John from Cincinnati Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 What we really need is Rhea Ripley setting an elimination record. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Killer Kelly in the women rumble. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 14 minutes ago, Craig H said: While you're wondering that, I'm wondering if we get Riddle in the men's rumble. My guess is from NXT men you'll probably get 3 of these: Ricochet, Ciampa, Gargano, Aleister Black, or Adam Cole (Bay Bay) (or another an Undisputed Era). I'd say Riddle is a hair too new and they still want to wash the Bellator off him Of the NXT women, I'd hazard a guess that 3 of these: Baszler, Shirai, Bianca Belair, Candice LaRae, or Kairi. I'd have added Dakota Kai, but she's hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 1 hour ago, FakeWorker said: Any chance we get Meiko Satomura in the women's Rumble? Would certainly feel like a more credible threat than Kelly Kelly again. Not likely, but not impossible. They apparently have an open policy with her, and she has said she would return in 2019. I feel like that will likely be more for NXT level stuff like maybe a Takeover match or another MYC if they keep doing it annually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 35 minutes ago, Dolfan in NYC said: My guess is from NXT men you'll probably get 3 of these: Ricochet, Ciampa, Gargano, Aleister Black, or Adam Cole (Bay Bay) (or another an Undisputed Era). I'd say Riddle is a hair too new and they still want to wash the Bellator off him Of the NXT women, I'd hazard a guess that 3 of these: Baszler, Shirai, Bianca Belair, Candice LaRae, or Kairi. I'd have added Dakota Kai, but she's hurt. Last year was the first time there was 2 NXT men in the match (all previous years since 2013 had only 1. There weren't any in 2015). I highly doubt - especially with the size of the roster - that we are getting 3 NXT Men in the match Women is a different story since it will all depend on how many nostalgic acts they decided to use. There are currently 27 main roster women (if you include the Bellas who are still listed on WWE.com). Add in Lacey Evans and Nikki Cross and you are at 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Minus two champions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Torrie Wilson and Kelly Kelly and probably Trish. Hopefully lita stays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Trish and Molly are the only nostalgia acts I would appreciate. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Layla El and Victoria would be ok. I don't care about Michelle Mccringe and don't want to see her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORELOCK Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Do we really need NXT guys in the Rumble? As it is more than half of the main roster doesn't make the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dragonzombie Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Plans Change or unsanctioned match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 28 minutes ago, MORELOCK said: Do we really need NXT guys in the Rumble? As it is more than half of the main roster doesn't make the cut. Only speaking for myself, but I’d find an NXT cameo more exciting than one of the Colons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSC Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 30 minutes ago, MORELOCK said: Do we really need NXT guys in the Rumble? As it is more than half of the main roster doesn't make the cut. I liked it the one year they did it where there was an NXT tournament at Rumble Axxess for a spot in the Rumble. Aside from something like that or an actual main roster debut, it doesn't make a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonzombie Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Yeah Dream in the Rumble. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORELOCK Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 If anything I'd think an NXT guy showing up as a Rumble surprise would take away from their eventual main roster debut. Imagine wasting a potentially very exciting Aleister Black debut on a five minute appearance in a Rumble he has no hope of winning. What's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, MORELOCK said: If anything I'd think an NXT guy showing up as a Rumble surprise would take away from their eventual main roster debut. Imagine wasting a potentially very exciting Aleister Black debut on a five minute appearance in a Rumble he has no hope of winning. What's the point? I’ll happily concede that not every performer would be best-served by a Rumble cameo. Big babyfaces with hot shit entrances like Black, I can see your point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eivion Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 2 hours ago, D.Z said: Layla El and Victoria would be ok. Actually I wouldn't mind these two being the nostalgia acts. 1 hour ago, D.Z said: Plans Change or unsanctioned match? Plans change. My guess is the graphic got out there despite it not being the official plan. Your comment does however make me realize that Rousey vs. Charlotte should totally happen at the Rumble as an unsanctioned match. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niners Fan in CT Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Said this before but what I want to happen: Ronda (c) vs. Charlotte, Winner vs. Becky [Becky vs. Nia] What I think will happen: Ronda (c) vs. Charlotte, Becky (c) vs. Nia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 My dream scenario is an NXT guy winning the Rumble. Rocket strap that motherfucker right from day one. Wins the Rumble, wins the title so Mania, gets established before the main roster knocks all the NXT shine off Adam Cole Bay Bay or Velveteen Dream or whoever. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakk_Sabbath Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 8 hours ago, Brian Fowler said: My dream scenario is an NXT guy winning the Rumble. Rocket strap that motherfucker right from day one. Wins the Rumble, wins the title so Mania, gets established before the main roster knocks all the NXT shine off Adam Cole Bay Bay or Velveteen Dream or whoever. I like Aleister Black for this idea. I think with Undertaker part time and Roman sidelined someone needs that kind of aura. Black could be that guy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 14 minutes ago, Zakk_Sabbath said: I like Aleister Black for this idea. I think with Undertaker part time and Roman sidelined someone needs that kind of aura. Black could be that guy. I'm not even really tied to anyone in particular (although it should definitely be someone that is over, you know?) just the idea of using the Rumble to make a fucking star. Hell, Ricochet would work too. Imagine heading to Mania, Bryan vs The One and Only. Or Black. Or Dream. Or Cole (BAY BAY.) Or... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMDRAGON Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 ...Bro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godfrey Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 That would be an awesome scenario but there's enough guys on the main roster already that could use a king-making win at the Rumble. Really, outside of AJ, Seth, and Braun, ALL of them could use it. McIntyre and Finn have been floated but there's also guys like Almas, Rusev, Big E, Cesaro, Killian Dain, Samoa Joe, and even Mustafa Ali now, not to mention Zayn and Owens returning. Some of those are a little far fetched but I'd buy any of them with the right booking. And if you suddenly put Matt Riddle over all those guys his first night in, someone would balk. Also, New Day with Big E at the front taking on Brock would be a fun and different match, especially if the ladies are headlining and the Universal title is mid-card somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted December 22, 2018 Share Posted December 22, 2018 4 hours ago, ARMDRAGON said: ...Bro This was kinda what was behind my question about Riddle in the rumble. Brian's idea is what I was thinking of. Riddle wins the Rumble, is a credible challenger to Brock, wins the title, and the Bro Era begins. Riddle would be the hottest property they've had in a long, long time. The only other two over enough to make a similar impact are Adam Cole, Ricochet, and MAYBE Aleister Black. Black is a clear third to Cole and Ricochet as far a how much the crowd is behind them. I just keep thinking about how the crowd went fucking ape shit for Cole in the rumble last year a day after taking a death valley driver on standing chairs. There are just some people the crowd is ready to go all in on. Plus, it would be a massive story that would play out all the way to WM. The first Rocky story in a long long time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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