I made the comment on here during the broadcast about Wyatt's entrance. They need to bring back the old carts that would drive the wrestlers to the ring like they did at WM3 and 6 when they have these shows at the stadiums.

 

Ha, I was thinking that too when I saw how long the path to the ring was, bring back the little carts. Instantly makes me think of Andre and Bobby Heenan getting pelted with trash while riding theirs. Nikki Cross ran full speed the whole way and had to be winded even before she got to the ring.

As for Bray’s entrance, it doesn’t help that I’m not a big fan of his current music. It takes WAY too long to get going and IMO doesn’t fit him as well as his previous themes. At least cut down the piano intro to make it more tolerable.

 

I was thinking that if Taker had been in the rumble, he would easily have had 3 -4 guys enter past him before he finally made it to ring. Seeing Nikki run gave me dejavu to seeing Warrior make those runs at some of the longer entrances

Watching the press conference when Nick Hausman got up there, as waiting for another all out debacle. Cody talking about the pop and whataburger compared to Phil's muffin

 

WWE RAW starts

Highlights of Cody Rhodes in the 2023 Royal Rumble

Cody Rhodes arrives to speak, The Judgment Day interrupt, Cody Rhodes challenges any member of The Judgment Day later tonight.

Edge rushes The Judgment Day and Cody comes in with the assist

Highlights of the 2023 Royal Rumble

First match: Elimination Chamber Qualifying match:
Seth Freakin' Rollins vs. Chad Gable with Otis by ringside

Spoiler: Winner

Seth Freakin' Rollins - clean win by pinfall

Next match:
Candice LeRae with Michin by ringside vs. Iyo Sky with Bayley and Dakota Kai by ringside

Spoiler: Winner

Iyo Sky - win by pinfall and by outside interference from Bayley

Highlights of the Women's Royal Rumble match

Rhea Ripley announces her choice of which Championship to face, RAW Women's Championship or SmackDown Women's Championship: Rhea chooses The SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair

Interview with Seth Freakin' Rollins

More Highlights of the 2023 Royal Rumble

Next match: Elimination Chamber Qualifying match
Johnny Gargano with Dexter Lumis by ringside vs. Baron Corbin with John "Bradshaw" Layfield by ringside

Spoiler: Winner

Johnny Gargano - clean win by pinfall

VIP Lounge with host MVP with guest Austin Theory, Bobby Lashley interrupts and attacks Austin Theory

Interview with The Judgment Day

Miz TV with host The Miz, Adam Pearce interrupts with the return of Rick Boogs

Next match:
The Miz vs Rick Boogs

Spoiler: Winner

Rick Boogs - clean win by pinfall

Segment involving Alpha Academy and Maximum Male Models

Review of the events that happened on the main event of Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens
Sami Zayn betrays Roman Reigns, Jey Uso leaves the ring

Bayley arrives to speak, Becky Lynch arrives to speak, Becky Lynch gets her birthday wish and will face Bayley in a Steel Cage match next week

More highlights of 2023 Royal Rumble

Next match: Elimination Chamber Qualifying match:
Dolph Ziggler vs. Bronson Reed

Spoiler: Winner

Bronson Reed - clean win by pinfall

Interview with Carmella, Asuka interrupts creeping out Carmella

Interview with Rick Boogs, The Street Profits and Elias jump in the interview

Last match:
Cody Rhodes vs. Finn Balor with The Judgment Day by ringside

Spoiler: Winner

Cody Rhodes - win by pinfall and by multiple outside distractions

That's it for WWE RAW tonight.

 

Wait, RAW is in Tulsa, Oklahoma tonight!?

 

Word is Roman vs. Sami is going to be at Elimination Chamber in a singles match. S what's the point of even having a chamber match? Isn't the title supposed to be defended there?

 

Us title is going to be. And that's the problem with one world champion. I thought in years past the rumble winner declared for 1 title and then EC determined the #1 contender for other title.

 

That's weak. No one wants to see the U.S. title chamber match.

