Royal Rumble (2009) Predictions from January 24th

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This is it, the final blog about the standings for the Royal Rumble.  If you want the edge in predicting this PPV, this is the place to be!  The response to the Rumble game has been tremendous, and I'm happy to say this PPV game is blowing all previous games out of the water by a pretty large margin!  Thanks to everyone who's played so far and to all the new players who are joining us for the first time for this show!

First up, let's take a look back at the predictions our players made back in October for the Royal Rumble.  You can see how quickly things can change in just a few short months!

(WWE) Royal Rumble 2009: Who will win the Rumble?
This question ended on 10/24/2008

Overall Percentages:
Jeff Hardy : 22.53%
Randy Orton : 14.25%
Edge : 12.64%
John Cena : 9.20%
CM Punk : 7.59%
Undertaker : 5.29%
Batista : 4.14%
Shawn Michaels : 3.45%
Triple H : 2.53%
Vladimir Kozlov : 1.84%
Kane : 1.38%
Mr. Kennedy : 1.38%
Big Show : 1.15%
Chris Jericho : 1.15%
Rey Mysterio : 1.15%
Anyone else : 1.15%
R-Truth : 1.15%
The Brian Kendrick : 0.92%
MVP : 0.92%
Evan Bourne : 0.69%
JBL : 0.69%
Ted DiBiase Jr : 0.69%
Ezekiel Jackson : 0.46%
Kofi Kingston : 0.46%
Mark Henry : 0.46%
Shelton Benjamin : 0.46%
Beth Phoenix : 0.23%
Finlay : 0.23%
Jamie Noble : 0.23%
John Morrison : 0.23%
Matt Hardy : 0.23%
Mr. McMahon : 0.23%
Santino Marella : 0.23%
The Great Khali : 0.23%
Umaga : 0.23%
Dolph Ziggler : 0.23%

(WWE) Royal Rumble 2009: Which entrant number will win the Rumble?
This question ended on 10/24/2008

-- 4-Down Note: "You would choose Other (the final option) if you think more than one person will split the win (only will count if one man isn't declared the final winner) or any other case where an entry number cannot be assigned to one single winner."

Overall Percentages:
30 : 8.70%
27 : 8.42%
24 : 7.61%
1 : 6.52%
18 : 5.16%
22 : 5.16%
23 : 4.89%
25 : 4.62%
28 : 4.62%
21 : 4.35%
13 : 4.08%
15 : 3.26%
17 : 2.99%
20 : 2.99%
26 : 2.72%
16 : 2.17%
19 : 2.17%
2 : 1.90%
4 : 1.90%
10 : 1.90%
12 : 1.90%
29 : 1.90%
9 : 1.63%
14 : 1.63%
11 : 1.36%
3 : 1.09%
5 : 1.09%
6 : 1.09%
7 : 1.09%
8 : 0.82%
Other : 0.27%

And now, let's see the standings as they are this moment!

Royal Rumble (2009) Predictions from http://www.fourdown.org/WWE_Royal_Rumble_2009
http://www.fourdown.org/users/cletus42o

*** The Royal Rumble Match

-- 15 points for correct winner
-- 4-Down Note: "No Contest will be correct if a single winner is not determined by the conclusion of the PPV."

Overall Percentages:
Randy Orton : 36.25%
Mystery Wrestler : 24.75%
Triple H : 16.13%
Undertaker : 8.50%
Chris Jericho : 5.63%
Vladimir Kozlov : 4.88%
Rey Mysterio : 1.13%
CM Punk : 0.75%
Big Show : 0.38%
No Contest: 0.38%
Kofi Kingston : 0.25%
Ted DiBiase Jr : 0.25%
Shelton Benjamin : 0.13%
The Miz : 0.13%
John Morrison : 0.13%
Cody Rhodes : 0.13%
Santino Marella : 0.13%
The Great Khali : 0.13%
Kane : 0.00%
R-Truth : 0.00%
Carlito : 0.00%
The Brian Kendrick : 0.00%
Finlay : 0.00%
Mark Henry : 0.00%
Chavo Guerrero : 0.00%

*** Match for the WWE Championship
Edge vs. Jeff Hardy (c) 

-- 15 points for correct winner + 2 points for correct finish (bonus 2 points for correct winner & finish) + 2 points for interference

Overall Percentages:
Jeff Hardy : 54.60%
Edge : 44.49%
No Contest: 0.91%

Pinfall: 84.82%
DQ: 11.93%
No Contest: 1.43%
KO / Referee Stoppage: 0.78%
Count-out: 0.78%
Submission: 0.26%

Yes, there will be interference: 77.95%
No, there will not be interference: 22.05%

*** Match for the World Heavyweight Championship
JBL vs. John Cena (c) 

-- 15 points for correct winner + 3 points for correct finish (bonus 3 points for correct winner & finish) + 3 points for interference

Overall Percentages:
John Cena : 79.25%
JBL : 20.63%
No Contest: 0.13%

Pinfall: 64.13%
Submission: 25.37%
DQ: 9.63%
KO / Referee Stoppage: 0.75%
Count-out: 0.13%
No Contest: 0.00%

Yes, there will be interference: 86.75%
No, there will not be interference: 13.25%

*** Match for the ECW Championship
Matt Hardy vs. Jack Swagger (c) 

-- 15 points for correct winner + 2 points for correct finish (bonus 2 points for correct winner & finish) + 2 points for interference

