For those not familiar with the WWE, the Royal Rumble, a fan favorite event, is headlined by a 30 man over the top rope match where the winner is granted a world title match main-eventing the biggest pay per view of the year WrestleMania. This years rumble features one of the most stacked list of entrants compared to years past headlined by the likes of Brock Lesnar, The Undertaker, and Goldberg. So lets get in to my predictions of what i see happening Sunday.
RAW Tag Team Title Match
Cesaro/Sheamus (c) vs Luke Gallows/Karl Anderson :
Wwe has been teasing a Gallows/Anderson tag title run since they arrived on the scene last year, and thats what continues a tease, Anderson and Gallows will look as they're about to pick up the victory only to have it snatched away by some fluke ending. Cesaro/Sheamus Retain.
WWE Cruiserweight Championship
Rich Swann (c) vs Neville:
Should be a great high flying matchup, Neville takes the title because quite frankly these guys on 205 live have failed to connect with the crowd. Vinny Mac has short patience, Neville is a name the casual fan has come to know.
Women's Division Singles Match
Sasha Banks vs Nia Jax
Eh, time filler, interested to see if this is a squash match by Nia. Nia wins.
Women's Division 6 Woman Tag Match
Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Naomi vs Alexa Bliss (c), Mickie James, Natalya:
Another time filler, dont see where this one goes other than setting up Mickie James vs Becky Lynch.. ill go with little Miss Bliss' squad.
WWE Raw Womens Championship
Charlotte (c) vs Bayley:
Id just like to point out how far the women's division has come taking 3 match slots on a major ppv. Kudos to them. This match will probably steal the show. Round 1 of a trilogy culminating with bayley finally taking the title at WrestleMania. Bayley wins, but via dq or something like that. No title change.
SMACKDOWN LIVE - WWE Title Match
AJ Styles (c) vs John Cena:
How long has it been since cena has been wwe champion? 60,000 people, one of the major 4 ppvs, and a chance to tie Ric Flair as a 16 time champion.. Catering to cena. Shame cause styles has been amazing in ring. Cena takes the title.
RAW- WWE Universal Championship
Kevin Owens (c) vs Roman Reigns:
Yes, im one of those fans who are tired of the 3 year roman reigns push. No matter how hard Vince McMahon tries its not working. Owens is by far the best heel the company has, they'd be dumb to take the title off of him at this point since him and Chris Jericho have carried the raw brand. Owens wins, something occurs that starts a Jericho-Owens feud.
30 Man Over The Top Rope Royal Rumble:
24 spots have been announced leaving 6 "surprise" entrants. Names like Brock, Taker, Goldberg, Braun Strowman have all been thrown around as favorites. Too predictable. I was on board with Undertaker winning and facing Cena at WrestleMania, but it seems like creative has moved away from that idea. Im going to go out on a limb here and go with a bit of a surprise pick. Finn Balor. He has been attempting to get medical clearance this week, and should he be granted that i see him as one of the surprise entrants ( im also expecting Tye Dillinger, Samoa Joe, and Kurt Angle to all be surprises as well). Of course my pick has a big If attached to it so should he not enter, i have my plan b pick. Bray Wyatt. Its time for him to get that main event status, dude is solid both in-ring and on the mic, perfect time to throw the fans a surprise non predictable ending.
And that my friend is how i see Sunday's event playing out. Hopefully the event lives up to the hype.
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