WWE Royal Rumble 2015
Here is Roman Reigns’ case for being the greatest of all-time
The Tribal Chief says he’s the greatest wrestler of all-time. Does the evidence back up his bold claim?
Let’s watch the last Royal Rumble WWE held in Philadelphia
It did not go how WWE thought it would go.
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Historically Significant Disasters of Wrestling #58: Royal Rumble 2015
Nothing went the way it was supposed to.
Let it go
I have officially been eliminated from the 2015 Royal Rumble... But, I was never eliminated from the 2016 Royal Rumble! @WWE #SocialOutcasts
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) January 25, 2016
Please.
We can't agree on the WWE Match of the Year
The top Editors at Cageside Seats fail to come to a consensus on the "Match of the Year" in WWE in 2015.
Every WWE pay-per-view of 2015, graded
WWE had an up and down 2015 but how did its pay-per-view shows hold up throughout the year? Let's go back and look at how each event was graded, shall we?
Curtis Axel is still working the gimmick
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: I have been in the Royal Rumble Match for 250 days! @WWE #OftenImitatedNeverEliminated
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) October 3, 2015
Amazing.
How clean was that finish? - 2015 Royal Rumble
We often complain about the lack of 'clean' finishes in wrestling, particularly WWE pay-per-view main events. This new series seeks to quantify the debate. What score are you going to give the 2015 Royal Rumble match?
Reigns: What happened at the Rumble helped me
Roman Reigns is of the belief that fans turning against him after he won the Royal Rumble actually greatly aided his growth in professional wrestling.
Oh, we're back to this again
I HAVE NOW BEEN IN THE ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH FOR 200 DAYS!!!!! @WWE #OftenImitatedNeverEliminated
— Curtis Axel (@RealCurtisAxel) August 14, 2015
Joy.
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Retroactive Reconstruction: Royal Rumble 2015
Looking back on the Royal Rumble earlier this year and how best to fix the mistakes WWE made within it.
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How Rare Was Roman Reigns' Royal Rumble Win?
Looking back on past Royal Rumbles to see how rare it was for the match to act as a catapult to crowning the next big star in WWE.
AxelMania now has a really awful website
Someone decided to keep track of how long Curtis Axel has been in the 2015 Royal Rumble match by creating a website straight out of 1995, Geocities style.
Bryan claims he wasn't cleared when he made Rumble announcement
When Daniel Bryan returned to announce he would enter this year's Royal Rumble match, he claims he wasn't actually cleared to wrestle at that point.
Rumor Roundup: Original Fast Lane plans, WrestleMania
What were original plans at "Fast Lane" for Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan? Is the WrestleMania 31 main event still Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar? Who's responsible for the Royal Rumble? Possible answers to these questions and more in today's Rumor Roundup!
Match Times: WWE Royal Rumble 2015 Edition
Here is a breakdown of WWE's Royal Rumble 2015 Pay-Per-View (PPV) with a detailed look at exactly how much time each match was given.
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From Pittsburgh to Philly: Roman Reigns' Road to Wrestlemania
Just how did we get from wildly cheering Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble in Pittsburgh in 2014 to wildly booing him at the same show in Philadelphia in 2015 without his ever turning heel? Let's take a trip, shall we?
Triple H: Royal Rumble match was just not right
Triple H was back yakking with Michael Cole in their weekly sit down interview and the discussion inevitably turned to the announcement that will be made next Monday night on "Raw" regarding the Royal Rumble match.
Foley worried about the Royal Rumble, not Reigns
Mick Foley isn't worried about Roman Reigns winning the Royal Rumble and headlining WrestleMania. No, he's worried about the Royal Rumble match itself.
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A Reigns fan analyzes the Rumble backlash
Her love of all things Shield is in no small part due to Roman Reigns, and this Cagesider is still a huge fan of the Powerhouse in his singles' career. But that doesn't mean he's perfect. See how one of his biggest supporters views Sunday's events.
Riley now working disgruntled wrestler gimmick
After seemingly being snubbed in the Royal Rumble, Alex Riley has taken to Twitter to work a disgruntled wrestler gimmick.
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I'm honestly confused with the IWC's reaction
This Cagesider has read and heard a lot of explanations for the response 'smart' fans like the crowd in Philadelphia have offered, but he's not buying it. Read why and let us know what you think.
Royal Rumble 2015 match time and statistics
Breaking down the WWE Royal Rumble 2015 match time with complete statistics from the match that saw Roman Reigns win in front of a hostile Philadelphia audience.
Bubba Ray hopes to be back with WWE
Bubba Ray Dudley made a surprise return at the Royal Rumble and he's hoping that his performance and the response to it by fans is enough to bring him back into the fold full time.
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The 'Yes, but' Movement
Daniel Bryan may be beloved among a large number of fans but the powers that be in WWE have made clear that he is not going to be pushed as the top guy. This fan has had enough of it.
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Don't Let WWE Fool You, 'Smarks' Do Matter
Although you're going to hear plenty of fans tell you that only casuals matter in the grand scheme of things for WWE, and maybe even WWE believing the same, so called "smark" fans do matter. Here's why.
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Let's Rebook the Rumble!
Here's a fun exercise for a mid-winter weekday afternoon. Rewrite the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble match with the same winner (Roman Reigns) but a different outcome ("we want refunds" and #CancelWWENetwork don't happen). Go!
Raw results, live blog: Royal Rumble fallout
Complete results and a running live blog for tonight's (Jan. 25, 2015) episode of "Monday Night Raw" from Hartford, featuring the fallout show from last night's Royal Rumble pay-per-view. With so many fans unhappy, this one should be good.
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An open letter to WWE on wanting the guy
WWE believes it has found "THE GUY." They have right. They believe, however, that Roman Reigns is the guy. They are wrong. This is an open letter written to Vince McMahon in the hopes of getting through on who THE GUY really is.
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In defense of the Royal Rumble
While so called "smark" fans of WWE may be unhappy with the result of this year's Royal Rumble, the reality is that so called "casual" fans are the majority and that's who Vince McMahon has his eye on.
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Who do you want to face Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania 31?
We know Daniel Bryan won't be in the WrestleMania 31 main event, which will feature Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns. So who would you like to see him wrestle instead? Come let us know!