Early picks for the Royal Rumble

[#1-norm-fan]

Yes but in the promos now they're saying "for the first time ever, every WWE superstar is eligible..."

For some reason they're specifically driving that point home.

Considering that and what Jericho said, it's possible that Punk beats Ziggler then Laurinaitis, in a last ditch effort to get the title off Punk before Raw where he may be fired, gives Jericho a title match immediately afterward. Jericho wins the title only for Punk to enter the Rumble and win that.

Someone who has gone into the Rumble as champion has never "been eligible" to compete in it.

Or Punk or Bryan just wins it flat out as champion and goes on to unify the titles.

[Mr. Nerfect]

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan Yes but in the promos now they're saying "for the first time ever, every WWE superstar is eligible..." For some reason they're specifically driving that point home. Considering that and what Jericho said, it's possible that Punk beats Ziggler then Laurinaitis, in a last ditch effort to get the title off Punk before Raw where he may be fired, gives Jericho a title match immediately afterward. Jericho wins the title only for Punk to enter the Rumble and win that. Someone who has gone into the Rumble as champion has never "been eligible" to compete in it. Or Punk or Bryan just wins it flat out as champion and goes on to unify the titles.

I can't remember if I posted it in here already, but I was thinking something similar. I don't think he will win, and I think it would actually be used to set-up a feud more than anything, but I could see CM Punk beating Dolph Ziggler and then entering as a surprise entrant in the Rumble. No one would expect it, and it'd raise the possibility of Punk winning and challenging Daniel Bryan for the World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania.

I do not think the WWE would go with Punk winning, but I could see them flirting with the idea of a unification because Punk wants to prove he is "The Best Wrestler in the World."