Official Royal Rumble Thread

[A.J.K]

LET'S GET READY TO RUMBLEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(yeah it's early but i wanted a head start) Feel Free to post favorites, Memories, Choice Food for Watching, and who you think will win.

Also The Royal Rumble Game is tonight for anyone who is participating, As per Triple A, both the Men and Women's Rumbles are now involved, Whoever wins gets $25 ($50 if you win both)


Universal Championship Match

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190114_RoyalRumble_BrockFinNB--348566e0d8d822f54b90df4605e24828.jpg

WWE Championship Match

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190110_RoyalRumble_BryanStyles--73da8a4ed2624e3ebd472ac8c7756fd3.jpg

30 Man Rumble Match

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190125_RoyalRumble_men--ff2ea3c1d3b19bd8b94407b4cceb51ce.jpg

30 Women Rumble Match

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190125_RoyalRumble_women--377e46f6d13117e262aef9b3a6ad449a.jpg

Smackdown Women's Championship

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190110_RoyalRumble_AsukaLynch--6b634c44fa859ec4fa05da2acc66b1c3.jpg

Raw Women's Championship

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190110_RoyalRumble_RouseyBanks--e7411bfb6f20cdf1aaafbb18f09c87cf.jpg

Smackdown Tag Championship

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190110_RoyalRumble_TheBarMizShane--eebd85370f417b50cea2bce2f4e07876.jpg


KickOff Show

Cruiserweight Championship

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190109_RoyalRumble_temp_MurphyKalistoTozawaHideo--cee395661bbd57b75237585e7f12d56f.jpg

United States Championship

https://www.wwe.com/f/styles/wwe_16_9_l/public/all/2019/01/20190115_RoyalRumble_RusevNakamuraNB--56e92b67bb0eb3b2ddeec9179bef544e.jpg

[Anybody Thrilla]

Pretty solid card, feels Rumble worthy. I'll be watching live by myself in FMB. I'd look up Shisen Kopf to see where he's watching, but I would fight him before the night was over, I'm sure.

[A.J.K]

Pretty solid card, feels Rumble worthy. I'll be watching live by myself in FMB. I'd look up Shisen Kopf to see where he's watching, but I would fight him before the night was over, I'm sure.

Watching on the WWE Network as usual for me.

[slik]

Hanging out w/ Dave Wadding & RoXer

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[Lock Jaw]

Did RoXer implore you to please listen to his sentences?

[RP]

My face when I rip my cord to Alexa Bliss.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Hanging out with <a href="https://twitter.com/postsugarbear?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PostSugarBear</a> at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RoyalRumble?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RoyalRumble</a> AXXESS yesterday! <a href="https://t.co/rDMU5txAwI">pic.twitter.com/rDMU5txAwI</a></p>&mdash; Lexi Kaufman (@AlexaBliss_WWE) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexaBliss_WWE/status/1089576553049055232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Evil Vito]

I can only assume that Titus O'Neil is in the Rumble just to do another pratfall because Vince can't help but run something that happened organically into the ground...but if Kofi's annual elimination spot involves him landing on Titus right as he falls, it'll be so worth it.

[Jordan]

I hear CM Punk is in Pheonix.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Hanging out w/ Dave Wadding & RoXer

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That's pretty rad. Tell them I said what's up!

[Jordan]

Hanging out w/ Dave Wadding & RoXer

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[Jordan]

Twitter reports coming in from Milwaukee say that The Ryback was spotted on a Pheonix bound flight this morning.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'm planning on watching alone at home, but I've just remembered that there is a Hooters like half a mile from here. Dunno if they still show wrestling at Hooters, but it might be fun to mark out in public and maybe meet some friends in a new place.

[Jordan]

I'm planning on watching alone at home, but I've just remembered that there is a Hooters like half a mile from here. Dunno if they still show wrestling at Hooters, but it might be fun to mark out in public and maybe meet some friends in a new place.

You will miss the commentary though...

You should go.

[A.J.K]

If Matt Hardy Shows up in the rumble, he should be Version 1

[Lock Jaw]

I'm planning on watching alone at home, but I've just remembered that there is a Hooters like half a mile from here. Dunno if they still show wrestling at Hooters, but it might be fun to mark out in public and maybe meet some friends in a new place.

