Report: Latest speculation on Triple H’s involvement in the 2016 Royal Rumble match

[Big Red Machine]

Source: WrestleChat

By C.J. Quinn
– Posted on January 5, 2016Posted in: News, WWE

It appears as though Triple H is in line to win the 2016 Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

“It makes it real interesting. We know that Roman Reigns and Triple H is going to happen. But now, there’s the idea that Reigns beats 28 guys, then Triple H beats him to win the Rumble,” Dave Meltzer said after Raw on Wrestling Observer Radio.

Co-host Bryan Alvarez added, “Well, Vince did say Hunter was going to get his revenge and you weren’t going to see it coming.”

There’s always the possibility that Reigns and Hunter clash at Fastlane on Feb. 21, but the magnitude of WrestleMania 32 would factor into how this feud plays out.

The other idea for Reigns, would be that he wins the Rumble and retains his title. That would be a way to really put him over, although there has to be the fear that he could be rejected in the same way as last year.

He’s been on a superb run since November, getting over and really establishing himself as WWE World Heavyweight Champion. The creative has been very good, as have his match performances. WWE must be careful in their Rumble booking, they must ensure Reigns’ progress isn’t now squandered.

A match against Triple H at WrestleMania 32 feud would certainly be a good option. Reigns would likely be cheered against “The Game” and it would be a very good match.

[cero2k]

someone just made me realize that no matter what happens, Roman wins the rumble.

If he wins, he wins. If he loses, he pretty much wins in the traditional style of being No 1 contender at WM. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Roman Rumble.

They took my favorite match of the year and made it all about Roman Reigns. **SIIIIGH**

[XIV]

This is a complete ruiner of the Rumble for me. I was so very close to pre-ordering it on box office and watching it live BUT I actually think I'm going to pass, because although there'll be a couple of unexpected ex-superstars in the Rumble, knowing the whole time the announcers are going to be talking about Reigns and how it plays out for Reigns, and Reigns Reigns...

Sometimes, when it Reigns, it snores.

[Big Red Machine]

someone just made me realize that no matter what happens, Roman wins the rumble.

If he wins, he wins. If he loses, he pretty much wins in the traditional style of being No 1 contender at WM. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Roman Rumble.

They took my favorite match of the year and made it all about Roman Reigns. **SIIIIGH**

Dude? How did you not see this coming the moment they did the angle with Hunter. Haven't you been paying attention to the Rumble the past two years?
The only REMOTE possibility we could have gotten that wasn't going to be Roman winning the Rumble was if Roman stayed champ and Cena won the Rumble.

[cero2k]

someone just made me realize that no matter what happens, Roman wins the rumble.

If he wins, he wins. If he loses, he pretty much wins in the traditional style of being No 1 contender at WM. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Roman Rumble.

They took my favorite match of the year and made it all about Roman Reigns. **SIIIIGH**

Dude? How did you not see this coming the moment they did the angle with Hunter. Haven't you been paying attention to the Rumble the past two years?
The only REMOTE possibility we could have gotten that wasn't going to be Roman winning the Rumble was if Roman stayed champ and Cena won the Rumble.

I just had that illusion that I have this year that THIS is the rumble where they swerve us. I honestly figured they would just do one last Sheamus vs Reigns and the Rumble would be for a challenger like always, and while I knew there is only like 4 potential names, even the idea of Lesnar vs Taker vs Cena vs Hunter at the end of the rumble would be exciting. Or even they pulling a rey mysterio and giving the rumble to someone and taking the shot away from him. Rumble is that season when I get hopeful to stop hating WWE. Even with the last two years, there was always that 'who will they go with and how will they do it', even that doubt that 'it HAS to be Dragon, right?" but not this year, I just don't feel anything

[Big Red Machine]

So... super out-there conspiracy theory time:
What if Roman is defending the title in the Rumble not because they want to take the belt off of him without pinning him, but instead because the person they want to be challenging for the title at Mania won't be able to be at Royal Rumble (in other words: The Rock... or maybe even Austin).

