WWE Royal Rumble - January 29, 2012

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#1 Jackov
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WWE Championship
CM Punk vs. Dolph Ziggler
Special Guest Referee: John Laurinaitis


World Heavyweight Championship - Steel Cage Match
Big Show vs. Daniel Bryan vs. Mark Henry


Royal Rumble Match


John Cena vs. Kane

OFFICIAL TRAILER

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The man who nearly won the 2011 Royal Rumble match graces the posters for this event. Will lightning strike twice, only this time he'll win it? Or will he be fodder for the rest of the roster?

Discuss this and more about WWE's first PPV of the new year.

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#2 Chicago_Nut
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They better not try and preserve Shawn Michaels' record for most eliminations (Kane is second), I want Kane to dominate. Or they might not even have him in the Rumble match, who knows.

As for the winner, I'm thinking it comes down to Orton and Barrett in the end. Well, Santino Marella was the last eliminated last year, so who the hell knows anymore.

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#3 Razor-Lazor
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Stupid poster.

...but then again, Extreme Rules and Money in the Bank had stupid posters, too.

#hopeful

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#4 Razor-Lazor
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Oh and it's been confirmed that it's a 30-man Rumble.
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#5 -CoMBaT-
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Kane should enter at #3, scaring the crap out of the victor of the first fight after said victor was bragging, and eliminate at least 5. If Randy Orton is going to be in the Rumble, then Kane needs to eliminate at least 10.
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#6 Redders1989
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Kane should enter at #3, scaring the crap out of the victor of the first fight after said victor was bragging, and eliminate at least 5. If Randy Orton is going to be in the Rumble, then Kane needs to eliminate at least 10.-CoMBaT-
Only if WWE doesn't like repeating its history - I know you're suggesting either #1 or #2 is already eliminated, but #3 has been eliminated first the most times.
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#7 Ocelot619
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No I hope Shawn preserves his most eliminations. Kane already has the most eliminations in one Rumble and thats enough of a feat on its own.
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#8 Kotenks
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I'm picking Ziggler to win this.
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#9 pokajabba
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God I hope Jericho comes back and wins the Rumble. No one else is worthy...
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#10 Redders1989
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I'm picking Ziggler to win this.Kotenks
Good to see I'm not the only one picking him then!
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#12 Blue_Shield
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They better not try and preserve Shawn Michaels' record for most eliminations (Kane is second), I want Kane to dominate. Or they might not even have him in the Rumble match, who knows.Chicago_Nut
I thought Austin had the record?

Anyhow, probably not. From the sound of things, looks it will be Kane vs. Cena.

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#13 wdprince
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Nope, but Austin is in 3rd with 36 eliminations total.

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#14 Blue_Shield
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Okay, but didn't he have the record at one point?

What year did Michaels break the record?

Redders?

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#15 Mu5uk0
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Why is Jimmy Fallon on the poster?
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#16 Redders1989
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Okay, but didn't he have the record at one point?

What year did Michaels break the record?

Redders?

Blue_Shield
I believe he took over from Austin in 2010, his last Rumble. Same year Kane overtook Austin.
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#17 -The_Chris-
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HIGHLY doubt this will happen, but I hope Austin has been getting in shape the last few months and enters this thing at #30, wins, then challenges Punk at WM. I guess there's a higher chance of Jericho doing this, and I'm sure most people would be cool with that too.
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#18 sephy37
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They better not try and preserve Shawn Michaels' record for most eliminations (Kane is second), I want Kane to dominate. Or they might not even have him in the Rumble match, who knows.

As for the winner, I'm thinking it comes down to Orton and Barrett in the end. Well, Santino Marella was the last eliminated last year, so who the hell knows anymore.

Chicago_Nut

Probably Kane/Cena singles match with neither in the Rumble.

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#19 Norrie91
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Kane and Cena will have a Singles match with neither being in the Rumble.