Then later hold your own Royal Rumble with the Hooters girls

[Lock Jaw]

If Matt Hardy Shows up in the rumble, he should be Version 1

Speaking of.....

Odds of Bray Wyatt randomly returning in the Rumble, and then promptly disappearing again afterwards?

[RP]

Enzo Amore has been spotted on a flight headed to Phoenix.

[XL]

I’d say he’s definitely in.

[Lock Jaw]

What if slik wins the Royal Rumble..... he has been spotted in Phoenix....

[Anybody Thrilla]

You will miss the commentary though...

You should go.

Ha, but they used to turn the volume up loud and everything.

[RP]

Adrian Adonis and Dino Bravo have been spotted on a flight headed to Phoenix.

[Evil Vito]

lol Enzo jumping into the ring mid-Rumble would be worth it to see everyone knock the shit out of him

[owenbrown]

Hanging out w/ Dave Wadding & RoXer

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@_at_hashtag fuck off

[A.J.K]

Adrian Adonis and Dino Bravo have been spotted on a flight headed to Phoenix.

Along With Max Moon, Techno Team 2000, IRS, Repo Man


And The Legendary



Bastion Booger.

All as one entrant

[slik]

Did RoXer implore you to please listen to his sentences?

YES

[ClockShot]

Got a family gathering in a little while but I hope to be back in time the official start time.

If the price is right, I'll buy the PPV and hang out with ya.

[slik]

@_at_hashtag fuck off

RoXer said to tell you he made a $100 campaign donation to Kamala Harris in your name!! He said to please a photo of your Thank You letter when you get it in the mail because he wants to see it!!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Got a family gathering in a little while but I hope to be back in time the official start time.

If the price is right, I'll buy the PPV and hang out with ya.

Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy the Network?

[RP]

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[A.J.K]

Kickoff starts in 30 minutes (4pm Central time)

[Mr. Nerfect]

Cathey Kelley is “reporting” that Braun Strowman is replacing the “injured” John Cena.

[Anybody Thrilla]

A buddy of mine is sitting two rows behind the announce table, apparently.

[Anybody Thrilla]

The upper deck seats seem pretty awful from what I can see there. They probably won't be able to tell if they're watching the mens or the womens Rumble from there.

[Fignuts]

Did coach just completely botch reading that clock?

[Anybody Thrilla]

K-Kwik is still around. Mind boggling.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Is Bliss even a heel?

[Anybody Thrilla]

I'd be down for a Samoa Joe win.

[Fignuts]

K-Kwik is still around. Mind boggling.

Good for him, I say.

[Fignuts]

I'd be down for a Samoa Joe win.

That's what I want, but it's not gonna happen.

[screech]

Watching at home with the Mrs.

This pre-show doesn't have enough Cathy Kelley.

[Evil Vito]

My penis doesn’t have enough Cathy Kelley, either

[RP]

According to Wikipedia this is a list of the 20 of 30 entrants confirmed

R-Truth December 16, 2018 Won the Mixed Match Challenge tournament to enter the match at #30
Drew McIntyre December 17, 2018 Announced on Raw
Aired on tape delay on December 24, 2018
Big E December 29, 2018 Announced on SmackDown
Aired on tape delay on January 1, 2019
Kofi Kingston
Xavier Woods
Seth Rollins January 4, 2019 Announced during a live event
Jeff Hardy January 5, 2019 Announced on WWE's Twitter page
Dean Ambrose January 6, 2019 Announced on WWE's Twitter page
Bobby Lashley Announced during a live event
Samoa Joe January 6, 2019 Announced on WWE's Twitter page
Elias January 7, 2019 Announced on Raw
Baron Corbin
Jinder Mahal
Apollo Crews Announced during a WWE.com exclusive backstage interview
Andrade January 7, 2019 Announced on Zelina Vega's Twitter page
Mustafa Ali January 8, 2019 Announced on his Twitter page
Rey Mysterio Announced on SmackDown
Titus O'Neil January 21, 2019 Announced on Raw
Randy Orton January 22, 2019 Announced on SmackDown
Braun Strowman January 27, 2019 Announced on WWE's Instagram page

Other than Titus and R-Truth, its a pretty hot lineup of guys.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The upper deck seats seem pretty awful from what I can see there. They probably won't be able to tell if they're watching the mens or the womens Rumble from there.

