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FunKay
01-27-2019, 10:02 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEjgPh4SEmU
Risin' up, back on the street,
Did my time, took my chances,
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet,
Just a (wo)man and his their will to survive

Its the most exciting time of the year for wrestling fans as we officially begin the Road to WrestleMania(TM)! And as always, we're kicking it off with arguably the most surefire entertaining night of the year; the Royal Rumble! 30 elite competitors bring in their blood, sweat and tears as they look to secure their spot in infamy by surpassing the gauntlet before them. If only there were a name for that... Of course, we're all about equal opportunities in 2019 as once more there is a Royal Rumble for both male and female singles divisions! Two Rumble matches, a clearer indication of who is getting their chance to seize glory on the "Grandest Stage of Them All(TM)", plus a great deal of speculation, hearsay, ecstasy, maybe a dash of disappointment, but overall a fun time to be had.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-JIrt3_KrE

But wait! There's more! Aside from the titular over-the-top spectaculars, we have a plethora of championship bouts from RAW, SmackDown Live and even 205 Live! Blimey Charlie! Indeed, let's take a look at what awaits in Phoenix, Arizona this evening:

Match Card
30 Man Royal Rumble Match*
30 Woman Royal Rumble Match**
Universal Champion Brock Lesnar vs. Finn Balor
WWE Champion Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles
RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey vs. Sasha Banks
SmackDown Women's Champion Asuka vs. Becky Lynch
SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bar vs. Shane McMahon & The Miz (S'N'M, anyone?)
United States Champion Rusev vs. Shinsuke Nakamura [Pre-Show]
Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy vs. Kalisto vs. Tozawa vs. Hideo Itami [Pre-Show]

It's a star studded and stacked roster of talent with first time encounters, tantalising rematches and a good deal of uncertainty thrown in. Toss that inside a baseball stadium and sell it on pay-per-view and a streaming service and you might have something... waitasecond...

So sit back, relax, enjoy, place your bets, speculate to your hearts content and just have a bloody good time because this is the Royal Rumble!

*Announced Competitors for the Men's Royal Rumble:

R-Truth [Guaranteed to enter at #30 via winning the Mixed Match Challenge]
Drew McIntyre
Big E.
Kofi Kingston
Xavier Woods
Seth Rollins
Jeff Hardy
Bobby Lashley
Dean Ambrose
Samoa Joe
John Cena ["Injured" - Potentially Unable to Compete]
Elias
Baron Corbin
Jinder Mahal
Apollo Crews
Andrade "Cien" Almas
Mustafa Ali
Rey Mysterio
Titus O'Neil
Randy Orton
10 additional competitors yet to be announced

Announced Competitors for the Women's Royal Rumble:

Carmella [Guaranteed to enter at #30 via winning the Mixed Match Challenge]
Ember Moon
Natalya
Bayley
Ruby Riott
Liv Morgan
Sarah Logan
Mandy Rose
Sonya Deville
Alicia Fox
Zelina Vega
Naomi
Mickie James
Billie Kay
Peyton Royce
Charlotte Flair
Tamina
Dana Brooke
Lana
Nia Jax
Nikki Cross
Alexa Bliss
Lacey Evans
7 additional competitors yet to be announced

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 01:43 PM
You ok?

Spidey
01-27-2019, 02:28 PM
*renews subscription*

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 03:23 PM
They've added the Tag Champs against Rezar and Scott Dawson. WWE is lucky to have Rockstar Spud because he actually made it make sense.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 03:49 PM
Cameraman falling over during Roode and Gable's entrance just made watching the preshow worth it.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 03:55 PM
Cameraman falling over during Roode and Gable's entrance just made watching the preshow worth it.

