Rumble Recipe
By Scott Keith on 5 December 2022
Since the new year is fast approaching, I thought I'd pick your brain on
which of the following three are the most indispensable for creating a quality Royal Rumble: a) consistent flow of action/something always happening; b) memorable water cooler-type spots/eliminations; c) star power. Put another way, the absence of which of
the three is most detrimental to the quality, even if the other two are present?
which of the following three are the most indispensable for creating a quality Royal Rumble: a) consistent flow of action/something always happening; b) memorable water cooler-type spots/eliminations; c) star power. Put another way, the absence of which of
the three is most detrimental to the quality, even if the other two are present?
Bonus question: what is the absolute most number of people who should be
in the ring at once? I say seven: even numbers makes it too easy to just pair everyone off for aimless fighting in different parts of the ring. Odd numbers creates opportunities for different combinations and double-team spots in order to keep everyone involved,
which can boost the action. Seven guys can accomplish that while coming across as a wild melee without the ring looking too cluttered.
in the ring at once? I say seven: even numbers makes it too easy to just pair everyone off for aimless fighting in different parts of the ring. Odd numbers creates opportunities for different combinations and double-team spots in order to keep everyone involved,
which can boost the action. Seven guys can accomplish that while coming across as a wild melee without the ring looking too cluttered.
I don’t need B but I’ve seen Rumbles with both A and C missing and it’s brutal. But really A is the one I need the most to ensure my entertainment.
And yeah, seven is a good number of people. You can do stuff without running into other people and viewers can keep track of what’s happening.