My 4 picks for winning are:

1. Cody Rhodes

2. Dolph Ziggler

3. Wade Barret

4. Sheamus

Other matches will most likley be

CM Punk vs. The Miz or Alberto Del Rio (I don't see another Triple Threat Match happening)

Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show

Booker T vs. Cody Rhodes (with Rhodes being banned from attacking Booker T doing so will result in him being suspended or something.)

Zack Ryder vs. Dolph Ziggler (again can't see Ryder defending against anyone else :?)That's all I've got for now.
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#20 deactivated-5e1459498b931
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I'm picking *Manchrinan accent* Wao Borrot for the RR win.
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#21 Blue_Shield
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I was just thinking, with the real WrestleMania main event already being announced in advance, thus de-emphasizing the importance of this Rumble (not to mention, doing stupid BS last year like having the Rumble winner curtain-jerk Mania), I could see that hurting the buyrate this year, especially domestically.

Does not help matters, either, general domestic PPV numbers are down. 

(Not that I am saying anything that is not super revealing, or something).

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#22 pokajabba
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Blue_Shield what exactly has been announced for the main event? Also is it still in rumour stage or possibly actually happening?

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Blue_Shield what exactly has been announced for the main event? Also is it still in rumour stage or possibly actually happening?

pokajabba

Rock vs Cena is main event and HHH/Taker is before that. 

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#24 pokajabba
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I already new about Rock/Cena and HHH/Undertaker... I thought Blue_Shield would have some idea on who Punk's facing. Since he mentioned whoever faces Punk is pretty much the winner of the Rumble which would also be a main event. Three main events at this wrestlemania by the looks of it.
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#25 sephy37
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It's gonna be Punk/Jericho.
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#26 pokajabba
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If is going to be Punk/Jericho (The only thing better for me would be Jericho/Taker but we know thats not going to happen now) then they better give them a 25 min time slot so we get 5 mins of Entrances and build up and a 20 min match. I think these two could easily have a classic match if given a good time slot.
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#27 sephy37
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Lets just overbook it and say Ladder Match for the rights to "Save Us"

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#28 Blue_Shield
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Lets just overbook it and say Ladder Match for the rights to "Save Us"

sephy37

One problem: what would they grab?  

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#29 pokajabba
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They could always hang Vince McMahon and the first one to grab him becomes the new head of WWE to 'Save Us'... That would not only be a wrestlemania moment but a very funny sight to see in general.
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#30 Ocelot619
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Punk vs Jericho Eh?

I think we all know who's the better wrestler and entertainer.
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#31 sephy37
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[QUOTE="sephy37"]

Lets just overbook it and say Ladder Match for the rights to "Save Us"

Blue_Shield

One problem: what would they grab?  

Salvation

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#32 pokajabba
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So anyone think Jericho might win? Or Kane? Unless Kane faces Cena at the Rumble. Otherwise Jericho is more than worthy and would face Punk at Wrestlemania and I think we can all agree that THAT would be awesome.
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#33 Jackov
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Added the WWE Championship match.
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#34 Redders1989
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By the way, there's three confirmed for the Rumble so far (from last SmackDown!): Sheamus, Hornswoggle & Heath Slater.
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#35 Kotenks
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I say WWE has Orton or Sheamus winning the Rumble.
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I say WWE has Orton or Sheamus winning the Rumble.Kotenks

Orton is hurt, that would be hard to believe... at this point, im not sure who will win the Rumble, but im confident they will face WHC as Y2J/Punk seems to be on its way

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#37 Kotenks
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[QUOTE="Kotenks"]I say WWE has Orton or Sheamus winning the Rumble.ToTheBank

Orton is hurt, that would be hard to believe... at this point, im not sure who will win the Rumble, but im confident they will face WHC as Y2J/Punk seems to be on its way

 It's his hometown. He won't miss the PPV.

