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Sunday Showcase: Big 4 Prediction Parties!

Changing things up a bit this week because it’s RUMBLE WEEKEND!

I thought I may drop a post on a fun thing me and my friends do for all of the big four pay per views. We would always get together to watch them but a few years ago we decided to spice it up a bit and have some fun. We added a board of predictions and usually a small prize.

With the pandemic hitting, and social gatherings basically being shut down it’s been over a year since we’ve done this but with things being relatively good in Nova Scotia were firing up the show, putting predictions on the board, and the title is ON THE LINE.. oh yeah, we made a title for bragging rights, cause why not? (Eventually I’d like to take what crafting skills I’ve picked up since this was made and improve it, but that requires down time which is something I don’t have a ton of right now)



Each show I set up a board of stuff that everyone needs to make their predictions on, as well as the match outcomes. There’s someone common ones like “how many title changes will happen” or “what will the _th match on the card be” but I try to make them as specific to the show as possible. 

Two of the staples for the rumble are “the list” (a tradition in our circle older than the prediction parties) and with that the annual debates about who can be considered a darkhorse and why/why not. 

The List - all of us make a list of 1-30 for each rumble. On the list we try and predict who will be in the rumble and what order they will come out at. From a points perspective it ends up being 1 point for them being in the rumble, 5 additional points for predicting the right spot in which they enter. In addition to that we all choose a winner, a final four, an NXT appearance, and of course... a dark horse.

Dark Horse Pick - this is ALWAYS a debate. What makes up a dark horse? If it’s a surprise win? If them winning signifies hell freezing over? What discludes someone from being a dark horse? We have some things, but there’s no perfect formula without really looking at the betting odds on the rumble, and no one wants to do that to spoil things. Things we look at:
  • Former champion and/or rumble winner?
  • Have they been in a feud with the champion in the last year, or seed planted for a feud?
  • Are they a “top tier” guy/girl?
  • Would it be a genuine surprise if they won?
There’s always loopholes though, and that’s where the debates come. There’s no clear cut indicatior.

Anyways! This is what’s on the menu this year!
  • Match Predictions (10 points each)
  • THE LIST! (On list - 1 point, Number correct - 5 points, winner - 20 points, NXT pick - 15 points, Final four (all four must be correct) - 75 points, Dark horse - 100 points)
  • How Many Title Changes? [predict the number - 24/7 title counts] (20 points)
  • Will Both Rumble Winners Come From The Same Brand? <Raw, SD, NXT, Legend, etc> [YES or NO] (15 points)
  • Drew McIntyre vs Bill Goldberg - 6.5 Minutes? [OVER or UNDER 6.5 minutes] (20 points)
  • Will anyone (outside of #1 & 2) get pyro during their entrance in either rumble match? [YES or NO] (25 points)
  • Will someone other than Roman Reigns or Kevin Owens get physically involved in the Universal Championship match? [YES or NO] (10 points)
  • Will a Royal Rumble record be broken in either match? [YES or NO] (15 points)
  • Whats will the main color of Dominik Mysterio’s gear be? [Guess The Color] (35 points)
  • Will there be a “Kofi” spot in either Royal Rumble match? [YES or NO] (15 points)
  • Will #30 in the Men’s rumble be someone who is not currently active on the main roster? [YES or NO] (20 points)
  • What will the 3rd match on the main card be? [Guess The Match] (25 points)
We’ll see how things go tonight! I don’t have my list or predictions finalized, but once I do I may do an edit and add them to the post!

EDIT: these were my picks & the results!

Match Predictions - 30 Points
  • Charlotte & Asuka - 0 Points
  • Drew McIntyre - 10 Points
  • Roman Reigns - 10 Points
  • Sasha Banks - 10 Points
THE LIST! - 69 Points (Women) / 43 Points Men



* Note: after the crew debated I was shut down on Jinder Mahal and made a change to Pat McAfee as my dark horse for the men’s rumble.

How Many Title Changes? 2 - 0 Points

Will Both Rumble Winners Come From The Same Brand? No - 15 Points

Drew McIntyre vs Bill Goldberg - 6.5 Minutes? Over - 0 Points

Will anyone (outside of #1 & 2) get pyro during their entrance in either rumble match? No - 0 Points

Will someone other than Roman Reigns or Kevin Owens get physically involved in the Universal Championship match? Yes - 0 Points

Will a Royal Rumble record be broken in either match? No - 0 Points

Whats will the main color of Dominik Mysterio’s gear be? White - 0 Points

Will there be a “Kofi” spot in either Royal Rumble match? Yes - 15 Points

Will #30 in the Men’s rumble be someone who is not currently active on the main roster? No - 20 Points

What will the 3rd match on the main card be? McIntyre vs Goldberg - 0 Points

TOTAL POINTS: 192

192 wasn’t enough to get it done, folks. 232 was the score to beat on this one!



If you want to check out past posts I’ve done for Sunday Showcases (geared toward collecting!), click here for a master list of everything I’ve shown off!

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