Official Royal Rumble Thread

[Anybody Thrilla]

Was Bruno Mars in the conga line?

[A.J.K]

Drew and Rollins are for sure the favorites

[Anybody Thrilla]

Should have had Kofi tossed onto the Conga line and then have them carry him back into the ring while dancing.

Ohhhhhh, that's good.

[RP]

WELP! I have a chance! Drew McIntyre!

[Savio]

Well not winning this one either.

[Anybody Thrilla]

In an act of desperation, I am now mixing Jack Daniels and Dr. Pepper. Pray for me.

[Evil Vito]

The Bruiserweight!

[Gerard]

Wtf is this...

[Dark One]

Pretty sure this is the year that "Creative Rumble Recoveries" jumped the shark.

[Fignuts]

Should have had Kofi tossed onto the Conga line and then have them carry him back into the ring while dancing.

Didn't they do that one year with the rosebuds?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Owens out here trolling...

https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight/status/1089693280097484802?s=19

[Anybody Thrilla]

Pretty sure this is the year that "Creative Rumble Recoveries" jumped the shark.

I'd wager last year with the pancakes.

[Emperor Smeat]

Didn't they do that one year with the rosebuds?

Believe so.

[Gerard]

Pretty sure this is the year that "Creative Rumble Recoveries" jumped the shark.

Seems to be, that's about 4 so far tonight.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Bell to bell, Andrade is the best in WWE.

[Fignuts]

Fucking how does apollo crews keep getting into the royal rumble

fuck off already

[Evil Vito]

If I'm remembering right, 7 of the final 10 entrants are known so still some surprise potential.

[A.J.K]

So does anyone think there will be a big shocker surprise Nobody is expecting?

[Anybody Thrilla]

They can't just automatically make people care about Apollo. They've done too much damage now.

[Evil Vito]

Well there's one of the surprises!

[Locke]

All the NXT guys seem mad generic

[Gerard]

They can't just automatically make people care about Apollo. They've done too much damage now.

He entered the ring to a deafening "meh".

[Anybody Thrilla]

Noice

[Emperor Smeat]

:n: at Black not bringing the little lift thingy to rise up.

[A.J.K]

I want hell to freeze over tonight.

[Anybody Thrilla]

All the NXT guys seem mad generic

Wait until you see Black's full entrance.

[Fignuts]

Honestly, I'm gonna be a bit disappointed if Double J is the only surprise of the night. I don't count NXT people as those are always expected.

[RP]

So Michael Cole was thinking about Apollo Crews all week long? OK.

[Evil Vito]

Well, Shelton wasn't announced either. Love the guy but, shit

[Anybody Thrilla]

:n: at Black not bringing the little lift thingy to rise up.

They're entering up stairs, if you've noticed.

[Dark One]

Really enjoying the NXT entries, especially in the men's rumble. Great way to get them some exposure and some big eliminations to give them some credibility. Really nice way to merge them in.

[Gerard]

Ambrose's elimination was taken right out of the Michaels v Hogan match.

[Dark One]

You know.

Crews has on tights only a dude could wear. "TOO EASY" on a woman's ass is gonna cause some problems.

[rez]

damn..there goes joe

[Evil Vito]

This match has not been as good as the level of the talent in it, but holy fuck is it the most cumulatively handsome Royal Rumble ever.

[A.J.K]

WWE please make hell freeze over.

[Fignuts]

Called it

[Anybody Thrilla]

Why do Hawkins and Jose deserve Rumble spots over, say...Gable and Roode?

[Gerard]

Why is this bellend corbin still wearing a shirt and trousers?

[rez]

plz plz be braun at #27

[Emperor Smeat]

Joe is soo murdering Ali in a few moments. Maybe even Taker-Maven style brutality.

[Evil Vito]

7 spots left

Jeff, Rey, Orton, Braun, Lashley, Truth still to enter

One possible surprise left

[rez]

geez. Cole, you goddamn racist. Can't tell black people a part

[Jordan]

Women’s match was better so far but it’s not bad at all.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Why is this bellend corbin still wearing a shirt and trousers?

