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Royal Rumble is one of the most anticipated and loved shows of the year. As part of one of the four shows that are hosted by the company, this show has a lot of moments and a history of changing careers.
Every year a wrestler wins the traditional Royal Rumble match and advances to face a world champion of his choice. 2018 saw the start of another historic royal rumble match when the women of the WWE competed for the first time at the prestigious event.
The show also marks the start of Wrestlemania season, as post this event, we hear the commentators constantly state that they are on the 'Road To Wrestlemania,' and they are right because every match that happens after this show has Wrestlemania implications.
The most prestigious match has changed careers in the past, and this year with the addition of new superstars from NXT into the main roster, along with NXT superstars participating in the event, here are 5 wrestlers that can win the traditional match, and go on to become world champion at Wrestlemania:
#5 Lars Sullivan
Lars Sullivan is currently rumoured to be on the main roster, and there are possibilities he may end up being on Raw, but despite the rumours, there is a possibility he may also win the biggest match and head to Wrestlemania.
While such a run is seemingly difficult, but considering the fact that NXT bosses are impressed with him, despite the fact that he was found making derogatory remarks on Stephanie McMahon, the heel NXT performer could be on his way to make a good storyline after Wrestlemania.
If he wins the match at Royal Rumble but fails to win the match at Wrestlemania, it could start a powerful heel storyline for him, and if Braun Strowman returns from injury by then, you can expect two powerful forces of nature to bring the fight to each other.
#4 Ricochet
Ricochet is loved by both the independent wrestling fans and WWE Universe, and if you look at his performance during NXT: Wargames you can rest assured that the wrestler is the best high-flyer we have in the WWE, let along NXT.
The performer made a name for himself in the indies, and now that he is in the developmental territory of WWE, his performance has confirmed time and time again that the wrestler deserves to be on the main roster.
In an attempt to make him a part of the main roster, the company could hand him the win, and he could take on Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship. The high-flying abilities of Ricochet mixed with submissions from Daniel Bryan would make for a great match at the shows of shows.
This would be an instant hit between fans, and wouldn't require a lot of push because both the performers are good at cutting promos.
#3 Baron Corbin
Baron Corbin was supposed to put his job as the acting general manager of Raw on the line against Braun Strowman at WWE TLC in December this year.
After Braun Strowman suffered an injury at the hands of Baron Corbin, Bobby Lashley, and Drew McIntyre this week on Raw, the match between the two is off, but it shall happen soon. According to the rumours, there are plans to have someone else take up as the job of Acting General Manager, and as the rumour mill suggests, Alexa Bliss is considered as the next candidate for the role.
If the same holds true and comes into effect before or at Royal Rumble, we may see 'The Lone Wolf' insert himself into the match as a surprise entry and also win the match.
While some may be surprised, but if this could add to the curiosity factor, then there's nothing better than having Baron Corbin as a part of the match in January.
#2 Andrade Cien Almas
Andrade Cien Almas is a powerful performer, and if you have followed his journey from NXT, you would agree with my statement. The performer has put on great shows on the yellow brand and didn't disappoint when he was called to the blue brand.
His match with AJ Styles was indeed ' Phenomenal' and his promos alongside his manager Zelina Vega has been captivating. The two have been savage on the mic while Andrade has been wonderful inside the ropes. With so much happening inside the company right now, we may expect these two to plead their case to Paige after the performer loses the qualifying match.
With no option to go, Andrade could sneak attack another performer and take his place in the match, and if he wins it, it would not only be a great storyline for the championship match at Wrestlemania but also beyond that.
#1 Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe is one of the finest performers in the WWE main roster, but despite that, he isn't given the opportunity to win the Universal or WWE Championship. A performer whose career is filled with accolades deserves a better push than what he currently gets on Tuesday Nights.
He is one of the most powerful performers in the company right now, but despite his powerful storylines, he ends up being a part of some poorly executed decisions. If you look at the storyline, he was offered with AJ Styles, recently it looked like we may see a new WWE Champion in the form of 'The Destroyer' Samoa Joe.
Instead, we saw Daniel Bryan win the championship while Joe was left at bay. If the WWE really wants to make things better for him, they can make him the winner of the traditional Royal Rumble match, and make him win the greatest prize in the history of the WWE at the shows of shows. Wrestlemania.
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