Greatest Royal Rumble?

[Mrzfn]

They could pull the old 80s trick and say he's observing from one of the VIP boxes.

[Kadaveri]

I don't think he "not welcome". Heyman didn't go with Brock when he wrestled on that Japan show either.

[sek69]

The Japan show was just a normal international houseshow until Brock decided to work it (IIRC he was going to Japan anyway to visit someone and it was a "might as well get a payday while I'm here" deal), nowhere near the same level as this show.

[Flyin' Brian]

 

Is Paul Heyman going?

No.

Damn, now that's interesting. Wonder if they play that up any on tv if Brock does drop the belt?

[WingedEagle]

Meltzer reported tonight that Heyman is going to the show.

[FMKK]

Yeah, I heard that it was basically a scheduling thing where Paul couldnt fly out at the same time as everyone else so it was assumed that he wasnt going when hes actually just catching a later flight

[Victator]

On the Jerry Lawler podcast, they had to remove most of the interview with Jim Cornette, because they read a list of things he could not do in Saudi Arabia. Hearing the flight schedule alone and I think the girls are lucky to not be going.

[Log]

Has it been announced that Mysterio is on the show? He posted a pic on Instagram of himself, an Uso and Shelton Benjamin on a plane.

 

He also posted a pic with Mark Henry by the Red Sea. Heres hoping hes in the Rumble!

[KawadaSmile]

 

It seems Daivari and Swoggle are all in!

 

[Richeyedwards]

 

It seems Daivari and Swoggle are all in!

 

 

The bottom of the Barrel has officially been scraped

[El-P]

One of those two has to be a mega-heel there...

[Edwin]

Has it been announced that Mysterio is on the show? He posted a pic on Instagram of himself, an Uso and Shelton Benjamin on a plane.

Yes.

[Seabs]

Henry hasnt been officially announced but he did an interview saying hes in it.

 

Theres also going to be a 15 minute intermission for prayer.

[Matt D]

Henry hasnt been officially announced but he did an interview saying hes in it.

 

Theres also going to be a 15 minute intermission for prayer.

Henry announced to a room full of special needs kids that he's entering the Rumble because of them. They applauded after it was translated. He's going to be in it.

[Gutenberger]

What's the chances of keeping the title on Brock and letting him keep it until he's champion at least 435 days?

 

Even if he quits shortly after that, WWE could still talk about the reign, and not ignore it like the current one. If he goes on good terms, that is.

 

It just really seems like a WWE thing to do, and who else but Brock could fill that role?

[SomethingSavage]

The only stories they can tell anymore are about record reigns and numbers, so sure. Seems totally plausible that they'd do it.

[Victator]

Henry hasnt been officially announced but he did an interview saying hes in it.

 

Theres also going to be a 15 minute intermission for prayer.

We could have used one of those at Mania.

[Coffey]

On the Jerry Lawler podcast, they had to remove most of the interview with Jim Cornette, because they read a list of things he could not do in Saudi Arabia. Hearing the flight schedule alone and I think the girls are lucky to not be going.

 

Can this be found prior to the removing of that information, or was it only uploaded that way?

[Victator]

It was uploaded that way. They put in audio from an Jerry Lawler Show episode. which made it funnier. In any event, I am not going to any country where there is a laundry list of things I can't do.

[C.S.]

Supposedly, there will be a one-hour prayer intermission during the GRR.

 

http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2018/0426/639367/one-hour-intermission-for-prayer-during-friday-wwe-greatest/

 

https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/chris-jericho-talks-wwe-future-saudi-arabian-culture-entering-greatest-royal-rumble/

[Al]

10 year partnership....

 

I wonder how long WWE can stack cards like this until it bites them in the ass. Its geeat short term. But Im the long run people are going to tire of the product, WWE wont be able to sustain interest and there could be a massive drop.

[Matt D]

I wonder what the SLA is? Are there metrics which would cause WWE to fail here or is it just bulletproof for them?

[SirEdger]

Supposedly, there will be a one-hour prayer intermission during the GRR.

 

http://wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2018/0426/639367/one-hour-intermission-for-prayer-during-friday-wwe-greatest/

 

https://www.cbssports.com/wwe/news/chris-jericho-talks-wwe-future-saudi-arabian-culture-entering-greatest-royal-rumble/

 

Apparently, it's gonna be a 15-minute prayer intermission for the GRR, not 1 hour.

 

As for Lesnar's reign, given that Punk's lawsuit against Dr. Chris Amann begins in a few months, I totally expect Vince to have Lesnar retain 435 days by sheer pettiness. He did for Nikki with AJ Lee's record, he'll do it for Punk's record.

[C.S.]

As for Lesnar's reign, given that Punk's lawsuit against Dr. Chris Amann begins in a few months, I totally expect Vince to have Lesnar retain 435 days by sheer pettiness. He did for Nikki with AJ Lee's record, he'll do it for Punk's record.

Different title though, but I guess that doesn't really matter.

 

Also, CM Punk defended it a hell of a lot more, and actually put some effort into his matches, but hey, who's counting?

[Matt D]

When you look at defenses, Brocks title has basically become less prestigious than the CMLL Heavyweight Title, which is a crazy thought.