Drew mowing down Goldberg in front of a crowd would have absolutely worked. People are tired of his one trick, and he adds nothing to the people he beats.

Drew is the anti-Golberg, because he's a workhorse and a legitimate leader.

2. An audience would have been all in on Edge to win the rumble.

He's been gone a decade, and even as a part timer in the main event of Mania, isn't here to kill anyone's darlings and won't suck the air out of anyone else's momentum.

-Bluetista showed up the year Bryan happened
-Goldberg ate both KO and Fiend
-Brock ate everyone for years.

These guys got jeers due to tone deaf booking.

Edge is as fresh as a returning legend can be, is loved by fans, and has a story anyone with half a heart can get behind.

Bianca winning would have also popped the crowd, because she had an extremely strong showing last year, and represents a fresh face who just took out the Queen.

This was the most fan-friendly Rumble in recent memory.

Put this show in front a crowd, complete with the stupid bits we got, and it goes up a full letter grade, at a minimum.