It's the time of the year again where 30 men will battle it out in one ring, until only one man is left standing, and the victor of this Royal Rumble match will go on to face the reigning champion of his choice at the grandest event of them all... Wrestle Mania XXV.
Here is the card for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event so far...
John Cena (c) vs John Bradshaw Layfield (w/ Shawn Michaels)
World Heavyweight Championship match
My prediction: If JBL wins this, we'll all be damned!! Then again, I got a feeling that HBK will reclaim his soul by giving his 'employee' a dose of Sweet Chin Music or something...
Jeff Hardy (c) vs Edge
WWE Championship match
My prediction: Given the series of unfortunate incidents that Jeff had been through in recent weeks (most particularly the pyro malfunction that occurred last Friday), it remains unclear whether he would be able to walk out with the title intact, let alone even be able to participate in first place. Edge could do nothing but worry for the well-being of the champion... but it seems that Edge may have a better chance of regaining the title.
Jack Swagger (c) vs Matt Hardy
ECW Championship match
My prediction: Jack Swagger confirm will retain the title one lah... still I must admit I was surprised by his victory over Matt even though he did it with some help of an exposed turnbuckle. And believe it or not, this marks the "Real American"'s PPV debut.
Beth Phoenix (c) vs Melina
Women's Championship match
My prediction: I do hope Melina wins this one. The Glamazon has been holding onto the title for waaaay too long already. Then again, with 'crazed fan' Rosa Mendes rooting for BP in recent weeks, anything can happen...
Here is the list of confirmed Royal Rumble participants as of January 23rd... (updated on 26th Jan)
- Triple H
- The Big Show
- Vladimir Kozlov (first time)
- Shelton Benjamin
- The Undertaker
- Randy Orton
- Rey Mysterio
- Kofi Kingston (first time)
- The Miz
- John Morrison
- Kane
- Ted DiBiase (first time)
- Cody Rhodes
- Santino Marella
- R-Truth
- The Brian Kendrick (first time)
- Carlito
- CM Punk
- Finlay
- Mark Henry
- Chris Jericho
- Chavo Guerrero
- The Great Khali
- MVP
- JTG
- Shad Gaspard
- Goldust
- Mike Knox
- Hacksaw Jim Duggan
- ROB VAN DAM???
Who's gonna win the Rumble and earn the opportunity for a championship match at Wrestle Mania XXV?
List of recently released WWE personnel...
January 9th
D'Lo Brown- former European/Intercontinental Champion reduced to doing absolutely nothing
Bam Neely- worthless fella, once known as Chavo Guerrero's bodyguard
Val Venis- former Intercontinental Champion being reduced to jobber status in recent years
Kevin Thorn- known for his time as part of the New Brood in ECW, used to be known as Mordecai in 2004
Gavin Spears- another worthless bum, kept losing to other ECW Superstars
Tim White (referee)- best known as the regular for "Lunchtime Suicide" between 2005 to 2006
January 13th
Ron Simmons- best known as one half of the APA, as well as for saying out his trademark quote which is... "DAMN!!!"
Sgt. Slaughter- 2004 Hall of Fame inductee, former WWE Champion
January 14th
Matt Cappotelli- co-winner of WWE Tough Enough season 3 alongside John Hennigan, better known as the "Shaman of Sexy" John Morrison.
January 15th
Mike Adamle- former announcer of various tv shows, former general manager of Raw (July to Nov 2008), contract not renewed into the new year
January 16th
Victoria- WWE diva who recently retired following a losing effort against Michelle McCool
Hardcore Holly- 15-year veteran in the WWE, started off as "Sparky Plugg" back in 1993
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