Dress for the job you want.

[Dark One]

Wait.

Did Cole just think Crews was Shelton?

THE VINCE MEME IS REAL

[Triple A]

Why do Hawkins and Jose deserve Rumble spots over, say...Gable and Roode?

Seems better to have some "comic relief" than Bobby Roode tbh

[Emperor Smeat]

Honestly, I'm gonna be a bit disappointed if Double J is the only surprise of the night. I don't count NXT people as those are always expected.

To be fair, WWE couldn't really do late fly ins because of the government shut down messing up air travel. If they flew in guys any earlier, would have been spoiled a lot earlier as a trade-off.

[Anybody Thrilla]

So charismatic. So enigmatic.

[A.J.K]

7 spots left

Jeff, Rey, Orton, Braun, Lashley, Truth still to enter

One possible surprise left

Who do you want to see?

[rez]

Corbin only still in there to get these handz

[A.J.K]

To be fair, WWE couldn't really do late fly ins because of the government shut down messing up air travel. If they flew in guys any earlier, would have been spoiled a lot earlier as a trade-off.

Although they are good at hiding people.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Seems better to have some "comic relief" than Bobby Roode tbh

I'm talking from a kayfabe stand point. Not mad. Just thinking out loud. And drinking.

[Emperor Smeat]

They're entering up stairs, if you've noticed.

Yeah, the dug out entrance is pretty cool. Just saying it would have been extra cool if they also did his rise up spot as part of it.

[A.J.K]

I'm not very optimistic about any huge shockers at this point.

[Gerard]

Mysterio is the only big name so far to enter the ring and not go nuts on everyone else, he's been slapped around so far.

[rez]

okay...come on #27. be good

[Gerard]

Lashley minus the headband.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I got Alexa Bliss and Bobby Lashley. Not bad. Not good enough.

[A.J.K]

Lashley is gone

[Evil Vito]

Oh FFS not this played out "let the eventual winner take a nap for a while" spot.

[rez]

YESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Gerard]

Oh FFS not this played out "let the eventual winner take a nap for a while" spot.

Aye, wwe originality in full play.

[Emperor Smeat]

Fun fact about the no IC champ ever winning is WWE should have had Warrior won when they were setting up the Hogan-Warrior match at Mania 6.

[Dark One]

I got Alexa Bliss and Bobby Lashley. Not bad. Not good enough.

Should have hoped for Josephina Ealy and Kadabra Ealy.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Yeah, the dug out entrance is pretty cool. Just saying it would have been extra cool if they also did his rise up spot as part of it.

But like...how? Seems impossible with the stairs.

[Fignuts]

Damn Seth definitely winning now

[Dark One]

But like...how? Seems impossible with the stairs.

Satan magic

[Emperor Smeat]

Oh FFS not this played out "let the eventual winner take a nap for a while" spot.

Yeah, its become a very lazy way to protect who WWE wants as a winner or be in the Final 2-4.

Already did the spot earlier with the Women's Rumble.

[Fignuts]

ugh

[Dark One]

It's always Dolph.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Ziggler. Yikes.

[A.J.K]

Oh ffs, no surprises now....

[Evil Vito]

welp, no big surprise then

[A.J.K]

:mad:

[Emperor Smeat]

But like...how? Seems impossible with the stairs.

He comes up the stairs but quickly lies down where the lift would be.

Sure it would look ridiculous to those at the event but on tv, WWE can hide everything prior to him rising up.

[rez]

Chris Jericho name drop. Vince gonna be pissed

[Triple A]

Feel like #30 will be some sort of surprise... but if not Roman Reigns then idk who

[Dark One]

Mystery guest?

Dolph Ziggler.

Mystery partner?

Dolph Ziggler.

Unknown Rumble participant?

Dolph Ziggler.

Mystery oreo flavor?

Dolph Ziggler.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Dunno about all that

[Evil Vito]

Fuck off Ziggler. Your pointless trolling of "I'm not in the Rumble" wasn't bought by anyone and you've just taken up another spot that could have been a decent surprise.

