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I'm really starting to think Batista isn't going to win the Rumble, simply based on how much they are pushing "Batista is coming back and is going to be in the Rumble." Seems to me like another situation where they are pissed the plans got leaked, so they are going to change the plans.

Was I the only person that preferred Jannetty over Michaels during the days of The Rockers? Also... Smash over Ax Animal over Hawk Bobby over Stan (or Dennis)

I've been pondering the thought, and I am probably giving the writing team or whoever way too much credit, but... The Wyatt Family is already getting cheered. Bray keeps talking about "taking down the machine." Is it possible Bryan goes with the Wyatt's (turning them face or into a weirdo group of tweeners) and the lot of them go after HHH, Orton, and The Shield.....with Kane possibly playing a mole inside The Authority having already aligned with The Wyatts during his relatively unexplained absence after losing to Bray at Summerslam? They have to know that turning him heel isn't going to work, and him joining them as a ruse is really too obvious (which likely means it is what they are doing)

My first and favorite wrestling related Christmas gift was a VHS copy of The 1987 Jim Crockett Senior Memorial Cup Tag Team Tournament, in the giant clam shell packaging that VHS tapes used to come in. I no longer have a VCR, but I still have that tape. This year, I am receiving a copy of the "Shooters" book that got pimped heavily on this board some time back!

Make sure to catch The Wyatt Family vs Daniel Bryan, Cody Rhodes, and Goldust from tonight. Dustin busted out a huracanrana, and an Amazing Red style sunset flip powerbomb!!!

I have waited 25 years to see the Royal Rumble in person. If fucking Batista who I never liked, comes back after being gone for years, and wins the one I finally get to attend...I am going to be utterly disappointed.

Considering Nigel's whole documentary was virtually that, I am not surprised. I used to be a big fan, but now every time he opens his mouth, my level of respect for him plummets.

Usually by this point in the year, there is a pretty solid consensus on who is going to be the Royal Rumble winner. But I have to say, it seems exceptionally hard to pick this year. A Cena repeat seems likely, but cases for Daniel Bryan, CM Punk and Roman Reigns are definitely out there. If Batista is really coming back, a huge surprise return win wouldn't be totally out of the realm of possibility. There is also potential for a Sheamus return from injury win. If you guys had to make a pick right now, who you got?

That may be the single most entertaining thing that Randy Orton has ever done......

So I've been watching a compilation of Mike Awesome matches, and it leads me to a question. How did he never get picked up by either of the big two in the states until after he made his ECW run? With his size, and ability, he would seem a natural fit.

Well, that ending went about a hundred different directions. I can already see the "OMG, Cena is turning heel and joining The Authority" posts happening on other board all across the internet. I also really hope they are not building to Punk/Bryan vs Michaels/HHH at Wrestlemania.

I don't have specific examples, but it seems like every time Randy Orton gets brought up (be it in shoot interviews, or other media) everyone seems to think he is so great and special. I don't see it, I've never seen it, and I probably never will. I think the guy is mediocre at best.

Alright, so tonight they announced John Cena vs Randy Orton in a TLC match for both titles at the next ppv in 3 weeks. (You know, plenty of time to build up what should potentially be the biggest match the company has seen since introducing the second title, but I digress) Now, I ask this question for purely selfish reasons, mostly because I am going.... Does this make the loser of that match (assuming they don't do a non-finish) the obvious winner of the Royal Rumble? If not, who do you think takes the Rumble and moves on to Wrestlemania?

It would be nice if they put the same effort into their PPVs that they put into producing a rib on Michael Hayes. No shit. If they put the effort into Survivor Series that they did for that, and making fun of AJ's dehydration on Monday night, it might be a good show.

McIntyre actually had his finger taped up for the Oriental Spike.....good eye on detail, even though the whole thing was stupid.

Kofi and Miz......I don't know that there has ever been a team I cared less about.......

Danielson/Claudio/Dave Taylor vs Quack/Jorge Rivera/Johnny Saint El Generico vs. Nick Jackson vs. Jigsaw vs. Kota Ibushi Austin Aries vs. Matt Jackson vs. Player Dos vs. Fire Ant All from King of Trios 2009 are very good

Terry Funk Cactus Jack Arn Anderson

I know this may get me lynched by some people, and I will admit to having not seen anything outside of WWF, but.... Dino Bravo

Watching great stuff like the 1989 NWA set, and the Dangerous Alliance comp really makes how it all ended that much sadder. Props to you for doing this. Take a break, you earned it!

So with all of this shit, the real question becomes...... Who wins the Royal Rumble? Smart booking would be for Bryan to get no more matches with Orton, be forced to win the Rumble from #1, and then finally get his huge win at Wrestlemania. But we all know smart booking isn't the forte of WWE Creative. So, who else can it be?

The answer to the thread title summed up in a single moment.....

I am super excited, and I have no where else to geek out about it, so please forgive me..... I'm Going To The Royal Rumble!!!! It has been my favorite PPV since I watched the first one on VHS with my Dad back in '89, and it has been the one show over the years that no matter where my fandom or financial situation stood, I always made an effort to catch. This year they are having it in Pittsburgh, the first time it has ever been anywhere near where I was, and I ordered tickets this morning. I am super excited!!