ICYMI: https://twitter.com/totaldivaseps/status/1089656680768524288

klunderbunker
01-27-2019, 04:14 PM
That was good.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 04:15 PM
I don't like the dugout entrance and let me explain why;

https://uproxx.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/braun-strowman-cart.gif?w=650

Sufferin' Succotash
01-27-2019, 04:25 PM
I liked the bow-tie wearing, coffee drinking Otunga.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 04:35 PM
It's a shame that Otunga never used his coffee tumbler as a foreign object.

Yer Maw
01-27-2019, 04:38 PM
Itami got some big titties

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 04:54 PM
Murphy's Law is a bad ass finisher.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 04:59 PM
I didn’t watch the pre show. Should I check it out tomorrow?

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 05:01 PM
I didn’t watch the pre show. Should I check it out tomorrow?

The cruiserweight match was good and Rusev vs Nakamura was solid, you could pass on the opening match from it though.

Sufferin' Succotash
01-27-2019, 05:01 PM
We will ever have a Rumble which has Steiner on commentary giving us the odds each person has of winning?

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 05:03 PM
Finn is gonna set the record for longest distance thrown from a German suplex.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 05:06 PM
I dig those realistic graphics that make it look like actual giant signs or masks are in the arena.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 05:09 PM
Becky Lynch’s The Man gimmick is just her trying way too hard.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 05:14 PM
Becky Lynch’s The Man gimmick is just her trying way too hard.
Even if so, it sure connects with the crowd a whole lot better than arbitrarily shouting straight fire.

Sufferin' Succotash
01-27-2019, 05:15 PM
I would win all my matches on SDvsRAW07 by beating up someone outside to the count of 9, then running in the ring for easy wins. Surprised this has never been a gimmick in real life.

Spidey
01-27-2019, 05:18 PM
Becky Lynch’s The Man gimmick is just her trying way too hard.

So...every gimmick?

Yer Maw
01-27-2019, 05:19 PM
I would win all my matches on SDvsRAW07 by beating up someone outside to the count of 9, then running in the ring for easy wins. Surprised this has never been a gimmick in real life.

Genius until you get a title match

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 05:20 PM
Even if so, it sure connects with the crowd a whole lot better than arbitrarily shouting straight fire.

Oh Iâ??m not disputing that, itâ??s just that her mean mugging is laughable.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 05:21 PM
The Berserker used to toss no names out of the ring and get count out victories.

Spidey
01-27-2019, 05:26 PM
Well then.

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 05:28 PM
We'll see you later on Becky.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 05:28 PM
So Becky gonna enter the rumble later and probably win it.

Sufferin' Succotash
01-27-2019, 05:30 PM
So Becky gonna enter the rumble later and probably win it.

Nia gonna break her face again if she dares.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 05:31 PM
Asuka with a damn Cattle Mutilator. Crazy.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 05:32 PM
This No tron is just not the same is it?

JHOLCOMB22
01-27-2019, 05:32 PM
I want a miz & mc jersey

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 05:33 PM
This No tron is just not the same is it?

It isnâ??t, but Iâ??m digging the dugout entrances.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 05:38 PM
Sheamus in purple is breaking my TV.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 05:46 PM
Any eyes on the WrestleMania sign? What will they point at?!

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 05:47 PM
I hate that move, its White Noise with Cesaro jumping and not doing anything.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 05:50 PM
So what kind of asshole is Miz's dad? He was Intercontinental champion a dozen times.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 05:50 PM
Say what you will about Shane, but a 49 year old just did a shooting star press.

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 05:51 PM
Well that was a complete waste of time. Guess i can skip over anything SD tag division for awhile.

Yer Maw
01-27-2019, 05:53 PM
The bar lost tag titles to a 10 year old and now Shane McMahon.

The disrespect!

That shooting star was impressive as hell tho

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 05:55 PM
Hello all, tuned in at the beginning of Nak/Rusev but forgot to hop on here.
Wasn't expecting a US Title change, should've expected the SD Tag Title change.

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 05:55 PM
Well at least this should be pretty good.

mooseman
01-27-2019, 05:56 PM
I hope Rousey is successful getting pregnant sooner rather than later...

