General Royal Rumble 2008 Discussion

[Mike1517r]

I would have to say Batista is going to win the rumble. Even though he didn't win his title in his rematch, they made him look unstoppable, i dont think he will get another rematch which will put him in the rumble. Then he would get moved to Raw to fued with either Orton or HHH, who ever walks out champion at N.W.O. Lashley wont win because he has no mic skills and the build up for a rumble winner to Wrestlemania is long, and involves many segments, something Lashley is not ready for, he will dominate part of the rumble, but wont win.

 

[bnn52]

I think that there is the possibility of Batista, but I think he will be included in another match v Edge, or possibly the 3v2 previously suggested (great idea). Too soon for Lashley I think. Eljah Burke would be great he needs a push, but I dont see an ECW superstar winning the rumble (not enough big names to push Wrestlemania).

My Top 5 possible Rumble winners
1. JBL - he will be getting a big push in his return to the ring and can headline Wrestlemania
2. HHH - A fan favorite who will be in a big match at Wrestlemania, but hopefully he has the belt before then.
3. Shawn Michaels - Almost won it last year, but I dont know if he would headline Mania two years in a row.
4. Kane - Kane needs to be back in big matches, he has the skill and he is great to watch in the ring, give him the push.
5. Ric Flair - I would love to see this, and have him finish his career at Wrestlemania losing in a title match, or winning it then vacating the title, but it is very unlikely and possibly not good for the ratings having an old guy win it.

I am shooting for a JBL victory, setting up a fatal four way at wrestlemania:
JBL v Orton v HHH v Jericho.

 

[pockets]

hmm im gonna say either jericho, michaels, hhh, kennedy, or batista. i think its a pretty safe bet to narrow it down to those five names. the main event scene is way crowded on raw, and they need to use the rumble to figure out that situation. so right now on raw, theres orton (who has the title), jeff hardy (whos gonna be in the title match at the ppv), and those four names i mentioned above. i dont think they will have jbl immediatley win the rumble and pushed to the top that quickly. but then again, i could be wrong.

kennedy mite have a strong chance, because he won the MITB last year and if they want to keep up the prestige of that match as being "a guaranteed world championship" then they could finally push kennedy this late in the game.

i think we should have a hhh vs hbk nontitle match at wm, so thats what im pushing for those two.

if lashley is to return soon, he could challenge punk for the title. ecw has like no stars

my pick for the rumble: batista. i dont see him in a nontitle match at mania, and the SD match is practically set. Also, there were those rumors he could be in the raw title match and make the raw scene even more crowded.

 

[BrooklynBuc]

I think The Undertaker will win the 2nd year in a row then move on to face Edge at Wrestlemania 1 on 1. This gives the WWE a chance to really build up the feud over a two month period so that it can get the attention it deserves. As for the WWE title, I think that Batista will somehow get involved in the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out (a trade of some kind from Smackdown perhaps?)and face Randy Orton for the title in the 2nd main event.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

I think The Undertaker will win the 2nd year in a row then move on to face Edge at Wrestlemania 1 on 1. This gives the WWE a chance to really build up the feud over a two month period so that it can get the attention it deserves.

The only problem with this, is everyone already all but knows Undertaker v. Edge will happen. So regardless of Taker winning the Rumble, winning the Chamber, or just randomly being given the shot.. it'll happen, because its been built since last May. This storyline will gain more attention than any in recent memory, & thus it'll headline Mania in my opinion.

Regarding the Rumble, I think this could be the first year a shock entry, or unknown could come out winning it. Wouldn't it be just a type of moment, if someone like say.. Shelton Benjamin got lucky at the end, cementing his spot against Punk (assumably) at Mania.

I know the odds of Benjamin winning the Rumble are about as likely as myself becoming the next World Champion, but the "never say never" attachment could surprise you.

As for the WWE title, I think that Batista will somehow get involved in the Elimination Chamber at No Way Out (a trade of some kind from Smackdown perhaps?)and face Randy Orton for the title in the 2nd main event.

Again, so many matches are just "assumed" already for Mania. So either the Rumble, or the Chamber SHOULD (not that either will) have a shock/surprise winner, just to push a match noone seen happening. Especially for the E.C.W. Championship.

How much credibility would it give the E.C.W. show on Tuesday nights, if someone from that brand ended up winning the Rumble, or the Chamber? Furthermore, what if someone from Raw or Smackdown won either, but challenged the E.C.W. Champion? I think it could work, & it'd boost E.C.W.'s ratings. Its a long shot & a great risk.. but with all great reward, comes even greater risk.

