If Orton is out, n who do you think will win the rumble????

[Wolf]

Says who? Hogan won it twice, HBK won it twice, Austin won it three times, so who's to say they wouldn't do it again?

you are talking 10 years ago for the love of God! Lets go from 2007. Undertaker- he did it all except of winning Rumble and he wins. Cena- Well they planned the big surprise return, but still they threw it on him so he can have new accolade. Randy orton already multiple times World champ he wins it. It turned Orton into megastar that was the last piece of the puzzle. Edge- really only thing he haven't done was winning Rumble, so it was given to him. Del Rio is exception.

I will also predict CM Punk/ Kane for next years winner just to complete the circle

[Swinny]

you are talking 10 years ago for the love of God! Lets go from 2007. Undertaker- he did it all except of winning Rumble and he wins. Cena- Well they planned the big surprise return, but still they threw it on him so he can have new accolade. Randy orton already multiple times World champ he wins it. It turned Orton into megastar that was the last piece of the puzzle. Edge- really only thing he haven't done was winning Rumble, so it was given to him. Del Rio is exception.

I will also predict CM Punk/ Kane for next years winner just to complete the circle

I know I'm talking ten years ago, I'm just saying they've done it before and there's nothing saying they wouldn't do it again and like you said they did the "big surprise return" thing with both Cena and Edge, so it really wouldn't surprise me if they did the same with Orton, if he's actually back in time.

[bret77]

If it's smackdown it will got to Barett, Shemus or Show. Shemus seems to be taking Orton's feud with Barett so it will probably be one of them. If it's Raw look for Rtruth, Zigler, or the Miz because they are the biggest names that don't have a title and are not booked.
Sentimental favorites that I know won't win Santino, who is over with the crowds and would be a real life surprise. They always say' anyone can win at the Rumble', but if you look at the participants it's always been a guy you knew they were grooming for the world title. Santino would be a real life underdog that the fans could get behind and rumor has it is pretty solid in the ring. Reason he won't win =comic relief. Vince doesn't like to push guys like that above midcard status. Other sentimental favorite Kofi hard working guy stays out of trouble. Gives a solid performance every time he is in the ring. Loved his matches with Jericho, Shemus and Zigler. Reason I know he won't win = just lost a 3 minute match against Bryan and rumor has it his partner is in the dog house.)
Or Orton could come back in time and win again. Giving us the same thing we've had for the past couple of years.

[Metalitia]

Sentimental favorites that I know won't win Santino, who is over with the crowds and would be a real life surprise. They always say' anyone can win at the Rumble', but if you look at the participants it's always been a guy you knew they were grooming for the world title. Santino would be a real life underdog that the fans could get behind and rumor has it is pretty solid in the ring. Reason he won't win =comic relief. Vince doesn't like to push guys like that above midcard status. .

Santino can wrestle more than the gimmick suggest yes, to the standard required to be at the very top level of the main event? No even without the gimmick.

Also a part of his gimmick that can't be underestimated is getting his arse kicked often so that when he does pull off wins it's a bigger deal for his fans.

[bret77]

Santino can wrestle more than the gimmick suggest yes, to the standard required to be at the very top level of the main event? No even without the gimmick.

Also a part of his gimmick that can't be underestimated is getting his arse kicked often so that when he does pull off wins it's a bigger deal for his fans.

Warrior was a maineventer and he gave the Bronklyn Brawler several concussions. He just had the body. If Santino got in better shape he would be fine. Alot of the top talent are not great workers. They have 5 move sets. In fact if you remove Punk and Bryan from the world title equation how many top guys are solid wrestlers right now? Not saying Santino is the next Bret. I just think he is one of the more entertaining on the mic and he has a solid fan base even without a push.