Official Royal Rumble Thread: 1/30/11

^ You've got to remember though, wrestling was MUCH different back then. And I'm going back to the days where there were only 4 PPV's a year. Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Survivor Series. That's it.

Back then, everything was spaced out much longer than it ever could be today. Title reigns were longer, feuds went on longer, hell, selling injuries went on longer. How long was Steamboat out selling his larynx injury from Randy Savage?? I don't even know how long it was, but I'm sure it was a good while.

Moving forward...

Anyone make anything out of Edge using the Killswitch? Maybe alluding to something?

I think it was foreshadowing. I think Christian will get in WHC hunt when he returns (and seeks revenge on Del Rio), resulting in Edge vs. Del Rio vs. Christian for the title at WrestleMania.

The Rumble f***ing OWNED on so many different levels.

First off, the first five guys to come out in the Rumble were five of my current favorites in the WWE (Bryan, Punk, Ryder, Regal, and Gabriel). In addition to that, the first two wrestlers in the ring were Bryan and Punk, and a few years ago, who would have ever thought that in a million years that those two would be in that position in their career? That's just amazing to me. Years ago they were working on the Indy scene, and now they are the first two entrants in the Royal Rumble.

Nash and Booker T returning was awesome too, although I read dirt sheets prior to the Rumble, I still wasn't 100% sure if they were both going to actually return, so I marked out as hard as Striker did when it happened.

The stuff with Hornswoggle was pretty damn entertaining too, as was all the dissension between the Corre and Nexus.

I was really hoping Punk would have won the Rumble, and I liked the idea of him entering at number 1 and making it all the way to the end, but nope, he had to get eliminated. After Punk got eliminated, I figured Barrett was going to win, but to my surprise, Alberto won. The thing with Alberto winning is a little interesting, because when it was down to the final 4, I was all thinking, "Damn, this is unbelievable. Alberto Del Rio, who's only been in the WWE for a few months is in the final 4 of the Royal Rumble. This is crazy". Then out of NOWHERE, Del Rio WON the whole entire thing, just shocked the hell out of me. He's only been with the WWE since last summer (Less than a year in the company), and he's already won the Royal Rumble, and is now main eventing Wrestle Mania. I mean, who else has done that? That's an insane push. I was mainly shocked because it didn't seem like WWE had been really pushing Del Rio that much lately, sure he's been used on both Smackdown and Raw the past few weeks, but you'd think a guy like Barrett would get a win at the Rumble and main event WM before Del Rio would. I'm happy with Del Rio getting the win, though, because out of all of the guys in the final 4, he was the one I was pulling for the most.

I'm confused as to why neither Triple H, Evan Bourne, or Christian returned, I figured atleast one of them would have. Hmm...

I think the Nash-Show thing was more of a "i know what happened in the past look" and nothing else will probably come of it.

That was in my opinion, the greatest Royal Rumble ever. That Match had absolutely everything a Rumble Match should have. It wasn't the usual typical Rumble where it would be a random mess of people just eliminating each other only for it to get good until the Final Four. This Rumble Match was booked to perfection. From the very first minute there was Story after Story after Story being told, and I was hooked the whole way through.

The way they gave the win to Alberto Del Rio, nobody ever saw it coming. Then even after he won, they still kept it going, with Santino coming out of no where. Man what a Royal Rumble. The two Returns of Diesel and Booker T, to the beautiful Nexus Plan with Punk, to Cena not winning it, to the first 6/7 Entrants in the Ring together (Punk, Bryan, Regal, Ryder etc). Has to be the best ever.

Loved that Rumble, one of my favourites and the length only helped that.

Only downsides where Punk not going till the end and Gabriels short time, also feel Bryan and Morrison should have been in slightly longer.

I wish Punk beat Mysterios record as to me Punk is that sort of wrestler to do it and I dont like Mysterio holding that record.

2 Title matches where very good and entertaining for once, booked well and kept me entertained, usually I dont mind missing bits to get a snack or something but I they kept me hooked.

Loved the booking of the Rumble with the 2 factions going to war (shame it didnt continue on in the Rumble) and the first participants was booked well, Ryder looked half decent and Regal got better time than I was expecting. Loved Kofis "Robin" styled attire as well. Diesel and Booker T looked great and the pop Diesel got was insane, loved the crowd, need to get some of them in for Wrestlemania. Del Rio winning was class, from his entrance to the way Rodriguez bounced about (twice) was fantastic and the fake finish was brilliant and I did think Santino had a strange chance of a surprise win when he went under the bottom rope and the emotional COBRA was fantastic, I loved it all.

I'm torn between Cena and Orton being in the main event as it does seem Cena and Miz will have a rivalry as well as Orton being involed and Punk which would make a great fatal four way. On the other hand I dont want Orton and Cena to be in a title match, I wouldnt mind the 1 on 1 as long as it doesnt main event but then theres not many other people who can main event for the title then. Interesting to see who Del Rio will face, could be a big shocker as well.

Royal Rumble #1, Del Rio #1, hahahahah. (anyone guess the link to a wrestlemania?)

I was there last night, and it was ing AMAZING. Worth the money and the trip up to Boston, no doubt about it. That place almost caved in when Booker's theme hit. I mean, i've been to fifty plus events and i've almost never heard a pop like that. Diesel showing up gave me goosebumps and the fact that Del Rio won was incredible. I thought the Rumble match was ing top notch.

WOW. Freaking awesome. So glad you enjoyed youself. It was a great Rumble.