Dolfan in NYC Posted January 7 Posted January 7 The road to Las Vegas begins!! It's the first WWE Netflix PLE! John Cena (or as Samantha Hayes says it: "G. On Cena") will be there too! THE CARD~! LADDER MATCH FOR THE REAL/UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP(S) - Cody Rhodes (c, U) vs. Kevin Owens (c, R) 2 OUT OF 3 FALLS MATCH FOR THE WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - #DIY (Gargano / Ciampa, c) vs. MCMG (Sabin / Shelley) MEN'S 30 PERSON† ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH FOR THE #1 CONTENDERSHIP AT WRESTLEMANIA XLI WOMEN'S 30 PERSON†† ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH FOR THE #1 CONTENDERSHIP AT WRESTLEMANIA XLI -- † - LA Knight, John Cena, CM Punk, Jey Uso*, Roman Reigns, Seth F. Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Rey Mysterio, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Logan Paul, Penta, Chad Gable, Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, and 15 others †† - Nia Jax, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Bianca Belair, Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, Lyra Valkyria, Ivy Nile, Iyo Sky, and 20 others * - Pending outcome of Saturday Night's Main Event on Jan. 25 2
The Natural Posted January 7 Posted January 7 47 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: The road to Las Vegas begins!! It's the first WWE Netflix PLE! John Cena (or as Samantha Hayes says it: "G. On Cena") will be there too! THE CARD~! LADDER MATCH FOR THE REAL/UNDISPUTED WWE CHAMPIONSHIP(S) - Cody Rhodes (c, U) vs. Kevin Owens (c, R) MEN'S 30 PERSON ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH FOR THE #1 CONTENDERSHIP AT WRESTLEMANIA XLI WOMEN'S 30 PERSON ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH FOR THE #1 CONTENDERSHIP AT WRESTLEMANIA XLI -- More to come... probably? Royal Rumble has always been my second favourite WWE PPV/PLE behind WrestleMania. Surreal it's in February for the first time ever. 4
stuntmanc Posted January 7 Posted January 7 Ever since I was a kid, the Royal Rumble is and always will be my favorite event. The surprise entrants, the nostalgia entrants, the "ironman" entrant. It's always the best to me no matter is going on with my fandom and where my tastes lie at the time. I can't wait for it every single year. This year being no different. 6
The Natural Posted January 7 Posted January 7 16 minutes ago, stuntmanc said: Ever since I was a kid, the Royal Rumble is and always will be my favorite event. The surprise entrants, the nostalgia entrants, the "ironman" entrant. It's always the best to me no matter is going on with my fandom and where my tastes lie at the time. I can't wait for it every single year. This year being no different. Well said. 2
WebConn89 Posted January 7 Posted January 7 I bought tickets for this back in November. My first Rumble live in attendance. 8
The Natural Posted January 7 Posted January 7 15 minutes ago, WebConn89 said: I bought tickets for this back in November. My first Rumble live in attendance. Enjoy!
WebConn89 Posted January 7 Posted January 7 1 minute ago, The Natural said: Enjoy! I plan on it first time in Indianapolis as well
Nice Guy Eddie Posted January 7 Posted January 7 2 hours ago, stuntmanc said: Ever since I was a kid, the Royal Rumble is and always will be my favorite event. The surprise entrants, the nostalgia entrants, the "ironman" entrant. It's always the best to me no matter is going on with my fandom and where my tastes lie at the time. I can't wait for it every single year. This year being no different. My favorite WWF/E event was usually a tie between the Rumble and Survivor Series. My favorite Rumble moment will forever be Ax and Smash drawing 1 and 2 in '89 and going at it until Andre enters at 3. 3
gatling Posted January 7 Posted January 7 17 minutes ago, WebConn89 said: I plan on it first time in Indianapolis as well If you want to go the fancy/expensive dining route, St. Elmo's Steakhouse is a must, especially the shrimp cocktail. If you're looking for the best burger, hit up Working Man's Friend for lunch. It's cash only, they're open 11-8pm on Friday and 11-2:45pm M-Th and Saturday. 1
blitzkrieg Posted January 7 Posted January 7 Funny thing with me and the Royal Rumble is that Coliseum Home Video rentals was basically how I ended up seeing most ppvs, so Rumbles were never my favorite rentals because I already know who won the Rumble and there weren't as many matches. Once the Network era rolled around I was basically only subscribing for NXT but the Rumble started to become the event that I would watch even if I wasn't following the product because it was almost always going be fun. 1
stuntmanc Posted January 7 Posted January 7 56 minutes ago, Nice Guy Eddie said: My favorite WWF/E event was usually a tie between the Rumble and Survivor Series. My favorite Rumble moment will forever be Ax and Smash drawing 1 and 2 in '89 and going at it until Andre enters at 3. I'm definitely biased, but my favorite rumble moment was Cactus Jack and Funk drawing 1 and 2 and beating the brakes off of one another for 2 minutes. Just something so different, also Foley entering as all three personas was amazing. I had to double check what year that was, 1998, and in doing so, was shocked to be reminded that Vader was in that rumble and eliminated by Golddust. WWE was not kind to Vader at all and that isn't an insult to Dustin/Goldust at all.
just drew Posted January 7 Posted January 7 3 hours ago, stuntmanc said: Ever since I was a kid, the Royal Rumble is and always will be my favorite event. The surprise entrants, the nostalgia entrants, the "ironman" entrant. It's always the best to me no matter is going on with my fandom and where my tastes lie at the time. I can't wait for it every single year. This year being no different. It's the only PLE I still go out of my way to catch as it happens. Casino Gauntlet has helped ease some of that jones, but it's still the best #1 night event there is.
