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Pre-Show: 2nd Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal

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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!
I am rooting for Ryback to win this one.
 
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the winner should be the number 1 contender for the wwe championship :draper2
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!
 
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I'm pulling for The Big Guy as well, unless Mizdow throws Miz out and wins it which would be hilarious!

Hopefully it leads to something unlike last year, poor Cesaro.
 
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I'm pulling for The Big Guy as well, unless Mizdow throws Miz out and wins it which would be hilarious!

Hopefully it leads to something unlike last year, poor Cesaro.

Mizdow would be perfect if that was to happen. Best way to finish the angle.


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If it means he is going to get the same treatment as Cesaro last year, i'm not.
Yeah, it's pretty surreal tbh.

Ryback should be facing Rusev for the title. Anyways, Ryback lost his big debut MANIA match with Henry fpalm, and lost the year after that in a pre show. So I guess I'm rooting for him or Swagger in this one. Can't see it doing shit for anybody thou. Like everyone said already...the shit they put poor Cesaro through :mj2
 
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http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/31/andre-the-giant-memorial-battle-royal-27139785


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

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!​
 
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Didn't we just have the Royal Rumble why do we need another 2 months later?

WWE should move this event to the Summer and and whoever wins this match would become number one contender for the United States or Intercontinental title
 
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Well, rooting for The Big Guy, hopefully it actually leads to something good for the winner.
 
#25 ·
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Hoping Adrian Neville makes his debut here and wins it. That'd be a great launching pad for his career.

However if they're using this as the match to showcase Miz v Sandow feud, then that'd be cool too. Have them be the final two, Sandow eliminates Miz, goes back to having his own character and personality, gets established back in the mid-card again and is a solid staple of it. Leading to Miz v Sandow at Extreme Rules.
 
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Need a stip. Considering Cesaro amounted to absolutely nothing and his trophy got destroyed last year, they need to raise the stakes here.

An IC title MITB briefcase would work. Then you'd get a fresh feud leading out of Mania if they're getting behind Ambrose.

I like trophies though. New Japan Pro Wrestling gave me an absolute trophy fetish lol. I hope they make it a bigger deal than last year; WWE doesn't have enough secondary accolades these days.
 
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Eh... what's the point? It'd be good if it had a clear reward like a title shot or something, not just a trophy. In wrestling whenever the prize is a trophy or a cash prize you know it's just a filler.
 
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