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We are just a day away from AEW's marquee event, Double or Nothing. One of the most intriguing matches heading into the event is the third edition of the Casino Battle Royale.
Twenty-one men will go up against each other and the only one fortunate star will outlast 20 others to get a future AEW World title shot.
So far, AEW has announced 20 participants for Battle Royale. The additional 21st entrant is kept a mystery, and will most likely be revealed during the match itself. This certainly makes the match very unpredictable and keeps the audience's interest up until the very end of the match.
There are a number of talented superstars who could win this year's Casino Battle Royale. Here, we'll take a look at five potential winners of the Casino Battle Royale from the list of stars that have already been announced to be in the match.
Honorable mentions: Daniel Bryan, Andrade and Paul Wight (from the list of potential mystery entrants)
#5 Matt Hardy could win the AEW Casino Battle Royale
Matt Hardy's AEW career has not really reached the heights that everyone may have anticipated. However, he kept on reinventing himself through different gimmicks.
From 'Broken' Matt Hardy to 'Big Money' Matt persona, he continues to prove time and again why he is one of the best to ever do it. Currently, he is managing Private Party (Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen), who will also be competing alongside him in the Casino Battle Royale.
This would certainly give Matt Hardy an advantage in winning the Battle Royale this Sunday. While announcing his entry into the match, Hardy clearly stated that his stable mates - Isiah Kassidy and Marq Quen - will make sure that their leader wins the whole thing.
It will take just one big win to put Matt Hardy's career back on track towards what could be one last title run. He can also turn babyface after winning the Casino Battle Royale to have that wholesome transition into the last leg of his career.
The whole landscape of the AEW title scene would be changed if he goes after Kenny Omega. The feud has 'money' written all over it. Matt Hardy was Kenny Omega's ally during his initial days with AEW, when the two fought on the same side against the Inner Circle.
Fans will certainly enjoy the promo battle between the two superstars. AEW can also throw Young Bucks and Private Party into the mix to make the feud more interesting.
Even if Matt Hardy is not slated to win the AEW title, the possibilities are still there to make this an enticing feud.
#4 Jungle Boy could be the dark horse in AEW Casino Battle Royale
Jungle Boy could be AEW's next breakout star of the year. AEW could give us the biggest shocker this Sunday by having Jungle Boy win the 21-man Casino Battle Royale.
Despite being involved in the tag team division, Jungle Boy has competed in a handful of singles matches in AEW. His recent bouts with the likes of Cody Rhodes, MJF and Chris Jericho proved that he can hang with the big stars.
It was previously reported that AEW is very high on Jungle Boy. However, they were delaying his push due to the empty arenas.
At Double or Nothing, the arena will be jam-packed. Keeping the future in mind, AEW can pull the trigger on Jungle Boy this Sunday.
His stable-mates Luchasaurus and Marko Stunt could keep him from getting eliminated. In this way Jungle Boy could sneak out with an unexpected victory this Sunday.
AEW can create the perfect underdog story for Jungle Boy's career moving forward. Someone with his incredible talent and undeniable ability can put on a great match with Kenny Omega.
It could be too soon for him to come any closer towards AEW World title. But a career-defining win this Sunday could make him the next cornerstone of the company for years to come.
#3 Matt Sydal could see good fortune come his way this Sunday at AEW Casino Battle Royale
On May 30th, AEW star Matt Sydal will enter his second Casino Battle Royale match. Last year, he shocked everyone by drawing in as the Joker, however, failed to win the match.
But this time Matt Sydal will be one of the front runners to win this year's AEW Casino Battle Royale, due to his sheer ability in the ring.
His recent bout against Christian Cage was nothing short of a classic. Moreover, Sydal's high-flying athleticism can bring the best out of his opponents. The spotlight could be on him this Sunday.
Battle Royale matches are usually unpredictable and often career-changing. If Matt Sydal manages to win this weekend, he could be in for bigger things somewhere down the line.
Matt Sydal is a former IMPACT X-Division champion and has tasted success everywhere he has been. But he is yet to get an opportunity to challenge for the AEW world title.
AEW can experiment with him and let him go after Kenny Omega. He will most likely fall short but will make a name for himself while competing against one of the best in the business.
Irrespective of whether he wins the match or not, we can expect him to have an extraordinary performance in Casino Battle Royale this Sunday.
#2 Penta El Zero M will show zero fear in order to win the AEW Casino Battle Royale
Not many are aware of the fact that AEW star Penta El Zero M is a former one-time IMPACT World champion. During his short stint with IMPACT Wrestling, the Mexican luchador had some memorable feuds with the likes of Austin Aries, Eli Drake, and Sami Callihan.
The argument can be made that AEW never really utilized him to his full potential and he remains one of the most underappreciated talents on the roster at the moment.
Pentagon Jr could bring back the spotlight on him if he wins Casino Battle Royale this Sunday. A new path might open up for the Mexican luchador.
Penta had earlier faced Kenny Omega in tag-team matches, and even in a few singles bouts.
Pentagon was The Cleaner's opponent at All In 2018 too. But this time, he could be in contention for the AEW World title.
Since he has worked at IMPACT Wrestling before, Penta El Zero M could also be eyeing the IMPACT world title which Kenny Omega currently holds. There are endless possibilities if AEW serves us with this shocker on May 30th.
#1 Christian Cage could outwork everyone to win AEW Casino Battle Royale this Sunday
Christian Cage winning AEW Casino Battle Royale may really not come as that much of a surprise, given that he is one of the only top stars to be given considerable build prior to Double or Nothing.
However, it appears as though AEW wants to build on the feud he seems to have with Team Taz. Should they choose to use the brawl with Powerhouse Hobbs as a distraction in order to enable him to win the Casino Battle Royale on Sunday, it would definitely be one of the biggest shocks of the night.
Imagine the pop he will receive if this happens, though. "Instant Classic" Christian Cage on top of AEW, challenging for the World Championship.
Captain Charisma is currently 3-0 in AEW, and winning the Casino Battle Royale this Sunday would certainly catapult him, and to an extent Team Taz into the main event picture.
The former WWE superstar only recently made his return to professional wrestling after being on the sidelines for nearly seven years. A star of his caliber can be the perfect choice to win the Casino Battle Royale.
This would be one of the greatest comeback stories, quite similar to that of his good friend Edge.
Not too long ago, Christian confronted Kenny Omega on AEW Dynamite to tease a possible feud between the two. Now it looks like the time has finally come to pull the trigger on what promises to be an Instant Classic.
There's a high chance that if Christian Cage wins Battle Royale this Sunday, he could dethrone Kenny Omega as AEW World champion.
Christian Cage, as AEW world champion, could potentially take this company to newer heights. It will be a win-win situation for everyone involved.
