4 Reasons Why Vince McMahon Might be Considering A.J. Styles To Win The Royal Rumble

Widely hailed as one of the greatest in-ring performers of this generation, A.J. Styles has earned his place in the WWE by his hard work and incredible consistency.

While many fans predicted him to fall down to WWE's repetitive booking, the Phenomenal One took no time in impressing the Chairman of the Board, Vince McMahon.

The Boss certainly considers him as a legitimate superstar and could be looking to propel him to unimaginable heights despite falling down to Daniel Bryan this Tuesday.

Since Daniel Bryan is now set to work as a heel, the company could put more focus on telling a solid storyline by gravitating A.J. Styles' attention towards the Royal Rumble.

With the Phenomenal One debuting at the Royal Rumble in 2016, there's a strong possibility that he might be winning it all this time around if his current booking is anything to take into consideration.

So, without further ado, let's dive deep and analyze the 4 biggest reasons why Vince McMahon is considering A.J. Styles to win the Royal Rumble 2019.

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#1 The absence of Roman Reigns has brought the spotlight on A.J. Styles

Is he the face of WWE now?

One of the biggest reasons why A.J. Styles will get the benefit of the opportunity is because of Roman Reigns' current absence from the WWE.

The Big Dog has left a huge void on Monday Night Raw and has significantly altered the company's plans and future directions.

Since Vince McMahon usually keeps Roman Reigns as the forefront of his plans, his absence has certainly brought the spotlight on the Phenomenal One, A.J. Styles.

The former WWE Champion has solidified his position on the blue brand and has made the most of his opportunities whilst becoming the eighth longest reigning WWE Champion of all time.

Considering that the Prince of Phenomenal has established himself under Vince McMahon's territory, it would be incredible to see him rule the Royal Rumble with his splendid versatility.

#2 Shawn Michaels is rumoured to face the Undertaker in his final match

HBK might not face A.J. Styles at all

As much as we all want to see A.J. Styles square off with Shawn Michaels in a dream encounter at WrestleMania 35, chances are that it might not happen, at all.

While the match was heavily pitched at one point, there are talks within the industry to have the Show-Stopper to retire the Phenom in his final match with the WWE.

Since the Undertaker Vs. Shawn Michaels makes sense looking at the storyline, this could divert A.J. Styles' to a far more challenging prospect of winning the Royal Rumble and seeking redemption from Daniel Bryan.

The Phenomenal One has also been rumoured to challenge the Beast Incarnate at the Grandest Stage of Them All which makes it more perfect for him to win the Royal Rumble.

There's no denying that a win for the former WWE Champion makes for a perfect way to end the Royal Rumble and get the fans excited for the Road to WrestleMania 35.

#3 Perfect way of moving him to Monday Night Raw to feud with Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 35

A perfect possibility

Since A.J. Styles suddenly dropped the WWE Championship to Daniel Bryan this Tuesday, there seems more to the story than meets the eye, at the moment.

Dave Meltzer from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter has thrown light on Vince McMahon's decision of putting the championship on the Beard, stating that the company might be planning a stellar showdown at WrestleMania 35.

The Phenomenal One could still be in line to lock horns with the Beast Incarnate at the Grandest Stage of Them All, and that too for the Universal Championship.

If Vince McMahon is indeed considering this bout to happen at MetLife stadium, then it could be a perfect opportunity for Brock Lesnar to pave the way for the former WWE Champion to become the face of Monday Night Raw.

With A.J. Styles achieving so much success on the blue brand in his first two years in the WWE, it could be a perfect time for him to make the transition on the red brand.

#4 Sending the fans happy with a solid Iron-Man storyline to culminate the Royal Rumble

Will A.J. Styles follow the footsteps of HBK and Mysterio?

A.J. Styles' WWE debut at the Royal Rumble 2016 blew the roof off the place and while the management might have not expected that, the deafening reactions made them notice the Phenomenal One.

Since the former WWE Champion has always been compared to Shawn Michaels in his prime, Vince McMahon might have finally seen the spark in Styles'.

Judging by the way the recent Royal Rumble events have concluded, it seems like the company could be looking to end the drought and make the fans happy.

With Finn Balor ending up being the Iron Man in the previous Rumble, it would be a legitimate time for the company to bring the Phenomenal One into the frame and book him to win it all from the #1 spot.

It would be an incredible way to bring some rejuvenation to the money-making match and would be successful in cementing A.J. Styles as the man Vince McMahon wants as his guy.