[A.J.K]

Feel like #30 will be some sort of surprise... but if not Roman Reigns then idk who

Truth lol

[rez]

Feel like #30 will be some sort of surprise... but if not Roman Reigns then idk who

thought it was R-TRUTH?

[Dark One]

Feel like #30 will be some sort of surprise... but if not Roman Reigns then idk who

Supposed to be R-Truth, but he's probably warming up backstage at the Impact Zone because he thinks he got the last spot in Lethal Lockdown.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Feel like #30 will be some sort of surprise... but if not Roman Reigns then idk who

R-Truth

[rez]

ok. that was BADASS

[Triple A]

R-Truth

I know but feel like "something might happen"

[Emperor Smeat]

That was a pretty cool take on the Tower of Doom spot.

[Fignuts]

Are they seriously going to legit have r-truth be 30?

[Locke]

People over there whats up

Why is R Truth the last one

[rez]

what the fuck. FUCK THIS

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: at Nia Jax randomly beating up R-Truth.

[Dark One]

...........

[Gerard]

Yokozuna arises.

[Evil Vito]

lol what the fuck!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Hahahahahahahahaha what???

[Fignuts]

what

[Dark One]

You know what? I would 100% pay to see Brock Lesnar murder Nia Jax.

Fuck it. Let her win.

[A.J.K]

FUCK NO NOT HER

[Locke]

Hope nia jacks wins

[xrodmuc316]

God I hate Nia Jax

[Anybody Thrilla]

Did Nia leave a sandwich in the ring earlier or what?

[A.J.K]

This is Bullshit

it was going well

[Savio]

Hope rocks happy.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Guys can't even hit her? Oh boy

[Evil Vito]

This is the most they've done to put over Nia the entire time she's been employed.

[rez]

THANK YOU, DOLPH

[rez]

god. i want that gif of orton rko'ing nia

[Evil Vito]

wtf @ Graves and JBL complaining

the fat cunt entered the men's match

[RP]

I really think the WWE thinks Orton is there #1 guy and we all think he's not even in the top 10.

[Gerard]

Now they need a winch to get it out.

[Evil Vito]

that was nothing if not unexpected

[Anybody Thrilla]

I didn't think anyone could be worse than R-Truth at 30. But wow. Interesting gender interaction, though.

[RP]

OMFG NIA IS GOING TO EAT EVERYONE!

[A.J.K]

still a waste.

[Locke]

wtf @ Graves and JBL complaining

the fat cunt entered the men's match

Your the shit dude

[Emperor Smeat]

:eek: Andrade got rid of Orton.

[Gerard]

4 left still? strowman and rollins are still outside iirc?

[GD]

LMAO Nia

[Anybody Thrilla]

Orton should have really shocked us all and punted Nia's skull.

[RP]

RIP Mustafa Ali's career.

[Fignuts]

Pretty sure orton eliminated almas last year

[Dark One]

god. i want that gif of orton rko'ing nia

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[rez]

COME ON BRAUN

[A.J.K]

I'm pissed that there was no big shocker.

[RP]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!

[Gerard]

And rollins is miraculously rising. :roll:

[RP]

I LOVE ALL THIS I LOVE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RP]

THROW THAT FAT BITCH TO THE FUCKING LIONS!

[Emperor Smeat]

2 of the Final 4 guys needed to have a big rest spot in this match.

Would have been better to just have both guys come out later instead of having to deal with that issue.

[RP]

PUNCH THAT BITCH!

[Gerard]

PUNCH THAT BITCH!

Shes out of the ring about 5 minutes now...:wtf:

[Evil Vito]

Soooooooo this match was only put on last so Nia could enter, right? Because Becky winning is still a way better "moment" to close on than the inevitable Seth win after doing nothing in the Rumble. 

[KIRA]

The faith they have in Andrade

[rez]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. I LOSE :( :( :( :(

[Gerard]

Yeah like we didn't know the outcome 20 minutes ago or so.

[Dark One]

The right people won tonight.

2019 truly is wild.

[rez]

who had rollins at #10?

