WWE Royal Rumble 2014 Discussion Thread - January 26, 2014 from Pittsburgh, PA (#27)

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The 27th annual WWE Royal Rumble will come to you, live on pay-per-view, on January 26 from the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA.

 

The official theme song for the Royal Rumble is "We Own It" by 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa off of the Fast & Furious 6 Soundtrack.

 

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Confirmed Matches/Events

 

30-Man Royal Rumble Match

 

WWE World Heavyweight Championship:

Randy Orton © vs. John Cena

 

Brock Lesnar vs. Big Show

 

Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt

 

WWE Tag Team Championship: Kickoff Exclusive:

Goldust & Cody Rhodes © vs. The New Age Outlaws

 

Royal Rumble Match Participants

Batista (1/6/14)

Alberto Del Rio (1/6/14)

CM Punk (1/13/14) (First Entrant)

Kofi Kingston (1/13/14)

Fandango (1/13/14)

The Miz (1/13/14)

Big E. Langston (1/13/14)

Goldust (1/13/14)

Cody Rhodes (1/13/14)

R-Truth (1/13/14)

Xavier Woods (1/13/14)

Rey Mysterio (1/13/14)

Dean Ambrose (1/17/14)

Seth Rollins (1/17/14)

Roman Reigns (1/17/14)

Luke Harper (1/20/14)

Erick Rowan (1/20/14)

Damien Sandow (1/20/14)

Jimmy Uso (1/20/14)

Jey Uso (1/20/14)

Edited January 26, 2014 by Kam

[Guest]

I'd love the Royal Rumble to have it's annual interruption with that ridiculous huge podium and then...

 

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Bad News Barrett would then tell all the superstars in the ring how small their chances of winning are. Make it happen.

[Guest Magic]

Really looking forward to the rumble this year now that I've got Sky again. Gonna pay for it and get a few friends around for some drinks and munch.

[Guest Fatherof10minis]

Holding strong with my big statement prediction and after a victory last night i have still a hope against the likely odds that roman reigns wins the rumble.

[dsrchris 190]

It should've been Bryan (yes, I am going to post that every time someone mentions someone else winning the Rumble).

[King 277]

Holding strong with my big statement prediction and after a victory last night i have still a hope against the likely odds that roman reigns wins the rumble.

 

Do you really think that Vince will let an unproven draw like Reigns win the Rumble and go on to headline WMXXX?

[Guest John Hancock]

He did it with Sheamus and del Rio.

[King 277]

True, but this is WMXXX we are talking about here and I don't think Vince will give the mega push to someone as most see as being one third of a group.

 

Plus there is only one title to fight for now so I presume there is only going to be one match for the Heavyweight title.

[Guest Fatherof10minis]

I think they have enough talent if he fails as a big draw to take the chance and see what happens.

[Guest John Hancock]

True, but this is WMXXX we are talking about here and I don't think Vince will give the mega push to someone as most see as being one third of a group.

 

Plus there is only one title to fight for now so I presume there is only going to be one match for the Heavyweight title.

 

 

That's a very good point actually, one title means the Rumble actually matters again, I forgot about that.

[Guest Jayfunk]

Show vs Brock is on the card.

[King 277]

I think they have enough talent if he fails as a big draw to take the chance and see what happens.

 

They won't test him as a draw by being the main even of Mania though, push him to moon after it if they want, but Vince will go with what he knows IMO for Mania.

[Guest Jimmy Redman]

Do you really think that Vince will let an unproven draw like Reigns win the Rumble and go on to headline WMXXX?

 

The actual answer to this question is "he did it with Batista."

 

Although with the top of Mania cards become more stacked in recent years it still seems unlikely. He's competing for a main event with Cena, Taker, Brock, Batista, Orton, probably Hunter, Punk...not to mention competing with fellow "unproven draws" like Bryan and Bray for the big push du jour.

[King 277]

Yes but in previous years you had 2 world title matches, this year I presume there will only be 1.

[DC 536]

Batista closed the show though, so Jimmy's point would still stand even with two world titles.

[Fletch 204]

Batista will win the Rumble. You can absolutely quote me on that

[DC 536]

Batista will win the Rumble. You can absolutely quote me on that

OK.

[dsrchris 190]

It should've been Bryan. In fact, it still could be if they wanted to.

[Guest Ciaran The King]

I can't see Batista winning it. I would really like to see the Rumble and WM finish with Reigns standing tall and what a statement by WWE for doing that. They could easily have Batista v Brock/Taker/Cena at WM. Would also like to see a full on Shield/Wyatts brawl at the Rumble

[Guest Fatherof10minis]

I said it already Reigns has an outside shot. They are really giving him some momentum and i don't think it is outside the realm of possibility.