We are less than a week away from the Royal Rumble, one of the most well known WWE events, next to Wrestlemania and superstars being very awkward on late night talk shows. This will be the 26th installment of the Rumble and I as well as the rest of the WWE “Universe”(fancy word for losers) could not be more excited. CM Punk is set to take on the star of the new Michael Bay film, the hug mongers Team Hell No will take on the facial hair mongers of Team Rhodes Scholars and Big Show will try to knock out Alberto Del Rio before the WWE writing team can figure out whether or not to make him a good guy or a bad guy. This will also be the first PPV that I will live tweet. So follow me at @themikoekeefe during the show and then never EVERRRRRRRR again.
Despite these marquee matches, the Royal Rumble’s crown jewel will be, as it is every year, the royal rumble match. The 30 man over-the-top-throw ‘em out extravaganza is always chock full of surprises. Last year featured all 3 members of the commentating team participating as well as the first Rumble winner and best patriot Hacksaw Jim Duggan. Those surprises are exactly what make the royal rumble match such a blast. That and the fact that you can drink during it. Like a lot.
Here are some of my Rumble picks:
Guy who will eliminate the most guys: Sheamus
Biggest Surprise: new hall of fame member Bob Backlund
Shortest time in the match: Any member of 3MB. Possibly one the foreign guys.
Longest time in the ring: Randy Orton
Winner: John Cena
Most sleep during the rumble: my parents. My mom told me on the phone this morning they go to bed at 9 now. This pick is a lock.
Enjoy the Rumble, hoooooooooo!

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