WWE Royal Rumble, Sunday 29th January 2023, 12pm AEDT

[Cleavy]

Kayo says 11am for me? Or is that the preshow?

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preshow 11am, main show 12pm (simulcast on Fox8)

 

[Ry009]

preshow 11am, main show 12pm (simulcast on Fox8)

Yeah just came back to say it was 11am..on YouTube as well.

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[Cleavy]

Spoiler: rumours saying this match is closing the show, so read into that what you want...

Reigns vs Owens

 

[James_]

You might need a different mobile number for a trial, from memory they need to validate the sign up that way.



Kayo says 11am for me? Or is that the preshow?

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Thanks, mate. Tried to sign up through the app for the free trial but it already has my details so will try another number.

 

[James_]

Binge is essentially the service replacing the network, so as long as you are subscribed to Binge then you can watch the show. It's the same premise as the WWE Network, monthly subscription to watch the shows.

not sure about the trial with different email. sounds like it should be ok, as long as you're not trying to access via app or using same details as before?

Thanks heaps. Will need a new email or number to sign up for the trial but should be all good.

I wonder why they made the choice to forgo pay-per-view? Not that I’m complaining but seems like a way to lose out on a chunk of money.

 

[Cleavy]

Thanks heaps. Will need a new email or number to sign up for the trial but should be all good.

I wonder why they made the choice to forgo pay-per-view? Not that I’m complaining but seems like a way to lose out on a chunk of money.

I doubt many people were buying purely on a PPV basis, when they could subscribe to the network for half the price. Plus without having Simpsons etc on Fox8, there's gaps in the programming that need to be filled (and Foxtel paying WWE for the privilege of hosting the content locally, so WWE still get the money).

 

[MadMundy]

So the Men's Rumble is set to open the show and Reigns vs Owens is set to close.

I think that makes a Rock appearance confirmed.

 

[BEEG]

So the Men's Rumble is set to open the show and Reigns vs Owens is set to close.

I think that makes a Rock appearance confirmed.

Reigns has made it clear he goes on first or last.

If that's the case I think it's probably Cody, I can't see Rock returning to win the Rumble in the first match, the crowd would be dead after that nothing can compare.

 

[Biggie]

 

[DaveyBoy123]

So the Men's Rumble is set to open the show and Reigns vs Owens is set to close.

I think that makes a Rock appearance confirmed.

Not necessarily... It may make more booking sense this way for Sami Zayn/Bloodline purposes. I don't want to think too hard about how as they've told this story so well... But if Sami is going to wrestle Reigns at Elimination Chamber (as rumoured), then something is likely to occur here to set that ball in motion. Zayn even semi turning face to end the show would likely get as positive a reaction from the crowd as Cody winning the Rumble. And whatever occurs in the opening match Rumble can/may play into that story!

 

[MadMundy]

Reigns has made it clear he goes on first or last.

If that's the case I think it's probably Cody, I can't see Rock returning to win the Rumble in the first match, the crowd would be dead after that nothing can compare.

Rock could always confront Reigns to end the show.

 

[Shaxx Attaxx]

So the Men's Rumble is set to open the show

Perfect. That’s the only thing I really wanted to watch.

 

[Shade]

Who actually watches the pre show? genuinely a waste of time.

 

[aj1992]

Just saw this in my Facebook feed. Who would bet on rigged wrestling?

 

[Raveneyes]

No Brock in that pic.

Dull entries with Madcap, Profits, and Alphas. Means that all the Bloodline are kept out, saved for later in the night.

With the Men's Rumble first, Cody is winning now for sure IMO, and there won't be a huge name like Rock/Austin/Punk entering.
We'll probably get Hurricane, X-Pac, Ryback, and Carlito as the only "legends".

Who actually watches the pre show? genuinely a waste of time.

Don't mind it in the background as a build-up.

 

[Cleavy]

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bet on Roman winning. easy money

 

[Raveneyes]

Can’t wait for tonight getting to see this live, I saw Imperium at San Antonio Airport which was pretty cool. Didn’t have the confidence to ask for photos or autographs though

Nice one mate, enjoy! there's nothing that can prepare you for the build-up to a big PPV. So many wrestling fans in one place. I'm jealous!
Shame the Raw isn't it town on Monday night, always love Raw after a PPV.

 

[RossFC]

Who actually watches the pre show? genuinely a waste of time.

I skim through to find promos or matches. Last several pre-shows haven't had matches though. The panel stuff stinks.

 

[Biggie]

Seems odd that they’d go away from the Rumble winner pointing at the WrestleMania sign to close the show?

 

[Senor M]

Seems odd that they’d go away from the Rumble winner pointing at the WrestleMania sign to close the show?

The Rumble winner could still go face to face with the champion to close the show, or whoever Reigns opponent for ‘Mania will turn up.

 

[Cleavy]

Reigns has made it clear he goes on first or last.

If that's the case I think it's probably Cody, I can't see Rock returning to win the Rumble in the first match, the crowd would be dead after that nothing can compare.

no, you guys keep telling me that Bray and LA Knight are so great. They would wake up the crowd.

 

[Raveneyes]

Backstage Bloodline segment just then was pretty good. Sami steals the show once again.

 

[TradeDraft]

Reigns has made it clear he goes on first or last.

If that's the case I think it's probably Cody, I can't see Rock returning to win the Rumble in the first match, the crowd would be dead after that nothing can compare.

Sami looks Doubtfull now for Winning the Rumble

 

[Raveneyes]

Seems odd that they’d go away from the Rumble winner pointing at the WrestleMania sign to close the show?

Unless we get an electrifying return in the main event that would raise the roof.

 

[NSWCROW]

Men's Rumble this year feels stacked. This is good. I was always disappointed in past Rumbles when guys like Thrasher, Tucker, Boogs etc entered.
Please no Tozawa or Gulak, and no jobbers tag teams like MMM or Los Lotharios.

So we have 19 announced participants. Who are the other 11?
Plenty of great options, but also plenty of time for the WWE to disappoint us again.

In the "surprises" column I put some names that have been bandied about the internet. I'm sure I've missed some.
I like some of the guys in the "no thanks" column, but they're there because they're not likely winners, or have no story (Gallows/Anderson have no AJ or feuds etc)

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Didn't do one for the women, because we get similar names every year.
Sasha and Naomi the big 2 but unlikely, Nia Jax and Mandy Rose are possible. We won't see Ronda.
Cora Jade and Nikita Lyons my picks from NXT.

No Bronson Reed ?

EDIT - just saw him listed in " possible "