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 05:56 PM
"It's Boss Time" has to be the most annoying Cole-ism post-heel run.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 05:58 PM
I worry the Women's Rumble is going to suffer from "Gonna boo it cause Becky's not innit" smarks.

mooseman
01-27-2019, 05:59 PM
"It's Boss Time" has to be the most annoying Cole-ism post-heel run.

I could do without the "You're looking live..." like dude you're not Brent Musberger and never will be

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 05:59 PM
That is one short ref!

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:00 PM
As a huge wrestling fan and an avid superhero aficionado, I'd appreciate if wrestlers stopped dressing as literal superheroes. Yeah, I see you in your Power Ranger nonsense Ronda.

mooseman
01-27-2019, 06:01 PM
That is one short ref!

He can barely see over the ring ropes...

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 06:02 PM
That is one short ref!

Imagine how little heâ??d look reffing a Braun vs. Corbin match.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:06 PM
For the first time in a long while I feel like I'm seeing a Sasha Banks match.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 06:14 PM
One of these times somebody is going to catch their head on the canvas and break her neck with these whipping flips.

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 06:15 PM
Good match, though maybe not as good as I was expecting.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:18 PM
Good match, though maybe not as good as I was expecting.
Better for me. I'm a little disappointed in myself that I forgot how good Sasha Banks is.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 06:19 PM
They’re setting up the four on four way, way too early. Marina and Jessamyn are still really bad at wrasslin’.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 06:19 PM
I was expecting... something post-match

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:20 PM
They’re setting up the four on four way, way too early. Marina and Jessamyn are still really bad at wrasslin’.

I agree. Shayna and Ronda will have to carry the team entirely. Hopefully this is just LONG term storytelling, see ya at 36.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 06:21 PM
Rusev ending #25. How many times has a Rusev match ended like that?

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 06:25 PM
So R-Truth is entering the women’s rumble match right???

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 06:27 PM
So R-Truth is entering the women’s rumble match right???

I’d rather see Santina Marella.

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 06:29 PM
Ugh I just noticed a sign that reminded me that the Bellas might return and be treated as wrestling legends/gods.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:29 PM
Give us Victoria coming out to TATU you cowards.

mooseman
01-27-2019, 06:31 PM
Mandy makes things in my body move...

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 06:32 PM
Why the fuck is she working a submission in a rumble?

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 06:32 PM
Hi Liv
Bye Liv

mooseman
01-27-2019, 06:33 PM
Liv landed pretty rough on the tail bone

Milkyway!
01-27-2019, 06:34 PM
O.o Corey Graves is getting away with saying some pretty nasty stuff during this match about Mandy Rose. lol

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:36 PM
Ember vs Asuka would be pretty cool, so long as they actually build from their NXT history.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 06:38 PM
Lmao you tell em Billie

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 06:38 PM
Should have started with Cross, I just woke up.

OYDK
01-27-2019, 06:40 PM
Nikki Cross is hot, don't care.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 06:40 PM
Nikki Cross is hot, don't care.

Agree

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 06:43 PM
And the crowd goes... well it's there

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 06:45 PM
This match was dead....then Tamina came out to make sure it stayed dead.

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 06:45 PM
I really don't see what WWE sees in Tamina

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:47 PM
This match was dead....then Tamina came out to make sure it stayed dead.
Well, Nikki woke them up, but indeed Tamina was the snooze.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 06:48 PM
Commentary is shit, last nights was so much better.

OYDK
01-27-2019, 06:48 PM
I love how the crowd gets so pumped when the countdown clock comes on, just to continuously get disappointed.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 06:48 PM
Wow, a mildly interesting spot!

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 06:48 PM
Wooooo

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 06:49 PM
I've never been so happy to see Charlotte

Milkyway!
01-27-2019, 06:50 PM
Charlotte Flair is bloody hot.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 06:51 PM
Graves is annoying as hell

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:51 PM
Seriously though, who are could-be surprises in this match? Let's exclude last year's surprises.