Overall Percentages:
Jack Swagger : 70.82%
Matt Hardy : 28.62%
No Contest: 0.56%

Pinfall: 91.64%
DQ: 6.13%
Submission: 1.12%
No Contest: 0.93%
Count-out: 0.19%
KO / Referee Stoppage: 0.00%

No, there will not be interference: 90.71%
Yes, there will be interference: 9.29%

*** Match for the Women's Championship
Melina vs. Beth Phoenix (c) 

-- 10 points for correct winner + 2 points for correct finish (bonus 2 points for correct winner & finish) + 2 points for interference

Overall Percentages:
Melina : 55.75%
Beth Phoenix : 43.88%
No Contest: 0.38%

Pinfall: 83.25%
DQ: 12.13%
Submission: 2.63%
KO / Referee Stoppage: 1.00%
Count-out: 0.75%
No Contest: 0.25%

Yes, there will be interference: 63.88%
No, there will not be interference: 36.13%

*** Rumble: Who will be the first person eliminated from the match?

-- 10 points for correct answer
-- 4-Down Note: "Make sure to choose Mystery Wrestler if you think an entrant not officially announced as of Friday night will be the first person eliminated."

Overall Percentages:
Santino Marella : 42.33%
Mystery Wrestler : 19.05%
Chavo Guerrero : 15.87%
The Brian Kendrick : 6.88%
Carlito : 3.17%
The Miz : 2.65%
Chris Jericho : 1.59%
Finlay : 1.59%
John Morrison : 1.59%
Kofi Kingston : 1.06%
R-Truth : 1.06%
Big Show : 0.53%
Cody Rhodes : 0.53%
Mark Henry : 0.53%
Shelton Benjamin : 0.53%
Ted DiBiase Jr : 0.53%
Vladimir Kozlov : 0.53%
CM Punk : 0.00%
Kane : 0.00%
Randy Orton : 0.00%
Rey Mysterio : 0.00%
The Great Khali : 0.00%
Triple H : 0.00%
Undertaker : 0.00%

*** Rumble: Who will score the most eliminations?

-- 7 points for correct answer

Overall Percentages:
Vladimir Kozlov : 19.58%
Kane : 19.34%
Triple H : 16.27%
Undertaker : 13.92%
Big Show : 12.74%
Anyone else, or there will be a tie : 9.67%
Randy Orton : 7.31%
Chris Jericho : 0.71%
Mark Henry : 0.47%
Finlay : 0.00%

*** Rumble: Will either the first or second entrant into the Rumble match be a part of the final four?

-- 7 points for correct answer

Overall Percentages:
Yes, one of the two men will be a part of the final four : 64.15%
No : 32.55%
Yes, both men will be a part of the final four : 3.30%

*** Rumble: Will Santino last at least a minute in the match before being eliminated?

-- 7 points for correct answer
-- 4-Down Note: "The timer begins the moment Santino enters the ring. If he does not enter the ring immediately, instead hiding or otherwise, the timer will not start counting down until he's officially entered into the Rumble."

Overall Percentages:
Yes : 58.49%
No : 41.51%

*** Rumble: Who will eliminate The Undertaker?

-- 7 points for correct answer

Overall Percentages:
Anyone else, or multiple people eliminate him together : 44.34%
Vladimir Kozlov : 16.51%
Big Show : 10.38%
No one, he will win the Rumble : 8.73%
Triple H : 7.08%
Randy Orton : 6.84%
Kane : 3.07%
Chris Jericho : 2.36%
Cody Rhodes : 0.47%
John Morrison : 0.24%

*** Rumble: Who will eliminate Chris Jericho?

-- 7 points for correct answer

Overall Percentages:
Randy Orton : 22.17%
Anyone else, or multiple people eliminate him together : 21.93%
Triple H : 21.23%
CM Punk : 16.51%
Kane : 5.90%
Rey Mysterio : 5.42%
No one, he will win the Rumble : 5.42%
R-Truth : 1.18%
Kofi Kingston : 0.24%
Finlay : 0.00%

*** Rumble: Will Shawn Michaels take part in the match?

-- 7 points for correct answer
-- 4-Down Note: "Interference will not count, he must enter the match with the chance to win. If he is announced as an official entrant, this question will be deleted."

Overall Percentages:
Yes, and he will not win the match : 45.98%
No : 36.45%
Yes, and he will win the match : 17.57%

*** Will Shawn Michaels get physically involved in the World Heavyweight Championship match?

-- 8 points for correct answer

Overall Percentages:
Yes, he will get physically involved with JBL : 28.66%
Yes, he will get physically involved with John Cena : 20.88%
Yes, he will get physically involved with John Cena and JBL : 19.97%
Yes, he will get physically involved with the referee and John Cena and/or JBL : 17.12%
He will not get physically involved with either man : 7.52%
Yes, he will get physically involved with the referee : 5.84%

*** Will Christian and/or Rob Van Dam make an appearance at the PPV?

-- 8 points for correct answer

Overall Percentages:
Yes, Christian will make an appearance : 65.63%
No, neither man will make an appearance : 16.86%
Yes, both Christian and Rob Van Dam will make an appearance : 10.89%
Yes, Rob Van Dam will make an appearance : 6.61%

*** How many titles will change hands at Royal Rumble?

-- 5 points for correct answer

Overall Percentages:
1 : 46.25%
2 : 31.37%
None : 16.88%
3 or more : 5.50%

*** Which match will be the final match of the PPV?

-- 5 points for correct answer

Overall Percentages:
The Royal Rumble Match : 70.50%
The World Heavyweight Championship Match : 17.00%
The WWE Championship Match : 11.38%
A different match : 1.13%

Good luck to everyone who's playing!