 

[Mike1517r]

The ECW Title could work into the equation, but it could only happen if CM Punk lost the title. Say they put the title on Big Daddy V, then have Kane win the rumble or the chamber, then he could pick the ECW championship because he has a feud with Big Daddy V, that would build a monster vs. monster title rivalry, which is what ECW should be, a show of monsters, Kane, Big Daddy V, Mark Henry, Khali, ect. In the end it will be Batista winning the rumble and Taker winning the chamber.

 

[wwe4lifez]

i would like to see jericho or matt hardy win but i doubt that because hardy i supposed to go after the us title at wm i would love if flair won but i think batista will and go after the wwe title

 

[Mitch3721]

give taker the rumble win so that he and edge can continue to build up their fued properly, as its arguably the biggest main event since the triple threat at wm20, so it should have the rumble win included in the build up, and edge/taker also needs to headline wm, and it wont headline if taker doesnt win the rumble, as the rumble winner always headlines wm

then you got 6 people on raw who are all main event potential for wm, and thats sorted with the elimanation chamber at nwo. This then sorts out the title match at wm, and other singles matches at wm. the 6 ppl in the chamber should be hhh, hbk, lashley, kennedy, flair and umaga, with an orton/hardy ladder match for the title on the card as well. hhh wins the chamber, and faces orton, quite predictable but hhh will make sure he is in the title match at wm. then the chamber can make more singles matches for wm, not sure what to do with flair though...

 

[chickenfinger47]

Predictions

WWE Championship- Randy Orton(C) vs. Jeff Hardy- Obviosly Orton will retain, but I think that it will be Hardy winning the match by DQ after Triple H interferes causing Hardy the title, this will be the big heel turn that we have been waiting for

World Heavyweight Championship- Edge(C) vs. Rey Mysterio- They dont want another Edge/Batista matchup and they want to save Edge/Taker for Mania, so it would make sense to put Smackdowns next biggest face in Mysterio against Edge in this match, Obviosly Edge will retain

ECW Championship- CM Punk(C) vs. Shelton Benjamin- This could be an excellent match between 2 great athletic wrestlers, I see Benjamin taking the title.

30 Man Royal Rumble- Batista wins setting up Batista/Orton at Mania'

Surprise entrants

1) Bobby Lashley
2) Rob Van Dam

 

[relik]

My RR predictions:

WWE Championship- Orton retains cleanly. Hardy will keep beating him on RAW week after week but lose at the Rumble.

WHC- Edge will obviously win to set up him vs. Taker at WM

Rumble- Taker wins back to back to setup him vs Edge at WM. Then that leads to a RAW Elimination Chamber at No Way Out in which HHH wins to setup him vs. Orton at WM.

 

[Chromiak]

Batista will probably win the Rumble. This is what I keep hearing. Either him or HHH.

This sets up Edge vs. Taker and Orton vs. Batista or HHH. Hopefully, we get Batista going against Orton, as HHH vs. Orton would probably suck big donkey balls. (I still remember how awful their match was at the Royal Rumble.)

 

[reliablesource]

when you frequentlly refferee the original ecw arena in philly pen, you hear alot of...lets say, good chances. i know there is a "good chance"that chickenfinger up there is almost right on the money. i wont say for certain the outcome of the rumble will be, but the winner is....an animal. by the way pal, sorry but RVD isnt gonna show at the rumble. trust me, id be the first one to know anything about an original.

 

[jerichoholic1991]

shawn michaels wont win because i read somewhere before he is working with a bad knee thats why they didnt give him the wwe title. so i dont see him winning the rumble

its either going to be:
hhh
batista
kennedy
MAYBE just MAYBE chris jericho if they do a match at the rumble between jericho and jbl where the winner will advance to the rumble like they done with brock lesnar and the big show in 2003 im pretty sure??

 

[TheOneBigWill]

please Explain Why You Feel Whomever You Feel, Would Win The Royal Rumble Do Not.. Do Not Just Give Names!

 

[Y 2 Jake]

It looks like JBL vs. Y2J will be a Rumble match and not a Mania one. This is fine by me. It's a great undercard match for the Rumble. But it just doesn't cut it as a Mania match. Jericho deserves a better opponent at Mania. And JBL may as well enter a feud with somebody a bit bland who he can give the rub to. It hurts me to say it but with JBL's excellent mic skills he could insert a bit of personality into Jeff Hardy, were they to have a feud leading into Mania.

