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ahhhh, i love this time of year
the start of a new year, a new begining, and most importantly the start of the annual "road to wrestlemania." excuse me if i sound nerdy. every january we are presented with the anual "royal rumble" ppv, followed by filler ppv "No Way Out" and then on to the big daddy of em all, "wrestlemania." why is this one so diffrent? well it is the 25th wrestlemania, meaning this show of shows ahs been around for a quater of a century. so much has happen since the first wrestlemania. stars have become larger then life, the event gets bigger each year, with media coverage and fan support all year long till the final date. since 1985 to 2008, so many things have happen that only one Show can bring you.
this time around however, the road seems bland compare to how it was in the last two or three years. in 08 we had the orton and edge(Rated RKO Champions!) as the champs, beating all that stood in there way. we had a returning john cena winning the rumble, which nobody expected due to his pectorial injury near the end of 07. hardy was being built into a star, and the likes of Chirs Jericho and the big show had made a return as well.
oh..and bradshaw came back......
this time around however, the road seems bland compare to how it was in the last two or three years. in 08 we had the orton and edge(Rated RKO Champions!) as the champs, beating all that stood in there way. we had a returning john cena winning the rumble, which nobody expected due to his pectorial injury near the end of 07. hardy was being built into a star, and the likes of Chirs Jericho and the big show had made a return as well.
oh..and bradshaw came back......
*wait for the silence*
in 07, we not only had the undertaker winning what many called one of the best rumbles in a while,we had cena beating umanga in a awesome last man standing match, delivering when most felt they couldn't give a decent wrestling match.
that being said, the cards have been stacked and we are only 3 weeks away from the 22nd royal rumble showdow and the road looks a little bumpy and unpromising. first hand we have a john cena vs JBL match up which so far, has not build up other then the fact that hbk is working in bradshaws favor. seeing how these two have fought in 05 at mania 21 and judgement day, and then a slew of time years latter in 08, it's not feeling much like a fresh, first time encounter. but i don't blame that on the two of em. i blame it on the lack of pushing of new talents, the dropping of others, and the lack of creatives writing. im sure cena will come out on top, but then, what are we to look foward to? seeing bradshaw with the belt on again would make me light up and laugh. he was never a bad champion, he had the mic skills, and the persona to be a sound top playing heel in the company, and although his wrestling skills lack some much needed refienment, he is still a good choice for something diffrent at the moment. but taking it off cena as of now is a stupid idea, especially leading up into 'mania. he draws ratings, he draws media attention. and thats what the WWE need right now in order to sell more tickets and orders for the ppv when the time comes. theres no telling what to expect, espcially considering the HBK/JBL angle there playing up right now. maybe it'll be a showdown of the texans...
in 07, we not only had the undertaker winning what many called one of the best rumbles in a while,we had cena beating umanga in a awesome last man standing match, delivering when most felt they couldn't give a decent wrestling match.
that being said, the cards have been stacked and we are only 3 weeks away from the 22nd royal rumble showdow and the road looks a little bumpy and unpromising. first hand we have a john cena vs JBL match up which so far, has not build up other then the fact that hbk is working in bradshaws favor. seeing how these two have fought in 05 at mania 21 and judgement day, and then a slew of time years latter in 08, it's not feeling much like a fresh, first time encounter. but i don't blame that on the two of em. i blame it on the lack of pushing of new talents, the dropping of others, and the lack of creatives writing. im sure cena will come out on top, but then, what are we to look foward to? seeing bradshaw with the belt on again would make me light up and laugh. he was never a bad champion, he had the mic skills, and the persona to be a sound top playing heel in the company, and although his wrestling skills lack some much needed refienment, he is still a good choice for something diffrent at the moment. but taking it off cena as of now is a stupid idea, especially leading up into 'mania. he draws ratings, he draws media attention. and thats what the WWE need right now in order to sell more tickets and orders for the ppv when the time comes. theres no telling what to expect, espcially considering the HBK/JBL angle there playing up right now. maybe it'll be a showdown of the texans...
and a major element that had been taken out of the rumble was the current wwe champion jeff hardy. may suspected he would be the one to win the rumble, earning his shot and winning at the grandest stage of em all. but since he one at armaggedon, everyone can just toss that idea out of the window. now with less then three months of build up to go, and with the lack of pushing any One superstar in particuarl, it's basicly become anymans game. i suppose thats not really a bad thing, but then if the victor out of the whole match isn't worthy of the main event spot in the eyes of the public, then how do you think that will affect the buyrate or the overall show? no one person comes to mind at the moment on who will win this. i know i would mroe then likly love to see mvp, shelton benjamin or a smackdown guy win. last year all signs pointed to HHH winning till cena showed up. the year before that, it was anybodys game from michaels to taker to orton to edge. i just hope that this ppv delivers...i'll be watching for free of course, but thats not the point. till then. i guess im gonna post up a royal rumble history moment
WWE: Royal Rumble highlights 2004 - MyVideo
the royal rumble 2004 was a pretty good affair. Shawn Michaels vs Triple H in a bloody last man standing match, eddie gurrerro vs Chavo gurrerro, rey mysterio vs jamie noble, the dudly boys vs. Evolution in a tables match and brock lesner vs hardcore holly....yeah, i can't believe i said that either lol
not to mention the awesome rumble match which saw Chris beniot enter as number 1 and come out on top, in order to become champion at 'mania 20. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh good times
not to mention the awesome rumble match which saw Chris beniot enter as number 1 and come out on top, in order to become champion at 'mania 20. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh good times
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