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[ABNorman]

I'm only going to get to see Rumble on Tuesday evening.

[BigRedLedbetter]

I'm only going to get to see Rumble on Tuesday evening.

You might dig this idea......

I really think the UK should get a PPV per year. They should do the next Royal Rumble there. They could start it at 7pm (which would be 1pm CST in the states) and the whole "royal" aspect works being in England. I just remember how awesome Summerslam 1992 is and would love to reenact that.

[ABNorman]

Hell, man, I'm too busy figuring out how I'm going to get to Arlington for my fourth WrestleMania.

[BigRedLedbetter]

I am excited for this PPV. Hard to tell what will happen in the title match and who will win the Rumble. It's my favorite PPV and I have a good idea about this one.

For the Rumble I think it will be Reigns, Bryan or Dolph with outside shots at Ryback or Ambrose. But even then that is like 4-5 guys. Last year you knew it was gonna be Batista, year before you knew it was gonna be Cena, year before that you knew it was gonna be Sheamus or Jericho, etc. This is a great chance for Dolph. With a great showing he can catapult himself to that next level. If Rollins is champ going into Mania a match with him and Dolph if they get 25 minutes could be epic even if Rollins retains.

As for surprise entries I would love to see a few NXT guys in the Rumble like Balor and Adrian Neville. I like the idea of Zayn and Owens being in it but I think they are saving that as long as possible. Orton has been working house shows so I bet Orton comes back (yawn) and I could see Jericho coming back. I have heard rumors of Jericho coming back, turning heel and feuding with Dolph culminating in a match at Mania. Sting could be in the Rumble. It's the kind of match where he doesn't have to do much. He can come in and clean house and someone from the authority can eliminate him. Being in Philly I bet we see RVD.

As for the title match I am puzzled. I don't want Cena to tie Flair either. I don't see Cena winning. Cryptic comments about winning the title and "going home" and that leads me to think something wacky might happen. I like the idea of Brock winning and Rollins cashing in on him and leaving with the title at Mania but then what would they do with Brock at Mania? I am pretty confused with what they are thinking for Mania at this point. There isn't one match at this Mania that I would be the farm on us seeing and we are like 6 weeks from the card probably being set.

i wonder if Brock has specific shows that he is scheduled to appear at, or just a certain number of appearances in his contract, and he seems to have been showing up a lot lately, so maybe they wont use him for Mania. all though if he will be having a match then i would be good with a Brock vs Reigns match at Mania i just dont want it to be for the title. since Brock got the rub from breaking the Undertakers streak last year, somehting that would have done a whole lot more for someone like Reigns, let Brock give it back since he is leaving and put Reigns over on his way out....that might make Reigns more believable as Champ maybe around Summer Slam or somehitng like that

I think Brock has appearances he has to meet. I believe he is signed through the night after Mania.

Reigns v Brock is not a terrible idea even if it's for the title. I would rather it not be for the title though. IF it's for the title though I'd like to see Brock win and Rollins cash in and have that end Mania. I have just always wanted to see s cash in at Mania.

Seriously NO idea what the card for Mania will look like. Not sure if that is good or bad.

Lesnar doesn't even have a set number of dates he has to work, it's more like wwe just lets him know which dates they want him for and he gets paid for that many dates.

I think Reigns will win, but I badly want it to be Bryan. Bryan/Brock would be fantastic, and it's also a perfect time for Rollins to cash in.

He doesn't? Geez. I like Brock but damn if he is going to be such a buzzkill as far as when he works and doesn't work the E needs to move on.

Bryan/Brock would probably be great. I think the Brock/Punk match at Summerslam 2013 is one of my favorite matches the last few years. I'd really worry about Bryan getting hurt though. He does look great thus far.

Some random stuff.....

There is a comi-con type thing in Omaha in May and they are trying to get Mick Foley and Ted DiBiase (who is from Omaha) so if this happens I will mark the fuck out!!

Talked to my buddy about WM 32. He is down to go. I have free room and board with family down there. Shitty tickets to Mania this year are like $125-150. With a free place to stay it might be worth my while.

[BigRedLedbetter]

Hell, man, I'm too busy figuring out how I'm going to get to Arlington for my fourth WrestleMania.

Nice! Which ones have you been to?

Only PPV I have ever been to was in 1996. The In Your House: Good Friends Better Enemies. Excellent main event with HBK/Diesel and the last matches in WWF for Diesel and Razor Ramon before they left for WCW.

I will buy you drinks if our paths cross. My sister lives 10 mins from Cowboys stadium. I will more than likely be there.

[ABNorman]

I've got a buddy from that area, so hoping I'd score some accommodation as well.

I've been to the last three, basically chasing Taker's retirement. 21-1 seemed like a good spot for me to call it quits, but they're going to need to go HUGE to fill Cowboys Stadium, so I'm very tempted. I'd assume they're going after Stone Cold at least. Probably stick Taker in the HoF. Get Shawn involved as well.

I have no idea if he's even healthy enough to wrestle anymore, but I'd love to see Angle live.

[BigRedLedbetter]

I've got a buddy from that area, so hoping I'd score some accommodation as well.

I've been to the last three, basically chasing Taker's retirement. 21-1 seemed like a good spot for me to call it quits, but they're going to need to go HUGE to fill Cowboys Stadium, so I'm very tempted. I'd assume they're going after Stone Cold at least. Probably stick Taker in the HoF. Get Shawn involved as well.

I have no idea if he's even healthy enough to wrestle anymore, but I'd love to see Angle live.

All of this would be great. Even if it's just a few matches I'm ALL for one last Angle run in WWE. It's true....it's true.

[numbers]

It's ridiculous that it won't be Angle that takes down Rusev.

[BigRedLedbetter]

It's ridiculous that it won't be Angle that takes down Rusev.

Yes. This would be perfect. Angle really has nothing left to accomplish though. But I'd love to see Angle v Brock one more time.

[Simple Torture]

Fun stuff: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/royal ... ve-austin/

[BigRedLedbetter]

Fun stuff: http://grantland.com/the-triangle/royal ... ve-austin/

I kinda just fan boy'd out for JYD, Bam Bam and Dynamite kid.

One day I will own a Bulldog named Dynamite.

[AndySlash]

i still think if they don't do bryan/lesnar for the title they're goddamned idiots.

[numbers]

i still think if they don't do bryan/lesnar for the title they're goddamned idiots.

They are goddamned idiots though, so it's possible. If it werent for fans basically hijacking the show they would have gone with Batista-Orton in the ME of Wrestlemania last year.

[Simple Torture]

Yeah, I really don't think they can pull off Bryan in any storyline except for one involving the title at this point; the fans just won't buy it.

[AndySlash]

They are goddamned idiots though, so it's possible.

oh, i know i am stating the obvious.

[daft twat]

Hello, friends. Thanks to my young boys, I am watching wrestling for the first time since Hulk, Macho Man, and the Ultimate Warrior days of the WWF. Got the network, and we're all set for the Rumble. Been watching for only a month now, but my favorite is Dean Ambrose. Lunatic Fringe is such a great nickname. How did a guy looking like him even get a look?

[numbers]

He had an established reputation on the independents, that got him in the door at wwe, at least.

[AndySlash]

Lunatic Fringe is such a great nickname.

ugh. love dean ambrose, hate the nickname.

[numbers]

I think it's a great nickname.

[Daniel Bryan]

The Rock is in Philly, so things are getting interesting.

Probably a move by WWE to try and placate a potentially angry crowd again when Reigns inevitably wins the Rumble.