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#3 Kevin Owens
Kevin Owens has been heavily featured on Smackdown Live ever since he joined the brand. His feuds with AJ Styles and Shane McMahon kept the show interesting when the WWE Universe was having a difficult time accepting Jinder Mahal as their top champion.
Like Braun Strowman, Kevin Owens is also slated for a championship match on the Royal Rumble PPV. He will be fighting alongside his 'best friend' Sami Zayn in a handicap match against AJ Styles for the WWE Championship. This match gives WWE a lot of storytelling options including a scenario where Zayn and Owens turn on each other.
Thus, the Royal Rumble match culminating in a Kevin Owens victory gives the creative team an opportunity of exploring matches like Owens vs Styles or Owens vs Zayn at WrestleMania which are guaranteed not to disappoint.