[Locke]

I WON THE TPWW ROYAL RUMBLE GAME

FUCK OFF TO ANYONE WHO MADE FUN OF ME OR SAID THAT I WOULDNT WIN

[A.J.K]

I wanted a big shocker

[rez]

Can I get a consolation prize?

[Evil Vito]

I mean, I'm down for Seth/Brock. But that men's Rumble just felt like a letdown compared to the emotional high of the women's won.

But whatever, it was a really fun (albeit very long) night of wrestling.

[Locke]

I'm donating all of my winnings to womens rights after all of you said mean things about nia jacks

[rez]

i'm #2! Fuck ya'll, except Locke. Gratz

[Anybody Thrilla]

Welp. I watched like seven hours of wrestling today. Actually, I watched NXT's main event before the kickoff show as that's where I stopped last night. That's...a lot.

[Dark One]

Well that was an interesting opening to this WWE 24.

I was going to go to bed but fuck it, I'll have to watch this now.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I WON THE TPWW ROYAL RUMBLE GAME

FUCK OFF TO ANYONE WHO MADE FUN OF ME OR SAID THAT I WOULDNT WIN

Now who on Earth

[Anybody Thrilla]

Well that was an interesting opening to this WWE 24.

I was going to go to bed but fuck it, I'll have to watch this now.

Yeah, fuck it, me too. I'm off tomorrow.

[RP]

My stream was running 5 minutes behind probably because I was Magnum PI'ing the internet for some Becky Lynch tittie picks. Anyways, I predicted both winners. Whatev.

[Fignuts]

Really good PPV

The rumbles were okay. Nothing bad, just didn't deliver on the hype that the rumble usually generates.

Matches were really good though. Happy they all got a decent amount of time. Becky vs Asuka probably my favorite match of the night.

[Evil Vito]

Don't fret about Braun's WrestleMania plans. He'll team with Nicholas again to take on Shane and Miz.

[Emperor Smeat]

Men's Rumble was pretty good overall. I'd put it as the better of the two Rumbles tonight even though the Women's one had the better ending stuff. First half of the Women's one was pretty rough in terms of quality and star names.

Very good ppv tonight as well overall.

[xrodmuc316]

So what stops EC3 from just punching Carmella in the face and being in the women's Rumble match? It's the exact same thing Nia just did.

[rez]

Oh, shit. Forgot about EC3. WTF was he

[Jordan]

It was a really great show. So long but really good.

[Emperor Smeat]

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[rez]

Men's Rumble was pretty good overall. I'd put it as the better of the two Rumbles tonight even though the Women's one had the better ending stuff. First half of the Women's one was pretty rough in terms of quality and star names.

Very good ppv tonight as well overall.

Women's had better surprises but dragged on too long. Plus, it was nice that Charlotte winning didn't happen. Plus, Kacy Catanzaro

[Anybody Thrilla]

Glad I watched this live. Probably would've skipped something if I tried to catch up later.

[xrodmuc316]

That was really anti climatic. The only one who acted surprised Rollins won was Rollins.

Men's Rumble was just boring. The only surprise was Jeff Jarrett. Jeff Jarrett, in 2019, very impactful Vince.

[Evil Vito]

It's more than likely gonna turn into a triple threat, but Becky making Ronda tap out to close WrestleMania would fill me with so much joy.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I guess a unique set really does go a long way. This show certainly stood out.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Straight Earth Society has formed.

Locke won 25 and I won 25.

Good ppv

[rez]

I hate Nia

[Anybody Thrilla]

I really hope Harper gets added to Bryan's squad as soon as Tuesday.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Watching this documentary... I love Ronda. Color me mark.

[Evil Vito]

I really hope Harper gets added to Bryan's squad as soon as Tuesday.

Yeah, I can’t work out if he’s still hurt or if they are doing something different with him.

Much as I’d love a legit Luke Harper run, history shows that WWE don’t know what to do with him so I’d rather he carry on with Rowan as they have genuine chemistry.

Then call up the War Raiders to face them later in the year.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Yeah, I can’t work out if he’s still hurt or if they are doing something different with him.

Much as I’d love a legit Luke Harper run, history shows that WWE don’t know what to do with him so I’d rather he carry on with Rowan as they have genuine chemistry.

