Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted January 1, 2012 Awards Moderator Share Posted January 1, 2012 NO RUMBLE SPOILERS PLEASE.   A full list of entrants can be found underneath The Rules.    It's January, which means it must be Royal Rumble time. At time of posting this thread it's not for another four weeks, but I want to do this now, so fuck waiting until nearer the time.  The Royal Rumble match is normally loads of fun. Invariably one of the best things about it is the chance of surprise entrants; people from the past you never expected to show up, showing up and having a go at some of the current stars, as well as entrants announced beforehand who you never thought would come back.  Last year, we got Booker T and Big Daddy Cool himself:   We've had surprise returns from injury, like Edge in 2010(?) and Cena in 2008 to that massive MSG pop:   Also in 2008, Roddy Piper and Jimmy Snuka turned up and fought each other:   I think 2001 and 2002 were the best years for surprise entrants and returns. 2001 gave us Drew Carey, but also Honky Tonk Man and Haku (HAKU!!!)   In 2002, they were all announced beforehand, but the Rumble was the first time we got to see the returns of The Godfather and Val Venis, who'd been off TV for a while, Goldust (who got his proper widescreen cinematic entrance as I recall), and MR. PERFECT (!!!!) . These guys alone made it one of my favourite Rumbles. Triple H won it after his return from injury as well, but who cared about that when MR. PERFECT was there.   (I couldn't find any pictures of the other three)    I hope that the 2012 Royal Rumble, whatever form it takes, has a few surprise/return entrants in it.  But who should they be? You decide!  This works a bit like the Dead Pool. Basically, everyone picks the wrestler you want to see turn up unexpectedly in the Rumble Match. If your pick is right, you win ... I dunno, a short story written by me in which you and Kevin Nash team up to fight crime.  A few ground rules:  - Don't just put a name. I want a picture, and a brief description of what you think they'll do in the Rumble and how they might fare. If your pick turns up, and what they do corresponds in any way to your write-up, you get to stipulate details of your short story.  - We're not looking for a Rumble winner. Just someone you want to turn up and have a go.  - It should be someone you WANT to appear, not someone you think WILL. Therefore:  - No cheating and using newz sites and spoilers to make picks, because that's no fun.  - The more obscure name, the better. One Man Gang? Sure, why not. Mark Jindrak? That could happen. Sir Mo? Fuck yeah. Etc. Try and keep it to one choice if you can.  - No using people on the current roster, unless they're currently on long term injury (Rey Mysterio or Skip Sheffield would be fine picks. Really fucking boring picks, but they'd be allowed).  - Current WWE agents are fine too (so Road Dogg or Arn Anderson might be your choice).  - Dead wrestlers only if you're really confident they'll show up.  - Don't use Bossman. It's already a foregone conclusion that this is his year to win the thing.   LIST OF ENTRANTS SO FAR (usernames updated following the New Year Name Changes):  Adam Young - Kenzo Suzuki / Husky Harris / Hade Vansen air_raid - Shane Douglas / D'Lo Brown ajmcstyles - Ken Shamrock / Vader BiffingtonClyro - Lashley Big Benny HG - Nailz BigJ - Christian brutusbarber - The Shockmaster bwo - Demolition (one or more members) cactus_stumo - Arn Anderson / Tully Blanchard / Barry Windham / JJ Dillon Cobra1000 - Rey Mysterio cobra_gordo - Meng C-Rock - The Godfather d1t3c - Trevor Murdoch / Mae Young / Hugh Jackman / one of the Muppets dharmabear - John Laurinaitis Dil|kid - Kurt Angle Dingbat - Michael Cole / The Undertaker dopper - Miyoko Blassie Dreamers of Dreams - Pete Rose Ebb - Papa Shango El Dingo Capitano - Kharma El Espanacas - Al Snow / Head Fox Piss - The Boogeyman / Eugene garynysmon - Bob Backlund Gay As FOOK - IRS GBH_189 - Hacksaw Jim Duggan Gladstone Small - JBL gmoney - Tito Santana / Roddy Piper Grecian - MVP HarmonicGenerator - Steve Blackman / Anonymous RAW GM hbk4life - Virgil / Dusty Rhodes insert_name_here - Ernest 'the Cat' Miller / DDP Killjoy_Gee - Mr. Belding / Mike Chiapetta / Shaquille O'Neal / Matthew Fox LariatTom - Matt Hardy Lawz - Tony Atlas / Andy Levine Leary of Doom - Ultimate Warrior / Rick Martel Lou Cyfer - Sgt. Slaughter / Ted DiBiase Sr Mafia Scum Scum - Road Warrior Animal martyngnr - Rikishi Max Power - Konnan / The Rock moofasa - The Headbangers (either member) / Flash Funk / Tracy Smothers / Blue Meanie MyNameIs... - 1-2-3 Kid ninevisions - Marty Jannetty patdfb - Kaientai / Funaki Pepper_Plunge - Scotty 2 Hotty Philjax - ECW Zombie / Ghost of Owen Hart PowerButchi - Barry O / Vince McMahon / Murray Hodgson PSF - Mil Mascaras PunkStep - Davey Richards Pyrotechnik - Lance Storm Rave - Ricky Steamboat Reznor - Norman Smiley RJ Impact - Rhyno Rosegarden Funeral - Brad Flash scott_2k16 - Tatanka / Hardcore Holly / John Morrison / Cowboy Bob Orton scouseman - Lex Luger scratchdj - Doink the Clown Shane O'Mac Version 2 - Road Dogg / Finlay Sheffbag - Goldberg / BxB Hulk / Prince Devitt Shovanist Pig - Big Daddy V Silky Kisser - Billy Gunn Sir Steve Redgrave - Kongo Kev SK8 WAR - Nathan Jones / Sean O'Haire / Mordecai / The Big O SpiralTap - Chyna spotlightmagnet1 - Gangrel / Steve Austin Steve 'Big' Jobs - Palmer Cannon / Heidenreich / Kerwin White / Kizarny steviearlo - Rob Van Dam The_BarbarIAN - Triple H / Batista The British Bushwacker - Honky Tonk Man thefallenangel - Brock Lesnar tom - Billy Kidman / Goldust / Dean Malenko Tommy! - Repo Man Trevor - Sid / Mean Street Posse (any member) TripleA - Andre the Giant / Gillberg / Grandmaster Sexay Trout Stain - Perry Saturn Vamp - Chris Masters villacraig32 - Floyd Mayweather / Kurrgan / The Oddities (any member) Vipes - Koko B Ware Wrasslin - Pee-Wee Herman Wretch - Brian Kendrick    My pick is this guy:   It's been too long since we've seen the Lethal Weapon. I think he last turned up for the RAW 15th Anniversary, so we're overdue another appearance.  