Who will win the 2010 Royal Rumble?

[James Steele]

Who do you think will win the 2010 Royal Rumble?

[Xero]

Cena or Orton.

[James Steele]

I am thinking something like this will happen:

Sheamus/Cena ends in a clusterfuck and the WWE Championship is held up and will be decided in the Royal Rumble (Ric Flair Style!) Then, in an epic hour performance...

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[Xero]

Nah, I'm still pulling for Hunter vs Michaels at Mania, can't see Hunter winning the Rumble.

[CSL]

Edge, Cena or Batista.

[James Steele]

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Replace WHC with WWE and RAW to WrestleMania...INSTANT CLASSIC!

[Ermaximus]

Hopefully someone who has never won it before. Pulling for Kofi or Dibiase.

[Heros Welcome]

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[CSL]

I don't think Punk has worked his chest in his lifetime

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Would mark like a bitch if Jericho or Christian won it, and you could make a strong case for either one.

[Xero]

If anyone "new" is winning it, it will be Kofi. Has to be.

[The Jayman]

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[Indifferent Clox]

Bryan Danielson

[Indifferent Clox]

Wouldn't that e a fucking awesome way to deut a guy? Have him start out at like number 24 or something, kind of a who is this guy kind of thing after he eliminates someone big like HBK. And then he goes all the way to win B/c Anything can happen in the WWE. He goes to nWo faces HBK. and at mania faces John Cena or Triple H for the world title. GOLD.

[St. Jimmy]

Edge, Punk, Christian, or Jericho

[St. Jimmy]

Darkhorse: (no pun intended) Kofi.

[James Steele]

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[St. Jimmy]

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:o

[Xero]

Cole: WHO WILL BE NUMBER 30!?

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[Ermaximus]

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:rofl::rofl:

[James Steele]

Cole: WHO WILL BE NUMBER 30!?

*Lights go out*

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[jerichoholicninja]

Jerichoholicninja odds:

Jericho 10-1
Punk 15-1
Kofi 15-1
HHH 20-1
Orton 20-1
Edge 30-1
Cena 1-1

[Xero]

I'd actually like to see someone get a "fluke" win. Like, once all 29 guys are out, everyone is eliminated just before #30 makes their entrance, so they win by default.

Could work well for someone like DiBiase, and they focus entirely on the build to Mania, having everyone doubt him and eventually overcoming the odds (not Cena style, though).

Actually, this would be perfect for Edge if they could guarantee him being ready for Mania. Just don't have him wrestle until Mania.

[Rammsteinmad]

I'd like to see one of the following win it: CM Punk, Chris Jericho, Christian or Shelton Benjamin.

[EDWARD]

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[The Show Off]

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Who's awesome? Not that graphic since awEsome has two "e's" in it. Awesome is one fraught with "awe."

[XCaliber]

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This but if he's not ready to come back then I would say a member of DX.

[Schlomey]

Edge

[Evil Vito]

<font color=goldenrod>If WWE agrees to terms on a Rock/Cena match, Cena won't be winning the Rumble I don't think, unless they plan on having him drop the title shot at Elimination Chamber...which then would make the Rumble seem like just an excuse to pad his resume even more.</font>

[Dante69]

Bastion Booger

[Ermaximus]

You're on a hot streak Dante69.

[XCaliber]

Bastion Booger

Mkay yeah sure if he does then Repo Man is the next WWE Champion.

[fanatic7707]

Edge will probably make his return but DiBiase might win and get his face turn

[James Steele]

Who's awesome? Not that graphic since awEsome has two "e's" in it. Awesome is one fraught with "awe."

It is a fucking dog...give it a break.

[D Mac]

R-Truth!

WHAT'S UP!

[loopydate]

It is a fucking dog...give it a break.

I'm with James. The fact that it can use a computer at all is remarkable!

[Jeritron]

I'd like to see Jericho, Punk, Edge, Christian or someone from the uppermidcard win it. Just someone fresh.

I don't want to see Cena, Orton, HHH, Batista, or Taker win it. Not only because they've won over the past few years, but because they win everything and, yea.

[Jeritron]

I hate how the Rumble always goes to guys who are already established as huge main eventers/former champs these days.
I wish it would be used to elevate stars. I loved back when Shawn Michaels and Austin won the rumbles as a stepping stone to becoming main event stars at Wrestlemania, rather than have an existing title contender win the thing every year.

The last time they used the Rumble that way was 2005, when it came down to Cena and Batista and Bats won. That's how I like to see it used.

[Wolfpack423]

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Replace WHC with WWE and RAW to WrestleMania...INSTANT CLASSIC!

That's one of the best main events ever. Imagine it on the grand stage.

