Turning WWE Around - Rumble Match Posted! (EWR)

[treva]

Great show all 3 of the last shows.

this Benoit/Jericho feud is brilliant. Love the way they fight in words and then back themselves in the ring!

A lot of Titles there and special matches, just maybe cut down on those but i love the talk about feuds and the rumble.

Triple H is my bet for the rumble.

keep it up guys

 

[Jaztheman]

Well i thought it was very good especially the bit on Haas winning because htta was true, easily and i think that chris jericho has the best chance of winning the royal rumble

 

[plympilgrim]

great work, i like the bit in the middle when JBL and Jim discuss the jericho benoit feud

 

[The Spin]

Wrestling Online Report - The Royal Rumble

There are just 2 shows, Smackdown! and Velocity, until the Royal Rumble this Sunday. The main feature of this PPV is obviously the match sharing its name. Here are the entrants for this years Royal Rumble match:

Raw entrants:
1. John Cena
2. William Regal
3. Johnny Nitro
4. Rob Van Dam
5. The Boogeyman
6. Shelton Benjamin
7. Triple H
8. Shawn Michaels
9. Chris Jericho
10. Chuck Palumbo
11. Jamie Noble
12. Finlay
13. Batista
14. Charlie Haas
15. Chris Benoit

Smackdown! Entrants
1. Ken Kennedy
2. Bobby Lashley
3. Super Crazy
4. Carlito
5. King Booker
6. The Undertaker
7. CM Punk
8. Paul London
9. Brian Kendrick
10. Umaga
11. Christian
The final 4 entrants are due to be confirmed in the final Smackdown! show. The favourites to take these positions are:
AJ Styles
Christopher Daniels
Sabu
Gregory Helms

As you can see, it should be a very good Royal Rumble this year with almost every entrant a talented wrestler.

Last year's winner was Rey Mysterio from Smackdown! which would lead us to believe that Raw would get this year's winner. This, of course, may not be the case.

In fact the current favourite to win the Rumble is Undertaker. He is coming close to retirement and has never won a rumble before. I wouldnt be surprised to see him win and go on to have one last title reign before he retires.

On the Raw side of things, the favourite is Shelton Benjamin. He has been recieving a big push in the Intercontinental title scene and could be ready and primed for a rumble win and then a WWE title run.

Other wrestlers at the forefront of the rumble are Triple H, Christian, Chris Jericho, Ken Kennedy and Charlie Haas. All could be getting that win right now.

So who do you think will be winning the rumble? Whatever happens, it should be a PPV to remember!

 

[plympilgrim]

i'm going for HBK to win

 

[The Spin]

WWE.com has today revealed the following workers have been released as part of roster cuts:

Vickie Guererro
Brad Armstrong
Henry Godwinn
Big Guido
Mark Henry
Viscera
The Great Khali

And the following are being sent to WWE development facilities at Ohio Valley and Deep South Wrestling:
Matt Cappotelli
Derrick Neikirk (aka Riot Guard #3)
Mike Knox
Robbie McAllister
Rory McAllister
Chris Masters
Amy Zidan
Ariel
Candice Michelle
Layla El
Rebecca diPietro

The following staff have also been released:
Announcers:
Carlos Cabrera
Christopher Aguis
Gene Okerlund
Howard Finkel
Hugo Saniovich
Justin Roberts
Philippe Chereau
Steve Romero


Ref:
Keenan Quinn
Chris Kay

Production:
Bob Bowman
Carl Demarco
Joan Aceste
Logan Cummins

Writers:
Phil Speer

Road Agents:
Ellis Edwards

Trainers:
Jack Collins

 

[GrayNicolls]

You've really set yourself up for a good last Smackdown! before the Rumble, Chez. You should get some good ratings, I feel.

 

[GrayNicolls]

Sorry for double-posting, but how's updating this coming along, Chez?

 

[plympilgrim]

some big roster cuts in there, good luck with the update spin

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

They released The Great khali . they r out of thier mind

 

[Jaztheman]

good luck with the shw chez

 

[The Spin]

Sorry guys, it will be soon. It has been a special occasion for my family so I haven't been online.

 

[The Spin]

WWE Friday Night Smackdown!

MC: Good evening and welcome to the final Smackdown! before the Royal Rumble PPV! I am Michael Cole and I am alongside Jerry "The King" Lawler.

JL: We are so close to the Rumble! I'm so excited!