Can you imagine how tremendous it would be if, halfway through the Rumble, the countdown reaches 0 and   Blackman walks down with those nunchuky things and shows off in the ring a bit. Kicks Heath Slater or someone in the face, counters Santino's attempt at the Cobra by locking him in a guillotine choke, and eliminates him. Then he gets chucked out by Kane or someone a few minutes later.  I wouldn't mind if Blackman stuck around for a couple of weeks after the Rumble, actually.  As a second choice, I'm going for the Anonymous RAW GM (or failing that, their laptop, carried by Michael Cole). That story's getting resolved in 2012, dammit.  "May I have your attention please... I'm winning the Rumble!"   Make your picks, UKFF... who do you want to turn up in four weeks' time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'll go with....Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat! Â Love to see him in the Rumble and skin the cat as well as an elimination or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Joe Joe Jr Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Â Any chance that he might enter himself as part of being unpredictable and "fun"? Double points if he tries to use a skateboard too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane O' Mac Version 2 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Â Road Dogg is a fucking awesome choice, and I think it's practically a given he'll be in. He'll come in about halfway through the Rumble (any word on whether it's 30 or 40 this year? 40 seemed a bit like overkill to me). He'll bring a mic to the ring and cut a funny promo (maybe slightly risque seeing as it's PPV). I can see him having a decent, but not overly long showing. He might eliminate some mid tier heels like Otunga and Mahal, and at some point should do the "Shake, Rattle and Roll" knee drop. If the Slammys are any indication, he'll get a monster pop, so best to have him eliminated by a rising heel that they'd like to get heat on. Perhaps Dolph Ziggler, ending Dogg's run in less than 10 minutes. Â At this time, my computer is being a bitch and won't let me get a picture, but Finlay should definitely get the call back. His release because a couple of troops got butthurt is one of the more asinine things WWE have done in recent years. The fighting Irishman is a huge asset to the company, and with age surely set to play a factor soon, this is the perfect time to let him have one last good run. He'd be the designated marathon man this year, clocking in somewhere between 20-30 minutes. I wouldn't have him get too many eliminations, but he'd definitely handle most of the match's workrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmcstyles Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Im gunna say Ken Shamrock as a surprise  or Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members martyngnr Posted January 1, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted January 1, 2012 Rikishi to return, dance with and then boot the crap out of one/both of The Uso brothers. Â You know it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyNameIs... Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Â He should come out with the 1-2-3 Kid Gimmick (ala Diesel last year) and Bronco Buster everyone before being eliminated by HHH after some crotch chopping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefallenangel Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Lesnar just to murder John Cena and watch the roof get blown off the building to start the inevitable Cena heel turn into WM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'll just go with the one. I'd be killing myself trying to come up with two or three from the dozen or so 'always could show up' type guys hanging around. Â Â The Rumble should prove a healthy way to collect a lot of peoples taxes at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Devon Malcolm Posted January 1, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'm going with JBL. I wanted Road Dogg, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwo Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 This is a long shot but considering they are in WWE 12 I am going to take at least one member of Demolition showing up. It won't happen, but I so want it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tom Posted January 1, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted January 1, 2012 This is a long shot but considering they are in WWE 12 I am going to take at least one member of Demolition showing up. It won't happen, but I so want it too. Will they then insert themselves into the tag division without invitation and bugger everything up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Road Dogg, Mean Street Posse, Steve Blackman, Johnny Ace are all great shouts. Here's my pick though: Â Â You know it makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Tommy! Posted January 1, 2012 Paid Members Share Posted January 1, 2012 This is a long shot but considering they are in WWE 12 I am going to take at least one member of Demolition showing up. It won't happen, but I so want it too. Â Repoman couldn't be too unlikely could it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzazz941 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 To call it a surprise may be going too far but I'd expect Mick Foley to be in due to the amount of appearances he has made recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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