Then call up the War Raiders to face them later in the year.

I feel like Bryan realizes Harper's talent and will have ideas to help both of them shine whilst he becomes even more heelish in the process. Funny thing is Harper can just sorta dress like he used to already for the team, if that's the direction.

[RP]

How do you legitimately push Mustafa Ali after Nia Jax picked him up and tossed him over the ropes like a rag doll? I feel like they just completely buried Ali.

[Evil Vito]

How do you legitimately push Mustafa Ali after Nia Jax picked him up and tossed him over the ropes like a rag doll? I feel like they just completely buried Ali.

Because Nia dwarfs Ali.

[Lock Jaw]

Stopped commenting because a friend came over to watch.....

I'd say overall the women stole this show for me.

The two women's title matches were better than the men's, and I enjoyed the women's rumble more than the men's as well.

[RaginRonic]

I'dve liked it better if Taker appeared out of nowhere and Tombstoned Nia Jax just for shits and giggles, cause I think a fat bitch jiggling after taking a move like that wrong, and breaking her clumsy, awkward neck would be a hoot.

XD

[Anybody Thrilla]

Man... Lesnar/Balor was tight.

[Evil Vito]

Angle’s entry was random as all fuck

He’s essentially done as an in-ring competitor and was effectively written off as GM once the McMahons took over the shows. He doesn’t need to be doing a random 5 minute spot early in the Rumble when he’s 50 years old and can’t even turn his head.

[Dark One]

Vince yelling “HEY ASSHOLE” at Brock Lesnar is my new favorite Vince moment.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Remember last year at Mania when Nia "deserved it"? Yikes.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Vince yelling “HEY ASSHOLE” at Brock Lesnar is my new favorite Vince moment.

"Ol' Stone Cole's hearing might not be too good these days, Brock, but it sounds to me like you've got a senile old man calling you an asshole!"

*CRAZY POP*

[DaveWadding]

Pretty good show overall, but after Takeover and this, I'm burnt out on wrestling.

[GD]

Watched the show with some casual Attitude Era fans. It took some of the luster out of the show. Marked out for Becky Lynch.

[slik]

Honestly, out of all the shows I have attended, including two WrestleManias, I had the most fun/best time at the Royal Rumble tonight.

[slik]

I feel like I have one more 'in attendance' WWE event of significance in me, then if AEW takes off I might switch over to that

[slik]

Crowd shot since they darkened the stadium for some reason

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[xrodmuc316]

Vince yelling “HEY ASSHOLE” at Brock Lesnar is my new favorite Vince moment.

That was stupid, it's the clip they open with, the teaser, then at the end just reshow it with zero follow-up. What was the point?

[GD]

Remember last year at Mania when Nia "deserved it"? Yikes.

We didn't have the benefit of hindsight, my man. Also, I am sure she didn't mean to injure the competitors on purpose. Not suggesting that she should be exempt from all the criticism.

[Fignuts]

The people in charge who have hot shotted her up the card before she's ready deserve more hate then Nia herself.

[Corporate CockSnogger]

I just read the royal rumble results on wwe.com and they say Jeff Jarrett was in the rumble.

Did he say slapnuts?

[Corporate CockSnogger]

If Jeff Jarrett called someone Slapnuts in 2019 then I will subscribe to the WWE network in 2019. This is what it takes to draw in fans everybody.

[Evil Vito]

If Jeff Jarrett called someone Slapnuts in 2019 then I will subscribe to the WWE network in 2019. This is what it takes to draw in fans everybody.

Nah. Right through hi HOF induction last year they seem hellbent on making everyone forget that Slapnuts era Jarrett existed.

[Juan]

To be fair, Slapnuts era JJ was the worst

[Droford]

Soooooooo this match was only put on last so Nia could enter, right? Because Becky winning is still a way better "moment" to close on than the inevitable Seth win after doing nothing in the Rumble. 

Thanks now you make me wish Becky had won the mens rumble

[Droford]

To be fair, Slapnuts era JJ was the worst

https://youtu.be/50KqJrpykQI

[Droford]

I just read the royal rumble results on wwe.com and they say Jeff Jarrett was in the rumble.