MC: Well tonight should be one action packed show as matches are booked for Sunday

JL: And that might start now, here comes our Cruiserweight champion CM Punk!

MC: Punk has looked good recently in his feud with Rey Mysterio. He obviously wants to address something to do with that.

Punk: I have been in a hard battle with Mysterio. We started off as respectful friends but that has all changed. He has become kniving and sneaky. Despite all he has done I still hold this belt and I want to end him once and for all at the Royal Rumble. Mysterio, I challenge you to a match at the Rumble, not just any match though. A ladder match!

JL: Ladders, Cole! Ladders!

MC: Oh my, what a challenge put out there by Punk!

JL: And here comes Mysterio into the ring!

Mysterio: If that belt is on the line, then I accept. You better be ready to hand it over!

Punk: Want to see more of the belt? Here!

MC: Hits Mysterio right on the nose! Huge shot with the belt!

JL: That'll leave a mark Cole!

Rating: 80%

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MC: Here come our GM Chez along with Orton and Christian to put pen to paper on their match this Sunday!

JL: It will be one hell of a contest Cole!

Chez: Now, before we begin this contract signing I have another announcement effecting the Rumble. I can tell you that I have got Smackdown! the number 30 entry into the rumble match and it will be on the line tonight in a Rumble warm-up match! It will be a Four Way Over-The-Top-Rope Battle Royale between Super Crazy, Ken Kennedy, King Booker and The Undertaker! Now it is time to do this signing, Orton will sign first.

MC: Orton signs the contract for a 1 on 1 match at the Rumble

JL: And Christian puts pen to paper as well! Its confirmed!

MC: Yes, we will see Orton and Christian one on one at the Rumble!

JL: Orton wants to start early! He is after Christian!

MC: Vicious blows delivered by Orton! And an RKO, devastating for Christian!

JL: He isn't finished! Hes putting Christian up for the powerbomb! And straight down through the table!

MC: Orton has demolished Christian just days before the PPV!

Announcement Rating: 99%
Contract Rating: 82%

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MC: This PPV should be an awesome spectacle!

JL: No kidding! And of course the main feature is the Rumble match itself!

MC: Yes, 30 men enter but only 1 leaves! Eliminations occur only by being thrown over the top rope.

JL: And most importantly, the winner gets a shot at either the World Heavyweight Title or the WWE Title!

MC: So King, who is your favourite for the rumble?

JL: I know some people think Undertaker, and I can see why, but to me Christian looks strong to get the win.

MC: Well we will find out this Sunday at the Royal Rumble PPV! Be sure to tune in!

Rating: 89%

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MC: Its time for the match to decide #30 entrant to the Rumble

JL: Over the top rope eliminations mean that this will be a smaller replica of what you will see on Sunday!

The Undertaker vs Ken Kennedy vs King Booker vs Super Crazy - 4 Man Over-the-top-rope Battle Royale
Match: Crazy gets slammed. Rude Awakening on Super Crazy by Undertaker. Hooks the leg for a two count. Crazy drops out the back of a The Undertaker bodyslam attempt. Kennedy slams The Undertaker down. Death valley driver by Ken Kennedy, The Undertaker got planted. Back elbow connects, Undertaker staggers backward. The Undertaker comes up with a right hand out of nowhere. Powerslam from King Booker on Kennedy. Ken Kennedy takes a right hand to the temple from Booker. Kennedy blocks a kick from King Booker. Ken Kennedy with a spinning neckbreaker on Booker. Massive lariat, apparently Kennedy has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Clothesline and Booker is out to the floor. Kennedy defeats Booker. Crazy hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Crazy hits a dropkick on Ken Kennedy. Kennedy takes a hurrancarana from Super Crazy. Kennedy blocks the suplex attempt. Massive lariat, apparently Kennedy has been watching The Best Of Stan Hansen again. Brutal powerbomb on Crazy over the rope and down to the floor! The Undertaker eliminated Crazy. Stiff chop lights up Kennedy. Ken Kennedy elbows The Undertaker in the face to break a hammerlock. Undertaker walks into a spike slam. Kennedy drops an elbow...but misses. Fate can be so cruel. Fallaway slam by The Undertaker. Ken Kennedy is in trouble. Tombstone Piledriver!!! That shook the ring. Undertaker picks Kennedy up and tosses him over the top rope! Undertaker picks up the win!
Winner: The Undertaker - #30 Entrant to the Royal Rumble
Rating: 75%

MC: Undertaker gets the win! He'll be entering the rumble at #30!