That's if they fill it up. Clever to show the size of the arena during the Kickoff so they can say it's filling up.

Is Bliss even a heel?

She's not very good.

I'd be down for a Samoa Joe win.

He's been the only good promo on this entire Kickoff, unless you count Daniel Bryan in the hype video.

[Mr. Nerfect]

This Kickoff is a giant waste of time. They're advertising matches that are going to be happening on it. They are advertising their advertisements. It feels like they're going over the same talking points every couple of minutes.

[A.J.K]

It'd be great to see Rollins enter at #1 and win.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That Rumble Burger seems excessive.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I didn't really understand if this is a Royal Rumble match or what, but Drake Maverick has put together a Rezar & Scott Dawson team to face Roode & Gable...I think, so that Rezar & The Revival can be Tag Team Champions? I dunno.

[Jordan]

R-Truth and Carmella were so funny on Kickoff Live!

[RP]

I'm gonna be holding my Johnny Gargano toy tonight.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Prediction: The crowd ends up getting behind Daniel Bryan very soon. He's too good.

[Jordan]

Slik will you try the rumble burger and post pic of you eating it and then tell us how you liked it? Once in a lifetime burger dude!

[A.J.K]

Daniel Bryan would be mad at me , I'm having a Buffalo Chicken Pizza and Chocolate milk

[Mr. Nerfect]

R-Truth & Carmella are fucking awful, and any of the people who chanted "Dance break!" should be turned into Royal Rumble Burgers. Sorry if one was your friend, Thrilla, but they sound like an awful person.

[Anybody Thrilla]

R-Truth and Carmella were so funny on Kickoff Live!

You ARE joking, right?

[Jordan]

I kept spoiler free for this weekends tournament, I'm gonna watch it next week.

[Heisenberg]

Shit, feels good to sit down. haha

[RP]

I'd eat Carmella's Royal Rumble Burger

[Jordan]

You ARE joking, right?

:shifty: Yes

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh wow, this looks cool in the stadium.

[Lock Jaw]

AHAHAHA the camera man falling down

sucks for him

[Jordan]

I'd eat Carmella's Royal Rumble Burger

Haha :naughty: nice one mate!

[A.J.K]

Unique Entrance setup.

[Fignuts]

lol Roode taking out the camera guy

[Jordan]

The ring looks fanfuckingtastic.

[Jordan]

I love the smaller entrance. Love the setup.

[Lock Jaw]

Cool entrance ramp/minimal set

[RP]

Why is this pairing happening? Why cant The Revival just be The Revival. Fuck you Vince.

[Fignuts]

dunno about that entrance setup

[A.J.K]

Matt Hardy has been Tweeting his Version 1 gimmick like crazy all week.

[Heisenberg]

Any sweet debuts being predicted besides the usual Kenny Omega predictions?

[Lock Jaw]

Every time The Revival comes out, I start to whistle their music, but then it always turns into the Power Rangers theme

[Jordan]

Why is this pairing happening? Why cant The Revival just be The Revival. Fuck you Vince.

Akem is injured so Drake worked a deal where Dawson teams with Razar and if they win then the teams face off for a title shot.

[A.J.K]

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The BROKEN One, Matt Hardy
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Verified account

@MATTHARDYBRAND
29m29 minutes ago

[Lock Jaw]

Any sweet debuts being predicted besides the usual Kenny Omega predictions?

slik has been spotted in Phoenix, and I think he will enter somewhere in the 20s

[Jordan]

Any sweet debuts being predicted besides the usual Kenny Omega predictions?

Jungle Boy

[A.J.K]

I'd Mark the hell out if Matt Hardy comes out to Live for the Moment and Jeff follows with No More Words.

[A.J.K]

The Cruiserweight Match should be pretty good.

[Mr. Nerfect]

If Matt enters, him using the V1 gimmick would not be surprising. It's his most significant singles theme.

[Evil Vito]

For a second I thought they’d released Dash but kept Dawson just to be petty.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Akem is injured so Drake worked a deal where Dawson teams with Razar and if they win then the teams face off for a title shot.

I think he means why is it happening, as in why even do it, more so than the on-air story behind it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Akem is injured so Drake worked a deal where Dawson teams with Razar and if they win then the teams face off for a title shot.

