*NO SPOILERS* The WWE Royal Rumble LD, All Read First Post
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I live IN Boston... I'm so mad I didn't get tickets, but hey... still a very enjoyable show.
Mmmmmmmmm, I'm not so sure about the greatest ever yet. Maybe in a couple of years, once it has sunk in it will be, but right now I am putting it number 2 behind 1995 and HBK's "Only one of Shawn Michaels' feet hit the floor" just because of how iconic that moment is with him being the first to go coast to coast in the rumble, and how he got it done.
Stormtrooper
Championship Contender
yeah, the whole Orton costing Miz the belt in 08 thing takes precedence. Punk got retrubution for that, and now Orton will beat the shit out of Punk, then they have the Mania match.Niño Vega;2795456 said:
again, Punk was stripped of the title thanks to Orton. Punk exacted revenge.Niño Vega;2795456 said:
You fail miserably. Why are you relagating The Miz (arguably RAWs hottest heel) to the midcard? Miz/Morrison doesn't help either one, neither does Miz/Bryan. Cena/Punk or Cena/Taker doesn't help anyone either. Miz needed a major Main Event match to solidify himself as a Main Event player. He got it, deservingly so, and Cena's the only guy who can give it to him.Niño Vega;2795456 said:
And I completely disagree, and think Edge/ADR could be good. Del Rio seems to be pretty versatile, and can work with anyone, and Edge will be fine. Plus as I said that's far from set in stone.Niño Vega;2795456 said:
These are the 3 best options with the guys available. BY FAR. You officially make Miz and ADR big time players, while giving the fans fresh quality matchups. This Mania card is stacking up to be fucking OUTSTANDING.Niño Vega;2795456 said:
red ass skull muhfukkah
Dooooooooooooom
I feel your pain. I had money and everything to go, but had no one to go with. All my family and friends either had no money or had to work. Yet they all conveniently show up when I order the PPV. But yes still an enjoyable show to say the least.
Stormtrooper
Championship Contender
Jesus, am I the only person who actually really liked the Hornswoggle stuff? I thought it was really funny and good.
And the Horny AA to Kidd is pretty impressive.
And the Horny AA to Kidd is pretty impressive.
Mighty NorCal
SHALL WE BEGIN?
Wow, no one mentioning Nexus domination? Especially when CM Punk was like "WHATS UP" after whipping R Truth 
Notorious718
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Del Rio winning the Rumble. I'm somewhat shocked. I'm stoked for sure.
klunderbunker
Welcome to My (And Not Sly's) House
Niño Vega;2795630 said:
In short, no it wasn't Jericho or Christian or HHH but it was still a recent world champion that holds Rumble records and was a legit threat to win or at least do a lot of damage. It's not like JTG was out last.
Shadowmancer
I am The Last Baron
There is a picture on WWE.com of Ziggler with a sleeper on Edge, Ziggler looks like Flair there.
klunderbunker
Welcome to My (And Not Sly's) House
Wow, no one mentioning Nexus domination? Especially when CM Punk was like "WHATS UP" after whipping R Truth
Yes it was. That and when Ryan (I think) came in, Punk shouting HURT EVERYBODY!
Serious Mozzarella
Special Victims Unit
So, I loved the match, but I have to go to the spam section and get a few issues off my chest.
One Punch Doug Crashin
I AM INVINSIBLE!
Ladies and Gentlemen congratulations. This years Royal Rumble surpassed the "most users ever online" stat. Didn't think that would be possible.
Shadowmancer
I am The Last Baron
And Apparently Steve Corino won his pool on the winner of the Rumble
This was one of the three major things that keeps this Rumble match from being in the Top 3 for me.
Perhaps they've changed the rule and not told me, but a guy who is not and has never been in the match cannot eliminate one who is. That's just stupid, and for the referees to act like they don't have a choice but to tell Cena he has to leave is just so stupid. I get their setting up a Cena vs. Miz thing, but still. That's a hard pill of non-logic to swallow. If Miz had distracted Cena, or even had interfered while another wrestling in the match got rid of him, then I'd be okay with it. But that is just stupid.
The second problem I had with the WWE's logic is Alberto Del Rio. Again, perhaps they've changed the rule and not told me, but it used to be if you hadn't entered the ring by the time the countdown for the next wrestler ended, you were eliminated from the match. Del Rio had not entered the ring when Orton came out, and so, according to the rules the Rumble used to have (and I'm guess still do, but were just ignored), Del Rio should have been eliminated.
The last problem I have is how they blew the great Nexus storyline with Booker T. The crowd was ready for a mega-pop for a wrestler who could go in and take down the Nexus after they had been gang-eliminating everyone...and then Booker T comes out, and the crowd blows its load. So when the first BIG name came down (Cena), the crowd was excited, but no where near what they should have been. It could have been Cena or Orton or even Big Show (if he's still a face), but it should have been a mega-face who came down to wreak havoc on Nexus for the major pop. Instead, it was the 45 year old Booker T, who hasn't been seen on WWE television in three or more years, who got the mega-eruption just to get eliminated inside of 90 seconds.
The first two are the biggest problems, and the last one I just think was a poor booking decision. It was a good Rumble, but it should have been better.
Vincent Michaels
My weapon of choice? A green onion.
And this is officially the biggest LD ever.
klunderbunker
Welcome to My (And Not Sly's) House
I remember this happening before but I don't think it was ever listed as official.
Royal Rumble 1991
The spot that wound up being Macho Man's was never entered, and Gorilla Monsoon announced that he had missed his chance, and he was out. Macho, of course, was presumably ran out of the building by Warrior.
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