Paid Members gmoney Posted January 24, 2023 Paid Members Posted January 24, 2023 Can't believe we don't have a thread for this already. WWE seems pretty cold right now. Who do we want to see as surprises only to be deeply disappointed when it turns out to be Kane and A-Train? Rock? Austin? CM Punk? Muta? Kane? A-Train? Quote
Merzbow Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 I'm expecting The Rock more now that he's come out saying he won't be ready to wrestle, it's either a work or his steroid cycle coincides with 'Mania. Muta would be fun, have him mist someone. Quote
Paid Members BomberPat Posted January 24, 2023 Paid Members Posted January 24, 2023 Muta won't be in it. Even by wrestling retirement standards, appearing as Great Muta a week after his "last match" would be a bit much, and I doubt there'd be any interest in him being there without the Muta gimmick. Doubt he gets cleared by WWE, either. Wouldn't be surprised if he's announced for the Hall of Fame, though. At one point, I thought this would be a really interesting Rumble in terms of surprises, as it could be an opportunity for Triple H to flex his creative muscles in terms of marking out territory different to Vince - some outside the box surprises, rather than the usual grab bag of "legends"; there were even rumours of Minoru Suzuki being asked to be in it. But given that Vince is back, and the line-up of "legends" from RAW XXX was the same old, same old, that seems unlikely now. Quote
RedRooster Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 If the idea is for Cody to win, I'd not be shocked at all to see him enter at number one or two, and survive the whole thing; to tell a Rumble-wide story that attempts to get fans behind him, and avoid any Sami chants. Out of all of the possible options, I think Reigns/Cody is my least favourite. It's not that I don't want to see it, I just don't want to see it at Wrestlemania. Quote
Paid Members gmoney Posted January 24, 2023 Author Paid Members Posted January 24, 2023 (edited) It will probably surprise no one to know that Cody v Reigns is my most favourite option. Edited January 24, 2023 by gmoney Quote
Merzbow Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 Cody is my favourite option, too. But likely not for the same reason, I don't dislike him and it's more just to see how the crowd reacts seeing as I have little to no investment in the current show. Quote
Kfogg1991 Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 This year's rumble has some genuine interest and intrigue for a couple of reasons. The match with Roman and Kevin Owen's just with the thread of the bloodline/Sami split happening just a matter of when and a small chance admittedly that Kevin wins one of the belts meaning we get 2 main title defenses at mania that don't include Roman in both. I think the final 2 in the rumble match surely has to be Cody and Sami if we don't see the rock turning up as probably one of the biggest stars coming back in this match in a long long time. I'm happy with either Cody or Sami winning the rumble and anyone else would be a second rumble in a row where everyone leaves angry and disappointed. There's so many rumors online about the plan for wrestlemania one being Roman reigns main event's BOTH nights the first being against the winner of the rumble then the second against the rock but there has been alot of talk online that the match with the rock which they have literally built up to for most fans for the good part of a year if not and if he really isn't going to do it now in my opinion it makes him holding up both main belts for this long pointless and bad business overall. Having your main titles on 1 man that hasn't been appearing on both shows underwhelming and shitty for the other show going for this long without a big title too chase and have for the top part of the division. Quote
Members SuperBacon Posted January 24, 2023 Members Posted January 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, Kfogg1991 said: There's so many rumors online about the plan for wrestlemania one being Roman reigns main event's BOTH nights the first being against the winner of the rumble then the second against the rock but there has been alot of talk online that the match with the rock which they have literally built up to for most fans for the good part of a year if not and if he really isn't going to do it now in my opinion it makes him holding up both main belts for this long pointless and bad business overall. Having your main titles on 1 man that hasn't been appearing on both shows underwhelming and shitty for the other show going for this long without a big title too chase and have for the top part of the division. What? Quote
DavidB6937 Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 I hope the Rumble is better written than that post. Quote
Retro Red Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, DavidB6937 said: I hope the Rumble is better written than that post. He loses his way if the words aren’t up on the screen for him. Quote
Chasingamymatt Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 16 minutes ago, Bicurious Dad said: He loses his way if the words aren’t up on the screen for him. so hes lex Luger? Quote
Paid Members Accident Prone Posted January 24, 2023 Paid Members Posted January 24, 2023 Me watching everyone psyche themselves up for the Rumble only to be ultimately let down as per usual Quote
Kfogg1991 Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Bicurious Dad said: He loses his way if the words aren’t up on the screen for him. Phenomenal work as always Quote
RIDDUM_N_STYLE Posted January 24, 2023 Posted January 24, 2023 I don’t if it was said for a gag during the DX/Imperium segment on Raw but if he hasn’t got a hip problem, I’d love to see XPac as a surprise entrant in the Rumble match Quote
Paid Members garynysmon Posted January 25, 2023 Paid Members Posted January 25, 2023 2 hours ago, RIDDUM_N_STYLE said: I don’t if it was said for a gag during the DX/Imperium segment on Raw but if he hasn’t got a hip problem, I’d love to see XPac as a surprise entrant in the Rumble match Quote
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