For a second I thought they’d released Dash but kept Dawson just to be petty.

That would not surprise me in the slightest.

[Mr. Nerfect]

One of Bobby Lashley's pecs is as big as JBL's head.

[A.J.K]

If Matt enters, him using the V1 gimmick would not be surprising. It's his most significant singles theme.

I'm sensing this could be a hybrid of V1 / Woken or revamped version 1. V2

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lio Rush can actually talk.

[slik]

Its packed here, I'm sort of behind the entrance

http://imgur.com/gallery/k7TuIQj

[RP]

LOL JBL just spoiled the women's Rumble winner.

[Mr. Nerfect]

"The Man" was a cute nickname for a while, but I think it's kind of annoying that it's permanently stuck. It only makes sense in the context of her feuding with Charlotte when she actually has the belt playing off "To be the man..."

[A.J.K]

Lio Rush can actually talk.

Well, He is The Man of the Hour.

The Man with the power

Too sweet to be sour

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hahaha, JBL.

[Mr. Nerfect]

This talking has been absolutely awful.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Who is eating the Rumble Burger and how much did it cost? How is it?

[Emperor Smeat]

I'd be down for a Samoa Joe win.

I'd be down with that because it could mean another Joe-Lesnar title match which was really good the last time it happened.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Booker T has actually had the best insight. That is scary.

[RP]

Thanks for confirming Charlotte is winning the Rumble JBL. Now go home please.

[Mr. Nerfect]

When I saw that Joe promo, I tried to convince myself he had a shot at winning.

[A.J.K]

HBK has entered the building.

[Jordan]

Slik what shirt are you reppin bro

[Evil Vito]

"The Man" was a cute nickname for a while, but I think it's kind of annoying that it's permanently stuck. It only makes sense in the context of her feuding with Charlotte when she actually has the belt playing off "To be the man..."

Maybe she'll win the men's Rumble

[Mr. Nerfect]

Haha, David Otunga still has a job.

[RP]

How the fuck did HBK get so cross eyed?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I can still Shawn getting in the Rumble and having some "dream-offs" with some guys.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Wait, I take that back -- he's drunk.

[A.J.K]

Haha, David Otunga still has a job.

Filling in while The King takes a piss and concession stand break.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

How the fuck did HBK get so cross eyed?

Usually means that a person needs glasses.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm all for representation, I sincerely am, but surely they can get black guys who have personality to be in the booths and such.

[A.J.K]

Wait, I take that back -- he's drunk.

Ehhhh, He's got a few hours to sober up.

[Evil Vito]

Did they just say the men's Rumble is opening the show?

[Mr. Nerfect]

How many times do I have to hear about how skilled Daniel Bryan and AJ are?! I already knew even if this was the first time I was watching!

[Mr. Nerfect]

They're running down the goddamn card again. They're honestly about to make me tap out. This is counterproductive.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They're plugging these things so much I feel like I've already seen them.

[A.J.K]

HAPPY RUSEV DAY.

[Evil Vito]

They're running down the goddamn card again. They're honestly about to make me tap out. This is counterproductive.

The pre-show streams on YouTube, Twitter, and WWE.com

They're still trying to incentivize people to subscribe last minute

[Mr. Nerfect]

I hate Nakamura's outfit.

[Evil Vito]

Holy fuckkkkkkkkkkkk Lana

I need a towel

[Mr. Nerfect]

The pre-show streams on YouTube, Twitter, and WWE.com

They're still trying to incentivize people to subscribe last minute

Absolutely none of that changes how tedious any of it is or why they need to do the same thing six times in a row.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I wonder if Aiden English will be on commentary for the Cruiserweight match. What a year for him.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The Happy Rusev Day stuff feels tacky still being around. Whenever they get something it gets stuck. There's not enough transience in these guys' presentations. I know I just complained about Nakamura's look, but that's just because it makes him look like he's playing rock star "too much."

[Anybody Thrilla]

Lana is looking quite nice tonight.

[A.J.K]

I wonder if Aiden English will be on commentary for the Cruiserweight match. What a year for him.

Hell if not, add him to the panel.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They've had that US Title since 2003. This has to be approaching a record. Has any other version of a belt been around for 16 years?

