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Post by Escape The Rules on Jan 10, 2017 1:03:15 GMT -5
Thought this would be an interesting thread: let's keep it honest with our responses here, you're only lying to yourself if you don't.
Let's talk about who you predicted would win the Royal Rumble match for every Rumble you've watched in your time as a fan.
I became a proper wrestling fan around mid 1998 so '99 would've been the first live Rumble I watched. Here's a list of my Rumble predictions from 1999 to 2016.
1999: Stone Cold Steve Austin
2000: The Rock
2001: Austin
2002: Triple H
2003: Kane
2004: Kurt Angle
2005: Batista or Kane
2006: Randy Orton
2007: The Undertaker
2008: I really couldn't decide on a winner that year. I was stuck between Triple H, Batista, Taker and Shawn Michaels. Definitely never saw Cena returning.
2009: Randy Orton
2010: Edge
2011: Same as 2008, I was stuck between Orton and John Cena.
2012: Chris Jericho
2013: Randy Orton
2014: I held on to Daniel Bryan right up until we learned he wasn't in the match.
2015: Daniel Bryan
2016: Triple H
2017: Another tough one to predict this year. I'm going with Jericho or Taker.
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Post by Mark Martin on Jan 10, 2017 3:07:15 GMT -5
Most of the ones I nailed were super obvious to begin with (HHH in 02, Orton in 09, Cena in 13, Batista in 14, Reigns in 15, HHH in 16). Hopefully this year's Rumble isn't completely obvious because the WWE has been pretty bad with predictable Rumbles lately.
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Post by Funk The Revival on Jan 10, 2017 3:26:00 GMT -5
I was well chuffed with myself when I predicted HHH to win the '02 Rumble. It was on the basis of him reversing The Big Show's finisher and Pedigreeing him in a segment where he cleared the ring. 6 year old me was impressed with HHH...
Other than that I can only remember '09, '14, '15 and '16 which were all pretty obvious. '07 was spoiled for me in school, bastards..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 3:30:11 GMT -5
I became a fan in 98, but the earliest Rumble I remember seeing was 2004, so I'll start there. 2004: Goldberg 2005: Eddie Guerrero 2006: Rey Mysterio 2007:  2008: Triple H 2009: 2010: 2011: Alberto Del Rio 2012: Chris Jericho 2013: John Cena 2014: Batista 2015: Roman Reigns 2016: Triple H 2017: Sami Zayn |
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Post by Jeremiah on Jan 10, 2017 3:31:38 GMT -5
1997-bret Hart
1998-austin
1999-austin
2000-rock
2001-austin
2002-triple H
2003-lesnar
2004-benoit
2005-edge
2006-rey Mysterio
2007-undertaker
2008-triple H
2009-randy Orton
2010-cena
2011-cm punk
2012-jericho
2013-ryback
2014-batista
2015-roman reigns
2016-roman reigns
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 11:02:50 GMT -5
I watched since 2011 and all my predictions were right. This year I am deciding on Taker, Sami Zayn, or Goldberg
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Post by Nick the Quick on Jan 10, 2017 12:07:47 GMT -5
First Rumble I watched live was 1998, so I'll start there.
1998-Austin, even though it was obvious he was winning
1999-Austin, I don't think people saw Vince winning
2000-The Rock
2001-Can't remember of the top of my head
2002-Triple H, obvious winner
2003-Lesnar, obvious winner
2004-Benoit, again obvious winner
2005-Batista or Cena
2006- Orton or Triple H, didn't see Rey's win coming
2007-Undertaker
2008-Triple H, didn't except to see Cena return
2009-Triple H or Orton
2010-Edge
2011-Cena
2012-Jericho
2013-Cena, everyone knew he was winning this one
2014- Bryan until he wasn't in the match
2015- Bryan, even though I knew Reigns was winning
2016-Reigns
2017-Undertaker
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 12:12:02 GMT -5
2011: Sheamus
2012: Chris Jericho
2013: John Cena
2014: Daniel Bryan
2015: Dean Ambrose
2016: Triple H
2017: Chris Jericho
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Post by Stuart? on Jan 10, 2017 12:14:41 GMT -5
2009: Triple H
2010: Batista
2011: Wade Barrett
2012: Chris Jericho
2013: Ryback
2014: CM Punk
2015: Daniel Bryan
2016: Triple H
2017: Undertaker
Can't remember anything before that tbh.
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Post by FBtagteamsrule on Jan 10, 2017 12:21:59 GMT -5
was edge a surprise return in 2010? if so impressive that 2 ppl knew he was going to win.
