2016 WWE Royal Rumble - Winners Bolded

[big dog cowboy]

Who ya got?

2016 ROYAL RUMBLE

Kickoff Match: Fatal 4-Way Rumble Qualifier - The set-up: Four teams (The Dudley Boyz, The Ascension, Mark Henry and Jack Swagger, and Darren Young and Damien Sandow) will compete for the chance to enter the Royal Rumble Match later in the evening.

1. Royal Rumble match - 30-man Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple H...it's all about the game!!!

2. Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kevin Owens - Last Man Standing match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

3. Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Kalisto - Singles match for the WWE United States Championship

4. Charlotte (c) (with Ric Flair) vs. Becky Lynch - Singles match for the WWE Divas Championship

5. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and/or Xavier Woods) (c) vs. The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) Tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship

• (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

ANNOUNCED ROYAL RUMBLE ENTRANTS:

Big Show
Curtis Axel
Bray Wyat
Braun Strowman
Luke Harper
Erick Rowan
Ryback
Dolph Ziggler
Chris Jericho
Roman Reigns (C)
Brock Lesner
Stardust
Sheamus
R-Truth
Mark Henry
Neville
Titus O'Neil

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I believe HHH returns to screw Reigns during the Rumble (Setting up HHH vs. Reigns at Mania) and Brock Lesner will win the Rumble Match and head to WM as the World Heavyweight Champion.

 

[bigdnlaca]

HHH going to win the Rumble. My sleeper is Bray Wyatt. They are putting him with Brock Lesnar for a reason.

I think Kevin Owens will win the IC title. The other champions will retain.

My prediction is that Ambrose will go after the belt. I don't think a HHH/Roman feud can happen because Roman is built up where he can't lose. However, HHH beating Ambrose is more believable. They will fight up until Wrestlemania and that is when Roman turns heal on Ambrose. No worries because Seth will come back face and win the belt off of HHH. Then we will see Rollins/Reigns feud in their correct roles.

 

[DanteEXT]

One thing I am fairly confident in is that Reigns will be one of the last two standing in the RR after RAW this week.

 

[Stash]

Who ya got?

2016 ROYAL RUMBLE

1. Royal Rumble match - 30-man Royal Rumble match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship

2. Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kevin Owens - Last Man Standing match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship

3. Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Kalisto - Singles match for the WWE United States Championship

4. Charlotte (c) (with Ric Flair) vs. Becky Lynch - Singles match for the WWE Divas Championship

5. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and/or Xavier Woods) (c) vs. The Usos (Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso) Tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship

• (c) – refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

ANNOUNCED ROYAL RUMBLE ENTRANTS:

Big Show
Curtis Axel
Bray Wyat
Braun Strowman
Luke Harper
Erick Rowan
Ryback
Dolph Ziggler
Chris Jericho
Roman Reigns (C)
Brock Lesner
Stardust
Sheamus
R-Truth
Mark Henry
Neville
Titus O'Neil

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I didn't know you were a fan!

I think Owens win the IC Title back. As much as I like Ambrose, I thought taking the belt from Owens in the first place was a mistake. I'd like to see the title on Owens and Sami Zayn brought up in time for a Wrestlemania Championship match. Those two would put on a show-stealing performance worthy of Savage-Steamboat.

I'm expecting the other champions to retain.

As for the Rumble itself? I'm expecting HHH to return as a surprise entrant and possibly 'steal' the title away from Reigns, setting up an eventual Wrestlemania match for the belt. And I think we're looking at a Lesnar/Wyatt Family match of some type being built up as well. Did anyone else notice that Bray Wyatt looks to have lost some considerable weight or is it just me?

I also can't wait to see when, why, and how AJ Styles and the recently signed NJPW guys are brought into the fold.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Edited the original post to include the just announced Kickoff Match: Fatal 4-Way Rumble Qualifier.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I didn't know you were a fan!

Believe that.

 

[DanteEXT]

Edited the original post to include the just announced Kickoff Match: Fatal 4-Way Rumble Qualifier.

I'm guessing Dudleys win it.

 

[Stash]

I'm guessing Dudleys win it.

Did you see those other teams?

It absolutely insulting the way they're throwing these guys together with no rhyme or reason because creative once again fails to be ... Creative!

And how does Titus O'Neill go over a far superior performer like Stardust on every show? Nobody cares about that guy and when you separate him from Darren Young you end up with two singles guys nobody cares about rather than one decent tag team that helps a division that sorely needs it. They're repeating the exact same mistake they made over a year ago.

 

[DanteEXT]

Did you see those other teams?

It absolutely insulting the way they're throwing these guys together with no rhyme or reason because creative once again fails to be ... Creative!

And how does Titus O'Neill go over a far superior performer like Stardust on every show? Nobody cares about that guy and when you separate him from Darren Young you end up with two singles guys nobody cares about rather than one decent tag team that helps a division that sorely needs it. They're repeating the exact same mistake they made over a year ago.

Well that's why I said the Dudleys. I don't know what happened to the Ascension or why they got called up just to do what they do. I'm still waiting for WWE to make Henry an unstoppable monster again for a couple months then suddenly drop the gimmick.

I haven't figured that O'Neill over Stardust either. I liked the backstage stuff, it was humorous. Definitely agree O'Neill and Young are better together than apart. But Cody is definitely a better wrestler.

 

[Stash]

Well that's why I said the Dudleys. I don't know what happened to the Ascension or why they got called up just to do what they do. I'm still waiting for WWE to make Henry an unstoppable monster again for a couple months then suddenly drop the gimmick.

