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    2017 Royal Rumble

    Insomnia is a bitch and I felt like starting this up. As usual Least to most interesting.

    Other Raw Women's Feud Sasha vs Nia Jax
    They tried to push Nia as female Braun and then don't do anything with her after Survivor Series? *Sigh* Kofi had it right, they want Charlotte to be double digit champ by next Rumble!

    Prediction: Sasha wins. Nia goes back to the drawing board.

    Raw Women's Title:Bayley vs Charlotte
    If they had pushed this up after Survivor Series then I might have more interest. Bailey hasn't connected with me and Charlotte's "Big Match John" impersonation has already gone stale with me. They hot shotted a bunch of title changes for the sake of running up numbers and its just not interesting with me.

    Prediction: Charlotte retains, losing to Bayley at Mania (maybe a triple threat with Sasha, so that Charlotte doesn't have to "lose" at a PPV).

    Raw Tag Team Champs: Odd Couple vs 2 Bald Jobbers. They've booked this ass backwards with the heels getting screwed. I don't see them putting the belts on Anderson/Gallows.
    Prediction: Sheamus/Cesaro win.

    Smackdown 6 women tag: Becky (yay), Nikki (ugh), and Naomi (raise some hell!) vs Alexa Bliss (meh), Mickie James (hmm), Natalya (<3 <3<3<3<3<3).

    My feelings on these women are known by most. I hope they're going down a path of giving Naomi a push, I've liked her athleticism forever. I'm afraid Mania is going to be Nikki vs Bliss and James vs Becky. Because of Nikki.
    If I'm booking: Naomi pins Bliss or Natalya, Becky and Mickie eliminate each other and aren't involved in the finish. There's your two main SD women's feuds going into Mania season.

    Cruiserweight Title: Neville vs Rich Swann.
    Neville NEEDS this. The division NEEDS Neville as champ if they want to try and get any of the rest over. There is such a difference watching Neville and the rest.

    Prediction: Neville.

    WWE World Title: John Cena vs AJ Styles.
    Styles has been a good champ, but its time. I've accepted it, WWE wants its, the story is there. I won't completely be thrilled (unless something else happens with the Rumble) but I can understand the thinking.
    Prediction: Cena Wins LOL.

    WWE Universal Title: Roman vs KO (Jericho in the shark cage).
    Match writes itself, beat the heck out of each other 20-30 minutes, Jericho drops something from the cage trying to help KO win. Does WWE want to enflame the hardcore nerds with Cena the champ on one show and Roman the champ on the other. I'm going to say probably not.
    Prediction: Owens wins with help from Jericho... Again.

    Royal Rumble Match:
    First I'll do my favorites to win then make my usual ridiculous predictions and what I'd try to have happen.

    Favorites:
    Undertaker- I believe the "news" is a cop out or bs to try and give some shade. There is a story to be told with Taker/Cena, Taker/AJ, Taker/Roman. It also be a nice thank you letting the Taker join the list of multi-time rumble winners. (Odds 35%)

    Jericho- This is why I think Owens wins, I know Jericho is a part timer but they have to go there with KO vs Jericho. There are those who say it doesn't need the world title but I think it would help KO working with Jericho. (37%)

    Braun Strowman- This is a Vince Special and telegraph Roman/Braun match. I think cooler heads prevail and people realize thats not a main event Mania title matach. (5% mostly because Vince is still involved)

    Randy Orton- They have never done Cena/Orton 1 on 1 at Mania... I'm just saying. (20% because Vince is still involved)

    Samoa Joe- I wouldn't like it but it would be better than a return Balor. Because Joe at least comes with a decent size following in the states like AJ. (4%)

    My darkhorse special: The Miz. If not for AJ, The Miz should be EVERYONES Wrestler of the Year for 2015. He's been great and getting even better. There is also story to be told about the decision as he feels slighted/mistreated by Daniel Bryan. You can also do Cena/Miz again as Miz did beat Cena at Mania before. I think Miz vs AJ would be PHENOMAL (I'd even try and figure out a way to do a hair vs hair match).

