Doog Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 So the card in order looks like :- AJ vs Zayn and KO Mens Rumble RAW tag titles Universal Title Smackdown Tag Womens Rumble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dzeko10 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Howcome people think the Women's Rumble will go on last? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TildeGuy~! Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Has that actually been confirmed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro Red Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Coz History innit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted January 28, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted January 28, 2018 It'd make sense to as it's a first and it'd be different. There's so much potential for surprises there, whereas when they've not announced a lot of people for the Rumble the last few years it tends to have been filled out with jobbers etc. I am a little worried that the likes of Naomi etc could make a pig's breakfast of it and you don't want people's last memories of this year's Rumble being "Bloody hell, that was sloppy". I'm not saying it will be, but if the likes of Naomi, Tamina and Nia in there it could get rough in more than a few places. What about if Carmella wins it? There's that added pressure then for the champion of having to pin her twice just in case she cashes in if she was to lose. Is there anybody from the first Rumble that could make an appearance? What shape is Duggan in? That'd be a nice cameo. The Winner of the first one (to be officially recognised) turning up in the 30th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Rob Lowe Posted January 29, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted January 29, 2018 First time the situation has allowed me to watch it in my living room on a big TV and of course it keeps fucking up. Back to my bedroom on the desktop. Typical! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoote Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I'll be the first to say it... SWERVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil is brill Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 I feel like they missed a unique opportunity for Carmella to cash in her briefcase. The MITB concept is tired enough as it is, but with both champions and 4 referees at ringside, it would’ve been a cool moment if, amongst all the confusion and bodies everywhere, Carmella had clobbered Charlotte/Alexa with her briefcase then got one of the refs to count the pinfall on whichever Champion Carmella wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted January 29, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted January 29, 2018 I thought something like that might have happened as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted January 29, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted January 29, 2018 I loved the women's Rumble, glad it main evented because it was the most I've enjoyed a Rumble match for ages, the aftermath was great too. I loved all the surprises, especially Kelly Kelly obvs, brilliant to see her again although she was a bit rusty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Jazzy G Posted January 29, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted January 29, 2018 Some of the surprise entries were good. I was genuinely surprised to see Rey, especially since he's wrestling on live TV for 5Star wrestling on Thursday. That's some bad business. It's not like WWE would let him trot out with one of their t-shirts on or get Cole to give them a plug. Although there's potential for a lot of "Rey was in the Royal Rumble this past Sunday, and now he's here in Liverpool" to be had.on commentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members quote the raven Posted January 29, 2018 Paid Members Share Posted January 29, 2018 For once WWE picked the right winners and sent the crowd home happy. Mania looks really interesting now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfoote Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 When it was down to two, I didn't want to think about the possibilities, even convinced myself the PLAN was unbreakable. Then they did it. As for the women, right result, and then the WWE again showed they can swerve even the "smartest" of internet fans. Fair play to Ronda, would have been nice to hear the commentary team mention it was Roddy's jacket, even to explain she hadn't just borrowed some jacket too big for her. Wildly reading into it, I did lip read something like "Nice title, Charlotte" from Rousey's lips, and TBH I have no issues with it being Asuka/Bliss (or Carmella if she cashes in and wins, to avoid Bliss taking a clean loss) and Charlotte/Ronda.  Also, poor Heath. Although he is claiming the record for fastest elimination.  PS: Give it up Kofi, you've run out of ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted January 29, 2018 Author Paid Members Share Posted January 29, 2018 Two enjoyable Rumble matches I thought. The lack of people lying around helped greatly this year. The booking was good as well. It was surprising that it came down to 6 babyfaces but leaving Naka alone with the two most hated babyfaces ever (?) was clever. The only real problem I had with it was Rollins, Sheamus and Cesaro being involved. Could easily have done something more interesting than them three. Good to see Rey, he looked top. Women's match wasn't technically great but the long list of returnees kept it very interesting. I genuinely would never want to see this again because they can't recapture that. For one night though, it was good. Having the Rousey surprise after was interesting. Quite stunned if honest that they didn't take Asuka's moment. I like mcCool falling over twice in her first ten seconds ahead of the pre-prepared lines about how great she looked. I'd watch these back. Long time since I've thought that about a Rumble. I've had to watch the last three back for the stats through gritted teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winston Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Overall a good show for me. Happy with the outcomes of both Rumbles. Really hope they go all out with Nakamura and Styles at Mania. Extravagant entrances and let them go a good 30 minutes focusing on the fact they are battling for THE main championship title in the company. Finn Balor is slowly but surely growing on me. Really liked the new colour scheme he had going on. Just feel that a heel turn and better use of his stable with The Club could be the making of him. Is there a back story to the Kevin Owens / Pete Rosenburg stuff on the pre-show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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