The Wrestling Thread

[Joe King]

Yes, me! I will provide full live commentary exclusively to Est.

[refugee]

Anyone staying up for the Rumble tonight?

I'm thinking about it, but I'm not convinced I want to pay the money and the streams are usually rubbish.

[Joe King]

Royal Rumble preddos: Orton/Triple H to win it. Boo! By my count, there are 21 entrants in the Rumble. You will obviously get your fillers like Khali possibly and the returning Umaga. Surprises, of course. It wouldn't be the Rumble without it.

Edge/Hardy: I don't expect Christian to come out. That might happen at No Way Out. Edge to win title.

Cena/JBL: The HBK/JBL storyline has pushed the title match to the backseat which is weird. I don't see HBK composing some Sweet Chin Music to JBL yet. Too early and I would let that one brew. Cena to retain title and face Orton at Wrestlemania.

Swagger/Matt Hardy: Swagger is supposedly meant to be really impressive. First time I will be watching him. I'll say retaining the title for Swagger because you don't want too many title changes on one show.

Womens match: Unless theres some tits, I'm not bothered.

Thats my take: At 1am, I start coverage on the Rumble, join me if you want. If not and you are a wrestling snob then buzz off.

[MrMichael]

I'm at work so I'll be bored throught the night and will probably try to find a decent stream on justintv.

Reckon you're right about Orton or more likely HHH. How many more times does he need to win a title to beat Flair?

I reckon Christian is a possibility. Does Jeff have a belt then, really not been keeping up?

Who the **** is Swagger? Someone new & half decent is always good though. Anything else half interesting on the undercard?

[Joe King]

I'm at work so I'll be bored throught the night and will probably try to find a decent stream on justintv.

Reckon you're right about Orton or more likely HHH. How many more times does he need to win a title to beat Flair?

I reckon Christian is a possibility. Does Jeff have a belt then, really not been keeping up?

Who the **** is Swagger? Someone new & half decent is always good though. Anything else half interesting on the undercard?

Triple H is twelve time champion last time I checked. He hasn't been champion for a year now so he probably thinks he is due a run. I'm sick of this nepotist behaviour - in my eyes, Flair and Shawn Michaels will be the legends of my era.

Hardy has been fantastic on Smackdown - good ratings, good interest and its fresh having him as champion but I can see Edge being the transitional champion for Triple H and Christian and Jeff Hardy feuding at Wrestlemania what with all these freak accidents.

Swagger is meant to be the 'next' Brock Lesnar in terms of attitude, likeability, raw wrestling ability and was JR's recommendation so he can't be half bad. Thats pretty much the undercard, in previous years we have seen short title matches, might not be the case tonight and I do expect it to last for two and half hours rather than the traditional three hour PPV.

If you got sound, get yourself in the mood with this:

http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/royalrumble/2009/january15-21/9156128

[Joe King]

Just read: Chavo Guerrero and Great Khali like my prediction will participate in the Rumble. I'm going out on a limb and say Chavo will definitely win it.

And this just in: Rob Van Dam is backstage and will participate in the event. Smashing stuff. Can't wait

[Matt]

Last years Rumble was pretty poor. I'll hopefully download it though.

[Joe King]

Last years Rumble was pretty poor. I'll hopefully download it though.

As a whole or the Rumble match itself? I liked the PPV as a whole, the only downfall with the Rumble last year was that Cena won it.

[Joe King]

Here we go, the road to Wrestlemania and what started with a fantastic nostalgic lookback at the Rumble and then it became a rewind to the ending of RAW. I guess Orton is winning it. I'll still do Stephanie. Lovely jugs.

Opening match: Wow, Matt Striker is the co-commentator on ECW - thats scraping the barrel. Matt Hardy vs Jack Swagger. The bloke is a big bloke - I have no doubt, McMahon likes him already.

[Joe King]

ARGH, bollocks, my stream ****ed up so I missed the middle of the match. From what I seen, this guy looks a bit raw but he can only improve. Swagger retains the title with a gut wrench powerbomb.

[Joe King]

Melina vs Beth Pheonix and Santino Marella. Funny guy.

[refugee]

That wasn't bad for a WWE divas match

[Joe King]

Melina wins the Womens Title. I was listening to the match rather than watching it, looking for a better quality of stream. There were some Santino chants during the match which were responded with a wave by Marella I have been impressed by Pheonix's reign with the Women's Title. She can powerslam me anyday.

[Joe King]

JBL w/HBK vs John Weiner is up next.

[Joe King]

JBL has promised HBK with a spot in the Rumble if he wins the title.