    I wish I could throw Bray Wyatt in this group but WWE knocks know what they're doing with him week to week let alone book him to win.

    In Rumble Predictions:
    1 Shelton Benjamin returns.
    2 New Day has a spot similar to Too Cool did a few years ago. New Day is in the ring by themselves and they start to dance, Big E throws both Kofi and Xavier over the top, they do a tandem skin the cat, look at Big E and they all have a big laugh as the next contestant comes out.
    3 Triple H nails Seth with the sledgehammer before he enters the ring and throws his limp body in to be eliminated.
    4 Sami Zayn goes #1.
    5 Shaq shows up and eliminates Big Show and himself.
    6 No CM Punk.
    7 Miz comes out to DB's music then cuts to his for the heat.

    My off the wall mark out moments:
    8 RVD comes back
    9 (risky) Kofi gets knocked off or thrown from the ring by Braun and crowd surfs to save him.
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    3 Triple H nails Seth with the sledgehammer before he enters the ring and throws his limp body in to be eliminated.
    Seth shouldn't even be in the match, right?

    The match with Sami Zayn on Raw was supposed to be for Seth's spot and Seth lost after HHH's music played.
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    Quote Originally Posted by HollywoodLeo View Post
    Seth shouldn't even be in the match, right?

    The match with Sami Zayn on Raw was supposed to be for Seth's spot and Seth lost after HHH's music played.
    Its the Mick Foley/Erick Rowan rule. Beat the hell out of some useless guy and take his spot rule.

    I guess you could have him interview and have HHH beat him with the sledge. I just picture an idea of putting a bounty on his head like Vince did Stone Cold one year and making him start like #3.
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    in terms of star power, this might be the strongest rumble since 92. if they add in joe, balor (both of which i expect) and nakamura (who im unsure about, but...), itll be amazing. im not even banking on angle or hbk. and with the first true unpredictable winner in a while... im really looking forward to it tonight. my guess is still taker, i think cena/taker needs to happen at a wrestlemania before taker is unable to go anymore... but the only guy i really dont want to win is braun strowman. other than that, ill be satisfied with the event.

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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    I understand that they need to book the Royal Rumble winner for Wrestlemania, but wouldn't it be a hell of a lot more interesting if the Royal Rumble was an unscripted free-for-all fight and the last man standing was the deserving #1 contender rather than have 29 guys put over for John Cena or the flavor of the month?
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    Ever since Kevin Owens came along now everyone has to do their finisher on the side of the apron
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    So they already admitting they didn't get 60k? What opened the show? I just got home from work and Owens and Jericho are coming out.
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    Eh 2-2 so far. At least they've eliminated that it was Taker vs Braun at Mania. IMO.
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    See. KO can win without Jericho's help!
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    Quote Originally Posted by Slyder View Post
    So they already admitting they didn't get 60k? What opened the show? I just got home from work and Owens and Jericho are coming out.
    charlotte/bayley opened up. charlotte hit her flip face buster on the apron for the win, thus leos post.

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    David Otunga is the worst commentator of all time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HollywoodLeo View Post
    David Otunga is the worst commentator of all time.
    i just texted my buddy that mauro, graves and aries should commentate every show. i stand by that. everyone else is just straight up bad... no one worse than otunga though.

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    2017 Royal Rumble

    Quote Originally Posted by Hammer View Post
    i just texted my buddy that mauro, graves and aries should commentate every show. i stand by that. everyone else is just straight up bad... no one worse than otunga though.
    I'd rather listen to a tandem of the Great Khali and Mike Adamle than Otunga
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    At least let AJ kick out of one FU.
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    Re: 2017 Royal Rumble

    I hope Ty Dillinger enters the Rumble at 10
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