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Here is an idea I just came up with then:
-Triple H defeats Orton at the Rumble with help from Batista and Flair.
-Batista and Flair then do quite well in the Royal Rumble.
-Batista goes off the ropes closest to the entrance for some kind of move, but Batista goes over because somebody low-bridged him. It was Triple H!
-This distracts Flair long enough for a springboard dropkick by Jericho to eliminate him.
-They continue the slow-burn between Triple H and Batista with Triple H explaining that since he retained the title against Orton, Batista didn't need to win the Rumble, and if he did it woul dbe his ego getting the better of him. They then also tease Triple H vs. Flair.
As for the Rumble winner, here is who I would pick:
1. Chris Jericho
Jericho winning would be a surprise, and I think they need that at this year's Rumble. He's over, he can wrestle, he's completely past his prime. If you want to make the most out of Jericho, push him to the top right now.
As for his opponent at Mania, I would choose either Benoit, Orton, Triple H, Michaels or Edge. It seems like a large pack to pick from, but they all follow similiar scenarios. If you choose Triple H, you have Batista cost Triple H the win at Mania, and Batista and Triple H have a secondary feud, while Jericho feuds with someone else over the title. With Benoit, Orton or Michaels you have Batista cost Triple H the title on RAW, allowing Batista vs. Triple H to happen at Mania without the title involved. If you have Shawn Michaels involved, you can have Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels vs. Edge at Backlash, which would be a pretty nifty World Heavyweight Championship match.
2. Chris Benoit
I really think the WWE needs another repeat winner. Benoit could do that well, and it would rmeind us he is still "4 Real" and no one can "Prove Him Wrong". The same options for Jericho's opponent apply for Benoit.
3. Randy Orton
Leave a slot on the SmackDown! side open. Orton somehow utilises another fault in the Rumble's write-up, and he states that since there was a slot for SmackDown! open, Teddy Long has filled it with Orton, allowing him to jump to SmackDown!. All the Rumble rules say is that fifteen guys must represent SmackDown!, it doesn't say Orton has to be from SmackDown! originally. Orton then wins the match and goes on to face Undertaker, JBL or Kurt Angle. Whichever holds the WWE Championship. Cena faces another one for the WWE United States Championship.
4. The Undertaker
He fills a SmackDown! slot and does something similiar to what Jericho or Benoit would do in my scenarios, but you have Undertaker vs. Triple H or Undertaker vs. Batista for the World Heavyweight Title. Either way, eventually we'll see Batista defeat Undertaker in his last World Title run.
5. Paul London
Huh, what, who? I think it would make an AWESOME surprise if London wins the Rumble and goes on to win the WWE Championship from JBL at WrestleMania. Won't happen, but it would still be great (IMO).
6. Rey Mysterio
Image the WrestleMania crowd if Mysterio won the title in front of them. WrestleMania main event, WWE Championship, hometown crowd. If the WWE are seriously planning to push Mysterio, this would be their best shot.
7. Eddie Guerrero
Pretty much the same as Mysterio, except he's already won a Rumble, and while it would be a surprise, it wouldn't be too out of the blue.
Actually, personally, I would prefer any main eventer in the match other than Cena or Batista to win the Rumble. Even someone who isn't at that level. I have a whole different topic laid out based around this idea, but I'll save that to later.
Anyway, sorry I didn't quite answer your questions Heyman, but I thought I'd put in my two cents on Mania. I personally think they need to offer us up an unpredictable main event at WrestleMania 21. Triple H vs. Batista and JBL vs. Cena are shifty as main event matches, IMO.
BTW, I think Batista should turn face in the sense he's the guy to cheer for. I wouldn't change who he is at the moment (because the crowd loves it).
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