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Its packed here, I'm sort of behind the entrance

http://imgur.com/gallery/k7TuIQj

Love it. They should try baseball fields more often. Looks fucking packed.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I feel like Vince is making Nakamura wear a top, which is not a good sign.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nakamura doing his best Liu Kang impression. He's so good.

[A.J.K]

Love it. They should try baseball fields more often. Looks fucking packed.

Wasn't Shea Stadium the last time they used one?

[slik]

Slik what shirt are you reppin bro
Jus a shirt w a tree that says CHILL

So...in a way DBry

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Safeco for Rasslemania 19

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Jus a shirt w a tree that says CHILL

So...in a way DBry

Did JoeyRoxer or Dave Wadding get a ROYAL RUMBLE burger yet? Asking for my stomach.

[A.J.K]

Safeco for Rasslemania 19

Now That was a hell of a set-up.

[Jordan]

Jus a shirt w a tree that says CHILL

So...in a way DBry

SOMEBODY GOT TOO COOL FOR SHIRTS

[Mr. Nerfect]

I can see them doing another Mania is a baseball stadium.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nakamura might have perfect timing.

[Evil Vito]

I feel like crowd noise acoustics aren't going to be great for this show, it's the one problem with stadium shows.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Seriously, I hear people bitching on the internet about Nakamura in WWE, but then I watch him and he's so fucking good.

[Evil Vito]

I remember how weird it felt last year when Rollins, Sheamus, and Cesaro were all in the Rumble despite having a tag title match right after it. And Rollins had a decent run of it which made it all the more awkward. Was he just gonna stay in the ring had he won?

[Mr. Nerfect]

This match so good.

[RP]

Seriously, I hear people bitching on the internet about Nakamura in WWE, but then I watch him and he's so fucking good.

I think him and Balor are the best the WWE has. I wish they were on the same show.

[Droford]

Nakane

[Mr. Nerfect]

That was a tap ref!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Absolutely none of that changes how tedious any of it is or why they need to do the same thing six times in a row.

Right, especially when I am already viewing on the Network that they're trying to get me to subscribe to.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Great sequence there. Patience sequence too. They don't rush through "moves."

[A.J.K]

The Stage and entrance way reminds me of the 2003 rumble.

https://cdn1us.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeekus/files/styles/article_width/public/2017/01/wwe_royal_rumble_one_timers_chris_nowinski.jpg?itok=rRmRdxgd

[RP]

YUSSSSSSSS

[Jordan]

I really enjoyed that match.

[Evil Vito]

I thought I'd heard Lana was injured and not gonna actually be in the Rumble, guess that's how they wrote her out.

[Ben Rodrigues]

I hope they use his right this time.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Oh wow. Didn't see that happening. But I'll take it.

[Lock Jaw]

Good match

Weird ending

[Evil Vito]

Really fun match, that

[Jordan]

Great sequence there. Patience sequence too. They don't rush through "moves."

Agreed. That was a very good match.

[Emperor Smeat]

:lol: "your cheating"

Ditching Aiden for Lana as Rusev's manager was such a big mistake for Rusev's face turn.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nakamura is so fucking good.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Called Nakamura winning. I doubt my other predictions are going to come true, but this is a good sign for the show for me.

[Evil Vito]

Good job Lana randomly removed her shoes in such an inconspicuous manner before taking that bump.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Not often you see someone injure an ankle AFTER removing her heels.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nakamura won the 2018 Royal Rumble. They don't want him to be a loser at this event. He's out there hyping things up and winning another championship and more championships = good in WWE. Rusev got it on Christmas for a fun little novelty run and now Nakamura joins Cena and Reigns as men to have beaten Rusev for the US Title.

[Jordan]

LOL HBK with marbles in his mouth.

[Anybody Thrilla]

What the fuck is HBK talking about?

[Mr. Nerfect]

So weird to think of Shawn Michaels sitting and watching a Shinsuke Nakamura match. I don't know why, it's just a little surreal.

[Mr. Nerfect]

HBK is pilled up so he can return to 1997 HBK form.

[A.J.K]

The way WWE have been promoting Brock vs Finn, The David vs Goliath thing.

Makes you wonder....

[Mr. Nerfect]

Lol, this panel is so fucking awful. Beth is actually really competent at her job, actually.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I think Beth Phoenix would be better on Raw than Renee Young.