Tell me what you think about this 'creative' idea off the top of my head. Pair up R-Truth and Mark Henry and call the duo 'The Truth Hurts' Obviously one half is truth's name, but the other is a take on Henry's powerhouse Hall of Pain persona. A mixture of speed and agility and overwhelming power. It would take two guys few care about and cream a team the tag division sorely lacks. Took me all of thirty seconds to think of.

I haven't figured that O'Neill over Stardust either. I liked the backstage stuff, it was humorous. Definitely agree O'Neill and Young are better together than apart.

Poor Cody. As solid of a person, employee, and in-ting talent as you could hope for, and this is what he gets. I never again want to hear any blame placed on talents not getting over. This guy is doing all that he can and given NOTHING to work with. Meanwhile, the boring and uncoordinated O'Neill is getting a push that absolutely nobody wants to see.

 

[DanteEXT]

Tell me what you think about this 'creative' idea off the top of my head. Pair up R-Truth and Mark Henry and call the duo 'The Truth Hurts' Obviously one half is truth's name, but the other is a take on Henry's powerhouse Hall of Pain persona. A mixture of speed and agility and overwhelming power. It would take two guys few care about and cream a team the tag division sorely lacks. Took me all of thirty seconds to think of.

Honestly, I kind of like it. I think the crowd would be into it though I could see it being a short lived gimmick. Gets over, works a program with the champs, lose at a PPV or two then fade off into C show obscurity.

Poor Cody. As solid of a person, employee, and in-ting talent as you could hope for, and this is what he gets. I never again want to hear any blame placed on talents not getting over. This guy is doing all that he can and given NOTHING to work with. Meanwhile, the boring and uncoordinated O'Neill is getting a push that absolutely nobody wants to see.

But O'Neill is big and has muscles like Vince wants.

 

[Stash]

Honestly, I kind of like it. I think the crowd would be into it though I could see it being a short lived gimmick. Gets over, works a program with the champs, lose at a PPV or two then fade off into C show obscurity.

Exactly! Truth just turned 44 and Henry has talked about retiring soon, but at least it would make both guys relevant for a while before one or both leave.

]But O'Neill is big and has muscles like Vince wants.

Yeah, the Muscle Mark strikes yet again! In ring quality has always suffered at the expense of size and look.

 

[DanteEXT]

Exactly! Truth just turned 44 and Henry has talked about retiring soon, but at least it would make both guys relevant for a while before one or both leave.



Yeah, the Muscle Mark strikes yet again! In ring quality has always suffered at the expense of size and look.

Yep, on their way out then they could be there for 8 man tag matches with top babyface tag teams (Usos, Dudley's currently), fodder for stables like the Wyatts and kick the Ascension's butt on Superstars or Main Event (not sure if those shows are still even running). I LIKE IT!

I think we hijacked the RR thread.

 

[Stash]

Yep, on their way out then they could be there for 8 man tag matches with top babyface tag teams (Usos, Dudley's currently), fodder for stables like the Wyatts and kick the Ascension's butt on Superstars or Main Event (not sure if those shows are still even running). I LIKE IT!

I think we hijacked the RR thread.

For a little bit anyway. But maybe this will give it a little more traffic and get others talking, right?

 

[DanteEXT]

For a little bit anyway. But maybe this will give it a little more traffic and get others talking, right?

I hope so.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

HHH going to win the Rumble. My sleeper is Bray Wyatt. They are putting him with Brock Lesnar for a reason.

I think Kevin Owens will win the IC title. The other champions will retain.

My prediction is that Ambrose will go after the belt. I don't think a HHH/Roman feud can happen because Roman is built up where he can't lose. However, HHH beating Ambrose is more believable. They will fight up until Wrestlemania and that is when Roman turns heal on Ambrose. No worries because Seth will come back face and win the belt off of HHH. Then we will see Rollins/Reigns feud in their correct roles.

HHH will not be winning the Rumble and the title.

He's not a full time wrestler. He's not even a part time wrestler.

They've had him off TV cause Reigns beat him up. It would be senseless to pretend that didn't happen and move him into a feud with Ambrose just to do so.

HHH will show up at the Rumble, without a doubt, and it will be to cost Reigns the win.

 

[Stash]

HHH will not be winning the Rumble and the title.

He's not a full time wrestler. He's not even a part time wrestler.

They've had him off TV cause Reigns beat him up. It would be senseless to pretend that didn't happen and move him into a feud with Ambrose just to do so.

HHH will show up at the Rumble, without a doubt, and it will be to cost Reigns the win.

Didn't they just do the same thing just a few years ago with the Rock?

He's the epitome of part time, much more so than HHH ever was, but they put the belt on him leading up to his match against John Cena at Wrestlemania.

 

[mugsybows]

LoL at it being 2016 and HHH is the champion. WWE . At this point Vince will win it soon. The writers are just terrible.

Was always a wcw guy growing up, kinda miss it not being an option anymore.

 

[bigdnlaca]

HHH will not be winning the Rumble and the title.

He's not a full time wrestler. He's not even a part time wrestler.

They've had him off TV cause Reigns beat him up. It would be senseless to pretend that didn't happen and move him into a feud with Ambrose just to do so.

HHH will show up at the Rumble, without a doubt, and it will be to cost Reigns the win.

Well there you go. Lol. WWE needs a bad guy to hold the belt. When the announcers were talking about the winner going to Wrestlemania, that was the clue that belt wont be defended.
HHH is only keeping the belt warm for Rollins since this was suppose to be a feud. Problem is who will Rollins face after HHH and I still think it will be Reigns as a Authority member.
What i didnt like was HHH was the only person eliminating Reigns. I think it would of made more sense for Ambrose to eliminate Reigns.