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Royal Rumble is one of the biggest PPVs of the year, and the road to WrestleMania starts from Royal Rumble. It is a dual brand pay-per-view, and the superstars from both brands take part. It is set to take place at Pheonix, Arizona on 27th January 2019.
Royal Rumble has a long history, and the PPV started 30 years ago. The first Royal Rumble match was held in 1988, and the Battle Royal match is the main attraction of Royal Rumble. The Battle Royal match is a 30-man match where the superstars try to eliminate each other from the ring.
However, it was a 40-man Royal Rumble match in 2011. As a matter of fact, the Greatest Royal Rumble was a 50-man Battle Royal match which was held in Saudi Arabia last year.
The women's Royal Rumble match commenced last year, and Royal Rumble will have two Battle Royal matches this year. Shinsuke Nakamura won the men's Royal Rumble last year. The current Smackdown women's champion Asuka won the first ever women's Royal Rumble match.
Several elite superstars have won the Royal Rumble match in the history of WWE. Wrestlers like John Cena, Brock Lesnar, Roman Reigns, Undertaker, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and many more won the Royal Rumble and headlined WrestleMania. However, underrated superstars like Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio also won Royal Rumble match in the past.
Here, we discuss three underrated superstars who have a chance to win Royal Rumble match this year.
#3 Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe is a certainly an underrated superstar who could get a big push if he manages to win Royal Rumble. Presently, Joe performs in the Smackdown Live, and he is a crucial superstar of the blue brand. He is having a feud with Jeff Hardy, and he defeated Hardy on Smackdown Live last week.
Samoa Joe is an extraordinary performer in the squared circle, and he has been wrestling for 19 years. He was a top-notch superstar in TNA, but he hasn't been able to repeat the same success in WWE. He won the NXT title twice and became the first ever two-time NXT champion. Though Joe was in the title picture after his main roster debut, he has not won any title in the main roster.
Joe is certainly capable of becoming the face of the blue brand. He is an excellent heel, and he has provided several good feuds in his career.
#2 Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens could be a superstar who could surprise the WWE Universe at Royal Rumble. Currently, Owens is out of ring action due to an injury, but he could return at Royal Rumble which is less than three weeks away. Owens might get a big push after his return from the injury.
Owens is awe-inspiring on the mic, and he is capable of cutting top-notch promos. However, he is also an adept in-ring performer, and he has provided great matches. WWE signed him in 2015, and his career graph is impressive. Owens won the NXT title, and he had some remarkable feuds with Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, Neville, and Samy Zayn.
Owens got a dream start of his main roster career when he pinned John Cena. He won the Intercontinental title thrice, US title twice and the Universal title once.
Owens is one of the best heels in WWE, but he did not have productive last year. He has not been in the title picture for a long time. However, Owens could win the Royal Rumble and headline WrestleMania 35.
#1 Finn Balor
Finn Balor is undeniably an underutilized superstar, but his fortune might alter at Royal Rumble. Presently, he is part of the Raw. Balor had an impressive feud with Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler. As a matter of fact, he defeated Drew McIntyre at TLC, and he has gained momentum before Royal Rumble.
Balor is known for his agility, and he is one of the best performers in the squared circle. WWE signed Balor in 2014, and he became the NXT champion. In fact, he became the longest reigning NXT champion, as he held the title 292 days.
Balor had a bright start of his main roster career when he defeated Roman Reign on his debut night. Subsequently, he became the first ever Universal champion but he had to relinquish the title due to an injury. Nevertheless, he has not been in the title picture after his return from the injury.
2019 could be the year of Finn Balor if he wins the Royal Rumble match.