[Wolfpack423]

I hate how the Rumble always goes to guys who are already established as huge main eventers/former champs these days.
I wish it would be used to elevate stars. I loved back when Shawn Michaels and Austin won the rumbles as a stepping stone to becoming main event stars at Wrestlemania, rather than have an existing title contender win the thing every year.

The last time they used the Rumble that way was 2005, when it came down to Cena and Batista and Bats won. That's how I like to see it used.

Rey Mysterio won it in 2006. It helped elevate him, but not to the level that Cena and Batista are at now.

[Wolfpack423]

I am thinking something like this will happen:

Sheamus/Cena ends in a clusterfuck and the WWE Championship is held up and will be decided in the Royal Rumble (Ric Flair Style!) Then, in an epic hour performance...

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I like your idea. That would be awesome to see if that is how things transpire. Triple H can win this hypothetically and go to Mania as champ. HBK can become Number One Contendor at No Way Out and Bam we have a phenomenal main event for Wrestlemania where HBK wins his final title.

[KYR]

The Rock.

[The Show Off]

It is a fucking dog...give it a break.

I demand accuracy James.

Not really, just wanted to take my term to correct spelling which is funny because my spelling is terrible.

Anyway...

I really hope Edge is healthy enough to win the Rumble.

However, I get the sense that Shawn Michaels is going to win, and Triple H will win the strap at No Way Out or Elimination Chamber or whatever they're calling in.

[Inadequacy]

Still wish they went with "Battle Chamber"

Or "Chamber of Conflict" that would have been stellar

[Perry Saturn]

[QUOTE=James Steele;2845192]I am thinking something like this will happen:

Sheamus/Cena ends in a clusterfuck and the WWE Championship is held up and will be decided in the Royal Rumble (Ric Flair Style!) Then, in an epic hour performance...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
:y::y::y:

[The Pope]

If Cena wins we riot

[Mr. Nerfect]

I can't help shake the feeling that John Cena will win. Even though I can't see him dropping the WWE Title to Sheamus. My guess is that Cena either loses the WWE Title at the Rumble (possibly to Triple H after The Game wins a Beat the Clock Challenge to become #1 Contender), and he then enters the Rumble anyway, and goes on to win...OVERCOMING THE ODDS!!!!

That's if the WWE plans to do Taker vs. Cena or Batista vs. Cena. It's the easiest way to explain a move to SmackDown! for Cena. Hell, part of me can even see Cena winning as WWE Champion, and them doing Cena versus one of those guys with both World Titles on the line (although not a unification match -- the winner will just appear on both shows until he loses one of the titles).

Kofi Kingston seems like the best dark horse pick. He's on a roll, and in some ways he is like a newer, more sober version of Jeff Hardy. They don't even need to give him the WrestleMania title shot. He can be screwed out of the shot by Randy Orton, or someone, and that can lead to his WrestleMania feud.

Part of me feels that you can't count out Chris Jericho, either. It feels like his reign with Big Show is about to come to an end, and I think that DX will use the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship as part of their story until they either break-up, or have a friendly rivalry develop for Mania (perhaps for the WWE Title). The SmackDown! main event seems a lot less clear than the RAW one, and if Edge is not going to be back for WrestleMania, and if Cena has something else going on for Mania, why not just do Taker vs. Jericho for the World Heavyweight Title? Easiest way to set that up is Jericho winning the Rumble, in my opinion.

If the WWE wants to go with a shock winner, though -- I would have Santino Marella take the thing. He plays dead on the outside, but comes in occasionally to dump a few guys when they aren't looking. Two guys are brawling near the ropes at the end, and Santino runs in and dumps them both out. You can then do a storyline where everyone wants the Mania title shot, because there is no way that Vince will let a joke like Santino headline WrestleMania.

It could even lead to a Vince McMahon vs. Santino Marella match at WrestleMania. Sure, it wouldn't be Austin vs. McMahon, but it could be bizarrely entertaining. Of course, the idea behind this would be to have Santino reveal that he has got some ability and brains to his name, and he could grow to be a top guy.

[James Steele]

Noid, think about what you just posted.

I would have Santino Marella take the thing.

SANTINO MARELLA WINNING THE ROYAL RUMBLE? I love the enthusiasm, but that would be horrible. Santino's run as a comedy gimmick is getting stale and he has no real shot of ever being legitimate.

[DAMN iNATOR]

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Calling it now, there's absolutely no way Edge will be not ready to make a run as a return entrant and eventually win the Rumble.

[DAMN iNATOR]

Although a good back up just in case, I would have to say, would be Kane...groom him for a quick run with the "big gold belt" if Edge isn't ready...

[Pirate Jack]

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[XL]

I would hate The Rock to win it. And I would hate it to be from #30.

I'd like to see Edge win it to pretty much round of his resume. Or Jericho, as one of the most consistent performers in the company I feel he should have a much bigger accomplishment profile.

But I would love Christian to win it to elevate him up to Main Event and see what he can really produce when given the ball.

