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WWE is now heading into the Royal Rumble event with very few days left. With that being the case, there's a lot going on currently, and quite a lot of feuds are up in the air heading into the pay-per-view.
Drew McIntyre is facing the returning Goldberg in a WWE Championship match at the event, while at the same time, Roman Reigns is facing Kevin Owens, who was substituted into the match by a wily Adam Pearce. In this situation, there are still more than a few matches that are yet to be announced by WWE and with that being the case, some of the matches might be announced at the very last moment.
Riddle earned a match against Bobby Lashley on this week's RAW for the United States Championship after running The Hurt Business gauntlet. However, the date of the match is yet to be announced, although it could easily take place at Royal Rumble. Also, Elias and AJ Styles have been in somewhat of a feud, which has been inconsistent, to say the least.
With several other storylines ongoing at this point, there's a lot to talk about heading into the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. Without any ado, let's take look at two storylines that should end and three that should continue after the Royal Rumble event.
#3 WWE storyline that should continue after the Royal Rumble event: Randy Orton vs. Bray Wyatt
Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt are currently in the middle of one of the most unique rivalries heading into Royal Rumble in WWE's recent history. Orton apparently burnt Wyatt alive at the end of their Inferno Match, but ever since, has been entangled in the storyline with Alexa Bliss instead.
With Bliss talking to an invisible figure, over the last few weeks it appeared that she was the one hearing voices inside her head, as opposed to Randy Orton. Bray Wyatt's return has been hinted at a lot and given that Orton will be part of the 30-man Royal Rumble match, The Fiend could easily make his return at the Royal Rumble event itself.
This could lead to Orton's chances at winning the Rumble being ruined and instead might lead to the feud being re-ignited once again. This feud is hot enough that it could easily continue until WrestleMania, but whether that ends up happening or not remains to be seen. Either way, this is one feud that should continue after the Royal Rumble.
#2 WWE storyline that should end at the Royal Rumble event: Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens
Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens have found themselves at odds for quite a lot of time now and are about to face each other at Royal Rumble. The two fought against each other at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs, in a very hard-hitting matchup.
In the end, thanks to the support of Jey Uso, Roman Reigns was able to get the win, retain the Universal title, and continue his dominant performance. However, that was not enough.
The two continued to feud over the next few weeks, and just when it appeared that Kevin Owens had given up on beating Roman Reigns, Adam Pearce pulled a miracle out of his hat. The WWE official was supposed to face Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble event, after having qualified in the gauntlet match.
On the day of the contract signing, however, he cited his injured knee and introduced Roman Reigns to his actual Royal Rumble opponent — Kevin Owens.
While Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns are both excellent at what they do, hopefully, Royal Rumble will be the last time the two face each other for a while, as the feud is just starting to get a little stale.
#2 WWE storyline that should continue after the Royal Rumble event: Lana vs. Nia Jax
Lana and Nia Jax have been going at it for some time now and might very well end at Royal Rumble. Lana's infamous streak of being put through a table by Jax might have been broken, but the Superstar was not really able to get revenge against Jax.
Instead, she was beaten up by Shayna Baszler and then put out of action, losing her chance at the title shot against Baszler and Jax at WWE TLC. Heading into TLC, Lana has still been posting pictures of her supposed injuries, but according to reports from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the injuries might not be as real as some would think and are a part of the storyline.
Lana could easily return at the Royal Rumble event and cost Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax the title opportunity they have against Charlotte Flair and Asuka through interference. She could also be a part of the women's Royal Rumble and be the one to eliminate them both, thereby continuing their feud to a point where she could get a proper win over Nia Jax in a traditional match.
#1 WWE storyline that should end at the Royal Rumble event: Drew McIntyre vs. Goldberg
Let's be honest, this is the storyline that the fans are most worried about at Royal Rumble. Goldberg and Drew McIntyre are set to face each other at the Royal Rumble event in the match that fans are most worried about. Given that Goldberg has a tendency to come in and get the win over the current stars and Champions, Drew McIntyre might very well be in danger of losing the title that he has so earnestly protected for so long.
However, Goldberg could also be the perfect opponent for Drew McIntyre, as defeating him would prove that McIntyre is to be taken very seriously. Going over Goldberg would be perfect for Drew McIntyre to be pushed even stronger than he already is so that he goes into WrestleMania and the pay-per-views before that with all the momentum in the world.
With all that being said, this is a storyline that should end at WWE Royal Rumble itself. This is not a storyline that should be prolonged in any shape or form, as then it could go very wrong.
#1 WWE storyline that should continue after the Royal Rumble event: Big E vs. Apollo Crews
Heading into Royal Rumble, one of the storylines that have really hinted at something promising is Apollo Crews and the new attitude he has seemingly adopted since meeting Roman Reigns.
Apollo Crews has had somewhat of a heel turn but has not fully turned at the moment. At the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Apollo Crews could finally turn his attention fully to the WWE Intercontinental Champion, Big E, and let his intentions be known.
With Crews possibly going after Big E, a potential feud between the two, and in turn, Roman Reigns, could signal something promising in the coming weeks. The storyline has only just begun and is full of extremely intriguing possibilities. No matter what, it should not be coming to an end so soon.
Given that is the case, Royal Rumble could be a turning point for the career of Apollo Crews as it could give his character the boost that it has been missing. A heel Apollo Crews, with the backing of The Tribal Chief, might just be one of the biggest challenges that Big E faces in his WWE singles run.
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