Did he say slapnuts?

I stand behind the fact it's a ECSTTROA
(?) Skit

[Bad News Gertner]

The Men's Royal Rumble was pretty decent.

The Women's was trash until Becky entered, but the finishing series was hokey, especially with Becky selling the wrong leg that she was originally selling lol

[Bad News Gertner]

I really hope Harper gets added to Bryan's squad as soon as Tuesday.

I kinda like the visual of just Bryan and Rowan. Rowan reminds me of a jacked up giant Daniel Bryan.

[Bad News Gertner]

And the commentary. Jesus. It's down to Rollins and Braun, and JBL/Cole/Graves etc are falling over themselves talking about Seth standing no chance. I wonder what's gonna happen.

Graves needs a kick in the balls. I don't know how people watch the current product anymore. It's just bad. Commentary really effects my enjoyment of wrestling. Just awful.

[Loose Cannon]

i like the pairing of Rowan with Bryan. interested to see where this goes. Bryan technically was in the Wyatt family so it makes a little sense given the past. weird that they dropped the whole Bludgeon Brothers gimmick so quick. Or maybe that's just Rowan in "street clothes" and they'll continue the team

Becky Lynch is so awesome. best thing about wrestling right now.

[Loose Cannon]

also, I wish Honky Tonk also came out with JJ and Elias.

[Evil Vito]

While I think comedy spots very much have a place in any Rumble, I do have a minor gripe that the instant elimination spots are played out. Three entrants in the men's Rumble were in there for less than five seconds. I don't understand the insistence on trying to re-hash that spot every year given that Santino's record of one second literally can't be broken.

[Droford]

The people in charge who have hot shotted her up the card before she's ready deserve more hate then Nia herself.

I felt bad for her

[Droford]

If Jeff Jarrett called someone Slapnuts in 2019 then I will subscribe to the WWE network in 2019. This is what it takes to draw in fans everybody.

The Edge and Christian show is what you want tob watch first thing

[Dark One]

I thought you were dead

[Anybody Thrilla]

We didn't have the benefit of hindsight, my man. Also, I am sure she didn't mean to injure the competitors on purpose. Not suggesting that she should be exempt from all the criticism.

She sucked last year too. I was genuinely shocked that people were cheering for her in New Orleans.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I thought you were dead

*wished

[Dark One]

Wait. Which one of us is the face and which one of us is the heel in this tag team?

[Evil Vito]

I choose to believe that Droford was wearing this shirt during his coma

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[Anybody Thrilla]

Wait. Which one of us is the face and which one of us is the heel in this tag team?

I only get heel heat from idiots, so you tell me.

[screech]

The Women's was trash until Becky entered, but the finishing series was hokey, especially with Becky selling the wrong leg that she was originally selling lol

I was hoping I wasn't the only one who noticed this lol

[Evil Vito]

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[Mr. Nerfect]

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Oh dear god.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Meltzer is reporting that attendance for the Royal Rumble was about 40,000 with 32,000 paid, and not the 48,193 WWE is announcing. If that is the case, then there would have been about 8,500 empty seats, which might go someways to explaining why the stadium was darkened in spots.

By the way, Slik -- if the stadium was darkened obscuring the number of people, how can you tell the number of people? Doesn't that defeat the point of darkening it?

[Lock Jaw]

Meltzer sheep,,,,,

[Emperor Smeat]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Her Leg! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalRumble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalRumble</a> <a href="https://t.co/H8teE11n5R">pic.twitter.com/H8teE11n5R</a></p>&mdash; Brian The Guppie (@briantheguppie) <a href="https://twitter.com/briantheguppie/status/1089710860497575936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 28, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Anybody Thrilla]

Meltzer is reporting that attendance for the Royal Rumble was about 40,000 with 32,000 paid, and not the 48,193 WWE is announcing. If that is the case, then there would have been about 8,500 empty seats, which might go someways to explaining why the stadium was darkened in spots.

By the way, Slik -- if the stadium was darkened obscuring the number of people, how can you tell the number of people? Doesn't that defeat the point of darkening it?