WebConn89 Posted January 7 Posted January 7 3 hours ago, gatling said: If you want to go the fancy/expensive dining route, St. Elmo's Steakhouse is a must, especially the shrimp cocktail. If you're looking for the best burger, hit up Working Man's Friend for lunch. It's cash only, they're open 11-8pm on Friday and 11-2:45pm M-Th and Saturday. Thanks for the heads up 1
Just Adam Bay Bay Posted January 18 Posted January 18 I know it’s not for two more weeks but who’s everyone guessing to win the Rumble matches? Based on the rumored world title matches for Mania I’ll say Logan Paul for the Men, and I haven’t seen anything rumored for the women yet but I’ll guess Becky to put over Rhea at Mania again.
southofheavy Posted January 18 Posted January 18 I want Jacob Fatu to enter at #1 and throw 29 other pieces of trash over the top rope. Literally, not figuratively. 1 1
HumanChessgame Posted January 18 Posted January 18 Do people released from AEW typically have non-competes, or could Malakai/Aleistar Black be a surprise return (assuming the stories of him being done are true)?
blitzkrieg Posted January 18 Posted January 18 1 hour ago, HumanChessgame said: Do people released from AEW typically have non-competes, or could Malakai/Aleistar Black be a surprise return (assuming the stories of him being done are true)? Think the thing is that people just generally aren't released from AEW, so there's not a whole lot of past situations to look at. Even if he was released and doesn't have a non-compete, I would be surprised if they put him in the Rumble just because I would imagine they'd want to figure out what they were going do with him first.
NoFistsJustFlips Posted January 19 Posted January 19 If a contract runs out, there isn't a no compete. So if his contract is up by January 31st he would be free and clear. But early March is when I last saw people mentioning. They just decided to ice him out because they know he won't be coming back. Cena up for the men's, no idea for the women's. Jordynn Grace maybe? Cena vs Cody & Gunther vs Jey Uso. (Punk vs Roman as an attraction) for the men. Rhea vs Becky & Tiffany vs Jordynn Grace for the women (Jade & Nia vs Naomi & Bianca for the women's tags).
Eivion Posted January 20 Posted January 20 Unless the Rock's recent face appearances were a fake out and he comes in to win at 30/31 for massive heat I'm guessing Punk wins. There is too good a a heat moment for Cena getting thrown out late into the match to pass up. Beyond that the story for at least this first half of his run is about him trying to get the title one more time. Him in his last Elimination Chamber is absolutely going to be a selling point for that show. With Punk he is up there in age and very likely still wants to legit main event Wrestlemania. No reason to not do that now with there being two night. Him vs. Gunther or Cody works. Not sure Becky even comes back in the Rumble. I don't see them having her win it or challenge Rhea again regardless. Grace will still be too new a name to win with there also being a decent chance of her actual destination being NXT despite a rumble appearance. She won't be a big sell with the main roster audience, but he vs. Vaquer or Giulia would be for the NXT audience.
HumanChessgame Posted January 20 Posted January 20 I'm assuming Charlotte makes her return at the Rumble, and possibly Alexa and Carmella if the two of them aren't done. There's more heat and story in Cena trying to have one more big run but coming up short in the big moments. That and him winning the rumble a third time would be an awful move, but having him win EC or something to get a Mania shot wouldn't be the worst idea. Punk/Gunther would be a great match and even though the face vs face dynamic or a Cena/Cody program would be off a little, I could see that having enough gravitas to be a marquee match. I say strap a rocket to Jacob Fatu and put him against Roman (maybe have him cause Roman's rumble elimination) at Mania.
blitzkrieg Posted January 20 Posted January 20 I was thinking about the potential surprises, outside of main roster returns and NXT people. On the men's side I'm thinking Hendry, Nic Nemeth, and an outside shot of Cardona. I can't come up with that many names on the women's side outside of Grace and Masha. It would also be kinda cool if they had someone from Noah, even if it would obviously be a bigger deal in Japan than it would be to the fans in attendance.
Curt McGirt Posted January 20 Posted January 20 After a look at the NOAH roster, the only person they'd even know would be Super Crazy
KidNatural Posted January 21 Posted January 21 On 1/18/2025 at 1:31 PM, southofheavy said: I want Jacob Fatu to enter at #1 and throw 29 other pieces of trash over the top rope. Literally, not figuratively. I want Bron Breakker vs. Jacob Fatu at 1 and 2. 2
southofheavy Posted January 21 Posted January 21 1 minute ago, KidNatural said: I want Bron Breakker vs. Jacob Fatu at 1 and 2. Me too, and then I want Bron Breakker to be the 29th piece of trash thrown over the top rope.
Dolfan in NYC Posted January 22 Author Posted January 22 For those in the area, it appears J*e H*ndry will be signing autographs at an Indianapolis convention the weekend of 1/31 - 2/2. I can't imagine he'd be doing anything else that weekend except maybe checking out that nice steakhouse downtown.
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