I am rooting for Ryback to win this one.wwe.com said:
I am rooting for Ryback to win this one.wwe.com said:The legacy of WWE Hall of Famer Andre the Giant will loom large at WrestleMania 31, as a legion of Superstars will enter Levi’s® Stadium with the goal of winning the 2nd Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
The prestigious over-the-top-rope Battle Royal — a tribute to the iconic “Eighth Wonder of the World,” who was also known as “The King of the Battle Royal” — premiered at last year’s WrestleMania 30. There, 31 Superstars duked it out for the right to win a gigantic trophy created in Andre’s likeness. The wild brawl culminated when Cesaro unforgettably bodyslammed the 425-pound Big Show over the top and to the floor to become the inaugural victor.
So far, the following competitors have added their names to this year’s Andre the Giant Battle Royal lineup:
The Miz
Curtis Axel
Ryback
Fandango
Adam Rose
Zack Ryder
Jack Swagger
Titus O’Neil
Darren Young
Big Show
Kane
Erick Rowan
Damien Mizdow
Sin Cara (UPDATED MARCH 9)
Which other Superstars will join the fray as the WWE Universe races down The Road to WrestleMania? And once the match field is final, which Superstar will find the strength and intestinal fortitude to outlast the pack of grapplers, brawlers and juggernauts at The Show of Shows?
Find out when the 2nd Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal takes place at WrestleMania 31, which airs live on WWE Network Sunday, March 29!
:russoThe winner of the Jobber Royale should be future endeavored as a swerve. It would teach them not to try to reach for the brass ring and just to accept their lot as a jobber.
i like the idea that a show starts with a battle royal. a nice ice breaker.How much do you wanna bet that the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal gets moved to the kickoff show instead of the main card?
I actually like that idea. They pretty much let the world know how meaningless this battle royal is by their treatment of Cesaro this past year. Cesaro got a HUGE pop when he threw Big Show over the top rope. I think part of that reaction was the expectation that they finally had plans to make Cesaro a legit competitor. That was proven to be untrue. No matter who wins this year, the reaction will not be as great as last year because people know that nothing will come from it. Having the winner become the number 1 contender makes it important. It would be just like the royal rumble, so that is the down side.. But they have to do something to make this battle royal feel special. It's Andre The Freaking Giant FFS!the winner should be the number 1 contender for the wwe championship :draper2
Ahh god! This is most likely the case...Well that sucks. Guess they got to make room for all those musicians.
It's how little WWE cares about the mid card. The battle royale represent like 80% of the mid card. That is there only one chance to shine the entire year and have there little moment. Now they can't even have that...It really is the jobber royale, though. WWE doesnt rate it at all to put it on the pre-show. Wonder which special musical guest will get it's slot on the main show?
?Don't do that WWE, give 70,000+ AxelManiacs a moment to worship there hero.