The Wrestling Thread: WWE WrestleMania 31 [NSFW]

[Skippy]

Royal Rumble 2009
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Winner: Beth Phoenix
ECW Champion Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy
Winner: Jack Swagger
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. JBL
Winner: John Cena
WWE Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Edge
Winner: Edge
Will at least 3 of the 4 champions retain? Yes/No
Prediction: Yes
Brand of Rumble Winner - Raw, Smackdown or ECW
Brand: Raw
Who will last longest in the Rumble?
Prediction: MVP
Who will last the least amount of time?
Prediction: Charlie Haas (after coming out to Stone Cold's music and pissing the crowd off)
Who will get the most eliminations?
Prediction: Triple H
30-Man Royal Rumble Match - WORTH 3 POINTS!
Winner: Randy Orton

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Royal Rumble 2009
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Winner: Beth Phoenix
ECW Champion Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy
Winner: Jack Swagger
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. JBL
Winner: John Cena
WWE Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Edge
Winner: Edge
Will at least 3 of the 4 champions retain? Yes/No
Prediction: Yes
Brand of Rumble Winner - Raw, Smackdown or ECW
Brand: Raw
Who will last longest in the Rumble?
Prediction: MVP
Who will last the least amount of time?
Prediction: Charlie Haas (after coming out to Stone Cold's music and pissing the crowd off)
Who will get the most eliminations?
Prediction: Triple H
30-Man Royal Rumble Match - WORTH 3 POINTS!
Winner: Randy Orton

I nearly went for Hass as i think that he will come out as Stone Cold as well, but if he does i think he will dish out a few moves, stunner, lou threz etc before getting thrown out, probably by Kane.

[Skippy]

Hasn't he already been Stone Cold though? Maybe the Rock then, but even if that happens with the finishing moves then he'll still bew out fairly quickly

[captain red dog]

little care for the well being of the wrestlers. Something that Vince is incredibly guilty of in many an opinion.

From what I've read in Mick Foley's second book - and watched on Monday Night Wars - Vince seemed to be a really, really nice guy. Back then anyway.

Well from my point of view, I look at how many of his past employees have died a premature death. There has been accusation for years that at one stage he was actively encouraging his stars to take substances to beef themselves up.

I'm not sure myself how much of that is true. As I say, I look at how many people who were employed by him are now dead and come to my own conclusions. I think The Wrestler was pretty good on that score.

[Return_of_the_STAR]

Is there an IC title match at RR? rajah.com are saying there is but wwe.com doesnt mention it. I assume there won't be.

[Poncho]

Royal Rumble 2009
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Winner: Beth Phoenix
ECW Champion Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy
Winner: Jack Swagger
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. JBL
Winner: John Cena
WWE Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Edge
Winner: Jeff Hardy
Will at least 3 of the 4 champions retain? Yes/No
Prediction: Yes
Brand of Rumble Winner - Raw, Smackdown or ECW
Brand: Raw
Who will last longest in the Rumble?
Prediction: HHH
Who will last the least amount of time?
Prediction: Charlie Haas (I will die if The Rock's music gets played then get angry when/if Hass comes out)
Who will get the most eliminations?
Prediction: Triple H
30-Man Royal Rumble Match - WORTH 3 POINTS!
Winner: Randy Orton

[IronMaiden]

Royal Rumble 2009
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Winner: Beth Phoenix
ECW Champion Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy
Winner: Jack Swagger
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. JBL
Winner: John Cena
WWE Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Edge
Winner: Edge
Will at least 3 of the 4 champions retain? Yes/No
Prediction: Yes
Brand of Rumble Winner - Raw, Smackdown or ECW
Brand: RAW
Who will last longest in the Rumble?
Prediction: Randy Orton
Who will last the least amount of time?
Prediction: Santino
Who will get the most eliminations?
Prediction: HHH
30-Man Royal Rumble Match - WORTH 3 POINTS!
Winner: Randy Orton

[Shafto]

little care for the well being of the wrestlers. Something that Vince is incredibly guilty of in many an opinion.

From what I've read in Mick Foley's second book - and watched on Monday Night Wars - Vince seemed to be a really, really nice guy. Back then anyway.

Well from my point of view, I look at how many of his past employees have died a premature death. There has been accusation for years that at one stage he was actively encouraging his stars to take substances to beef themselves up.