Again, Victoria would be fun. I'd also have a huge pop for Meiko Satomura

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 06:53 PM
eve torres is an option.

OYDK
01-27-2019, 06:53 PM
awesome kong

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 06:54 PM
MARIA
YES LAWD

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 06:54 PM
eva marie

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 06:54 PM
LOL well, the sheets were 100% full of shit.

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 06:56 PM
More than anything, this match is showing how wide the gap is between Asuka, Rousey, Becky, Charlotte, and the other women

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 06:58 PM
Whoa, this isn't Candice's music. I'm upset.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 06:58 PM
That was kinda awesome. I agree with Corey.

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 06:58 PM
That was a good Kofi/Morrison from Naomi

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 06:58 PM
Candice! I was hoping she'd be in this.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:00 PM
Alicia looking like a JoJo reference

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 07:01 PM
Pretty strong hat.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:01 PM
Alicia's dance won the Royal Rumble. Congrats Alicia!

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 07:02 PM
Foxy is a treasure.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 07:02 PM
Shes so tiny!

Spidey
01-27-2019, 07:03 PM
Fox and Maria told a better story just now than Sasha and Bayley have all year.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:04 PM
HA
Get it
Zelina VEGA

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:06 PM
Oh, I get it, and I want it to be an everyday thing! Andrade can be Bison.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:08 PM
Oh, I get it, and I want it to be an everyday thing! Andrade can be Bison.

Andrade M. Bison? I dig

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 07:09 PM
Why not take out some of these entrants and replace them with legends?

People like Dana Brooke, Tamina, Zelina Vega, Zia Li, and Kacy Catanzaro just didn't add anything to the match and kept the crowd interest down.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:10 PM
Andrade M. Bison? I dig
"The day Andrade graced your village, it was the greatest day of your life. For me, it was tranquillo."

Spidey
01-27-2019, 07:10 PM
Kacy is amazing hursh that noise.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:11 PM
Oh shit! #MrScissorsKick is going nuts!

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:11 PM
Why not take out some of these entrants and replace them with legends?

People like Dana Brooke, Tamina, Zelina Vega, Zia Li, and Kacy Catanzaro just didn't add anything to the match and kept the crowd interest down.

I'll keep the tiny girls but yeah you can keep the others.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 07:11 PM
OMG RHEA FREAKING RIPLEY

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:12 PM
"The day Andrade graced your village, it was the greatest day of your life. For me, it was tranquillo."

*Googles how to mod Ultra Street Fighter II*

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:14 PM
Oh shit! #MrScissorsKick is going nuts!


OMG RHEA FREAKING RIPLEY
There it is.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 07:15 PM
Oh shit! #MrScissorsKick is going nuts!

I like you.

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 07:15 PM
And Hornswoggle gets the biggest pop of the match so far. That's really not a good thing

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:16 PM
Swoggle, a man, the most interesting part of the women's rumble
Hmmm

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 07:16 PM
Good pop for Bliss.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:17 PM
And Hornswoggle gets the biggest pop of the match so far. That's really not a good thing

Well so much for that lol, still a bad thing tho

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 07:17 PM
Dang god we didn’t waste a Rumble spot on him.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:17 PM
Now imagine the reaction for Bliss if they hadn't announced that.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:18 PM
And Hornswoggle gets the biggest pop of the match so far. That's really not a good thingI maintain Nikki had it that Tamina destroyed it.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 07:18 PM
i will hate whoever eliminates rhea. Trust that.

OYDK
01-27-2019, 07:18 PM
So is Becky gonna take out Carmella or...?

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:19 PM
So Nia, Lana, Carmella will round us out?