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Post by sitruC on Jan 10, 2017 12:37:01 GMT -5
First I watched is 2002 so I'll start there but probably won't remember all of them:
2002: Kurt Angle (Triple H won)
2003: Undertaker (Brock Lesnar won)
2004: Chris Benoit (cause it was the entrant built upon the most)
2005: Shawn Michaels (Batista won)
2006: Rey Mysterio/Chavo/Benoit (whole Eddie thing)
2007: not too sure I remember but I feel like Shawn Michaels again (Undertaker won)
2008: Triple H (John Cena won)
2009: Randy Orton (everyone should've known this one)
2010: Chris Jericho (Edge won)
2011: John Cena (Del Rio won)
2012: Chris Jericho (should've been right but stupid Sheamus won)
2013: John Cena (should've been Rock and Punk with him at Mania)
2014: Batista (started to get super obvious for these 3 years)
2015: Roman Reigns (SUPER obvious)
2016: Roman Reigns (finally a surprise! Triple H won and the shot of him and Dean staring at each other from across the ring was ace)
2017: Seth Rollins or Chris Jericho (it'll be Hornswoggle probably)
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 13:03:27 GMT -5
2000: The Rock
2001: Kane
2002: Triple H
2003: Undertaker
2004: RVD
2005: John Cena
2006: Rey Mysterio
2007: Shawn Michales (Hey i was close)
2008: Triple H
2009: Randy Orton
2010: Shawn Michaels
2011: CM Punk
2012: Chris Jericho
2013: John Cena
2014: Batista
2015: Roman Reigns
2016: AJ Styles
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on Jan 10, 2017 13:11:37 GMT -5
was edge a surprise return in 2010? if so impressive that 2 ppl knew he was going to win. It was common knowledge that he was returning. WWE didn't announce it but his return was all over the net. |
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Post by cordless2016 on Jan 10, 2017 15:13:29 GMT -5
First Rumble I watched live was 1998, so I'll start there. 1998-Austin, even though it was obvious he was winning 1999-Austin, I don't think people saw Vince winning 2000-The Rock 2001-Can't remember of the top of my head 2002-Triple H, obvious winner 2003-Lesnar, obvious winner 2004-Benoit, again obvious winner 2005-Batista or Cena 2006- Orton or Triple H, didn't see Rey's win coming 2007-Undertaker 2008-Triple H, didn't except to see Cena return 2009-Triple H or Orton 2010-Edge 2011-Cena 2012-Jericho 2013-Cena, everyone knew he was winning this one 2014- Bryan until he wasn't in the match 2015- Bryan, even though I knew Reigns was winning 2016-Reigns 2017-Undertaker I don't think Benoit was an obvious winner. Yeah he had a story going into it but so did a few of the other top guys in the match. And gotta remember that not only did the WWE never go all in on Benoit to that point, but they always seemed to tease something with him, only to see him fail. And once they announced him as #1, I don't think anyone had him picked to win it. Angle and Cena were more likely to win than Benoit going into the match. |
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Post by J12 on Jan 10, 2017 15:14:31 GMT -5
Started watching in December of '98, so I'll start with '99, obviously.
1999: Stone Cold
2000: The Rock
2001: Stone Cold
2002: Triple H
2003: Brock Lesnar
2004: Chris Benoit
2005: John Cena
2006: Randy Orton
2007: Shawn Michaels
2008: Triple H
2009: Randy Orton
2010: Edge
2011: Genuinely don't remember. I think I sort of feared Del Rio, but wasn't sure they'd do it
2012: Chris Jericho
2013: John Cena
2014: Batista
2015: Roman Reigns
2016: Triple H
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Jan 10, 2017 15:41:47 GMT -5
1989 - Hulk Hogan
1990 - Hulk Hogan
1991 - Hulk Hogan
1992 - Hulk Hogan
1993 - Yokozuna
1994 - Lex Luger
1995 - Shawn Michaels
1996 - Shawn Michaels
1997 - Bret Hart
1998 - Steve Austin
1999 - Triple H
2000 - The Rock
2001 - Steve Austin
2002 - Triple H
2003 - Brock Lesnar
2004 - Chris Benoit
2005 - Batista
2006 - Rey Mysterio
2007 - Randy Orton
2008 - Triple H
2009 - Randy Orton
2010 - Shawn Michaels
2011 - John Cena
2012 - Chris Jericho
2013 - Ryback
2014 - Batista
2015 - Roman Reigns
2016 - Roman Reigns
So I was only off for a few of them. But honestly, a lot of them it was pretty obvious leading into the event at who was going to win the thing.
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Post by Dan on Jan 10, 2017 16:52:21 GMT -5
2000: The Rock
2001: Stone Cold
2002: Triple H
2003: Brock Lesnar
2004: Goldberg (I genuinely had no idea they were going for the whole Benoit & Eddie thing around this point, and was shocked when I saw it come down to Benoit & Big Show. I was convinced the Main Event was going to be Goldberg vs Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship).
2005: John Cena or Batista
2006: Randy Orton
2007: Shawn Michaels
2008: Triple H
2009: Randy Orton
2010: CM Punk
2011: CM Punk
2012: I had a strong feeling it was going to be Sheamus, especially after Del Rio got it the year before.
2013: John Cena
2014: Batista
2015: Roman Reigns
2016: Triple H
Looking back on it, I've gotten all but 3/4 wrong, which I guess shows how predictable it actually is. Even as a child watching between 2000-2004, I could still pretty much see where they were heading with things.
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Post by TheEvilDoink1987 on Jan 10, 2017 17:20:31 GMT -5
Totally called Cena in '08...
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Post by LA Times on Jan 10, 2017 17:34:15 GMT -5
These are just the predictions I remember making
2004: Kurt Angle
2005: Daniel Puder (yes, I seriously believed he was going to win)
2006: HHH
2007: The Great Khali
2008: HHH
2009: HHH
2010: HHH
2011: HHH
2012: The Miz
2013: Dolph Ziggler
2014: Batista
2015: Roman Reigns
2016: Roman Reigns
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Post by Rude Awakening on Jan 10, 2017 17:46:27 GMT -5
2007 - HBK
2008 - Umaga
2009 - Triple H
2010 - HBK
2011 - John Cena
2012 - Chris Jericho
2013 - John Cena
2014 - Batista
2015 - Daniel Bryan
2016 - HHH
As you can see I'm not very good at this lol. As for this year
2017 - Undertaker
I've been saying we need Taker vs Cena since last September, this appears to be the way we get it.
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