Why are you such a fucking dork?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Why are you such a fucking dork?

Because you and a bunch of other fuckwits did some kind of softcore pile-up when someone pointed out that the goddamn show wasn't sold out in response to Slik asking why the lights weren't on. "He was there, man!" Yeah, and Donald Trump was at his inauguration too.

WWE doesn't like people on TV being able to see empty seats during one of their big shows. Any show, really. Especially if they are going to try and spin it into a sell-out for PR reasons. That is why sections were darkened. I don't need to have been there to know that I could buy a ticket during the event, that WWE exaggerate attendance and that it's easy to lose sight of how big or small a crowd is when you're in it. My comment wasn't even a slant at Slik, so much as just a mocking jab at the unlikelihood that the event would have sold 20,000 tickets on walk-up and why the WWE would darken areas during a show, but you lot were so keen to go down the path of calling me an idiot and whatnot that I thought I would just bring that to your attention.

Now why are you such a dork?

[Anybody Thrilla]

I never said anything about a sellout. It was still a good amount of people, which was my point. Not sure what makes me a fuckwit, but your response there is the dorkiest shit I've read in a while. It's just wrestling. Relax. You fucking dork.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Like, so the fuck what?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I never said anything about a sellout. It was still a good amount of people, which was my point. Not sure what makes me a fuckwit, but your response there is the dorkiest shit I've read in a while. It's just wrestling. Relax. You fucking dork.

We were talking about why sections were darkened. Of course it was a “lot of people,” you fucking muppet. Why bring that up in the first place? You’re just shifting goal-posts, trying to forget the context and calling people dorks because you’re a fuckwit.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

Noid. Shut the fuck up.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Poster 1: It looks like there’s 20,000 people there.

Poster 2: There aren’t.

Poster 3: Um, dude, Poster 1 would definitely know, they are actually there.

Poster 4: “There are only 48 people there!” Poster 2 is so dumb.

Poster 2: Well, we’ll see.

Poster 4: That’s really dumb. Even for you.

Poster 2: It turns out there wasn’t 20,000 people there.

Poster 3: You fucking dork.

Wow, I wonder why anyone would think you’re a low-character fuckwit, Thrilla? This board is the fucking worst sometimes. It might be time to take another break from you fuckwits.

[Ol Dirty Dastard]

It might be time to take another break from you fuckwits.

feel free to never come back.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Dork isn't even that harsh. We're clearly all dorks.

[Anybody Thrilla]

We were talking about why sections were darkened. Of course it was a “lot of people,” you fucking muppet. Why bring that up in the first place? You’re just shifting goal-posts, trying to forget the context and calling people dorks because you’re a fuckwit.

In order to shift goal posts, I would have to have a goal here (I don't). I would just rather take attendance "opinions" from people actually attending the event. If that makes me a muppet, then Wokka Wokka.

[hb2k]

For our listeners on the forum - SCG Radio returns this week to discuss NXT Takeover, the 2019 Royal Rumble and discuss the immediate future of WWE on the road to WrestleMania 35! Breaking down the big stories of NXT, such as the dynamic hindering Tommaso Ciampa and Aleister Black, the greatness of Johnny Gargano and the immediate future of the top angle, before diving into the match-by-match of the Royal Rumble with some hideous booking, mind-boggling decisions, a Brock Lesnar tour de force, a tirade on the Women's Royal Rumble, issues with WWE trying to deal with the modern audience, and Seth Rollins' big victory, and finally giving a wide-angle lens look at what things look like for WrestleMania and the problems with the proposed addition of Charlotte to the headline Rousey Vs. Lynch match. A lot of fun discussion this week, check it out and let us know what you think!

https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/download/5hwxde/SCG_Radio_146_-_NXT_Takeover_Pheonix_and_Royal_Rumble_2019.mp3

[Mr. Nerfect]

As always, a great listen. I'm still not all-in with Gargano just yet. I don't know it is, but I skimmed through the show, so I'll go and check out people not selling for him in the Rumble.

[Savio]

feel free to never come back.
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