 

[TheOneBigWill]

It looks like JBL vs. Y2J will be a Rumble match and not a Mania one. This is fine by me. It's a great undercard match for the Rumble. But it just doesn't cut it as a Mania match. Jericho deserves a better opponent at Mania. And JBL may as well enter a feud with somebody a bit bland who he can give the rub to. It hurts me to say it but with JBL's excellent mic skills he could insert a bit of personality into Jeff Hardy, were they to have a feud leading into Mania.

I'm curious to know if this is going to end up a Royal Rumble match, if both wrestlers will also compete in the Royal Rumble match itself? I could definately see this feud carrying over to No Way Out, at least. Have Jericho possibly win the match, then have J.B.L. screw him out of the Rumble.

It seems EVERY year theres at least one superstar that gets eliminated wrongfully. I'm curious if that could end up being Jericho.

Also, regarding Jericho & Mania (this is off topic) I could completely see him being entered into the Money In The Bank match. Assuming they have one, since it'd be outside.

 

[Nin]

For once i cant pull an obvious rumble winner out of my head.
I think it's largely accepted now that it'll be Edge Vs Taker at WM. Taker is not going to win the rumble twice in a row. He'll get to WM by winning the Elimination chamber in February. That pretty much rules out a rumble winner coming from Smackdown, unless it's Batista and he switches over to RAW.
As for RAW. I dont think anyone can honestly expect Hardy in the WM main event. I expect Matt will cost his brother by accident, setting up Brother Vs Brother at WM. That leaves Orton in the main event but against who?

It's not going to be Michaels. He's had his shot, as has Jericho.
I'm expecting Lashley to return at the Rumble but he's not ready (Kennedy vs Lashley at WM).
Flair is an option although they're unlikely to take it and upset everyone on the roster. I am interested in what theyre building him towards. Flair Vs Vince? I hope not.
Looking at the roster there is only one other viable choice and unfortunately it's HHH. He's been on a loser recently, he's not even in the rumble (OMG however will he win?!) but he always seems to find a way in. I guess thats your reward for having to shag Stef.

 

[hutchings90]

I think it weill be an all evolution main event. It makes sense. With orton as the top guy in the company at the moment it looks like he will stay at the top until john cen gets back (mania costing him the title). Triple HHH likely to turn heel soon and is said to of put hardy over so he can get the main event spot at mania. It would make sense for Batista to get the win at the rumble and make the jump to raw. Flair needs a big last match at mania and it would be a nice angle going in to his last match. In my opinion this is what is probable to happen on the road to mania.

 

[No Count Pup]

This year it is particularly tough to predict a Royal Rumble winner. But I predict that Batista will win the Rumble and move to Raw. I think there is money to be made with a Batista vs. Randy Orton Wrestlemania main event. As for Triple H, I think he will be used to retire Flair at Wrestlemania.

I say that because first of all, Triple H won't be in the Rumble match. Second, I think that both Raw and the USA Network want a fresh feud heading in to Wrestlemania. And with Batista on Raw, that would mean that all four members of Evolution would be on one brand to build towards Wrestlemania for their respective matches.

But this Rumble will be great. Although I think Batista will win, there is always the possibility of a wild card wrestler surprising us. And that wild card could be Kennedy. I still believe that Kennedy will be revealed as Mr. McMahon's son. A Royal Rumble victory along with a revived illegitimate son angle could put Kennedy over the top in a massive way. I know that Hornswoggle is still the "son." But McMahon could easily make a storyline that reveals Finlay as the father of Hornswoggle. They could then reveal Kennedy as McMahon's son.

Either way, the 2008 Royal Rumble will be a fun show. I'm looking forward to it.

 

[prtzelby]

I can see a number of guys I see it going more the established route. Maybe an Undertaker back to back.
Does anyone know what the story is with Lashley?? I thought he was supposed to be back already. I can see him winding up on Smackdown now!

 

[AnthonyMango/NoFate007]

The more and more I think about it, the more it seems like this is going to happen (especially with what happened on Raw this week)...

The top candidates to win the Royal Rumble:
1. Batista - Jumps ship over to Raw, setting up the Smackdown elimination chamber, where Undertaker wins to face Edge, giving HHH his spot against Flair, where HHH turns heel by beating him, since he's been wanting to turn heel for a while and he was booed during the Raw match with Flair.