 

So looking like Logan Paul vs Seth Rollins at WM

 

Mami Rhea Revenge Tour 2023, going after Charlotte for getting robbed at WM36

 

What makes Cody think that the Rhodes are a "wrestling royal family"? Dusty was the only one who did anything. When I think of wrestling royal families I think of the Von Erichs, the Armstrong's, the Funks and the Guerrero's.

 

One thing I got to thinking yesterday when I was listening to Nakamura’s music in my car and I realized someone with his ability wasn’t even in the Rumble…

There have been a number of occasions WWE has struggled to fill all the Rumble spots, most notably around 1994-6 when they were forced to bring in multiple outside talents (The Squat Team? Carlos Colon? Dick Murdoch? Takao Omori?) as well as have some wrestlers pull double duty.

Well, this past Saturday WWE didn’t have to worry about that. Just look at the main roster talent who DIDN’T appear on the show:
Shinsuke Nakamura
Luke Gallows
Karl Anderson
Cedric Alexander
Shelton Benjamin
Mustafa Ali
Akira Tozawa
Dexter Lumis
Viking Raiders
Maximum Male Models
Los Lotharios
Bronson Reed
Dolph Ziggler
Madcap Moss
Ashante Thee Adonis
Top Dolla
Joaquin Wilde
Cruz Del Toro

And that’s not even including inactive/injured wrestlers like Matt Riddle, AJ Styles, R-Truth, Randy Orton, Tommaso Ciampa, and Bobby Roode, or wrestlers who appeared but didn’t compete like Ridge Holland, Butch, Sami Zayn, Solo Sikoa, and the Usos.

You could make a whole second Rumble with all those names. That’s a HUGE roster.

 

Is there some reason people hate logan paul? Dude is crazy talented and a pretty good troll. I don't watch much wwe, but if I did I'd definitely be a fan if he was pure heel.
Or is he the typical we're going to push him as a face no matter what you think he should be wwe cookie cutter character?

Maybe I answered my own question  

 

Hopefully it'll go differently this time. Especially after Charlotte didn't even drop the NXT Title directly.

 

His brother as well. And for the Funks you have Dory and Terry that I would honestly consider equal to Dusty.

 

I think also its the contributions to wrestling outside of ring work. Dusty is almost has well known for that has his in ring career. Also its a bit of in character Ego/Nose thumbing at Mr. McMahon. Has far has Vince is concerned, the only Royal family in wrestling is his, Cody is pointing out that is just not true. Remember the intro doesn't say The Rhodes' are the other Royal Family, it just implies it. It could mean all those people mentioned earlier along with like The Harts.

 

Dang, forgot about the Harts. Funk's also had Dory Sr. Dustin really hasn't done anything aside from Goldust. Even that became a joke after a while.

 

WWE NXT starts

First match: Tag Team match:
The Creed Brothers with Ivy Nile by ringside vs. Indus Sher with Jinder Mahal by ringside

Spoiler: Winners

Indus Sher - win by pinfall and by outside distraction, Sanga pins Julius Creed

Next match:
Zoey Stark vs. Indi Hartwell

Spoiler: Winner

Zoey Stark - clean win by pinfall

Next match: North American Championship number one contender's match:
Dijak vs. Von Wagner

Spoiler: Winner

Dijak - clean win by pinfall

Next match:
Tyler Bate vs. Axiom

Spoiler: Winner

Tyler Bate - clean win by pinfall

Next match:
Dani Palmer vs. Stevie Turner

Spoiler: Winner

Stevie Turner - clean win by pinfall

Next match:
Charlie Dempsey vs. Drew Gulak with Hank Walker by ringside

Spoiler: Winner

Drew Gulak - win by pinfall and by outside distraction

Last match: Winners will advance to the Tag Team Fatal 4-way at Vengeance Day:
Rip Fowler and Jagger Reid (The Dyad) with Ava Raine and Joe Gacy by ringside vs.
Edris Enofe and Malik Blade vs.
Andre Chase and Duke Hudson (Chase U) with Thea Hail by ringside

Spoiler: Winners

Chase U - win by pinfall and by outside distraction, Duke Hudson pins Rip Fowler

 

Wait US championship or North American title?

 

Oops, sorry about that. Fixed it.