Official 2012 Royal Rumble PPV Discussion Thread *Contains Spoilers*

[Jose Bautista]

Road Dogg was the best part of The Rumble! I expected something big from Jericho's story since he said the rumble would be the "End of the world".

My favourite part of the ppv was Kane beating the crap out of cena, then throwing ryder off his wheelchair and chokeslamming him on his injured back. Priceless.

[Uberkneeofdoom]

I just feel this is the second time theyve deflated Jerichos return run

They did the same with the break the code shit, wher ehe went from randy to JBL screwing him over, now this

[Strawberries & Cream]

Road Dogg was the best part of The Rumble! I expected something big from Jericho's story since he said the rumble would be the "End of the world".

My favourite part of the ppv was Kane beating the crap out of cena, then throwing ryder off his wheelchair and chokeslamming him on his injured back. Priceless.

Didn't he just Tombstone Zack and give Cena the Chokeslam?

[Jose Bautista]

Didn't he just Tombstone Zack and give Cena the Chokeslam?

lol my bad, still my fav part by far. Loved that laugh he gave eve before he tombstoned zack after throwing him off the wheelchair.

[texaslonghorn]

Not a bad Rumble. not a great Rumble. They could have used the time spent on on the video packages of Cena, ROck and the history of the Rumble to match, and that ridiculous Funkasaur " match to add a US title, and or Intercontinental and Tag belt matches but nooooooooo. ANd we could have used the six or so spots taken up by "SUPRISE " entries to let some of the actual superstars get in the main event , like the other Usso, Drew McNtyer(sp?) or half a dozen others. Shammus winning saved it barely for me.

[The Mac]

i liked the rumble i loved seeing y2j the only thing it missed was kane i wish he coulda went in instead of a uso unlike the lot of the iwc i loved the announcers being in it i thought it wa hilarious

[King of Camelot]

well after reading what you guys have said, i'm glad i didn't stay up to watch it.. did't seems to be a great show at all.. Shamus wins the RR, well i have no idea why they would bother, what belt is he going after?

The triple threat match, Bryan keeps the title, Meh..

Divas Match: I'm not very a fans of the Divas in WWE, beth, Natalaya and Kelly Kelly are geat, but a 4 on 4 tag match? oh well

Kane Vs Cena: really not that suprised that they where counted out lol well hope something good comes out of it.

RR Match: Foley, good that he was in the match, and a sox battle with Santino a bit funny.. Kharama in the RR, that is awesome but i guess she did get eliminated quick. adn 3 announcers in the match? FFS, they clearly must have 3 superstars that are worth the time of those 3, omg..

well as i sad, glad i went to bed and didn't stay up for the PPV.. not saying it was a total disaster, since i didn't see it i can't say that much.

[4 Gold Scorpio]

The entire undercard was pretty much the mentality of "it was what I expected which wasn't much but at least it wasn't bad." You knew you couldn't get much from Bryan being in the ring with those two & with him being the sneaky heel, the divas match was just there, Punk & Ziggler was the same match you got from them the previous times with the focus being completely on Johnny Ace, sorry but Funkasaurus just doesn't entertain me unlike how Rikishi used to, and Cena & Kane was pretty much there with the monster movie continuing with Zack Ryder getting involved which I knew was going to happen the minute they showed him getting his own locker room. The Rumble match had it's funny moments (I laughed so hard at Ricardo stealing Alberto's entrance with the beat up car) & I would have rather seem those like with all the announcers getting in than someone like Yoshi Tatsu who I know is just a filler & wouldn't have done anything anyways. The only thing that just got on my nerves was them doing all these long video packages for Rock & Cena for their Mania match, put that on RAW...not a show I'm paying to watch. They could have easily thrown a tag title match or something in there. Alright show but not worth the high price they charged for it.

[Metalitia]

exactly what i thought.. in a way im glad jericho didnt win the rumble cause he'll end up main eventing vs punk anyways.. but sheamus really? they could've given it to anyone else.. ziggler, cody rhodes, hell have taker return.. face daniel bryan.. i dont see sheamus gonna draw interest in a main event.. he'll be the next miz and del rio..

Ziggler and Rhodes aren't ready for Rumble wins, Sheamus is. Like it or not Sheamus has always been a likely outside bet along with Barrett.

[Flamesoffury]

Ziggler and Rhodes aren't ready for Rumble wins, Sheamus is. Like it or not Sheamus has always been a likely outside bet along with Barrett.

No actually. Sheamus is not.. Nobody is gonna be interested in sheamus in the main event. Nor would they be in ziggler or rhodes but i wanted someone NEW to be in the main event. I'm tired of seeing the same top guys in all the main events. I'd rather have christian return and win the rumble, but i guess he's not cleared to wrestle.... there are plenty of guys who deserve the shot before sheamus >.< Who the hell is he gonna face? bryan? sheamus vs bryan? what a crap main event.. that's worse than hhh vs nash..

