5 WWE Superstars who could get a big push at 2020 Royal Rumble

The Royal Rumble is one PPV that can truly help a Superstar's push and set him up for a great year ahead. The show, the first one for WWE in the calendar year, is a great indicator as to which Superstar will be pushed by WWE for the coming months, leading up to WrestleMania.

The Royal Rumble match is a fantastic way of building momentum for a Superstar and skyrockets a Superstar's popularity among the WWE Universe.

Let's take a look at 5 Superstars who could get a big push at 2020 Royal Rumble:

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#5 Drew McIntyre

Drew McIntyre is one Superstar that is highly thought of backstage in WWE among the creative team and he could be someone who does very well at Royal Rumble.

The Scottish Psychopath teased a babyface turn recently, which, if happens, would be the first time he works as a face on the main roster.

At last year's Royal Rumble, he made four eliminations - the second most in the men's match after Braun Strowman. He could have a strong showing this year as well, and perhaps be one of the last few Superstars in the ring in the Royal Rumble match.

While speaking to Sportskeeda's own Gary Cassidy, Triple H revealed that there's a possibility that McIntyre could become a future champion, praising the former NXT Champion.

I think it's a possibility. Drew has had an incredible run, started off at such a young age, and he's still so young now and he's kind of just coming into his own now as a performer, really. I told him that the sky is the limit for him. He left for a while, he had to go clear himself out and realise what he wanted, and step away and come back even better.

Watch out for the Scotsman at Royal Rumble - he could very well be one of the dark horses at the PPV.

#4 Shayna Baszler

Shayna Baszler is perhaps one of the biggest stars on NXT and has elevated the women's roster on the black-and-gold brand. The former NXT Women's champion lost the title to Rhea Ripley last month, which has led to a lot of speculation about her moving to RAW or SmackDown.

Baszler who holds the record of being the longest-reigning NXT Women's Champion could be pushed hard in 2020, beginning at the Royal Rumble.

She is the odds-on favorite to win the Women's Royal Rumble, setting up a dream match against current RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch, at WrestleMania 36.

Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer recently noted that Baszler is one of the favorites to win at this year's Rumble, which could be the start of her big push. At the 2019 Survivor Series, Baszler defeated RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch and SmackDown Women's Champion Bayley, to give NXT the bragging rights.

This potential feud between Lynch and Baszler has been teased for a while, and there's a strong possibility that it could be set-up later this month at Royal Rumble after Baszler wins it.

#3 Ricochet

Ricochet has had quite a meteoric rise on WWE television ever since he signed with them in 2018. In two years, he has gone from NXT, where he won the North American Championship, to being called up to RAW and then winning the United States Championship.

It's quite clear that WWE sees something in him and that his incredible athletic ability has won over the WWE Universe. Ricochet has enjoyed a good run on the red brand over the last year or so, and that push could continue in 2020.

Last month, Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer stated that Ricochet is one of a few Superstars who WWE wants to push:

“You can see them every week. It’s Aleister Black, it’s Ricochet, it’s Buddy Murphy, it’s Charlotte Flair and it’s Drew McIntyre. They want to get these people over. They want to elevate these people. At least there’s a plan.

He was not a part of last year's Royal Rumble, but Ricochet has been announced for this year's men's Royal Rumble match, where we could see him be one of the Iron Men in the match, lasting a long time.

#2 Adam Cole

WWE has several world-class talents, and often, some of the best don't get a look in, or can't be in the limelight for a long time. But, some Superstars stand out from the rest, even if they are on a smaller brand - like NXT's Adam Cole.

The current NXT Champion, who has held the belt for over 230 days, is perhaps the best male Superstar on the NXT brand, and one of the best in the WWE as a whole.

Cole has it all - great in-ring skills, a badass on the mic, and the charisma to put a lot of Superstars on RAW and SmackDown to shame. It's only a matter of time that Cole is brought to RAW or SmackDown and faces off against some of the best in WWE.

The NXT Champion could do double duty at Royal Rumble this year, defending his NXT Championship, as well as taking part in the men's Royal Rumble match. Cole was in the 2018 Royal Rumble match but did not feature last year.

While he may not be one of the favorites to win the match, he could be one of the Iron Men in the match, as well as set up a dream feud for WrestleMania.

#1 Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns, The Big Dog, has emerged as the favorite to win the men's Royal Rumble Match and go on to headline WrestleMania 36. The former Universal Champion is currently on SmackDown, where The Fiend holds the title.

Reigns, as many of you will remember, never lost the Universal title, having had to relinquish it due to his Leukemia. This year's Royal Rumble could very well see him get a big push, with him eventually winning the men's Royal Rumble Match for the second time.

This would set-up a match against The Fiend, who is the most over Superstar currently on WWE television, for WrestleMania 36.

Reigns will have to do double duty at the 2020 Royal Rumble PPV as he is set to face King Corbin in a falls count anywhere singles match, and then fight off 29 other men in the Royal Rumble match.

While a Reigns win may not be a popular one among a significant portion of the WWE Universe, it's likely that it could happen at the Royal Rumble.