I'm sort of confused as to what directions this promotion is going. Who will be getting a push? What is the tone moving forward? Will the two brands continue to go in opposite directions with RAW off the rails and SMACKDOWN delivering....well at least until this go home show which was sort of a mess.
All that said I have not given a lot of thought to this Rumble for several reasons. More than any other PPV the Rumble needs the crowd. They are a vital part of the narrative. The surprises. the order. This is the event where the crowd should be in a frenzy by the end.
Sure WWE will manufacture the noise but this is the one that needs the big arena .
I am also not a fan of the veterans returning for these events and my fear is that both Edge and Goldberg walk out victorious and what then has been the point of the last year. Rollins returning for the Rumble could be interesting but what is he? The new dad or the messiah?
Other than Reigns who is kicking major butt with his cousin and advocate I'm not really into the strap wearers....well maybe Asuka a little but they always fuck her up and, other than KO pulling the upset,, don't really care if they all keep the belts.
Anyway here are the predictions. Re the Rumbles I will give who will/who should and surprise winner guesses and this year they are really gusses. As a bonus I will project the final four.I just don't feel direction in this promotion.
Play along...oh and as always holy shit (💩) predictions.
WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
NIA/ SHAYNA/ V. THE QUEEN/ EMPRESS OF MAÑANA (C)
Time to split up the heels. Other than that don't really care. Champs retain in a 💩quickie.
DREW (C) V. GOLDBERG
You know this will be quick and sadly, other than a run in DQ maybe by Sheamus, Goldberg walks out with the strap 💩1/2 is all I can give this one.
SASHA (C) V. THE PRINCESS OF STATEN ISLAND
Let's get this feud over with so Sasha can start a program with an NXT call-up please. Another 💩match
THE HEAD OF THE TABLE (C) V. THE GREAT KO
This will be wild and probably the match of the night. Love both of these guys and it will be brutal. In a perfect world Roman drops the belt but we don't live in that world. Regardless these two guys and this feud could go on forever. 💩💩💩💩1/2
WOMEN'S RUMBLE
WILL WIN: LACEY EVANS
SHOULD WIN: BIANCA BELAIRE
SURPRISE WINNER: RHEA RIPLEY
FINAL FOUR:
LACEY
CHARLOTTE
BIANCA
BAYLEY
💩💩💩
MEN'S RUMBLE
WILL WIN: BRAY
SHOULD WIN: CESARO
SURPRISE WINNER: LARS SULLIVAN
FINAL FOUR:
FIEND
CESARO
BRAUN
SHINSUKE
💩💩💩1/2
When it comes to the two rumbles I expect the unexpected.
Have fun.