JL: If he wasn't a favourite before, he surely is now!

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MC: Now for some terrific Tag action, Styles and Daniels meet their fierce rivals, London and Kendrick, right now in a non-title match!

JL: They really hate each other Cole! Anything could happen here!

Styles and Daniels vs London and Kendrick - Tag
Match: Kendrick uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Super frankensteiner on Styles, who hit hard. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag between Brian Kendrick and Paul London. London and Kendrick whip Styles into the corner. Paul London whips Brian Kendrick in for a hard clothesline to follow-up. Flying elbow from Paul London. Cover for a two count. Styles walks into a high dropkick from Paul London. AJ Styles avoids a Paul London avalanche. Shining Wizard on London, Styles really laid that one in. Tag to Christopher Daniels. Legsweep out of Nowhere. Where is Nowhere, and why do moves keep coming out of there? Does it have a factory? Flying cross body off the top rope! I'll give a 0.8 on the Steamboat scale for that effort. London blocks a kick from Christopher Daniels. Tag between Paul London and Brian Kendrick. Kendrick crushes Daniels with a big legdrop. Tiger suplex on Daniels, right from out of the Misawa playbook. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Brian Kendrick strikes Daniels. Christopher Daniels avoids a Brian Kendrick avalanche. Daniels crushes Kendrick with a big legdrop.
Finish: Christopher Daniels ducks a Kendrick clothesline and does a quick roll up. Daniels has a handful of tights! The referee hasn't seen it: 1....2....3!!
Winners: Styles and Daniels - 12th and 13th Smackdown! Royal Rumble entrants
Aftermath: Styles and Daniels go into the crowd, where they celebrate their win
Rating: 94%

MC: Daniels takes the win on this one

JL: These 4 men really are going at one another

MC: Wait one sec King! It seems our GM has a word to say!

Chez: Well you all seem to have it in for one another and one team seems to enjoy cheating their way to victory. So, I have decided to put you in a rematch of the No-DQ match you had a few weeks back and it will take place at the Royal Rumble!

JL: Oh my god Cole!

MC: What a huge Rumble announcement that is! These teams will be after each other at the rumble!

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MC: Here comes Tag action including enemies Orton and Christian

JL: They'll hope to tune up for the rumble and grab some momentum tonight!

Randy Orton and Chavo Guerrero vs Christian and Sabu - Tag
Match: Stiff chop lights up Christian. Running knee lift from Randy Orton. Hooks the leg for a two count. Tag to Chavo. Orton \ Chavo whip Christian into the ropes and hit a double clothesline. There's a two count on the pin. Chavo with a spinning neckbreaker on Christian. Chavo misses a big legdrop after stalling too long. Christian crushes Chavo with a running senton. Cover for a two count. Tag to Sabu. Massive backbreaker, Chavo got planted. Early reports indicate that the back was *not* actually broken, so the move's name should actually be backhurter. Hooks the leg for a close fall. Sabu uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Chavo counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Bodyslam by Chavo. Chavo tags out to Randy Orton. Sabu gets slammed. Tag between Sabu and Christian. Big backdrop on Christian, executed well.
Finish: Christian reverses an irish whip...and Randy Orton runs into the referee. Christian knocks Orton to the outside, then signals for the Unprettier. He reaches out of the ring for Randy Orton...and gets clobbered with the ring bell! Right to the head! The referee wakes up to see Orton sliding in and making the pinfall: 1....2....3! Forget about it.
Winners: Randy Orton and Chavo Guerrero - Orton is 14th Smackdown! Royal Rumble entrant
Aftermath: I don't think the fight has finished. Orton \ Chavo and Christian \ Sabu have begun brawling again! They wind up brawling all the way down the aisle and out of view
Rating: 81%

MC: Orton picks up the cheap win

JL: It might be cheap Cole, but it has built his momentum for the Rumble and momentum is one of the most undervalued things. It makes a huge difference!

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MC: Now we have 2 rivals in 1 on 1 action. CM Punk and Rey Mysterio go head to head.

