10 face-offs WWE could be planning for the 2021 Men’s Royal Rumble

#8 WWE could book a face-off between Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt/The Fiend at the Royal Rumble

What has @RandyOrton done? #WWETLC #FireflyInferno pic.twitter.com/37Ur6ClyMV

— WWE (@WWE) December 21, 2020

Randy Orton and The Fiend had an interesting rivalry at the end of 2020. At WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 20, Orton defeated The Fiend in a Firefly Inferno match before setting his body on fire.

On the first episode of WWE RAW in 2021, The Viper announced that he’ll be entering the Royal Rumble match. While Orton will be looking to win the Royal Rumble and get another World Championship shot, fans could end up seeing Bray Wyatt return at the show.

Wyatt could either return as himself or as his alter-ego and attack Orton. Wyatt’s only aim could be to take out The Viper and eliminate him from the match before disappearing again. This face-off would help WWE extend the rivalry between the two Superstars heading into WrestleMania 37.

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#7 Big E and The New Day could have some enjoyable spots at the Royal Rumble

United, never divided. #SmackDown @TrueKofi @WWEBigE pic.twitter.com/kmT1IgCUZm

— WWE (@WWE) July 25, 2020

WWE decided to split up The New Day in late 2020. While the move did not sit well with some fans at first, it gave Big E a chance to push forward as a singles competitor. Big E ended up winning the WWE Intercontinental Championship on the final episode of SmackDown in 2020.

Now that Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston are part of WWE RAW, the company could book a big face-off between Big E and the other two members of the New Day in the Royal Rumble. Fans could watch the three men work together, before Big E decides to eliminate his other two friends to get closer to victory.