#RoyalRumble 2018 Discussion Thread

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Okay the 4 in the ring are fighting at WM. Who’s getting who?

Asuka vs Bliss, and Rhonda getting Charlotte?
Charlotte/Ronda is the money match for Mania....Maybe her and Asuka at Summerslam
 
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I figured Ronda and Asuka was the plan for Mania, but you can't do it now that Asuka won the Rumble.
I always figured Rosuey would go over in her WM debut. Can't do that against Asuka.

Rousey gets Charlotte and wins the SD title....

Or Stephanie:smh
 

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Wow! What a way to debut Rhoda. Have to say that's even better than if she was in the match. The match was for the regular talent and the legends, but then Rhoda throws a spanner in the works by coming out at the end. How shirt has to be a tribute to Piper right?:cool: That was smart! I smell a four way!:mark:
 

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I always figured Rosuey would go over in her WM debut. Can't do that against Asuka.

Rousey gets Charlotte and wins the SD title....

Or Stephanie:smh

What so you think Rhoda beats one Champ and Asuka beats the other. Then they meet Champion VS. Champion? Yeah that could work.
 

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I only have a few takeaways..

First of all they swerved me with the Shinsuke win.. I'm just so conditioned to the Rumble being a disappointment I completely counted him out. That was a pleasant surprise.

Also I'm not buying into this Rollins/Jordan thing at all. I don't think I care for Jason Jordan that much.

Trish and Mickie was the moment of the night that gave me chills for some reason.

And for some reason I was actually really happy to see Vickie Guerrero enter the Rumble.

I think putting the women's match last was a really good call and it was as good if not better than any traditional Rumble there's been.

Good work all around tonight, I feel like both Rumbles delivered and had great winners. Definitely don't get the chance to say that often.
 
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I get the negatives with Ronda showing up at the end, but with two Divisions before this Rumble losing all it's air in their Balloons they kinda needed this jolt of energy. Who knows maybe we get three Women's Matches at WM, Ronda might challenge Asuka she would be bigger competition vs facing Charlotte or Bliss and they are holding titles.
 
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Okay the 4 in the ring are fighting at WM. Who’s getting who?

Asuka vs Bliss, and Rhonda getting Charlotte?
That's what I'd do and build to Ronda v Asuka next year. Imagine a good year build.
 

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I for one thought that was fantastic rumble pretty much top to bottom and the Women's rumble was a big success and a great way to top off the night. Catch ya later folks!
 
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AJ/Nakamura has been the money match since he debuted on SD. That was probably always the plan. A Nakamura win should not be surprising at all
 
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I get the negatives with Ronda showing up at the end, but with two Divisions before this Rumble losing all it's air in their Balloons they kinda needed this jolt of energy. Who knows maybe we get three Women's Matches at WM, Ronda might challenge Asuka she would be bigger competition vs facing Charlotte or Bliss and they are holding titles.
You can't not have the winner of the first Royal Rumble face the champion. Kill the cred and stip first time out.
 

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I always figured Rosuey would go over in her WM debut. Can't do that against Asuka.

Rousey gets Charlotte and wins the SD title....

Or Stephanie:smh
When she first came out I thought she was there to challenge Charlotte, and I'm hoping that's the case.
 

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You know for the shows length....none of it dragged too much. A few hiccups, but the show was overall good.

I'm all out of complaints.
































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