5 last-minute changes WWE could make at Royal Rumble 2020: Match to determine #30 spot, returning legend's appearance to be canceled?

Royal Rumble is just days away, which means that the road to WrestleMania begins then. It's an exciting time to be a wrestling fan, but more so this year because the product has had an excellent few months - mostly on RAW and NXT.

There has been a bit of criticism that the build to the Royal Rumble matches haven't been up to par, with hardly any woman announcing her entry into the Rumble, while 25 out of the 30 men in the Rumble have already declared their participation.

Either way, it's a stacked card this year and there's a lot to look forward to. From big title matches to the Royal Rumble itself - there's simply no time in the calendar year more exciting. With regards to the Women's Rumble, we slightly agree about the lack of build - except it could be a good thing since the element of surprise has a higher chance of coming into play.

Either way, here are some of the last-minute changes WWE can make to the Royal Rumble 2020.

#5 An interesting extra stipulation given to Roman Reigns vs King Corbin

The current stipulation of the match between Roman Reigns vs King Corbin is "Falls Count Anywhere". It's a good way to make the match more interesting. Roman Reigns won the right to choose the stipulation following a big win over Robert Roode.

What would make it extra interesting is if the stipulation was further added that the loser would be out of the Royal Rumble match, while the winner would get the #30 spot? This would add to the crowd investment in the match and would also leave one spot open for a surprise return.

Sure, you could argue that the #30 spot is the most valuable one in the Rumble, but they could still have that "big" spot at #29. It would also ensure that Roman Reigns doesn't look like Superman if he ends up winning.

#4 Edge's return being canned

The big return expected this time is WWE Hall of Famer Edge. There have been rumors floating around for months from various reliable websites that Edge has gotten medically cleared to return to the ring and he was in Pittsburgh, where the main WWE medical happens.

The rumors started circulating so heavily that Edge was forced to deny it. Of course, there wasn't going to be any other response from him either way. To add to the speculation, he has also been in his best physical shape in years.

But there's a high possibility that the return doesn't happen. It could simply be like the case of Samoa Joe in 2017 - where he was expected to debut at the Royal Rumble but did so only one night after - getting the big spot to himself.

Edge certainly won't win the Royal Rumble, but an appearance would be great. With that said, don't be disappointed if WWE cancels the appearance of The Rated-R Superstar at the last minute.

#3 An Intercontinental Title match is added

It's clear that Braun Strowman is the next in line for an Intercontinental Championship opportunity. He defeated Cesaro and then Shinsuke Nakamura in a non-title match. We're aware that the two men will be participating in the Royal Rumble 2020 match, but that doesn't mean that they can't pull double-duty.

After all, Roman Reigns and King Corbin will be pulling double-duty and so could Shorty G and Sheamus. Either way, a title match would be a good boost to the PPV. It would be even better if Strowman becomes the Intercontinental Champion on the night, though getting eliminated in the Royal Rumble match won't look so good afterward.

However, the good thing is that they can protect him by having him not take the pinfall. Shinsuke Nakamura's reign as Intercontinental Champion has been fine, but nothing overly-notable - only a step above his forgettable United States Title reign.

As of this writing, it hasn't been announced yet but that could change on the SmackDown before the Royal Rumble or on social media afterward.

#2 Rey Mysterio to be added to the United States Title match

The United States Title match will feature Andrade vs Humberto Carrillo. Neither man has declared themselves as an entry for the Royal Rumble and we anticipate that only Andrade will enter this year between the two.

Rey Mysterio's feud with Andrade seemingly came to an end this past Monday night when he was defeated in a ladder match and attacked after, only to be saved by the returning Humberto Carrillo.

The young Mexican Carrillo drove Andrade away and the title match was made official later on. While it's a good match-up, WWE may add a little spice into it by making Rey Mysterio a last-minute addition to the match, making it a Triple Threat bout.

It would certainly be great to see the three Mexican stars have a great match for the United States Championship and it would have the potential to be a Royal Rumble classic. Having a notable match on a PPV that also involves 2 Royal Rumble matches would make it unforgettable for years to come.

#1 Asuka defeats Becky Lynch to keep the rivalry going

If the story is anything to go by - then Becky Lynch is almost all but certain to beat Asuka at the Royal Rumble 2020. We love the story of this rivalry and how Asuka is the only woman who Becky Lynch hasn't gotten a win over.

It's good when things fall into place, especially since they faced off at the Royal Rumble last year - with Asuka walking in as the defending SmackDown Women's Champion and making The Man tap out clean in an excellent opener to the show.

Moreover, Asuka has been getting the better of Lynch these past few weeks, indicating that Becky Lynch will finally get the win back. However, what if she doesn't?

While we agree that Becky Lynch needs the win and the story warrants it, WWE doesn't do long-term storytelling often. It would mean the continuation of their rivalry up until WrestleMania, or they could drag it out longer.

We could see a situation where WWE makes the last-minute change to pull the trigger on Asuka. If done right, it can work wonders in the long-run for Becky Lynch.

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