Our staff has an every-man-for-himself debate over who’s coming out of the 2014 Royal Rumble a winner!
For many wrestling fans, the WWERoyal Rumbleis the highlight of the professional wrestling calendar.
Not evenWrestlemaniacan compare to the excitement that surroundsRoyal Rumbleweekend.
Because of the utter insanity guaranteed by the 30 man Royal Rumble match.
Kickoff Show Match:The Brotherhood (c) vs.
The New Age Outlaws
David Burszan:The dream of the 90s is alive in… Pittsburgh?
Cody and Goldust will beat the New Age Outlaws because, cmon, its the New Age Outlaws.
Goldust has been at the height of his career these past few months and Cody continues to impress.
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Vinny Murphy:I think this might be the surprise of the night.
Im going to go with The New Age Outlaws.
Under normal circumstances, The Brotherhood would have had it locked.
However, with this awesome roster, never expect normal circumstances.
Daniel Bryan vs. Bray Wyatt
Vinny Murphy:I see Bryan winning this after a long, grueling bout.
Jesse Mateja:Bryan is so over with the crowd.
Hopefully wrestling with the most successful NXT contestant will give him a chance to bridge the two worlds.
Expect plenty of Duck Dynasty and ZZ Top references from commentary and a hard-earned win from Daniel Bryan.
This has everything a classic feud should, with two diametrically opposed wrestlers going at it.
Look for Bryan to play the hard luck face and take Sister Abigail for a Wyatt victory.
Gavin Jasper:Hm.
Bryan is super hot right now, especially due to his YES!
chant getting a taste of mainstream appeal.
He needs this one more than anything.
Im going with Bray Wyatt.
Big Show vs. Brock Lesnar
Vinny Murphy:Normally I would be torn on this one.
Both superstars have been portrayed as monsters and either could win.
You wouldnt want him to look weak beforeWrestlemania.
David Burszan:For the first time since his return, Lesnar is being portrayed as the underdog.
But when it comes to Big Show, he cant get a break.
On multipleRawsBig Show has manhandled Lesnar, including throwing him over the top rope.
Because Lesnars playing the underdog, hes my pick.
Paul Heymans client, BRRRROCK LESSSSSSNARRRRR, has this one in the bag.
Big Shows a respected veteran, but that man isnt worthy.
Hes just a 500 pound hacky sack for Lesnar to mess around with for a few minutes.
Lesnar is my easy pick.
But Show can win, then Lesnar can destroy him atElimination Chamber.
Gonna go with Lesnar on this to keep his momentum.
Congrats to WWE for the first time in years making their top-card stuff virtually unpredictable duringWrestlemaniaseason.
This is a total coin flip, but Im going to have to say Orton.
Orton needs the push to remain on top and attempt to get over as a heel.
Im gonna have to go with Orton to pull this off somehow.
Marc Buxton:Ah, fresh main events.
Yknow what wouldnt have been awesome?
Hogan and Andre headliningWrestlemania XII.
About nine years after their first feud, Orton and Cena are at it again.
Both participants will give a grade A performance that fans have seen countless times before.
Look for Randy to go over to set up his Mania title loss to Batista.
David Burszan:Conventional wisdom says the championship match atWrestlemania XXXis going to be between Orton and Batista.
When he eventually loses the title hes going to go after HHH.
30-Superstar WWE Royal Rumble Match
Vinny Murphy:Ahhhhh, the greatest match in all of professional wrestling.
Expect to see big things from Batista, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Kane.
They are all positioned to use this Rumble as the launching point for theirWrestlemaniastorylines.
With Punk at #1, Im tempted to give it to him.
That said, I dont think it will happen.
I think it finally happens here, and the events of the summer come to fruition.
Jesse Mateja:This is anybodys guess.
So many factors to consider here.
But I would go with Batista.
They brought him back right before the Rumble, so thats a hint.
Marc Buxton:I want to pick CM Punk.
I really want to pick CM Punk, but I have to go with Batista.
Batista will get the win, with Triple H somehow screwing Punk sparking that feud to get even hotter.
Watch the crowd turn on the match when Daniel Bryan isnt #30.
I can see him lasting to the 30th entrant, but I dont see him winning the whole thing.
Then Batista came back and theyve been making it seem so likely that hes got this in the bag.
There have been rumors that hell be facing Orton for the belt atWrestlemania.
I really hope not.
It isnt going to be CM Punk.
Daniel Bryan is probably not in the match, which is the only reason I wouldnt bet on him.
No, I think this is Roman Reigns time to shine.
Theyve been slowly setting up the Shields breakup while keeping them fairly strong.
I believe in that particular member of the Shield.
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