WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Preview 

The first WWE pay-per-view of the year, is guaranteed to be a show-stealer
The first WWE pay-per-view of the year, is guaranteed to be a real slobberknocker

In terms of sheer magnitude, there is no pay-per-view that compares to WrestleMania. However, when it comes to instilling a sense of excitement and enthusiasm among the WWE Universe, the Royal Rumble has no real parallel.

The unpredictability of which WWE superstar will show up next as the clock counts down to zero is a treat for sports entertainment fans. Moreover, this year, WWE has lined up a first-ever Women's Royal Rumble match, ensuring that the ladies have a chance to showcase their skill on this grand stage as well.

In this article, we'll just run down the card and give you a glimpse of the matches that will transpire this weekend. We're certain that you're just as excited as we are.

From the under card to the featured attractions, let's look at the Royal Rumble and all the matches we'll see at the first pay-per-view of the year.


#1 The Revival vs The Club (Kickoff Show)

Could The Club defeat The Revival, without DX at their side?
Could The Club defeat The Revival, without DX at their side?

Not very long ago, we saw Gallows and Anderson take on Dash and Dawson at the Manhattan Center for RAW 25. A Magic Killer would put The Revival in their place.

And if that wasn't enough, D-Generation X laid the finishing touches with a barrage of finishers to The Revival. Dash and Dawson are now looking for revenge against The Balor Club.

Will Finn Balor accompany the Good Brothers to the ring, to even the odds for them? Will Dash and Dawson be able to exact revenge for their burial on the 25th Anniversary of RAW? Find out on the Royal Rumble Kickoff!

All said and done, this match is guaranteed to be a pretty solid contest!

#2 Kalisto, Lince Dorado and Gran Metalik vs TJP, Gentleman Jack Gallagher and Drew Gulak (Kickoff Show)

Get ready for some high flying action at the Royal Rumble Kickoff!
Get ready for some high flying action at the Royal Rumble Kickoff!

There may not be a Cruiserweight Champion right now. There may be no 205 Live General Manager either. However, the superstars of the Cruiserweight Division have a lot to prove at the Royal Rumble. They will do so in a 6-man tag match.

This battle could be best described as the luchadors vs. the non-luchadors. Be ready for vertigo, as these Cruiserweights perform death-defying moves and bedazzle you, on the WWE Network. Each individual performer wants to impress and thereby stake his claim for the Cruiserweight Championship.

#3 Bobby Roode's US Title Open Challenge (Kickoff Show)

Who will his glorious opponent be?
Who will his glorious opponent be?

If you were unconvinced by the first two matches, this one just makes the Royal Rumble Kickoff a must-watch show. Bobby Roode defends his United States Championship in an open challenge. Who could emerge to face the 'Glorious' One? Could it be the former US Champion?

Will Dolph Ziggler (who relinquished the Championship) return to claim the title he never lost, on the Royal Rumble Kickoff? Will it be some other performer, with a desire for gold? This match honestly deserved to be on the main card!

#4 The Usos vs Gable & Benjamin (2-out-of-3 falls/ SmackDown Live Tag Team Championship match)

This match could steal the show
This match could steal the show

And now, on to the main card for Royal Rumble 2018. The Usos will take on Gable and Benjamin in a 2-out-of-3 falls match, at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view. This is a rivalry that's been heating up on SmackDown Live. Considering how good every performer is, there's no way this contest will disappoint.

Will we have new SmackDown Live tag team champions? Will The Usos still be able to hang on to their gold? Find out this weekend as the Royal Rumble comes around!

#5 AJ Styles vs Kevin Owens/Sami Zayn (Handicap match/ WWE Championship match)

Is Styles' reign over for good, at long last?
Is Styles's reign over for good, at long last?

We have no idea how a handicap Championship match even works. If Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens a.k.a. Kami win, do they both become Champion? Will they Freebird the title, like the New Day? This question does boggle the mind.

What we know for certain is that when AJ Styles, Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn do get in the ring together, it is going to be a treat for the WWE Universe. All three men are exceptionally gifted athletes and performers. For now, the big question is, how will the Daniel Bryan-Shane McMahon saga play out, during this big match?

#6 Rollins and Jordan vs The Bar (RAW Tag Team Championship match)

Can Rollins and Jordan coexist for their biggest test yet?
Can Rollins and Jordan coexist for their biggest test yet?

Rollins and Jordan have not been on the same page for a while now. At RAW 25, Rollins accidentally hit Jordan during the Peep Show. The question is, can they coexist long enough, to keep The Bar at bay? If not, Cesaro and Sheamus could reclaim their championships.

The question that's on everyone's mind is- will Jordan turn heel on such a grand stage? He's getting natural heel heat, and a turn seems imminent now. In many ways, this could be the most interesting match on the card.

#7 Brock Lesnar vs Kane vs Braun Strowman (Universal Championship Match)

This could be the biggest showdown of the night!
This could be the biggest showdown of the night!

When it comes to building excitement for matches, the Universal Championship match has certainly benefited from Braun Strowman's destructive ways. From bringing a set crashing down on Lesnar and Kane, to unleashing a path of carnage after being fired for his actions, Strowman is RAW's most dangerous babyface.

Will Lesnar be able to overcome a monster, who has so much momentum? Will Kane decide to make a mark, in what should be one of his final Royal Rumble pay-per-views? The possibilities are indeed many.

#8 The Women's Royal Rumble match

Which of the women pictured here will create history?
Which of the women pictured here will create history?

One may call this the semifinal stage of the Women's Evolution. The final will, of course, be when they main event WrestleMania. This weekend, they still make history in the first Women's Royal Rumble. Any number of possibilities could transpire here.

Of course, we know what you're wondering. There aren't 30 women on the roster, at this moment. How will WWE fill this void?

Will there be legends returning from the past? Will there be call-ups from NXT, women hoping to make their mark?

Will Ronda Rousey surprise the world by showing up at this historic match?

#9 The Royal Rumble match

This contest has been absolutely impossible to predict
This contest has been absolutely impossible to predict

Betting odds have been shifting. Unlike in the previous years, there's no clear winner this time around. Any number of superstars could stand tall, after eliminating 29 other competitors in this legendary, iconic contest. And that's exactly what makes it so intriguing.

We've heard rumours that EC3 may make his debut at the Royal Rumble too. Could there be other surprises as well? Any number of possibilities could occur at this grand, unpredictable event.

Join us, as we count down to the first pay-per-view of the calendar year. We will have live coverage for the entirety of the Royal Rumble.

Until next time, see you folks!


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