[A.J.K]

I think Beth Phoenix would be better on Raw than Renee Young.

Yup.

[Anybody Thrilla]

The Miz/Shane story really is quite awful.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The way WWE have been promoting Brock vs Finn, The David vs Goliath thing.

Makes you wonder....

Yeah. I don't think Vince is a religious man, but he's hitting this David vs. Goliath thing really hard. Too hard for the rednecks he's going to want to get into the XFL.

Unless Vince has such little faith in Balor that he thinks this needs to be hyped up differently to the AJ and Bryan matches. But they are really hitting these "victory is impossibe" notes a little too hard.

[Jordan]

I agree. I think Finn has a shot. I'm pulling for it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I think Beth Phoenix would be better on Raw than Renee Young.

Agreed. Renee is a great backstage announcer. She should open shows and run down cards looking smart, wry and gorgeous. Then she can throw to the woman who can call a match.

[A.J.K]

This would be perfect to bring out Demon Balor.

[DaveWadding]

NAKAMURA

[RP]

Eventually i expect the camera to cut to Nikki Cross backstage laughing as she pulls action figures out of her pussy.

[A.J.K]

Nikki is ready play.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Shawn Michaels is making David Otunga look like Michael Cole. Not sure if that's a compliment or what.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Yeah. I don't think Vince is a religious man, but he's hitting this David vs. Goliath thing really hard. Too hard for the rednecks he's going to want to get into the XFL.

Unless Vince has such little faith in Balor that he thinks this needs to be hyped up differently to the AJ and Bryan matches. But they are really hitting these "victory is impossibe" notes a little too hard.

Definitely not a religious man if Backlash 2005 is any indication.

[Jordan]

LOL @ Nikki Cross promo. I loved it though.

[DaveWadding]

Have very bright spotlight in my face. Keep chanting "Turn the Light Off"

[A.J.K]

Definitely not a religious man if Backlash 2005 is any indication.

:rofl:

[Mr. Nerfect]

Really want to like Nikki Cross, but I really find her pretty bad to be honest. Don't buy her shit at all.

[DaveWadding]

Shawn Michaels is making David Otunga look like Michael Cole. Not sure if that's a compliment or what.

Like Adam Cole?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Definitely not a religious man if Backlash 2005 is any indication.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking of. :lol:

[DaveWadding]

Burger is already sold out according to guys in front of us.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Vince is megalomaniacal enough to take on God if he thought he was real though.

[Anybody Thrilla]

That War Raiders entrance last night was pretty cool.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Bryan sold the fuck out of those burgers. Also WWE chasing away normal people and only attracting geeks.

[DaveWadding]

That War Raiders entrance last night was pretty cool.

WAR

[Mr. Nerfect]

Something about the War Raiders entrance seemed tacky. I appreciate the effort, but I think I kind of hate Triple H's smoke and mirrors approach. Wanker.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Vince is megalomaniacal enough to take on God if he thought he was real though.

And if he thought people would pay for it.

That said, I was definitely in Lexington that day.

[A.J.K]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking of. :lol:

Wasn't the whole match supposed to be HBK teaming with Bret but the Hitman changed his mind?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm so weird on Aleister Black. He adds up as less than a sum of his parts, if that makes sense? He's like a more masculine CM Punk, and I enjoy his presence, but I don't really "connect" with him.

Kind of want him and Velveteen Dream to form a tag team.

[Evil Vito]

The NXT video reminded me again of how brilliant Gargano/Ricochet was.

[Lock Jaw]

Whoa, Halftime Heat returns!

[Anybody Thrilla]

WAR

Did you go to that too?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Wasn't the whole match supposed to be HBK teaming with Bret but the Hitman changed his mind?

Probably. You can imagine Vince thinking that Bret thinks he's God of Canada or something.

[RP]

I AM IN FOR HALFTIME HEAT!

THE NEW ERA!!!!!!!!!!!

[Jordan]

Holy shit Halftime heat 6-man!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Holy shit, NXT Halftime Heat.

[Evil Vito]

Aiden English now fully bald

[A.J.K]

:D

[Mr. Nerfect]

Let's hope HBK is going to show up sober for Halftime Heat.

[A.J.K]

This should be good.