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 07:20 PM
Screw you Bayley

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 07:22 PM
Here comes Nia Shit Ring Gear

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 07:23 PM
I didn't want to be right, but I do love Lana's music and Lana Day in general

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 07:24 PM
Every time Beth Pheonix says something she stops and the other two wait for her to finish...but she already has.

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 07:25 PM
So is Becky gonna take out Carmella or...?

What Iâ??m seeing is Jax winning but due to Lana never entering she gets replaced by Becky.

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 07:25 PM
No Becky is a little disappointing, but hopefully she'll win the Elimination Chamber

Edit - I'm proud to be wrong

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:25 PM
Finlay just got one of the biggest pops of his career.

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 07:26 PM
I almost want Nia to throw Becky out just to see the internet meltdown

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 07:26 PM
They couldn’t have telegraphed that any harder.

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 07:28 PM
What I’m seeing is Jax winning but due to Lana never entering she gets replaced by Becky.

Almost got it.

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 07:29 PM
Last person to enter arguably the freshest person in the match

Riveting commentary tonight

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 07:30 PM
They just called Nia a tree. Fat shaming.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 07:32 PM
They just called Nia a tree. Fat shaming.

🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:32 PM
Charlotte banking me them elimination points! SCF Fantasy Pool™

OYDK
01-27-2019, 07:33 PM
I think Nia has a great chance here...

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:36 PM
It's a curse. Becky has inherited Lana's injury.

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 07:40 PM
I'm proud Becky won, but that was an awkward finish with the fake injury angle

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 07:40 PM
Lol Meltzer.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 07:40 PM
That was awesome.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 07:42 PM
Weĺl the last 1/4th was good.

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 07:42 PM
So happy Becky won, and won solo. Her vs Rousey should be fantastic.

OYDK
01-27-2019, 07:42 PM
"Point to the sign. ALWAYS POINT TO THE SIGN."

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:43 PM
Lol Meltzer.

What'd he say?

Spidey
01-27-2019, 07:44 PM
Fun match. Glad they didn't go the obvious route and pepper in old women who can't go anymore.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 07:44 PM
What'd he say?

Heâ??s been saying the plan has been Rousey vs. Flair since last Wrestlemania.

Jack-Hammer
01-27-2019, 07:45 PM
I marked out for Becky. I'm sooooooo glad they had her win it solo rather than going with the rumored ending where both she and Charlotte hit the floor simultaneously. Ronda Rousey vs. Becky Lynch is the money match people want to see and have wanted to see since the announcement that Becky wasn't able to face Rousey at Survivor Series.

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 07:46 PM
Iâ??m surprised that this didnâ??t end the show. Now I wonder who will the menâ??s rumble besides Seth (who honestly wonâ??t get as a huge pop as Becky).

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 07:48 PM
Iâ??m surprised that this didnâ??t end the show. Now I wonder who will the menâ??s rumble besides Seth (who honestly wonâ??t get as a huge pop as Becky).

Other possible winners IMO: Drew, Braun, Lashley.

Jack-Hammer
01-27-2019, 07:49 PM
This has been a really good show overall. I even grudgingly liked the SD Tag Team Championship match as I thought it was going to be some goofy, comedic nonsense rather than a serious match. I'd have still preferred they didn't go this route as part of the overall set up for Miz vs. Shane, if that is indeed the plan, but at least they didn't portray Miz & Shane as some sort of goofballs who weren't taking things seriously.

JHOLCOMB22
01-27-2019, 07:50 PM
I didn't realize the Rumble is a 5 hour PPV not including the preshow.

Jack-Hammer
01-27-2019, 07:51 PM
Other possible winners IMO: Drew, Braun, Lashley.

Drew and Braun definitely. I don't see Lashley winning as he's the current Intercontinental Champion. Instead, I see Lashley dropping the title at WrestleMania, quite possibly to Finn Balor.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 07:51 PM
Daniel Bryan looks jacked and tanned tonight.

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 07:51 PM
Fun match. Glad they didn't go the obvious route and pepper in old women who can't go anymore.

