WWE Royal Rumble, Sunday 2nd February 2025, 10am AEDT

[Cleavy]

the first stop on the road to WrestleMania, and a chance to point at the sign.

Cody Rhodes (c) vs Kevin Owens (Undisputed WWE Championship, Ladder Match)
DIY (c) vs MCMG (Smackdown Tag Team Titles, 2 out of 3 falls)

30 Man Royal Rumble match: John Cena, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Rey Mysterio, Jey Uso, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Logan Paul, Chad Gable, Penta, Bron Breakker + 17 TBC

30 Woman Royal Rumble match: Nia Jax, Bayley, Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Bianca Belair, Liv Morgan, IYO Sky, Ivy Nile, Lyra Valkyria + 21 TBC

 

[Cleavy]

if I miss any entrants named for the Rumble matches, just let me know. I tend to alternate between the TV reports and the official WWE Rumble page, which may lead to discrepancies.

 

[Cleavy]

also I will create our 'traditional' Rumble competition thread soon-ish, so stay tuned

 

[JP Sauce]

Who do we think might be debuting, returning or coming up from NXT at the Rumble?

Women's rumble has a tonne of possible names - Becky, Charlotte, Asuka, Alexa, Trish and Carmella could all return. Roxanne seems likely to come up. Grace is a lock.

For the men's, Hendry and Trick also feel like locks. Not sure who else though. What's Ricky Starks' contract status?

Chucking Brock in with the main-event talent already in the Rumble (Cena, Roman, Punk, Seth and Drew) would be fun!

 

[Cleavy]

Who do we think might be debuting, returning or coming up from NXT at the Rumble?

Women's rumble has a tonne of possible names - Becky, Charlotte, Asuka, Alexa, Trish and Carmella could all return. Roxanne seems likely to come up. Grace is a lock.

Mickie James cameo?

 

[JP Sauce]

Mickie James cameo?

Always love some Mickie!

Fair chance Michelle McCool will appear too.

Dolph cameo in the men's?

 

[Cleavy]

Always love some Mickie!

Fair chance Michelle McCool will appear too.

Dolph cameo in the men's?

Layla El > McCool-bot

 

[Constantgin]

AJ Lee could be a surprise entry.

 

[RossFC]

What's Ricky Starks' contract status?

More likely he shows up before Summerslam or Survivor Series.

 

[NSWCROW]

We doing the Rumble game again ??

I bags #20

 

[Tonythetiger]

Joe Hendry would be a lot of fun.

Dolph as well would be pretty cool, I think he'd get a pretty huge pop.

If AJ Styles is healed that would be sick, he's had a pretty serious injury but you never know, the seriousness could be a work.

 

[Raveneyes]

If Charlotte isn't injured or on maternity leave she'll be in it for sure.

TKO isn't bringing Lesnar back while Janel Grant legal stuff is ongoing.

Perfect time for Charlotte to return, after a year out. If she's in, she wins IMO. As a huge fan, can't say I'd be disappointed!

As for the Janel Grant stuff, I really hope this reaches a satisfactory resolution for her and fast, and also for TKO/WWE so they can finally put everything Vince-related behind them and get on with business.
Such a shame for the fans too, as now would be the perfect time for Gunther vs Brock at WM.

 

[Cleavy]

We doing the Rumble game again ??

I bags #20

it will be random draw like last year. (separate topic to be posted soon so we don't clutter this one)

 

[royboy2]

AJ Lee could be a surprise entry.

Would be a massive pop

 

[Loonerty]

Brock can **** off honestly

 

[Downtown06]

Roman to win rumble 10 years after his first and everyone had a meltdown, that is all.

 

[Cleavy]

Roman to win rumble 10 years after his first and everyone had a meltdown, that is all.

So we all have another meltdown?

 

[Downtown06]

So we all have another meltdown?

Absolutely, nothing better

 

[RossFC]

I'm probably way off, but I'm picking Orton to return late in the rumble, win, and go after Smackdown's World Title.

 

[Cleavy]

I'm probably way off, but I'm picking Orton to return late in the rumble, win, and go after Smackdown's World Title.

my expectation is him costing KO the title.

 

[ULTIMATE_WARRIOR]

There’s so many directions they could go. I actually feel it’s pretty unpredictable at this point. There’s so many feuds I want to see. I suppose it all hinges on what The Rocks WrestleMania plans are.

 

[Raveneyes]

if I miss any entrants named for the Rumble matches, just let me know. I tend to alternate between the TV reports and the official WWE Rumble page, which may lead to discrepancies.

LA Knight, Jey Uso, Rey Mysterio, all confirmed.

 

[Cleavy]

according to ad which appeared on my Facebook feed, The Sporting Global at Fountain Gate is showing Royal Rumble from 11:30am. not sure about other SG venues, but not at my local SG.

 

[Ry009]

according to ad which appeared on my Facebook feed, The Sporting Global at Fountain Gate is showing Royal Rumble from 11:30am. not sure about other SG venues, but not at my local SG.

Used to watch UFC PPVS there all the time with the missus, but stopped going about 5-6 years ago when started to get rowdy towards the end of the cards.

If a wrestling crew show up should be pretty chill. Missed the days when they had Mania at a few times at Village Southland in the early 2000s. (Actually didn't know they had it around 2018 just reading now)

 

[WA ROO]

The winners are obvious