Royal Rumble Predictions?
Posted: Jan 22nd, '20, 12:01
Man... I remember when this used to be my favorite show of the year...
I don't feel like there's been a whole lot of build to it this year beyond Becky/Asuke. It's kind of a blank slate this year, Brock is entering as the first champion to ever do so (if you don't count the time Hogan did it), fact based rumors are flying around that Edge might return to the ring, fantasy based rumors are flying around that Punk might return the ring, Cain Vasquelez has confirmed (spoiled) his involvement, Booker T posted today that he's #rumbleready - so we might be seeing him, 18 active women between Raw and Smackdown, four of which are tied up in title matches, mean we should see some surprises there.
I don't know, I feel like this could really be a sleeper show!
Brock's not winning, he's getting eliminated by his Wrestlemania opponent, who I'm thinking is either going to be Cain or Tyson Fury. Fantasy Booking Bob-O would LOVE to see Punk come out at #30 with a cheap elimination on Lesnar and go full heel... "I busted my ass for years and had this spot stolen from me too many times, I learned that this is the only way, I came back to claim what's mine... the MAIN EVENT OF WRESTLEMANIA". Maybe Heyman sides with Punk again... I don't know! Could be a fun RTWM!
I'm hard pressed, though, to think Vince wouldn't want to do Brock Lesnar vs Tyson Fury whether Fury wins in February or not.
There's a camp really pushing for Kieth Lee/Lesnar at Wrestlemania too... not sure they get Kieth Lee to that level in time, but as Punk said on Backstage this week, "they're missing the ball on him, they need to strike while the iron's hot - Survivor Series already feels like it was two years ago!"
I could see Drew winning The Rumble and using the shot to jump brands, Drew vs Fiend at Wrestlemania would be absolute money and a nice pop I think for a struggling Smackdown side.
Women's side, I think if Rousey doesn't return that Baszler wins it. Charlotte is too obvious. I think they make winning the rumble that thing she just can't seem to do for a few more years.
What are your thoughts?
I don't feel like there's been a whole lot of build to it this year beyond Becky/Asuke. It's kind of a blank slate this year, Brock is entering as the first champion to ever do so (if you don't count the time Hogan did it), fact based rumors are flying around that Edge might return to the ring, fantasy based rumors are flying around that Punk might return the ring, Cain Vasquelez has confirmed (spoiled) his involvement, Booker T posted today that he's #rumbleready - so we might be seeing him, 18 active women between Raw and Smackdown, four of which are tied up in title matches, mean we should see some surprises there.
I don't know, I feel like this could really be a sleeper show!
Brock's not winning, he's getting eliminated by his Wrestlemania opponent, who I'm thinking is either going to be Cain or Tyson Fury. Fantasy Booking Bob-O would LOVE to see Punk come out at #30 with a cheap elimination on Lesnar and go full heel... "I busted my ass for years and had this spot stolen from me too many times, I learned that this is the only way, I came back to claim what's mine... the MAIN EVENT OF WRESTLEMANIA". Maybe Heyman sides with Punk again... I don't know! Could be a fun RTWM!
I'm hard pressed, though, to think Vince wouldn't want to do Brock Lesnar vs Tyson Fury whether Fury wins in February or not.
There's a camp really pushing for Kieth Lee/Lesnar at Wrestlemania too... not sure they get Kieth Lee to that level in time, but as Punk said on Backstage this week, "they're missing the ball on him, they need to strike while the iron's hot - Survivor Series already feels like it was two years ago!"
I could see Drew winning The Rumble and using the shot to jump brands, Drew vs Fiend at Wrestlemania would be absolute money and a nice pop I think for a struggling Smackdown side.
Women's side, I think if Rousey doesn't return that Baszler wins it. Charlotte is too obvious. I think they make winning the rumble that thing she just can't seem to do for a few more years.
What are your thoughts?