The Royal Rumble WWE ppv is this Sunday, and yes, you can betcha, I’ll definitely be watching!!! The Royal Rumble is the second most popular WWE PPV event right behind “Wrestlemania”. The Royal Rumble matchup is just 30 guys in one ring, and the only way to eliminate an opponent is throw them over the top rope and both feet must hit the floor on the outside. 1 man standing left in the ring is the winner. They have the Royal Rumble every year around January.

Here are all the wrestlers participating in the 30 man Rumble match this Sunday night:

1. Triple H
2. The Big Show
3. Vladmir Kozlov
4. Shelton Benjamin
5. The Undertaker
6. Randy Orton
7. Rey Mysterio
8. Kofi Kingston
9. The Miz
10. John Morrison
11. Kane
12. Ted Dibiase Jr.
13. Cody Rhodes
14. Santino Marella
15. R-Truth
16. Brian Kendrick
17. Carlito
18. CM Punk
19. Finlay
20. Mark Henry
21. Chris Jericho
22. Chavo Guerrero
23. The Great Khali

As you can see the WWE only confirmed 23 superstars for the 30 man Rumble matchup. That means they are leaving open 7 more surprises. Those 7 superstars left are leaving the doors open for past returning superstars, legends to make a one time appearance, and maybe debuting new superstars we’ve never heard of?

I’m going to predict those 7 not listed superstars right now: Ric Flair, Stone Cold, Umaga, Jimmy “Supafly” Snuka, Hulk Hogan, Christian Cage (rumoured to return soon), and Dave Batista maybe?

Dave Batista is supposedly to be out in a “storyline” injury and having a “storyline” surgery, but I think it’s possible that Batista could make a surprise return this Sunday at the Rumble.

There are four other matches before the 30 man Rumble, I’ll make those predictions too:

ECW Champion: Jack Swagger vs. Matt Hardy (winner: Jack Swagger)

World Heavyweight Champion: John Cena vs. JBL (winner: JBL)

Women’s Champion: Beth Phoenix vs. Melina (winner: Beth)

WWE Champion: Jeff Hardy vs. Edge (winner: Jeff Hardy)

John Cena is currently Heavyweight Champ. I think JBL will definitely get the win because Shawn Michaels is at JBL’s corner, JBL and Shawn Michaels had teamed up together with Shawn being a heel wrestler now.

I could be wrong though, the WWE could take us by surprise by having Shawn Michaels costing JBL the championship and have Cena win instead, Shawn could turn into a good guy at the Rumble by giving JBL the sweet chin music and Cena pins the win…but I’m still rooting for JBL to get the win. JBL will probably headline Wrestlemania with Shawn Michaels always at his corner, thinking that Shawn Michaels is “Mr. Wrestlemania” and all.

Jeff Hardy will definitely win the World Champ because I think he will keep it until Wrestlemania 25.

The Royal Rumbles are the most fun wrestling ppv’s to watch. I’m looking forward to seeing it this Sunday. I’ll review my thougths after the ppv too of course. I’m sure this year’s Rumble will be a good one. They usually are pretty good every year.

As for who I think may win the Royal Rumble 30 man matchup this year, I’m guessing Randy Orton could get it.

Kev