[Y2Ant]

CM Punk eliminates Kofi last (with help from Orton ala Sid/Hogan/Flair 1992) and chooses Cena @ WM.

[D Mac]

Noid, think about what you just posted.



SANTINO MARELLA WINNING THE ROYAL RUMBLE? I love the enthusiasm, but that would be horrible. Santino's run as a comedy gimmick is getting stale and he has no real shot of ever being legitimate.

I would laugh my ass off.

[Supreme Olajuwon]

Christian winning is both the smart choice and the easy choice. He's clearly shown he's ready for the big stage and the writers won't have to do squat to get him over.

[Dante69]

Gillberg

[ministrychick77]

christian, kofi, santino... edge if he can be healthy enough.

the boy thinks r truth..

[Droford]

Im willing to bet its Kofi. They can put the belt back on Orton as soon as Cena loses it, and then youve got Kofi/Orton which they've been building for a while..it would be great.

[DAMN iNATOR]

No. I'm sorry but this whole thing with Kofi and Orton has been incredibly gay and a huge waste of time if you ask me.

No offense, just doesn't seem like they should be pushing Kofi to mid-upper card for no reason.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Kofi/Orton has been just fine. They're not pushing Kofi for no reason. The feud developed naturally.

[Xero]

Jesus DAMN iNATOR.

They're pushing Kofi because he's over and they need new stars. Even if you don't like Kofi you can't deny that he's over. The Orton feud's really helped that.

[Anybody Thrilla]

I really would like to know what's "gay" about Kofi/Orton, besides the normal homo stuff in wrestling.

[The Franchise]

There is only three potential winners every year.

1. John Cena
2. Triple H
3. Someone else

This year Edge is probably #3.

[Londoner]

Sheamus,lol

[Joesgonnakillyou]

No. I'm sorry but this whole thing with Kofi and Orton has been incredibly gay and a huge waste of time if you ask me.

No offense, just doesn't seem like they should be pushing Kofi to mid-upper card for no reason.

What reason do they need?! The Kofi - Orton feud has been the best thing on Raw since it started and they're pushing someone who derserves it up the card. Kofi pinning Orton at Survivor Series was one of the moments of the year for me.

I don't think Kofi will win the rumble though. The only thing i'm sure of is that it will be someone who's won it before. Probably one of DX. I'll be rooting for Punk on the night though obviously.

[James Steele]

There is only three potential winners every year.

1. John Cena
2. Triple H
3. Someone else

This year Edge is probably #3.

Yeah, because John Cena and Triple H have only won it once each...and Triple H won it almost 8 fucking years ago.

The following is the full list of WWE Royal Rumble Winners from 1988 and on: » 1988 Winner: Hacksaw Jim Duggan - first ever winner of event.

» 1989 Winner: Big John Studd (via eliminating Ted DiBiase).

» 1990 Winner: Hulk Hogan (via eliminating Mr. Perfect).

» 1991 Winner: Hulk Hogan (via eliminating Earthquake).

» 1992 Winner: Ric Flair (via eliminating Sid Justice).

» 1993 Winner: Yokozuna (via eliminating Randy Savage).

» 1994 Winner(s): Bret Hart/Lex Luger - both men eliminated each other at same time to become '94 co-winners.

» 1995 Winner: Shawn Michaels (via eliminating British Bulldog).

» 1996 Winner: Shawn Michaels (via eliminating Diesel).

» 1997 Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin (via eliminating Bret Hart).
(Note: Bret Hart originally eliminated Austin when officials were not looking but Austin rolled back in and continued the match to eliminate Hart)

» 1998 Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin (via eliminating The Rock).

» 1999 Winner: Vince McMahon (via eliminating Steve Austin).

» 2000 Winner: The Rock (via eliminating Big Show).

» 2001 Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin (via eliminating Kane).

» 2002 Winner: Triple H (via eliminating Kurt Angle).

» 2003 Winner: Brock Lesnar (via eliminating The Undertaker).

» 2004 Winner: Chris Benoit (via eliminating Big Show).

» 2005 Winner: Batista (via eliminating John Cena).

» 2006 Winner: Rey Mysterio (via eliminating Randy Orton).

» 2007 Winner: The Undertaker (via eliminating Shawn Michaels).

» 2008 Winner: John Cena (via eliminating Triple H).

[GD]

Mysterio's title reign was booked very poorly.

Take Mysterio from 08/09 and make him Champion. Now that would be something worth watching.

I am pulling for Edge to win the Rumble as it is the only major thing he is yet to accomplish.

Ted is pretty meh and hasn't established himself as a singles wrestler.

[Godfather4Life]

Ted Dibiase

[The Gold Standard]

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[The Gold Standard]

I have been saying this for a while.

Kofi loses to Orton at TLC.