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#38 Ocelot619
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Come on dude. In no way should Orton be a two time winner.
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#39 ToTheBank
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[QUOTE="ToTheBank"]

[QUOTE="Kotenks"]I say WWE has Orton or Sheamus winning the Rumble.Kotenks

Orton is hurt, that would be hard to believe... at this point, im not sure who will win the Rumble, but im confident they will face WHC as Y2J/Punk seems to be on its way

 It's his hometown. He won't miss the PPV.

they announced he will be out indefinitely, but i wouldnt put it past them to have him win somehow... before that injury i was thinking he would win the Rumble... your argument is totally valid

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#40 pokajabba
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We should really turn this into a game. You get two picks of anyone you like. If your first pick wins the royal rumble it counts as 5 points and if your second pick wins the royal rumble its 5 points. However if your first pick won and your second pick was last eliminated you gain an additional 3 points. While if your second pick won the royal rumble but your first pick was last eliminated you gain an additional 2 points.

Now if your first pick won the royal rumble and your second pick was eliminated in the final 5 you gain no additional points but if your second pick wins the royal rumble and your first pick was in the final 5 you gain an additional point. I swear it makes sense. Here is the easy way to work it out.


First pick wins = 5 points
Second pick wins = 5 points

First pick last eliminated = 2 points
Second pick last eliminated = 3 points

First Pick eliminated in the final 5 = 1 point
Second Pick eliminated in the final 5 = 0 point

It'll be a fun little thing to do though. If you can work the game out that is.

EDIT: I realised I put this in the wrong thread but once again if you don't understand the game then just pick two winners and make sure you specify which is your first pick and which is your second. I'll work out the scores at the end.
Also as a side note the more people that play then the more I'll stop complaining about the attitude era ;)

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#41 Chicago_Nut
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Well, we'd do predictions regardless. Might as well do it this way.

Yo errbody, pick your top two dudes when posting your predictions. Which is usually done right before the PPV, anyway.

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#42 Redders1989
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When can we expect our "pick a number at random" game to come along?
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#43 pokajabba
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A pick a what at random game? If you meen this game I made up then as soon as you know two wrestlers you want to win who are officially in the royal rumble then you just pick them... You must specify your first and second pick though so its easy for me to calculate the score.
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#44 Redders1989
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A pick a what at random game? If you meen this game I made up then as soon as you know two wrestlers you want to win who are officially in the royal rumble then you just pick them... You must specify your first and second pick though so its easy for me to calculate the score.
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The usual game we have is users just pick a number (1-30 obvs), and whoever picks the winning number gets Bragging Rights... that is, the PPV. As no one wants it.
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[QUOTE="pokajabba"]A pick a what at random game? If you meen this game I made up then as soon as you know two wrestlers you want to win who are officially in the royal rumble then you just pick them... You must specify your first and second pick though so its easy for me to calculate the score.
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The usual game we have is users just pick a number (1-30 obvs), and whoever picks the winning number gets Bragging Rights... that is, the PPV. As no one wants it.



Well I mean you can do that as well if you wish. Since you need to pick a winner anyway. I just added points in to make it a bit more interesting by the end. It worked quite well on another forum on a different website. Plus it took me a good 20 mins to think up the pointing system so that they'd make sense by the end.
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#46 sephy37
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Your game idea sucks.

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#47 Ocelot619
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Well I'm up for it. Not sure I understand your scoring but I just want to see what the end result is.
Ermm so if my first pick is R-Truth and my second pick is Santino Morrella then is that you're you're asking for?
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#48 Theplayer8505
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I hope Kane's in this Rumble even though Kane will most likely not win, but he should take out, enough to top HBK.

But in the long run who here thinks Dolph Ziggler will be in it, if he would lose to CM Punk, cause the Rumble it's self most always, if not always is Last. 

and why is it that I also see REy Mysterio and/or Sin Cara coming back during this Rumble.

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#49 ToTheBank
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rey makes sense as hes been out for quite some time... not too sure about Sin Cara's absence (wellness?)
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#50 Redders1989
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rey makes sense as hes been out for quite some time... not too sure about Sin Cara's absence (wellness?)ToTheBank
Sin Cara injured himself at Survivor Series in the slowest falling out of a ring I can ever imagine. How he even injured himself if beyond me, as far as I could see he landed pretty OK, but apparently he's out 6-8 months, or sommut like that.