and win.

 

[sledger]

I belive Cody Rhodes will win the rumble. I think that Orton, Dibiase and Rhodes will team up together but then Rhodes will turn against them and win.

Not happening in a million years.


Interesting the E appear to have leaked the Main Event for No Way Out in their latest magazine, Photo of the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Ad from WWE Magazine :: WWE, UFC News

Interesting.

sledger added 2 Minutes and 5 Seconds later...

I didn't say it would be a title match.

I've heard that Jeff will lose the strap either at RR or at No Way Out, then he'll go on and be in as feud with Christian. He'll get offered a Title Match, but will turn it down in favour of a Grudge Match against Christian at WM. That may leave Edge vs. HHH for the WWE Title at WM.

Thinking about it, I see somebody like CM Punk winning the Royal Rumble and then going on to fight Cena at WM. CM Punk vs. Cena would be a very good match. The reason I say this is because I see Orton getting caught up in this McMahon storyline. How I see it is that Stephanie turns on her Dad and goes with Orton. Orton and Mr McMahon are in a big feud which could end up to a match along the lines of Orton vs. Shane McMahon in a Street Fight at WM. That would be okay. Or, alternatively, I see something along the lines of Orton against the McMahons up till WM. Then, a similar thing to Umaga vs. Lashley where the McMahons will pick Orton's opponent. Someone like Kane would work, because it also ties into the Kelly Kelly/Orton/Kane thing which isn't over just yet.

Kane and Orton would be a pretty dry match though, it'd be much better if they had Orton face someone like Kennedy, though no idea when he'll be fully fit again. But I imagine that you are right in the sense that there will be some sort of McMahon conflict with Shane getting involved somewhere along the line, though I doubt we'd get to see him in a match.

 

[Tanmay]

guys is Christian back on WWE??
i think he was in TNA??

 

[SciD]

I dont get love for Christian. The guy is total looser. Not even 3rd class wrestler.

 

[sledger]

I dont get love for Christian. The guy is total looser. Not even 3rd class wrestler.

That's not even a third class opinion.

sledger added 7 Minutes and 57 Seconds later...

guys is Christian back on WWE??
i think he was in TNA??

Correct on both counts.

 

[sd92]

Kennedy is fit and ready now, they're just holding off his return. That's why I picked him as one of my Royal Rumble selections. I can see him being a surprise entrant!

 

[sledger]

I'd say Kennedy returning at the Rumble is very likely indeed, though I would say there is a one in a million chance of him actually winning it.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

How about Kane to win the Rumble? He hasn't had a shot at a title for a while...

 

[sledger]

Have to seriously doubt that will happen tbh.

 

[sd92]

I'd say Kennedy returning at the Rumble is very likely indeed, though I would say there is a one in a million chance of him actually winning it.

Don't know about that. He would almost certainly be Main Event now had he not been caught for that drugs scandal. Triple H vs. Kennedy was the original plan for last year's WM, which would've been part of that McMahon son thing.

 

[sledger]

Don't know about that. He would almost certainly be Main Event now had he not been caught for that drugs scandal. Triple H vs. Kennedy was the original plan for last year's WM, which would've been part of that McMahon son thing.

Possibly, though we will neer know if the E would have actually gone through with that. Though he has the credentials to perform in the ME, at this stage it would take a major push to get Kennedy over enough to compete for a world title at WM, as he's been on the shelf for ages, if he were to win the rumble then they would have needed to start building up his push by now.

I really think the only two or maybe three viable candidates are HHH (the most likely but worst choice imo), Orton (who is on a hell of a roll at the moment and would be another logical choice) or at a long shot Jericho (unlikley as we have already seen a Cena/Jericho feud and I can't see them starting one up again so soon after the last one ended, but as he's been one of the most over performers all year....you never know).

 

[sledger]

Here's an interesting bit of news...RVD seen arriving at the arena for tonights event....am so hoping that this will be a fulltime return and not a one off thing..