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01-24-2013 , 10:45 PM

#76

EMc

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Taker WM matches now are about the journey, not the destination.

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01-24-2013 , 10:51 PM

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LKJ

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Originally Posted by EMc

Taker WM matches now are about the journey, not the destination.

Right, it's this.

A match doesn't have to be unpredictable in order to be great. That's why the classics hold up to repeat viewings.

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01-24-2013 , 11:20 PM

#78

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It's probably no longer even funny since I'm a day late, but I'm unfortunately expecting something like this music at #10 or so

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01-24-2013 , 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by EMc

Taker WM matches now are about the journey, not the destination.

which would be fine, except

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UT's matches have been snoozefests the last 3 years. Finisher > rest > repeat. Or last years where it's Shawn distracting from the actual effort being put in. His match at WM 25 is my favorite wwf/e match ever though since it had real drama and imo that was the match where they made everybody's finisher not a finisher (when HBK kicked out of tombstone). Now they try to recreate that "ooooooooooooooooh ****" feeling but they're ******s who don't realize it shouldn't be done in every main event.

only with silent pointing at the WM sign in the rafters.

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01-25-2013 , 12:53 AM

#80

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Originally Posted by DWetzel

It's probably no longer even funny since I'm a day late, but I'm unfortunately expecting something like this music at #10 or so

lol

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only with silent pointing at the WM sign in the rafters.

lol

i think we might see x-pac, outlaws and nash all enter. maybe sgt. slaughter. definitely khali and swog. no one cool though. remote chance of someone like shelton benjamin but i don't consider that cool. mark henry one time?

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01-25-2013 , 01:01 AM

#81

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maybe we could get booker, cole, and lawler in again. that would be so hilarious!

would love to see henry in and would mark out (pun intended) but be sad cuz he'll be out within 10 minutes.

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01-25-2013 , 01:03 AM

#82

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hopefully we get hacksaw jim duggan and roddy piper that'd be great!

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01-25-2013 , 01:07 AM

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thebigeasy59

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is it going to be 40-man?

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01-25-2013 , 01:11 AM

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it doesn't seem like it based on the posts in the sd/raw viewing thread but i'm not 100%. if it's not 40, i wonder why not.

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01-25-2013 , 01:17 AM

#85

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my favorite part of the rumble is when you have your jobbers like tensai and brodus clay and khali enter and the announcers are all "OMG NOW THIS GUY IS A GAMECHANGER! THIS GUY CAN WIN THE RUMBLE!"

ok bro

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01-25-2013 , 01:19 AM

#86

LKJ

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In all seriousness a Batista surprise entry wouldn't be that shocking to me.

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01-25-2013 , 01:20 AM

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at least they're doing their job of trying to put people over then. one time a year it happens.

Last edited by .isolated; 01-25-2013 at 01:20 AM. Reason: re: SRM

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01-25-2013 , 01:23 AM

#88

Jack Bando

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It's 30 according to wwe.com

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01-25-2013 , 02:40 AM

#89

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The best ever was in like 2000 when Road Dogg was super over and he eliminated like 3 guys and JR goes "This could be Road Dogg's night" lol at the thought of Road Dogg headlining Wrestlemania.

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01-25-2013 , 02:52 AM

#90

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Hey man, they legitimately temporarily fooled some of us two years ago into thinking that Santino was going to win.

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01-25-2013 , 02:54 AM

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I don't hate a long Brodus Clay run, guy isn't bad on the mic, get rid of the dancing with the kids in the ring and the long intro, I think he'd be a fine upper-midcarder with the occasional WWE Title/WHC match

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01-25-2013 , 02:58 AM

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Hey man, they legitimately temporarily fooled some of us two years ago into thinking that Santino was going to win.

I was there for it, crowd went nuts for sure

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01-25-2013 , 03:30 AM

#93

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Rock wins title, Ryback wins rumble, Rock drops the title at WM.
Or Rock drops title at EC and Cena faces Ryback.
I don't see Punk carrying the title to WM, he's already faced everybody, unless they want to do Punk/Ryback 4, Punk/Rock 2 or Punk/Cena 6?

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01-25-2013 , 09:22 AM

#94

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honestly if its not a punk/rock/cena triple threat i feel they are dropping the ball hard....

with cena going over ldo

commentators entering last year is possibly the worst thing to happen in rumble history and totally ruined it for me.... in hindsight no idea if it would have been tolerable without them. feel like jericho is a distinct possibility that noones mentioning; does it obviously clash with his band's tour? austin is also definitely >1% imo, and possibly even higher. there is a non-zero chance that mcmahon will start setting up punk/austin more than a year in advance

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01-25-2013 , 09:33 AM

#95

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The model Rik Martel once held the longest duration in a royal rumble record.
Surely he should be a surprise entrant once again.
Not unlike when mr perfect came out at number 27.

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01-25-2013 , 09:41 AM

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I'm actually expecting Bob Backlund. He had entered like 5 times after his retirement, and he's getting HOFfed this year. Seems like a natural fit. Otherwise, I'll take Duke the Dumpster Droese.

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01-25-2013 , 09:58 AM

#97

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I'm actually expecting Bob Backlund.

This is a very good shout, Backlund is renowned for being a fitness freak so I'm sure he could make a Rumble cameo without breaking a sweat or having a heart attack.

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01-25-2013 , 11:14 AM

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Road Dogg and Billy Gun are pretty much a lock in my opinion.

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01-25-2013 , 11:18 AM

#99

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Originally Posted by DWetzel

It's probably no longer even funny since I'm a day late, but I'm unfortunately expecting something like this music at #10 or so

a ****ing ad before mae young theme song? really youtube/random uploader? really? really.

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01-25-2013 , 11:23 AM

#100

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It wouldn't be the uploader. WWE would have made a copyright case against him but let him keep the video up with the ad revenue going to them. It would have been all automated. It's happened with a couple of my videos.

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