Discord working for you? It crashed during the women's rumble on me and i can't get it to work for any server ever since.

JHOLCOMB22
01-27-2019, 07:53 PM
I still think Miz should win. I can easily fill an elimination chamber match for the raw #1 contendership with deserving guys. I don't think I can say the same for smackdown

Jack-Hammer
01-27-2019, 07:53 PM
I didn't realize the Rumble is a 5 hour PPV not including the preshow.

I'd say the Rumble will end about 11:55 pm EST. Bryan vs. Styles will go at least 20 minutes and if it's true that Lesnar was anxious to work with Finn Balor, they might have an actual match that will also go to, at least, the 20 minute mark. So yeah, I'd say the Royal Rumble will start around 10:45 pm EST.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:53 PM
Other possible winners IMO: Drew, Braun, Lashley.
Still fair options, but to Miz's point, none of which will get that Lynch-pop.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 07:54 PM
LOL. No way Daniel Bryan is 210 lbs.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 07:55 PM
Drew and Braun definitely. I don't see Lashley winning as he's the current Intercontinental Champion. Instead, I see Lashley dropping the title at WrestleMania, quite possibly to Finn Balor.

I only see Lashley as a possible because A: A Lesnar feud is supposedly the biggest reason he even came back to the WWE and B: The feud writes itself. He has a better mma record than Lesnar (I don’t consider it better, because Bobby has really only fought cans, but still)

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 07:55 PM
Bryan really needs to change his music. Full on Wagner orchestral.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 07:56 PM
Bryan needs to leave

Spidey
01-27-2019, 07:57 PM
Discord working for you? It crashed during the women's rumble on me and i can't get it to work for any server ever since.

It is bro idk what happened for you. Sorry

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 07:57 PM
Of all the Womens Royal Rumble cameos, I'd say Rhea Ripley was most impressive. She eliminated multiple people, and was (I believe) the only person not on the main roster to eliminate someone.

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 08:00 PM
Of all the Womens Royal Rumble cameos, I'd say Rhea Ripley was most impressive. She eliminated multiple people, and was (I believe) the only person not on the main roster to eliminate someone.

You. I like you.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 08:01 PM
There's still the rest of this match, another title match, and a full Rumble ahead of us. RIP Balor I guess?

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 08:02 PM
I'd love to see Balor pull off the upset though.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 08:07 PM
I mean who wouldn't?

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 08:13 PM
Demon Finn?:wink: Even though he has denied it since the match has been announced.

Spidey
01-27-2019, 08:16 PM
My hair grew out during this match.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 08:17 PM
Rowan as just some dude is very weird.

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 08:17 PM
Uhhh.... what?

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 08:18 PM
Rowan doesn't like burgers so he sided with DB.

Jack-Hammer
01-27-2019, 08:18 PM
Rowan's a damn tree hugger!!!

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 08:19 PM
You. I like you.

Rhea Ripley is awesome. Always been a fan. Saw her at Evolution.

Random Rowan sighting. Daniel Bryan starting a stable. Of people protecting the planet. He will be their Captain. They should be called Planeteers.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 08:19 PM
Beard Gang?

CyberPunk
01-27-2019, 08:19 PM
That was one of the best worst matches of WWE.

Jack-Hammer
01-27-2019, 08:19 PM
I thought it was a really good match, but the placement hurt it. For some fans, they've been there 4 to 5 hours already and this match followed the women's Royal Rumble match that had an extremely satisfying ending. The fact this match got anything approaching a decent reaction from the fans at all is a testament to how good Bryan and Styles are.

Dave
01-27-2019, 08:20 PM
What the Hell was that all about? Nonsensical and just plain awful.

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 08:20 PM
Unexpected but interesting.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 08:20 PM
Rowan's a damn tree hugger!!!