I'm not sure myself how much of that is true. As I say, I look at how many people who were employed by him are now dead and come to my own conclusions. I think The Wrestler was pretty good on that score.

There's also the fact that the WWE would have themselves distanced from the Indie scene/any other wrestling scene, and act as if "Well, that doesn't go on here'. In reality, it's impossible to separate the two - the WWE is dependent on new stars coming through, and dependent on hardcore wrestling fans.

This is what gets to me the most about the 'E's attitude - the very idea that they're above the competition.

[sw26]

Royal Rumble 2009
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Winner: Melina
ECW Champion Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy
Winner: Jack Swagger
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. JBL
Winner: John Cena
WWE Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Edge
Winner: Jeff Hardy
Will at least 3 of the 4 champions retain? Yes/No
Prediction: Yes
Brand of Rumble Winner - Raw, Smackdown or ECW
Brand: Raw
Who will last longest in the Rumble?
Prediction: CM Punk
Who will last the least amount of time?
Prediction: The Brian Kendrick
Who will get the most eliminations?
Prediction: Triple H
30-Man Royal Rumble Match - WORTH 3 POINTS!
Winner: Randy Orton

[Corazon de Leon]

Why's everyone going for Orton? I haven't been watching recently, and thus don't really know what's going on.

[E-Man]

Royal Rumble 2009
Women's Champion Beth Phoenix vs. Melina
Winner: Beth Phoenix
ECW Champion Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy
Winner: Jack Swagger
World Heavyweight Champion John Cena vs. JBL
Winner: John Cena
WWE Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Edge
Winner: Edge
Will at least 3 of the 4 champions retain? Yes/No
Prediction: Yes
Brand of Rumble Winner - Raw, Smackdown or ECW
Brand: Smackdown
Who will last longest in the Rumble?
Prediction: Randy Orton
Who will last the least amount of time?
Prediction: The Brian Kendrick
Who will get the most eliminations?
Prediction: HHH
30-Man Royal Rumble Match - WORTH 3 POINTS!
Winner: Jeff Hardy

[Cropolite]

Why's everyone going for Orton? I haven't been watching recently, and thus don't really know what's going on.

I actually don't watch WWE, maybe just the key points on Youtube, and like hearing people's opinions on the current product. So I wouldn't have a clue who'll win it, I just guessed Orton because Rog virtually swore by it in his post.

[Psychic]

Why's everyone going for Orton? I haven't been watching recently, and thus don't really know what's going on.

He beat the gooseberry fool out of Vince on Raw, so they need a reason not fire him storyline wise and his theme music's going to be performed live next week. That's all I'm basing it on.

[Cropolite]

Why's everyone going for Orton? I haven't been watching recently, and thus don't really know what's going on.

He beat the gooseberry fool out of Vince on Raw, so they need a reason not fire him storyline wise and his theme music's going to be performed live next week. That's all I'm basing it on.

But then there's the story that the McMahon's will do everything in their power to prevent an Orton win . . .

[Mockmaster]

Plus the fact that an Orton-Cena match at Mania seems on the cards.

[sw26]

Why's everyone going for Orton? I haven't been watching recently, and thus don't really know what's going on.

Because I'm a big sheep. Nah, everyone else was going for him and I haven't watched a full Raw (or any other show for that matter) in a few months so I'm going with that. I was going to pick Christian but bottled it as if he shows up it may be a run in during the Edge/Jeff match. And then there's a chance he won't show up at all.

[Rog]

Why's everyone going for Orton? I haven't been watching recently, and thus don't really know what's going on.

I actually don't watch WWE, maybe just the key points on Youtube, and like hearing people's opinions on the current product. So I wouldn't have a clue who'll win it, I just guessed Orton because Rog virtually swore by it in his post.

Don't blame me for this! I only said that Raw made it seem obvious that Orton would win the rumble. Just because it seems obvious doesn't mean it will happen. Quite the opposite.

[Zellery]

30-Man Royal Rumble Match - WORTH 3 POINTS!
Winner: Jeff Hardy

Jeff's in a singles match for the WWE title with Edge.

[Adam Pollard]

Why's everyone going for Orton?

Because he's RANDY strawberry floating ORTON.

[Zellery]

Why's everyone going for Orton?

Because he's RANDY ******* ORTON.

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