[cero2k]

So... super out-there conspiracy theory time:
What if Roman is defending the title in the Rumble not because they want to take the belt off of him without pinning him, but instead because the person they want to be challenging for the title at Mania won't be able to be at Royal Rumble (in other words: The Rock... or maybe even Austin).

heard that one today too, 100% probably, I had thought that a Rock vs Reigns is inevitable. Those are some dangerous steps they're taking. Reigns winning two rumbles consecutive and feuding with the greatest babyface in history is gonna be hard unless he goes heel

[XIV]

So... super out-there conspiracy theory time:
What if Roman is defending the title in the Rumble not because they want to take the belt off of him without pinning him, but instead because the person they want to be challenging for the title at Mania won't be able to be at Royal Rumble (in other words: The Rock... or maybe even Austin).

Austin is super-done with wrestling matches, he has said this. However, I don't see why it couldn't be his cousin Dwayne If anyone's gonna do a job for you in the wrasslin' industry, it's gonna be your family.

[Big Red Machine]

So... super out-there conspiracy theory time:
What if Roman is defending the title in the Rumble not because they want to take the belt off of him without pinning him, but instead because the person they want to be challenging for the title at Mania won't be able to be at Royal Rumble (in other words: The Rock... or maybe even Austin).

heard that one today too, 100% probably, I had thought that a Rock vs Reigns is inevitable. Those are some dangerous steps they're taking. Reigns winning two rumbles consecutive and feuding with the greatest babyface in history is gonna be hard unless he goes heel

Yeah... which is why I don't think it's happening. They'd have to be nuts to think Roman will be cheered against The Rock.

[Big Red Machine]

So... super out-there conspiracy theory time:
What if Roman is defending the title in the Rumble not because they want to take the belt off of him without pinning him, but instead because the person they want to be challenging for the title at Mania won't be able to be at Royal Rumble (in other words: The Rock... or maybe even Austin).

Austin is super-done with wrestling matches, he has said this.

That's why I said "super out-there conspiracy theory time." I don't think it will be Austin... but I wouldn't put it past Vince and Austin to have been swerving us (and everyone else) all along. Once again: I don't think that they actually are swerving us... but I don't think they are incapable of it, either.

Of course, this would require Roman losing in front of an audience that is a combination of the most hardcore of the hardcore wrestling fans, and Austin's fellow Texans, so the odds of there being any sort of positive reaction to Roman winning are infinitesimal.

[XIV]

All signs point to a heel Roman, but they surely wouldn't do it when he's actually starting to get over as a face with mainstream audiences.

[cero2k]

All signs point to a heel Roman, but they surely wouldn't do it when he's actually starting to get over as a face with mainstream audiences.

yeah, i don't think they would turn him heel, mainly because i don't think they trust any of their babyfaces, and it seems like Cena is slowly reducing his dates more and more

[XIV]

All signs point to a heel Roman, but they surely wouldn't do it when he's actually starting to get over as a face with mainstream audiences.

yeah, i don't think they would turn him heel, mainly because i don't think they trust any of their babyfaces, and it seems like Cena is slowly reducing his dates more and more

It's funny and coincidental his latest period away coincided with Nikki Bella's injury. Maybe they'll both look to slow down. Which is great, because Brie is my favourite Bella! But also Cena has given everything for the last decade or so, why not slow down now?

[cero2k]

It's funny and coincidental his latest period away coincided with Nikki Bella's injury. Maybe they'll both look to slow down. Which is great, because Brie is my favourite Bella! But also Cena has given everything for the last decade or so, why not slow down now?

i wasn't really saying it as in retirement, but it feels like that Scorpion King era the Rock had, and he'll just start doing more movies and shows and not wrestling as much.

[XIV]

It's funny and coincidental his latest period away coincided with Nikki Bella's injury. Maybe they'll both look to slow down. Which is great, because Brie is my favourite Bella! But also Cena has given everything for the last decade or so, why not slow down now?

i wasn't really saying it as in retirement, but it feels like that Scorpion King era the Rock had, and he'll just start doing more movies and shows and not wrestling as much.

I didn't mean retirement, Cena still has a lot to give WWE but exactly this, John Cena now has to start thinking post WWE, so building up to some films or TV makes total sense. Maybe John will start working 7-8 months of the year, something like that.