Newsgroups: rec.sport.pro-wrestling
Subject: Re: ROYAL RUMBLE PREDICITIONS
From: pmbarlow@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Pete Barlow... 'The Candy Guru')
Date: 7 Jan 93 14:59:32 -0500
Organization: Miami University Academic Computer Service"

In article <c9uywB1w165w@cybernet.cse.fau.edu>, wolvie@cybernet.cse.fau.edu (christopher motherway) writes:
> ROYAL RUMBLE is taking place in Sacramento, CA on January 24.  Sad, 
> really.  If the WWF REALLY wanted a big PPV audience, he should have it 
> right after the Super Bowl (IMHO).  Anyway, I'm going by the list 
> presented by a fellow BBSer and giving the current Lost Wages odds on who 
> will win the RUMBLE:
>         YOKOZUNA                9-5
>         BOB BACKLAND            2-1
>         MR. PERFECT             5-2
>         UNDERTAKER              4-1
>         RIC FLAIR               4-1

Boy does THIS look back-ass-wards.  Bob Backlund being given better odds than
Ric Flair???  Given, I like Backlund to win, even though I know he won't, but
let's be realistic...

>         CRUSH                   5-1
>         RANDY SAVAGE            6-1
>         JERRY LAWLER            8-1
>         CARLOS COLON(whatever)  8-1

This is of course provided he makes it TO the ring.  But then the average fan
probably hasn't ever heard of Bruiser Brody.

>         JIM DUGGAN              9-1

Nope.  he's out.

> Predicition:  Backland or Yokozuna.  I'd like to see either one against 
> Bret Hart.  Shortest Time: Berzerker in 5 sec.  Longest:  Yokozuna, 
> who'll get number 1 and sit in the middle of the ring in meditation while 
> the entire Rumble passes by until he is either outsmarted by Backland or 
> the only one left.  Most men thrown out: Mr. Perfect will toss 6 men out 
> until Savage chucks him.

Best bet: Yokozuna.  I agree with the shortest time thing, but disagree with
everything else.  They will NOT let someone come in early again and win the
Rumble.  See last year's.  Savage will end up tossing the most guys, and
Perfect will get tossed by Flair.

> Who'll be Nailz's replacement?  My guess is Kamala, who'll do a face turn 
> on Whippleman once thrown out by the Natural Disasters.

Nailz's replacement will most likely be Narcissus, wrestling under a mask.

> SINGLES' MATCHES:
> 
> BRET 'Hitman' HART      Pick 'Em        RAZOR RAMON
> Predicition: Hart in 5-10 minutes.  Vince ain't gonna let Bret leave.  
> And that means Bret must stay champ for a GOOD while!  Sorry, 'El Jeffe'!

Agreed.

> BIG BOSS MAN            10-1-->         BAM BAM BIGELOW
> Prediction: Bam Bam in 5-10.  Once again, a 'newcomer' to a WWF Supercard 
> will defeat a WWF veteran.
> (I know Bam Bam was in the WRESTLEMANIA IV Tournament, but that was 4 ye
> -ars ago!)

Agreed again.

> STEINER BROTHERS        <--3-1          BEVERLY BROTHERS
> Prediction: Stieners in under 5.  See above note.

And again...

> MARTY JANNETTY          Pick 'Em        SHAWN MICHAELS
> Prediction: Jannetty by CO in 10-15.  They USUALLY wait for WRESTLEMANIA
> to change the I-C Title holder.  Sherri'll show up, yank Shawn out of the 
> ring, and demand to know why he never called!

Disagree.  Michaels in a clear victory.

> MAX MOON                <--9-5          TERRY TAYLOR
> Prediction: Taylor in 5-10.  Taylor KNOWS RUMBLEs.  Besides, Max is too 
> busy doing fancy shmacy tumbles to concentrate on wrestling.

And this match is GONE!  As reported earlier, Max was caught doing the
Forbidden Dance with Mrs. Tatanka.

TCG, pb.