10 Royal Rumble 2018 takeaways

#5 Mojo Rawley is being over-pushed

Mojo Rawley

Vince McMahon's obsession with American football is well known, and any time a former gridiron great arrives in the WWE they are certain to receive preferential treatment from the boss.

Perhaps that is why Mojo Rawley was considered a credible opponent for Bobby Roode's US title, but the reality is the match fell flat. Many are concerned that Rawley's limited skills and novice status have led to him getting 'X Pac Heat,' a term used when the wrestler themselves are despised by the fans rather than the character they play.

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Mojo is light years behind his former Hype Brothers tag partner Zach Ryder, and yet Ryder was not even on the Rumble show. Perhaps the lacklustre reaction from the crowd will convince Vince that Rawley needs more experience before being aggressively pushed to the main event.

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Christopher Scott Wagoner is a writer from Austin, Texas in the United States. He is also a proud descendent of the Choctaw and Lakota people.
Chris has an English and Creative Writing degree, and is a published author with Simon and Schuster. He's ghost-written over eight million words in more than 500 books.
A long time wrestling fan, Chris is also a professional journalist who covers sports-entertainment. He's been writing for Sportskeeda since 2018.

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