^^^ hes not gonna be in the main event though, rock vs cena is the main event

the title matches are main events.. just not the best one... he still isn't gonna be interesting in a title match. cause the champions are faces and so is he.. and plus, there are plenty of ppl who could've been in the title matches.. orton, kane, christian (if he had returned).. i can go on and on.. sheamus' title match will be a dud like the miz/cena..

[198d]

i dont care how many title matches there are, there is only one main event at WM 28 rock vs cena

and sheamus is new, how many wm has he mainevented? if jericho or orton won people would be like its so predictable, only the same people main event blah blah wwe finally puts someone new as the rumble winner and its always a lose lose situation on here

[Metalitia]

It's Wrestlemania. The title match competitors have to be credible or it'll blow.

Sheamus whilst having been given almost everything early in his WWE career has put in solid performances more or less throughout and he's over as a face.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Sheamus vs Jericho tbh but it'll be interesting to see what they do with it.

It's boring when it's so predictable, Wrestlemania looked like having it's title matches more or less confirmed and no one had Sheamus involved so it opens up a load of new options.

Triple H becomes the GM and puts himself in the Chamber with the goal of winning the title and getting his long over due revenge on Sheamus.

Standard Jericho attacking Sheamus due to being pissed he cost him his shot. Jericho wins title. Jericho vs Sheamus.

Standard Sheamus vs Orton.

Christian returns and wins title in Chamber. Sheamus mocks him with the whole "one more match".

Sheamus vs Bryan this year headlines after last year being dropped from the televised card.

Sheamus vs Wade Barrett is even a possibility.

I didn't want Sheamus to win personally either but I don't have an issue with it. He's someone new, he's a main eventer, there's lots of options for him at Mania.

[The Golden One]

Shaemus vs. Punk would be interesting, but they won't do it.

[Lord Tensai]

Decided to say and for the first time ever lol not watch it and watch it the next day because the worst streams I have ever found and it stopped ever 2 seconds actually took almost 30 mins for Brodus' entrance so yea watched it today and avoided everything.

YAY Bryan wins lol nice hopefully the feud is over. Wasnt sure he'd win it makes sense via both of the guys which path they are taking but thought it might end with the cage breaking with the big guys but eh. Looks good but ill be shocked if he get's past the Chamber tbh pretty sure almost no champ has survived and kept it? But oh well just wait and see what happens. Also an awesome Cena package as well yea for Mania. Lol not really a good Womens match so eh but least they got some time I guess. Funny Kelly flying though. Brodus yay lol pretty funny again and wow Drew got a PPV match? Lol but alright. Rock promo good as well. Kane/Cena eh guess it was ok but thought it would be a brawl was a bit I guess but sort of pointless killing Ryder again already happened lol but to make him hate more makes sense but getting old now tbh but it's a push heel i guess so it's good guess they have to do it some way and wow Eve getting air time tonight huh? Weird I did used to like Ryder but eh last few weeks/months starting to go down for me tbh. Lol clever twist with him not reffing without a doubt knew something would happen either him screwing over Punk one final time but it wouldnt happen due to his job. So yea helping Punk but clever the way they done it with him just sort of helping out not doing anything but involved can't wait to see what happens tomorrow night. Happy Punk won Ziggler shouldnt get it yet imo but he might get another shot tomorrow and win lol you never know with the John/HHH thing. Sort of clever John being heel but actually being normal. Good match and the ending was good and Ziggler looked good and was clever sot of 50/50 if Ziggler would win at the end. Miz as number 1 lol yea right Truth as number 3 my ass but still and omg some really crappy talent and names huh really bad tbh shame they couldnt be fired there were some really pointless talent in there lol. BUT OMG Kofi handstand awesome. Lol funny bit with Santino/Foley was awesome. Ricardo as well lol pretty good. Duggan was good lol nice little one and lol I knew all 3 announcers would be in it but it was a cool touch. OMG KHARMA LOL! wow we didn't know if she was pregnant the time etc but who cares she's back and the 3rd woman! AND OMG My thought was Beth vs KHARMA build it now lol! But shame she was so early but they always are and that's another thing lot of big guys eliminated by only 1 person sort of shocking. Khali back thought he left lol. USO ew I actually thought Rikishi might when I read former IC Champ to return but oh well and Awesome Road Doggie Dawg! lol pretty good again and yea I agree it is pretty lackluster stars tbh but Ted DiBiase ew lol, Jericho yay and nice Cody/Miz lasted long. Orton was awesome but we knew that wasn't shocked at all by Big Show being number 3 I guessed somebody who was in the title match and since Ziggler was in it had to Henry/Big Show, Henry injured and obviously a big guy to end it gives the advantage to them but they wouldnt of won. Might mean Show goes elsewhere. BUT WOW Probably the strongest talent ending in Rumble memory, Cody, Miz, Jericho, Orton, Sheamus, Ziggler, Big Show, Barrett guess there could of reasons and possibilities for them all to win except for Show cause of Shaw and Cody since he's IC champ. Wasn't really bothered at this point tbh with the talent and an even stronger final 3/4. Cena's against Rock. Shocked that Mysterio wasn't there actually. Also shame no Brodus but he wouldn't of won and had to be thrown over. Orton I wasn't to sure cause I thought about Daniel/Orton lol but he's already won and a nice strong final 2 and a good match lol. Nice Jericho didn't mess around and got down to it but it sort of dosent make sense. Then again it's sort of hard with both and somebody said Sheamus won a battle royal on RAW so he wouldn't win the rumble on the forum lol. But yea sort of hard again both ways wouldnt pull Sheamus up to lose so it's good he's like the star of the year and getting the chance he deserves it about time and happy hew won and it's good in some ways a young guy won and as I said would be nice to see Daniel/Sheamus for the world but at this Mania lol but Punk/Sheamus is something I havnt thought about but Elim Chamber will probably change it all but then it makes sense for Jericho to win so as some people say to face Punk. Didn't really think about Daniel/Jericho but it can all change but again Jericho has something already his new gimmick so he might not need to win so can take that path and MAYBE still face Punk OR Undertaker and give a young guy a push to go a different way but yes I sort of agree it does hurt Jericho in a way with all the hype but he does have another path to take and I was pretty dissapointed nothing happened I thought either Jericho wins and maybe a promo and the controller comes out but after he lost it looked doubtful unless there was connection with Sheamus/Jericho but no way lol so it was good and both have paths but a little bit confusing and nice a couple match build up on Sheamus and he finally getting a push. But I agree it was all fun as well actually enjoyable some near mark out moments obviously lacked the star power. But it was fun some good moments and bad but awesome winners in every match lol that dosent happen much. But sort of nice liking almost all the ending and participants and each one could have something so enjoyed instead of hoping which sometimes happens. Yea RAW should be interesting lol still all confusing hopefully things all make sense and we'll understand everything.