2. Undertaker - The only way this happens is if they want HHH to win the elimination chamber to face Orton at Wrestlemania, but then it gives Flair nobody to lose to, unless he's perfectly fine with losing to HBK, who needs some sort of match at Wrestlemania.


Because of option #2's weird standing with Flair, that's why I can't see HHH winning this Royal Rumble and why they gave him the out, saying he's not even in it. From the next show of Raw onward, HHH can be blaming Flair for costing him his Royal Rumble shot, leading up to the heel turn at Wrestlemania when he beats him (and then eventually has a feud with Cena, as he wanted that...ugh). When Cena comes back, Raw's roster will be filled up with main event stars (Cena, HHH, HBK, Hardy, Jericho, JBL, Umaga, Orton, Kennedy, and possibly Batista) so the draft comes right afterwards and they "clean house", shipping probably Umaga and Jericho off to Smackdown in exchange for two midcard guys. Uneven face/heel ratio turns HHH to a heel, giving him programs to work with Cena, HBK, Hardy, and Batista, who also have JBL, Kennedy, and Orton to work with. 4 vs 4.

So all in all, I think we're seeing Batista win this Royal Rumble, which really, really sucks lol. Hopefully, if they go this route, they figure out a way for Edge to screw the Undertaker, instead of just having Batista toss him over the top rope. Personally, I'd like the other 3 in the final four of the Royal Rumble to be HBK, Undertaker (screwed elimination by Edge and the Edgeheads), and either Kane/Kennedy/MVP/Morrison. HBK needs to come in second again, cause everyone goes nuts when that happens lol plus it'd be "a Raw guy vs a Smackdown guy" which they like to do.

 

[Takerfan2007]

I believe that Undertaker will win the rumble. My reason for this is that HHH didnt win @ armageddon due to the fact that he wanted his title match at WM. Recently on RAW HHH was restricted from competeing in the Royal Rumble. Obviously this will set up the elimination chamber in which HHH will win. Well we all know that edge is going to face the undertaker @ WM24, with hhh most likely going to face randy orton @ WM by the Elimination Chamber, This gives no other possibility but the Undertaker to win.

 

[hutchings90]

I agree but what program will they give batista. He needs to make the jump to raw. I think there could be a shock end to mania. They could make kennedy win the mitb again and like he said he would cash it in at the end of the main event tha same night. How awesome would that be.

 

[Y 2 Jake]

Qualified So Far:

Umaga: I really hope Umaga get's in this early and lasts a long time. 2007 was not a good year for him. They really need to get him back on track otherwise they'll have to build him up again. And I can't imagine they'll do it so well the second time.

Snitsky: My pick to win. I have a terrible feeling we are either going to see him feud with Kane at Mania time, or Big Daddy V. Either way it's gonna be ugly.

Hardcore Holly: Just making up the numbers. It would be better to have a more athletic wrestler in the Rumble. In and out in a minute or so, like usual.

The Miz & John Morrison: I heard differently. I read that Yang and Moore qualified. But I guess I was wrong. One will eliminate the other.

Hornswoggle: He'll be the hardest to eliminate. I'm not joking. He's shorty and you never get skinny midgets.

Mick Foley: Very intresting. I assume this is going to lead to a Mania match with him. The question is with who. My guess is Umaga or Bradshaw.

Batista: One Rumble victory for him is enough. Please don't do it again.

Undertaker: My real pick. Unless HHH gets in the match somehow.

Kane: Kane always gets eliminated easily. Why?

Jamie Noble: I think this shows how WWE feel about Chick Palumbo. Good to see Noble on PPV. Even if he's only on it for a few minutes. Actually I think Noble will last about 20 minutes. Most of which will be spent on the outside.

Finlay: Finlay was the star of last years Rumble. But he'll spend most of his time protecting Hornswoggle. The same Hornswoggle who ruins anybody who comes near him's credability.

 

[mcflyboy]

I was reading through the above predictions, there's some good ones. But just to throw out a new idea/twist for consideration: it's been a while since they've had 2 simultaneous winners of the royal rumble. And I don't think they've done it since the double brands emerged. That could make things really interesting, since now the winner chooses the show that they challenge the champion on. What if there's 2 winners...do they both stay put? Do they both challenge the same champion? Or if they're from different brands, do they both jump ship to the other?

I'm not saying I predict a double winner, but it would be interesting and something they haven't done in a while and probably something no one would expect. If and when they go that route though, I sure hope they have a more creative final solution than a triple threat at wrestlemania