Thread: Last Decent Royal Rumble ?
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Old 01-20-2017, 05:23 PM   #17
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If we're strictly talking about winners, I think you have to go back quite a while. Honestly, the last time I probably gave a shit and it felt like a major deal was 2005 with Batista winning. The rise of Batista was cool as fuck.

2007 had a wonderful finish, but Undertaker didn't headline and it felt like a token win for him. 2008 was Cena's return, and while I want to pay it objective respect, I fucking hated Cena and when his music hit I *wasn't* surprised -- I groaned. 2009 would have been a lot better if Orton had beaten Triple H at Mania XXV and taken his place as the top heel. Edge was...well, it felt like Cena except without the win. ADR didn't amount to anything. Sheamus didn't amount to anything. Cena was a repeat. Bryan should have won in 2014. Bryan should have won in 2015. Last year was a good match, but Triple H didn't really need another Royal Rumble. Reigns vs. Triple H should have been a lower card match.

So yeah, I'd say you have to go back to 2005.
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