Yea makes sense TGO he shouldnt of been in etc or if he won or the controller but it might make sense and Jerichos never won actually. Makes it interesting just how stiff the storylines are if they changed the winner. Yea Jericho might be connected to HHH many different possibilities really and yea for some people it might of been predictable if Jericho won but there's more than one path. Ziggler just lost the title match sort of wouldnt make sense really. Think that feuds over. I thought maybe Cody as well but Goldust/Cody possibly and he has the IC. Miz no way but knew he'd get close he was in the ME last year no way this year. Taker yea but wouldnt really be fair for everyone else and got something else Im sure. Bryan's the world champ and heel really. Sheamus prolly wont be in the main event there could be 4 main events remember and Miz got it last year why not. But not sure if he'd be the next Rio/Miz he may have already taken that path after the lack of push last year. Yea guess not really a suprise Cena/Kane ended like that but wasn't sure where they'd go and Barrett wasn't sure about him needs a bit more of a push and Sheamus has been there for years so he deserves it. Cody/Ziggler not really sure tbh he got the IC and Ziggler just got the title match but wonder where they'll go with Ziggler. I avoided all spoilers and people but If I knew everybody in the match but not my numbers would of probably put Sheamus, Orton, Jericho as the final 3 and maybe Miz, Cody, Barrett as the 4th participant but Big Show was 30th so duh he's 4th. But it was a good rumble not the greatest but fun imo

[HoHo]

My feelings of the Royal Rumble.Ok, first match Bryan vs Henry vs Show, solid match, WWE fucked up though Bryan is still getting cheers and chants.I expect WWE to try to make him fully heel by WM for his match with Sheamus, but just predicting that.You could tell Henry was hurt, his face told the story, what a man that is, anyone who can go through pain like that and suck it up is a real man! Next my funky brotha Brodus vs Drew, pointless match, Drew could of shined in the RR, taking out all his anger after this losing streak he is been dealing with.Kane vs Cena, embrace the hate is getting to be kind of days of our liveish...If I was in charge, when Eve is looking at the hurt Ryder in the Ring, Cena gets cussed out by Eve, for being his fault Ryder was attacked, then Cena loses it and WHAM AA! Ziggler vs Punk...all I gotta say is that is Wrestling..THANK YOU WWE..Royal Rumble match time, funny moments has to be Cobra vs Socko..My God I couldn't stop laughing..Kofi handstand, I nearly shit my pants when I saw that...Duggan marked, Road Dogg, marked even more.Now to the end...Jericho did it well, using the Shawn Michaels hang on the ropes techinque, love it not happy Sheamus won it, considering Sheamus still to be is not belieavable as a babyface.My 12 year old brother Anthony, could kick Mindal's ass every week.I wouldn't be surprised if he goes heel.Jericho should of won it, not sure Sheamus vs Bryan will be remembered for WM, time to prove them wrong guys.On a personal note,Kharma...is back baby.Overall 9 out of 10 show!