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Well, that was an anti climatic go home raw if i've ever saw one. Batista's return wasn't great, the crowd didn't seem into it too much and what was he wearing? :lol:

Bryan better be in the rumble, I'll be pretty pissed if he's not. He even got a jobber entrance last night, probably so his chants didn't over shadow Batista or Cena.
 
I'm completely indifferent to Batista's return. I didn't miss him at all. Apart from his potential matchup with Lesnar I have no interest in any other feuds he might be involved in. He said he left because he hated the pg product. So why is he back? Nothing's changed.
 
I'm completely indifferent to Batista's return. I didn't miss him at all. Apart from his potential matchup with Lesnar I have no interest in any other feuds he might be involved in. He said he left because he hated the pg product. So why is he back? Nothing's changed.
I suppose he realised getting beaten up in real life is a lot worse than pretending.

That and a constant wage rather than prize money probably helps.

Who knows though, maybe with the WWE network they have promised things may be getting a bit more lively?
 
I suppose he realised getting beaten up in real life is a lot worse than pretending.

That and a constant wage rather than prize money probably helps.

Who knows though, maybe with the WWE network they have promised things may be getting a bit more lively?
or maybe he discovered he doesn't have the same clout in MMA and Hollywood as Lesnar and Rocky. I'm just not excited about his return. With him, Orton, Cena, Sheamus, HHH, Lesnar around the main event scene Bryan will continue to be placed in silly feuds and gimmicks.
 
I'll be watching it, despite a job interview tomorrow. If those pricks can't appreciate the Royal Rumble, I don't want to work for them.
 
I'll join in with one. Just for the Rumble match, or adding other matches in? I quite like the idea of picking the winner (obviously), but there's loads of other things you could include, like most eliminations, longest lasting, shortest lasting, and maybe even "pick three surprise entrants."
 
I didn't wake up until 1pm today (not planned) so that's tipped me towards staying up and watching it. Not sure if to pay for it or try and find a stream though.

Happy to join in any pool, good idea the Rumble gives quite a wide range of categories to have a guess at.
 
I'll join in with one. Just for the Rumble match, or adding other matches in? I quite like the idea of picking the winner (obviously), but there's loads of other things you could include, like most eliminations, longest lasting, shortest lasting, and maybe even "pick three surprise entrants."

Yeah, that's the sort of thing I'm thinking off... so:


Winner:
Last person to be eliminated:
2nd to last person to be eliminated:
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1):
Entrant number 30:
Longest Stint:
Shortest Stint:
Who gets the most eliminations:
How many eliminations will they make?:
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake):
 
Winner: Batista
Last person to be eliminated: Alberto Del Rio
2nd to last person to be eliminated: CM Punk
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1): Roman Reigns (sent out by The Authority to try and get rid of Punk early)
Entrant number 30: Kane
Longest Stint: CM Punk
Shortest Stint: Fandango
Who gets the most eliminations: Roman Reigns
How many eliminations will they make?: 9
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake): Goldberg

Hope I've got the final two completely wrong.
 
Batista winning the Rumble and then the title at Wrestlemania seems almost certain, sadly. It's fecking stupid but inevitable.
 
Batista winning the Rumble and then the title at Wrestlemania seems almost certain, sadly. It's fecking stupid but inevitable.
Why would they give it to him so early on his return? That would be down right disrepectful to the current roster, and a little silly IMO
 
Winner: Daniel Bryan
Last person to be eliminated: Batista
2nd to last person to be eliminated: CM Punk
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1): Fandango
Entrant number 30: Batista
Longest Stint: CM Punk
Shortest Stint: Eric Rowan
Who gets the most eliminations: Roman Reigns
How many eliminations will they make?: 7
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake):
Kevin Nash

Spoilered the last one, Ive seen some stuff online so might be spoilery beyond a wild guess.
 
Talked myself into ordering it, will only get 2 hours sleep but feck it...

Winner:
CM Punk

Last person to be eliminated:
Daniel Bryan

2nd to last person to be eliminated:
Roman Reigns

2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1):
Dean Ambrose

Entrant number 30:
Sheamus

Longest Stint:
CM Punk

Shortest Stint:
Wade Barrett

Who gets the most eliminations:
Roman Reigns

How many eliminations will they make?:
7

Name one surprise entrant:
Jeff Hardy
 
Goldberg? Jeff Hardy? Bloody hell lads :lol:

Winner: Daniel Bryan
Last person to be eliminated: CM Punk
2nd to last person to be eliminated: Roman Reigns
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1): Daniel Bryan
Entrant number 30: Sheamus
Longest Stint: CM Punk (Though I've got Bryan coming in at second and winning it, which would technically make him the longest. But yay for inconsistency!)
Shortest Stint: Xavier Woods
Who gets the most eliminations: Roman Reigns
How many eliminations will they make?: 12
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake): Kevin Nash
 
Goldberg? Jeff Hardy? Bloody hell lads :lol:

Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake): Sheamus

Let me dream, you monster :(.

Also, may want to reread the criteria there.
 
Winner: Batista.
Last person to be eliminated: CM Punk
2nd to last person to be eliminated: Sheamus
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1): One of the Shield. Probably Reigns.
Entrant number 30: Batista
Longest Stint: CM Punk
Shortest Stint: Some special entrant. Godfather or someone like that.
Who gets the most eliminations: Roman Reigns
How many eliminations will they make?: 10
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake): Kevin Nash.
 
RUMBLE ODDS UPDATE

Bryans odds have plummeted, with Batista now 2nd favourite.
 
Winner: Batista :(
Last person to be eliminated: Del Rio
2nd to last person to be eliminated: Roman Reigns
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1): Seth Rollins
Entrant number 30: Sheamus
Longest Stint: CM Punk
Shortest Stint: Heath Slater
Who gets the most eliminations: Reigns
How many eliminations will they make?: 7
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake):Nash lol. (Couldnt read and put Sheamus initially doh)
 
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Winner: Lesner
Last person to be eliminated: Bryan
2nd to last person to be eliminated: Roman Reigns
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1): One of the shield.
Entrant number 30: Lesner
Longest Stint: Bryan
Shortest Stint:
Who gets the most eliminations: Reigns
How many eliminations will they make?: 6
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake):
Jericho(If only)
 
Winner: Batista
Last person to be eliminated: Bryan
2nd to last person to be eliminated: Lesnar
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1): Road Dogg
Entrant number 30: Lesnar
Longest Stint: Roman Reigns
Shortest Stint: Santino Marella
Who gets the most eliminations: Reigns
How many eliminations will they make?: 8
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake): Jimmy Wang Yang
 

Winner:
Daniel Bryan
Last person to be eliminated: Batista
2nd to last person to be eliminated: Randy Orton
2nd Entrant (CM Punk is No.1): Seth Rollins
Entrant number 30: Randy Orton
Longest Stint: CM Punk
Shortest Stint: Heath Slater
Who gets the most eliminations: Roman Reigns
How many eliminations will they make?: 7
Name one surprise entrant (can't be on the active roster i.e Sheamus, and not Jake the Snake): MVP
 
I wonder if Kofi will have one of his crazy close to eliminations but somehow manages to survive doing something unique. haha