Talking Smack 1/27/12 Edition

     We are less then 48 hours away from the Royal Rumble and the excitement is building. I'm ready because I will be there live for my first Royal Rumble in person. I figured it was a good time to give the odds for all the Superstars who may or may not be in it since we really only know a handful of participants. Don't worry it wont be a long read so don't be scared to take a look.

 The first group of guys was will look at are the men they really have no need to show up because if they are in they have no chance of winning and if they did it would be a huge joke and a waste of time.
 -  Alex Riley    -    David Otunga    -    Curt Hawkins    -    Heath Slater     -    Jinder Mahal     -    
-Johnny Curtis    -     JTG      -    Michael McGillicutty      -     Santino    -    Trent Barreta    -  
 Tyler Reks    -   Tyson Kidd     -     Yoshi Tatsu


     Our next group of guys really don't have a shot either but wore things could happen if they won it. However lets face it they are just filler to make sure there are 30 guys in the match.
-     Big Show    -  Brodus Clay    -    Drew McIntyre    -   Ezekiel Jackson    -    Primo or Epico      -
-    Hunico    -     Jack Swagger    -   Jimmy or Jey Uso   -  Justin Gabriel    -   Kane     -   R-Truth   -
-  Kofi Kingston  -   Mark Henry   -   Mason Ryan   -   Ted Dibiase   -    William Regal    -


  The third group of guys have a shot. It could be a long shot but they definitely bring more to the table then the first to group of Superstars.
-   Alberto Del Rio - I know he is out but if he would make his return he wouldn't be the first to win back to back Rumbles.
-   Christian   - Another guy who has been out but who wouldn't be surprised if he returns on Sunday and with what he did last year I could see him having a better then average chance if they wanted to shock us.
-   The Miz  - I wouldn't have put him so high before Monday but with being the number one guy in it I could see him being the fifth man to be 1 or 2 and win the whole thing.
-   Cody Rhodes   - His a star on the rise and why not shock us with the second man to be Intercontinental Champion and win the World title at WrestleMania.
-   John Cena  -  I don't see why he would win but I could see the WWE doing it.
-   Dolph Ziggler  - I don't see him winning the World Championship so why not pull double duty and try to steal the show.
-   Daniel Bryan - I could see him losing the title and then entering to try and win a chance to get back what is his. Hopefully he doesn't lose his title but anything is possible.

   Now on to the five names who have the best chance of taking it home and lets face it more then likely will. This time unlike the other times before I will put them in the order of what chance I think they have of winning from worse to best chance.
-   Sheamus  - I could see the Celtic Warrior dominating and getting the Mania spot but he has the worse chance of the final five.
-   CM Punk  - I don't see him losing his WWE Championship but if he did I could see them putting him right back in place to win it back on the grandest stage of them all.
-   Wade Barrett  -  His on the hottest streak of anyone I would say and is ready for a top spot. However I don't know if they would go the same route as last year and have a heel scream he will win and then do it.
-   Randy Orton  - He has the best chance of the Smackdown names but I still lean towards my number one guy right now. Plus I don't think he should win another Rumble yet.
-   Chris Jericho  - He wouldn't have returned if it wasn't going to be in a big spot at Mania and what bigger spot then winning the Rumble and getting the title shot. From everything that is out there you have to expect we will see Punk against Jericho at WrestleMania so the only question is will the WWE Championship be on the line?