Rowan as the weirdo savant was actually a gimmick that was pretty intriguing. He could conceivably pull it off in street clothes. Just as long as we get to hear that buttery theme again.

Darkest Timeline
01-27-2019, 08:21 PM
Are we gonna get Bryan leading a stable of former Wyatt's as an ATWA style Charles Manson?

BestSportsEntertainer
01-27-2019, 08:21 PM
The wrestlers WWE choose to push and not push really confuses me at times

CyberPunk
01-27-2019, 08:22 PM
I do not fault the crowd for being dead. But that ending was so confusing.

Spidey
01-27-2019, 08:22 PM
It end? Oh good.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 08:29 PM
"WWE World Heavyweight Champion"

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 08:29 PM
I thought it was a really good match, but the placement hurt it. For some fans, they've been there 4 to 5 hours already and this match followed the women's Royal Rumble match that had an extremely satisfying ending. The fact this match got anything approaching a decent reaction from the fans at all is a testament to how good Bryan and Styles are.

Rumble is going to struggle with this format for a few years, I suspect. Adding a second Rumble was the right move, but planning a whole card is going to take A+ booking for years on end.

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 08:32 PM
They should open and close with Rumbles, but since they needed to get Becky to lose the title match before that meant they needed that match first, and a buffer to give Becky more time.

The Tag Title match screamed post-rumble breather, but they couldn't.

JHOLCOMB22
01-27-2019, 08:33 PM
Balor squash!!!!!!!!!

JHOLCOMB22
01-27-2019, 08:33 PM
Maybe not

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 08:34 PM
Gotta break Brock's dick, good strategy.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 08:37 PM
Gotta break Brock's dick, good strategy.

Sable disapproves

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 08:37 PM
Brock’s selling is unparalleled in WWE.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 08:38 PM
Brock’s selling is unparalleled in WWE.

I love his selling almost as much as his ad libs.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 08:39 PM
Brock’s selling is unparalleled in WWE.
Dude's a businessman first no doubt, but I think a big part of him loves storytelling as well.

Spidey
01-27-2019, 08:40 PM
Brock and Balor really out here putting on a better match than Styles and DBry. What a night.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 08:41 PM
Dude's a businessman first no doubt, but I think a big part of him loves storytelling as well.

Brock has said he actually loves professional wrestling. It’s just that he greatly dislikes the traveling a full time schedule requires.

JHOLCOMB22
01-27-2019, 08:41 PM
That was an awesome finish

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 08:42 PM
I ain't mad at it.
I mean, it ain't a Finn win, but I ain't mad at it.

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 08:44 PM
I could see a rematch with The Demon vs.. the Beast at Mania after this.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 08:46 PM
Seriously, with the little time they had, it sure was entertaining and really sold the possibility of a Finn victory well.

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 08:46 PM
But could the Beast do that and handle the Demon??? Hmmmm

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 08:48 PM
But could the Beast do that and handle the Demon??? Hmmmm

They pretty clearly set up that possibility down the road.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 08:49 PM
Wasn't Elias first last year?

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 08:50 PM
Loool

Darkest Timeline
01-27-2019, 08:50 PM
I could see a rematch with The Demon vs.. the Beast at Mania after this.

Like Balor goes to the back, gets a quick paint job, steals Truth's spot, and wins tonight?

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 08:51 PM
Wasn't Elias first last year?

He needs to be first every year so he can do a concert.

DOUBLE FUCKING J?!

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 08:51 PM
Like Balor goes to the back, gets a quick paint job, steals Truth's spot, and wins tonight?

Those paint jobs are anything but quick.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 08:51 PM
Lol Jeff Jarrett.

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 08:52 PM
Like Balor goes to the back, gets a quick paint job, steals Truth's spot, and wins tonight?

Probably he wins the EC.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 08:52 PM
I love this so much

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 08:52 PM
Road Dogg at #3?

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 08:53 PM
I'm totally down with these 2 starting.