[Mr. Nerfect]

That six-man does have the potential to be insane and could be a good way to get the NXT name out there more.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Nigel McGuinness is a really good commentator.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Crowd does not give a shit about Kalisto.

[TNARICK1]

"The Man" sign at the Royal Rumble!

[Lock Jaw]

Have not watched 205 in awhile..... Daivari now Itami's manager?

[Mr. Nerfect]

What a fucking geek, coming out with a pinata.

[Jordan]

Chubby Itami!

[A.J.K]

Nigel McGuinness is a really good commentator.

I remember his commentary work from ROH. he's underrated.

[Ben Rodrigues]

His song needs more Pride drums.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Again, I really dig this set up

[Mr. Nerfect]

Aiden English actually trying to add insight.

[RP]

Buddy Murphy looks like he could be a Main roster contender.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

HALFTIME HEAT! HOLY SHIT!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Oh man, Itami looks a bit pudgy.

[RP]

Again, I really dig this set up

I do to. All of it. The ring placement, the crowd placement. The entrance. Even the graphics looks good. It has a Wrestlemania feel.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Buddy Murphy, Curt Hawkins and Mike Kanellis are all the same guy.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Crowd does not care about anyone. Let's see if this indy style spotfest can get their programmed asses into it.

[Dark One]

Home just in time for the Cruiserweight match, cool.

This setup is pretty cool, yeah. I figured the dug out thing would look weird but they may have actually made the best thing possible out of it.

[Mr. Nerfect]

This is how Divas matches start.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Tozawa dumb going for a submission like that early.

[Ben Rodrigues]

Who are the faces and heels?

[slik]

Tozawa is so underrated

[Mr. Nerfect]

Itami is going to get Alexa Bliss pregnant with those strikes.

[Fignuts]

That shit was cool

[Mr. Nerfect]

Itami is brilliant, but these other guys are boring.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Who are the faces and heels?

Tozawa and Kalisto are faces.

[Fignuts]

They keep talking about Itami never holding gold. Think hes gonna win

[Mr. Nerfect]

I kind of like that Itami doesn't look like a tiny ripped dude trying too hard.

[Mr. Nerfect]

They keep talking about Itami never holding gold. Think hes gonna win

He was my "bold prediction." I also thought he would be KENTA though, so who knows? Feels like "routine WWE" would be for Murphy to retain, but I'm going to double-down Itami.

[Emperor Smeat]

Kalisto monkey flipping Tozawa onto Murphy was pretty cool.

[Evil Vito]

I don't mind Itami's look, but I think he's probably more than 205 lbs

[Mr. Nerfect]

Could see Itami vs. Kushida at WrestleMania for the CW Title.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Hahaha, Tozawa is such a fucking geek, but I love it.

[Anybody Thrilla]

They keep talking about Itami never holding gold. Think hes gonna win

Same feeling

[Mr. Nerfect]

Endears him in this really dumb way.

[Evil Vito]

jesus, Murph got spiked

[A.J.K]

Buddy Murphy is good.

[Fignuts]

itami gets him into a firemans carry position. Commentators like "Whats on itami's mind?"

What the fuck do you think? Jesus.

[Dark One]

Buddy Murphy giving Kota Ibushi a run for his money on neck bumps

[Anybody Thrilla]

Beautiful hurricanrana sell

[A.J.K]

Good crowd wake up match.

[Evil Vito]

Aiden English seems like he is really into what he's doing so I mean I guess that's cool. Not sure why they broke up him and Rusev though

[Mr. Nerfect]

Buddy Murphy is so boring.

[Jordan]

This is fantastic!

[Anybody Thrilla]

Jesus fuck, Murphy!!!

[Emperor Smeat]

Guess Murphy doesn't think he needs a neck anymore. Some brutal looking bumps he's taken soo far.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Does Kalisto have the Warrior insignia on his kneepads?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I feel like Tozawa knows that I'm tuning out of this match, so he yells to get my attention back to the screen.

[Jordan]

Holy shit what is going on with the kick off show!?!?!

[Mr. Nerfect]

Guess Murphy doesn't think he needs a neck anymore. Some brutal looking bumps he's taken soo far.

He probably thinks it makes him good, as opposed to being desperate and setting his worth to the company as a body to break.

[A.J.K]

Holy shit what is going on with the kick off show!?!?!

Effort for once.