Ahead of tonight’s Royal Rumble pay per view, we take a look back at last year’s history-making moment featuring Kharma.
My favorite Royal Rumble moment is one that will stay with me for the rest of my life. Cast your minds back to January 29th, 2012 (so not very far) and I’m sure you all remember where you were and what you were doing when us Diva fans got a monumental shock to the system in the Royal Rumble match itself. I was at my university halls and the internet wasn’t working in my room or in the living room, so I was sat in the corridor, beanbag and duvet in tow to keep me comfy, when little did I know I’d be far from sitting comfortable in just a few moments, I’d be jumping around like a raving lunatic, or AJ Lee, whichever you prefer.
I had tried to keep the noise level to a minimum to allow my other flatmates to sleep soundly during the 1-4am time slot but I was beginning to struggle when I saw Ricardo Rodriguez enter the Rumble match in what can only be described as a ‘banger’ of a car. To top that off, Diva Dirt’s very own Melanie was waiting to see who she had picked in the Twitter sweepstakes-style game. She got Jinder Mahal. It’s safe to say some laughing ensued. Then Michael Cole entered the Rumble at Number 20. Just before the next entrant was announced, Jerry Lawler uttered words that are now immortally burned into my soul: “Somebody get in there and get him!”
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“MUHAHAHAHAHA.” Oh. My. God number one. I was now doing my best Daniel Bryan impression as Kharma herself was on her way to the ring. The reaction she got was spine-tingling and the reaction I got from my flatmates was “SHUT THE HELL UP!” I didn’t care, I was raising the roof just as much as the Scottrade Center was and I wasn’t quieting down anytime soon! So many questions were circling in my head. How is Kharma back? Who will she eliminate? Will she be returning full-time? Do I keep myself glued to the screen or do I get on Twitter and let everyone know I’m having a major wrestle-gasm? I believe something along the lines of “UOSGWGBGMWBSN” was what I tweeted and after that, I was just transfixed to the match. I couldn’t quite decipher what Booker T was waffling about on commentary but it involved “dawg” and “chicken bone” and we all know Kharma looked at Alicia Fox like a chicken bone that one time on SmackDown, so did that mean the former Awesome Kong had her eyes set on Michael Cole, the man who makes Don West look like Gorilla Monsoon?
A wicked clothesline followed as Kharma made Michael Cole squeal! He jumped over the top-rope with his tail between his legs and then Lawler and Booker T wiped the carpet with him and knocked him to the ground. Was that it? Erm, of course not! Kharma was turned around by Dolph Ziggler who demanded that she got out the ring. The former two-time Knockouts Champion had no time for that and proceeded to kick him in the gut and deliver an Implant Buster! Oh. My. God #2. Was what I had just witnessed perhaps the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen? Sunsets and double rainbows have nothing on that fantastic moment. Then, Vickie Guerrero got on the apron and mouthed off before Kharma scared her into stepping down. Oh WWE, you tease!
Finally, after Kharma had excused (pun intended) Vickie from the apron, she turned round to be confronted by Hunico (side-note: I absolutely love him and its criminal that he was so underutilized before his injury). The luchador then did some high-flying he hadn’t bargained for as Kharma gorilla pressed him over the top rope. Oh. My. God #3. Then, my world crumbled around me as Dolph Ziggler eliminated the Diva Destroyer from the Rumble match.
Who knew that 1 minute and 45 seconds could produce so many memorable moments? Joey Styles will have been hyperventilating to say the least! Whilst expectations were raised regarding Kharma’s return, this moment was more than enough for me. It was completely unexpected, the crowd were loving it and WWE delivered. Whilst my flatmates didn’t sleep as soundly as they had hoped, I definitely did!
Who knows what will happen at this year’s Rumble? Will another Diva be ready to rumble?
- Listen to Kharma talk about her Rumble appearance
21 Comments
at 9:07 pm
I was so shocked to see her in the Rumble last year, And the reaction from the fans was awesome!
at 9:19 pm
keepin my fingers crossed we see her tonight :)
at 9:23 pm
dolph iggler to karma; get back in the kitchen
*implant buster to ziggler*
karma to ziggler: this is my kitchen bitch
moonpiggy Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 12:18 am
got this from youtube eh perro maricon?
Slapavel Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 12:34 am
Yeah I was the one that made it up & watch your mouth . I know spanish stupid shit!
JD Sensations Reply:
January 28th, 2013 at 4:47 pm
@MoonPiggy you do realise some of us here know Spanish?? so watch your mouth! Stop trying to be cool.
at 9:27 pm
“The former two-time Knockouts Champion had no time for that and proceeded to kick him in the gut and deliver an Implant Buster! ”
had me cracking up haha
Was definitely freaking out when that happened, her implant buster to Dolph made my night complete in a way I hadn’t expected. It’s like not knowing you wanted something until you actually get it and realizing you wanted it more than anything else.
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January 28th, 2013 at 1:40 am
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at 9:48 pm
I was there in the scottrade center! it was the second biggest pop of the night! People went crazy!!! ill never forget it!!
at 9:49 pm
My personal favorite Rumble moment. I hardly ever really get shocked at anything in wrestling, but this definitely shocked the hell out of me and I totally marked out. I like how strong she was booked as well and that pop…. no words.
at 10:03 pm
Another legendary moment of the rumble and one of the reasons why its the best out of all the ppvs for me.
Many unexpected appearances, surprises and lots of fun. :)
2x Chyna
1x Beth
1x Kharma
I wish another Diva would enter it tonight like Tamina or Kaitlyn for a bit.
Would be fun for sure. :)
Most of all if they get to stay for a while and deliver a few good moves or team up with a superstar helping him eliminate people.
shameronstar Reply:
January 27th, 2013 at 10:14 pm
Oh yes, the Rumble match tonight already looks stacked because of all the potential returns, but another female entry would be icing on the cake:D
SoooSooo96 Reply:
January 27th, 2013 at 10:26 pm
OR a NXT diva like Paige that would be great to introduce her in the principal roster
at 10:30 pm
Kharma, as well as Beth Phoenix in 2010, got an incredible reaction from the fans that night.
This year only Natalya, Tamina and maybe Kaytlin can enter the Royal Rumble, of course because they’re the strongest. But with Kaytlin being divas champion, and Tamina being the “n°1 contender”, only Natalya is left and i really don’t think she is entering the Royal Rumble.
at 10:44 pm
i can see aj somehow taking part in todays rumble but she wont have the phyiscal pressence as the women who done it before her
at 11:29 pm
That was such a cool moment! :) Wish Kharma wasn’t eliminated so early, but that still really awesome. I hope she’ll come back to the WWE soon.
WrestlingFan29 Reply:
January 27th, 2013 at 11:30 pm
that was*
at 11:44 pm
Hands down this was my favorite moment in mainstream wrestling. I nearly got a heart attack when I heard her theme. May the wrestling Gods repeat this moment.
at 12:43 am
I couldn’t stop laughing at how scared Cole was.Hahaha!Even though she was only in there for about a minute or two, Kharma certainly made an impression. She gave Dolph an implant buster,eliminated Hunico, and scared Michael Cole into getting eliminated.
at 1:27 am
It would awesome if she came in for it tonight, I would fall over with a heart attack. LoL.. this was a great thing for, I feel like it had to be so hard for her to walk down the ramp without some tears because of what she went through. Then hearing all of these people want to see you. I’m sure it felt great in a time when she needed more positive things. I still can’t get over Dolph slapping her boob though lol
at 9:03 pm
Has anyone noticed that when any of the women enter the rumble they only get less then two minutes? and they each elimate one Superstar? (I don’t include Michael Cole as one)