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Jay: An Emotional Royal Rumble Experience
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared as a Facebook post by Emil Jay, but with his permission, we are sharing it in its unedited entirety. Warning: This is going to be an exceptionally long post, but it’s important to me that I get this out and it’s also important... -
Levin: 2017 Royal Rumble, WWE Finally Got It Right
Now everyone knows WWE’s plan. After a weekend of some of the best wrestling in ages, I can go to into Monday night knowing there is a new path to WWE greatness. I am not fully vested in the turn of events from both NXT Takeover and the Royal Rumble, but... -
You know the drill: I am betting imaginary jellybeans for each match (based on Paddy Power’s odds) and keeping track of my “winnings.” I’m dividing my picks into three categories: 🔒Locks™, Solid Picks and Stay Aways. I will bet 10 jellybeans on the 🔒Locks™, five on the Solid Picks,...
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The Royal Rumble isn’t the only important match taking place in San Antonio this weekend. NXT Takeover comes to Texas, featuring the title match between Shinsuke Nakamura and Bobby Roode. As someone said early this week to me in a casual conversation, the current NXT champion is facing not...
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There has been talk about Kenny Omega making a move to WWE. There have been conversations about the return of Shelton Benjamin. There is anticipation over Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura joining the main roster. Fans can’t wait to see a Royal Rumble match that features The Undertaker, Brock...
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Last week, Kurt Angle was announced as the first member of this year’s WWE Hall of Fame class. If he’s the headliner (which seems likely), he’ll join Bruno Sammartino as the only headliner whose announcement came as a surprise. It was well known that Sammartino’s refusals were due to...
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Evan “The Boss” Cross ranked every Royal Rumble a couple years ago, so thankfully, I don’t have to watch years of Kwang getting chucked out. But with this year’s strong undercard of Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns and AJ Styles vs. John Cena, I wondered how many great matches...
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For the past two weeks, the internet has been ablaze with talk of Kenny Omega’s battle with Kazuchika Okada at the Tokyo Dome. Bestowed with a rare six-star review by Dave Meltzer, and heralded throughout the world of wrestling, the match is rightfully being heaped with praise. But Wrestle...
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For 29 years, the Royal Rumble has caused some of the most exciting, passionate and memorable moments in wrasslin’ history. The event generates an annual adrenaline rush as fans anxiously await the next entrant while pulling for their pick to win. You’ve read the facts and you’ll soon read...