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 08:53 PM
Well screw it they are pretty much killing time in order for Finn to heal or Demon Finn to paint up. But sadly that is not likely to happen oh well.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 08:54 PM
Wrestling is subjective. Like who you like. This is something I believe about a fandom.

But if you're chanting "YES" for Jeff Jarrett, we're not friends.

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 08:55 PM
I'm disappointed we didn't get a song.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 08:56 PM
That's the most dimes JJ ever drew from a broken guitar

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 08:58 PM
Now I wonder if that supposedly huge Rumble secret entrant is going to happen or not???

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 08:59 PM
If Brock is mayor of Suplex City, what position does Kurt hold?

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 09:00 PM
Feels like they are rushing this a little now.

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 09:02 PM
If Brock is mayor of Suplex City, what position does Kurt hold?

Mayor Emeritus. Because he is old and should be retired.

supermatto64
01-27-2019, 09:03 PM
JOHNNY WRESTLING

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 09:04 PM
Gargano is my favorite surprise entrant of the night, or at least tied with Candice.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 09:04 PM
Johnny Wrestling getting cheers from a sleepy crowd is good stuff.

Awesome_Miz
01-27-2019, 09:10 PM
That’s a good spot for Rollins. He could be the iron man of the match and use that moment just how it should have been one year ago...

#AbsoluteUnit
01-27-2019, 09:10 PM
lets go seth!

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 09:13 PM
Titus WorldSlide getting pissed at Hawkins for being under the ring was awesome. He thought Hawkins was mocking him. Then Hawkins eliminated him.

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 09:14 PM
That Trent Seven wasn't #7 hurt me a bit.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 09:15 PM
What a suplex into the corner. Holy smokes

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 09:17 PM
How many future superstars are in No Way Jose's conga line?

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 09:18 PM
No Way Jose is the best.

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 09:19 PM
How many future superstars are in No Way Jose's conga line?

If itâ??s anything like the Rosebuds, basically all of em.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 09:19 PM
Realest Claymore Kick ever

JHOLCOMB22
01-27-2019, 09:21 PM
These "saves" where 95% of your body hit the floor, but not a second foot are extremely stupid

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 09:22 PM
PETE!

(Sidebar, Kofi's self saves have jumped the shark)

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 09:23 PM
WWE is on their game with surprise entrants so far.

Milkyway!
01-27-2019, 09:25 PM
Am I the only one that thinks Pete Dunn looks like he needs to star in the next Lego Movie?

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 09:26 PM
Another great surprise.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 09:27 PM
Black looks tiny in there

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 09:29 PM
Black looks tiny in there

He’s not really a small guy by any means, but he should definitely hop on the bike and add 20 or so lbs of muscle mass.

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 09:29 PM
King adds nothing to commentary, and JBL is almost as bad.

I get the guest commentator thing but King is just making stupid dated references. Beth Phoenix is current and is an active commentator, so she is good.

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 09:31 PM
Love him or hate him, but Corbin hitting a little guy with Deep Six always looks amazing.

Spidey
01-27-2019, 09:33 PM
Why is Jeff a rubber?

BaconBits
01-27-2019, 09:34 PM
Baron Corbin might be the best pure heel on the roster.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 09:37 PM
This should clear the ring

smarkmouth
01-27-2019, 09:39 PM
I miss Sami and Kevin. Good Rumble though.

Skairipa
01-27-2019, 09:40 PM
Pathetic they had Ziggler eliminate Drew.

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 09:41 PM
Ziggler needs an injury, as it's the only thing to keep him off TV for 6+ months.


Holy fuck that was ridiculous.

Jeff Deliverer of Mail
01-27-2019, 09:42 PM
What in the.......

Storm Trooper
01-27-2019, 09:43 PM
NIA JAX VS. BROCK LESNAR AT MANIA!

JHOLCOMB22
01-27-2019, 09:44 PM
Can we sign a change.org position to fire Nia Jax?