CM Punk vs Rey Mysterio - Singles
Match: Rey Mysterio scores with a back heel kick on Punk. Mysterio hits a massive spinning kick to the jaw. Mysterio uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Second rope flying axe handle, Punk goes down. CM Punk takes the advantage after a i-block-your-punch-you-don't-block-mine routine. Punk uses a basement dropkick to the knee. Reverse DDT on Mysterio. Cover for a two count. Rey Mysterio ducks a clothesline attempt. Vicious lightning kick by Mysterio on Punk. There's a two count on the pin. Vicious kick to the teeth from Rey Mysterio. Akira Maeda would be proud. Pin : 1 - 2 - 2.9999999. Punk pushes out of a Rey Mysterio hold. Spinning back kick from CM Punk. Mysterio blocks a punch. Punk takes a flying neckbreaker from Rey Mysterio. CM Punk slugs Rey Mysterio, sending him down into the corner.
Finish: While Punk fires up the crowd, Mysterio is removing the turnbuckle pad! CM Punk comes over...but Mysterio grabs him by the tights and uses the leverage to slingshot CM Punk face first into the exposed steel turnbuckle! Rey Mysterio rolls up the stunned CM Punk, and even puts his feet on the second rope to add insult to injury! 1....2...3! What a display of cheating from Rey Mysterio.
Winner: Rey Mysterio - 15th Smackdown! Royal Rumble entrant
Aftermath: Rey Mysterio remains in the ring, celebrating the victory
Rating: 79%

JL: Rey wins! He is the last Rumble entrant!

MC: Yes that result not only gets one over on Punk but also seals him the final spot in the rumble!

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MC: Now for the main event, Ric Flair gets a match with Edge's henchman Umaga!

JL: Id expect Edge to have a say in this as well Cole!

Ric Flair vs Umaga - Singles
Match: Big backdrop on Flair, executed well. Umaga hits a bulldog off the ropes. Cover for a two count. Flair counters an arm wringer with an elbow to the side of the head. Double arm suplex by Ric Flair, Umaga hits hard. Big dropkick by Ric Flair, who got good elevation. There's a two count on the pin. Flair hits a great swinging DDT on Umaga. Pin, but Umaga is out just before the three count. Hard impact russian legsweep by Flair. If you're going to get impact, 'hard' is probably a good way to go. Ric Flair gets taken down out of nowhere. Nice piledriver on Flair. Cover for a two count. Umaga scores with a big spinebuster. Pin, but Flair is out just before the three count. Running knee lift from Umaga. Flair takes a headbutt from Umaga. Flair powers out of a headlock. Flair drives a thrust kick into the chest of Umaga. Ric Flair plants Umaga with an exploder suplex.
Finish: Edge comes running down the aisle with a chair! Umaga and Ric Flair continue fighting, unaware of the intrusion. Edge slides in and prepares to swing the chair...but Ric Flair moves! Edge accidentally blasts Umaga with a chair to the head! Ric Flair throws Edge out of the ring! Ric Flair floors Umaga. Umaga gets locked in the Figure Four Leglock! Submission victory!
Winner: Ric Flair
Aftermath: Ric Flair goes on the rampage, firing off stiff shots to both Umaga and Edge, who take the hint and swiftly leave the ring for their own safety
Rating: 81%

MC: Edge has cost his partner the victory!

JL: Well sometimes thats what happens when you try to interfere!

MC: Very true, but whats this?

JL: Our GM Chez has a word to say!

Chez: Right! I am tired of interferences in these matches so your match at the Royal Rumble will be a Cage match!

JL: Woah!

MC: A huge announcement for the rumble match there. That will finish tonights Smackdown!. We will see you on Sunday at the Royal Rumble.

Rating: 93%

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Show stats:

Overall Rating - 83%

TV Rating - 5.58

 

[The Spin]

Royal Rumble Confirmation

The following are the 30 superstars confirmed to be in the Royal Rumble 2007:

Raw entrants:
1. John Cena
2. William Regal
3. Johnny Nitro
4. Rob Van Dam
5. The Boogeyman
6. Shelton Benjamin
7. Triple H
8. Shawn Michaels
9. Chris Jericho
10. Chuck Palumbo
11. Jamie Noble
12. Finlay
13. Batista
14. Charlie Haas
15. Chris Benoit

Smackdown! Entrants
1. Ken Kennedy
2. Bobby Lashley
3. Super Crazy
4. Carlito
5. King Booker
6. The Undertaker (Will enter at #30)
7. CM Punk
8. Paul London
9. Brian Kendrick
10. Umaga
11. Christian
12. Randy Orton
13. Christopher Daniels
14. AJ Styles
15. Rey Mysterio

Please vote for who you think will win

 

[BOONEY]

Taker is my vote