They have a rematch at Rumble, Kofi wins.

Kofi and Orton enter the Rumble, Kofi eliminates Orton and goes on to win the Rumble.

Orton then demands a match against Kofi for his title shot, ala v Rey in at NWO 2006, but loses this time, ending the feud between them and hopefully putting Kofi over as a legitmate #1 contender.

[Mr. Nerfect]

The more I think about it, the more I think that Kofi Kingston and Randy Orton could extend their program to WrestleMania. I mean, between TLC and WrestleMania, there are only like two PPVs, and those have themes for the top stars (Rumble and Elimination Chamber).

At TLC, you could have Legacy run-in and beat-down Kofi Kingston causing the disqualification. Orton can then punt Kofi, or something, and he says that since he can't contend for the WWE Championship, he doesn't care about winning and losing. Basically he puts Kofi out of mind as being beneath his attention, and thinks it's over with the punt.

At the Rumble, Randy Orton has entered either to get around his ban on challenging for the WWE Title (which I suspect it will be), or so he can jump to SmackDown! and challenge for the World Heavyweight Title. Orton is in the ring when Kofi Kingston makes his return, and Kofi goes right after Orton and eliminates Randy, ruining his dreams of being World Champion again. Orton then grabs Kofi's arm, or something, and Ted DiBiase manages to dump him out, and then continues the match, perhaps even making it to the Final Four.

Kofi Kingston then qualifies for the WWE Title Elimination Chamber Match (or for a shot at the title come WrestleMania). On the way to the ring, however, he is attacked by Orton, which would make it the second year in a row something of the sort has happened to Kofi. To show his growth as a character, though, Kofi makes it into the Chamber match, eventually, and puts up a hell of a fight, but is obviously hurting, and he is eliminated fairly easily.

This simply leads to Randy Orton vs. Kofi Kingston at WrestleMania in a No Holds Barred Match. Kofi can thwart Orton, Rhodes & DiBiase here, and come out the grand victor with a huge WrestleMania moment. You could perhaps sweeten things by having the stipulation that if Orton wins, he can once again challenge for the WWE Title.

[DAMN iNATOR]

I'm changing my official prediction for the Rumble (held in Atlanta, GA)
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:y: Book it.




















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[Supreme Olajuwon]

Now that the IC belt is off Morrison, I'm not so sure that he can't be the guy to win. They just put pyro in his entrance, and I doubt that signifies he's going to stop being pushed. I thought for sure he was going to be winning MITB, but now I'm not so sure.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Now that the IC belt is off Morrison, I'm not so sure that he can't be the guy to win. They just put pyro in his entrance, and I doubt that signifies he's going to stop being pushed. I thought for sure he was going to be winning MITB, but now I'm not so sure.

:y:

I wouldn't bet on him, or anything, but if the WWE are really trying to create new stars, then something like this would be an instant "look out for this guy" push. Especially if Morrison jumps to RAW and challenges for the WWE Title, held by Shawn Michaels. :drool:

Even if Morrison faced The Undertaker, it could be an interesting program. Especially if Morrison goes right into his character, and becomes the beacon of revolutionary energy that will triumph over the darkness. I don't think they'd let Morrison end The Undertaker's streak, but Morrison has earned comparisons to Shawn Michaels, and given how good those two worked together, you could no doubt get an exciting match.

I still get the feeling that Morrison and The Miz might be #1 and #2, and that Morrison will get an epic run in the Rumble -- perhaps to third place, or something.

[The Mackem]

I'd probably say Orton based on the list of the last winners unless they want to hold that back as something to build on in the future.

[Mr. Nerfect]

I still think Orton's most intriguing opponents right now are based in the mid-card. Namely Kofi Kingston and Ted DiBiase. They did have Orton defeat Kingston at TLC, so that might be the end of that; but even so, I could easily see them doing Randy Orton vs. Ted DiBiase with Cody Rhodes as the special guest ref.

[owenbrown]

everyone knows the 2004 Rumble never happened

[Joesgonnakillyou]

Cena is definately winning it now.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Yeah, I think the bigger mystery is who his opponent is going to be.

[D Mac]

Cena is definately winning it now.

If that happens I will quit watching forever.:mad:

[XCaliber]

Don't worry guys Cena won't win he The Rumble he will be named #1 contender long before then. :roll:

[DAMN iNATOR]

Morrison is looking like a great possibility now to win it. Edge is my #2 now, and in the #3 spot I have Orton as a darkhorse to possibly win back-to-back, but highly unlikely.

[ClockShot]

Orton would be good to win the Rumble(yeah I know, he won it last year). But, it can get that clause that got slapped on him off.

Unless:

A. It only applied with Cena holding the belt.

or

B. Some guest GM will revoke it before then.

But I can't draw any conclusions till after tonight. I'm really curious to see how Vince and Creative go forward after last night