The Official 2008 Royal Rumble Participants Thread

Umaga-Umaga was the first Superstar to qualify for this year's Royal Rumble when he defeated "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, the first-ever Royal Rumble winner, on Raw on Dec. 31, 2007.

Snitsky-Snitsky qualified for Royal Rumble at a Raw live event in White Plains, N.Y., on Jan. 4, 2008.

Hardcore Holly-World Tag Team Champion Hardcore Holly gained entry into Royal Rumble on Jan. 5 at a Raw live event in Poughkeepsie, N.Y.

The Miz-WWE Tag Team Champion The Miz qualified for Royal Rumble when he and his partner, John Morrison, won a tag team match at a SmackDown/ECW live event.

John Morrison-WWE Tag Team Champion John Morrison gained entry into Royal Rumble along with The Miz in a tag team match at a recent SmackDown/ ECW live event.

Hornswoggle-Mr. McMahon's bastard son Hornswoggle earned entry into the Royal Rumble as he and Mick Foley teamed to defeat The Highlanders in a Royal Rumble Qualifying Match on Raw.

Mick Foley-Former WWE Champion Mick Foley earned a place in the 21st Royal Rumble Match by teaming with Hornswoggle to defeat The Highlanders in a tag-team Rumble Qualifying Match on Raw.

Batista-The 2005 Royal Rumble Match winner, Batista, will be one of the participants in this year's 30-man showdown.

Undertaker-2007 Royal Rumble Match winner Undertaker will also be a part of this year's contest, where he will have the chance to join an elite group of Superstars who have won consecutive Royal Rumble Matches.

Kane-Kane will be one of the 30 entrants in this year's Royal Rumble Match on Jan. 27.

Jamie Noble-Jamie Noble qualified for the Royal Rumble Match by defeating Chuck Palumbo on the Jan. 11 Friday Night SmackDown.

Finlay-Finlay gained entry into the Royal Rumble Match on the Jan. 11 Friday Night SmackDown when WWE Chairman Mr. McMahon entered him to help protect Hornswoggle.

Cody Rhodes-World Tag Team Champion Cody Rhodes gained entry into the Royal Rumble on Jan. 11 at a Raw live event in Jacksonville, Fla.

Shelton Benjamin-The self-proclaimed "Gold Standard" takes the first step in the direction toward fulfilling his golden aspirations as he joins the other participants of the Royal Rumble Match.

Carlito-Carlito gained entry into the Royal Rumble in a tag team match with partner Santino Marella at a Raw live event in Tallahassee, Fla., on Jan. 12.

Santino Marella-Santino Marella earned a spot in Royal Rumble in a tag team match at a Raw live event in Tallahassee, Fla., with partner Carlito on Jan. 12.

Shawn Michaels-2007 Rumble runner-up Shawn Michaels defeated Trevor Murdoch by submission on the Jan. 14 edition of Raw to earn one of the 30 entries into the 21st annual Royal Rumble Match.

Mark Henry-The World's Strongest Man brings his imcomparable strength to the Royal Rumble.

The Great Khali-The Great Khali will be one of the 30 entrants in this year's Royal Rumble Match on Jan. 27.

Mr. Kennedy-Mr. Kennedy became one of the participants in the Royal Rumble when Raw GM William Regal appointed him to the match on Jan. 21.

Triple H-Winner of the 2002 Royal Rumble, Triple H earned entry into the 21st annual over-the-top-rope classic by defeating three men in an Over-the-Top-Rope Gauntlet Match Jan. 21 on Raw.

Tommy Dreamer-In his latest edition of "An Original Thought," Tommy Dreamer talks of struggling to make a name for himself. He may have his chance, as he has been named to participate in this year's Royal Rumble Match.

Big Daddy V-As Matt Striker alluded to on the Jan. 18 SmackDown, the quarter-ton terror known by the letter V will also compete in the 2008 Royal Rumble Match.

Stay with Raw, SmackDown, ECW and WWE.com as more Superstars compete for entry into the Royal Rumble match.

ahh, i want elijah burke to get in it. then win. he needs a push

SimsZilla wrote:

ahh, i want elijah burke to get in it. then win. he needs a push

I totally agree but Elijah is injured at the moment.

oh really, well that explains why is is out. ok whew, i thought they we just not using him