5 Unlikely names who could win the Men’s WWE Royal Rumble match

Seth Rollins is currently favorite to win this year’s Men’s Royal Rumble match. It is evident because he is one of the best face wrestlers in the WWE. He had feuded with many top superstars in the past and had done everything a fan would ever expect from a wrestler.

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He could be the perfect choice for this victory but, as we all know Royal Rumble is known for shocking the fans.

We may have been thinking that Seth Rollins is going to win the Royal Rumble match, but maybe the company has planned something else?

They may not want Rollins to win this match, but instead, they could have planned this victory to someone else.

There are many wrestlers who could win this match, but today, I will name 5 of them who are actually unlikely to win this match.

Let’s dive in.

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#5 John Cena

Could he win and headline WrestleMania once again?

John Cena wasn’t supposed to be in this match. As per The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, he will be shooting for his upcoming film during the Royal Rumble week, but still, he is going to be in this match.

He has already announced that he is going to be in the match and while there are some opinions on why he should win this battle royal, it seems pretty unlikely.

However, nothing is impossible in the WWE, and we know that. Maybe the company is planning to have Cena win the Royal Rumble match, and it is possible because he is the only big babyface wrestler left in the company who can sell out a show like WrestleMania.

He could win the Men’s Royal Rumble match and then challenge Daniel Bryan for the WWE Championship.

Yes, he will be busy in shooting his film but he can occasionally return to Smackdown Live to cut some promos, and he doesn’t even have to be in a brawl to build his rivalry.

#4 The Rock

The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar is like a dream match to the WWE Universe

The Rock was also rumored to win the Royal Rumble match so that he can challenge his cousin Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship.

However, this isn’t possible now because Reigns is currently battling against Leukemia and it would take him some months (or even years) before he could return to the ring. But, The Rock’s return is still possible in the company.

He could return in the Royal Rumble match and win it. Then, he can challenge the current Universal Champion Brock Lesnar for the title at Wrestlemania.

Now, this all sounds like a dream but the ratings are continuously going down, and the company could propose a big offer to The Rock to return to the company.

It may seem highly unlikely at the moment, but we cannot forget that the WWE has done this kind of things before and they could repeat it again.

The Rock vs. Brock Lesnar is like a dream match to the WWE Universe as they both haven’t faced each other in more than 16 years as their last match together was at Summerslam 2002.

#3 Finn Balor

Last year, he was the Iron Man in the Royal Rumble match and this year he could win it

Finn Balor is a talented superstar who can win this year’s Royal Rumble match, but still, he is unlikely to do it.

His career got a push in the WWE when he first debuted on the main roster, but since his Universal Title win, everything changed. He had to relinquish the title after keeping it for one day, because of his shoulder injury.

He returned after Wrestlemania 33, and since then, hasn’t received the push he deserves. The company had used him in many big matches, but in most of them, Balor came short. He lost in many events and it only hurt him.

However, he could still bounce back if the company decides to give him a big win. Last year, he was the Iron Man in the Royal Rumble match and this year he could win it.

It seems unlikely because of how the company had treated him before, but he is a legit face and deserves this victory.

Balor can then challenge The Beast Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at Wrestlemania and who knows, he might even win it.

#2 Bobby Lashley

Lashley is seemingly getting a push from the WWE, and this might be an indication that he is going to win the Royal Rumble match, this year.

Bobby Lashley returned to the WWE last year at the Raw after Wrestlemania. He came and attacked Elias.

Everyone thought that now the company will do a Lashley vs. Lesnar match, but this didn’t happen.

Instead, the company booked Lashley in lacklustre storylines. However, from the past few weeks, Lashley is seemingly getting a push from the WWE, and this might be an indication that he is going to win the Royal Rumble match, this year.

Last week he attacked Seth Rollins and dominated over him. He may do the same at Royal Rumble and could win the match by eliminating Rollins.

This may seem unlikely as Rollins is currently favorite to win the Royal Rumble match, but this is a possibility.

Fans want to see the dream match between Bobby Lashley and Brock Lesnar and this could happen if the company decides to have Lashley win the Royal Rumble match.

#1 Andrade Cien Almas

Having Almas win the Royal Rumble could definitely be the most significant change for the WWE Universe

Andrade Cien Almas made his Royal Rumble debut last year. He came into the match as NXT Champion but failed to win it.

He then debuted on the Smackdown Live, a few months later and so far, his main roster run isn’t looking good.

He hasn’t achieved something big in the company but has given many big matches to the WWE Universe.

Almas has Zelina Vega as his manager, and now the company only needs to book him in a big feud. Even though he is one of the most talented wrestlers in the company, he is still unlikely to win the Royal Rumble match.

But, some reports said that Vince is impressed by his work and he may get something big in return.

The company has announced a change in the new era and having Almas win the Royal Rumble could definitely be the most significant change for the WWE Universe.

He has already provided many big matches in the company, and he could do the same with any of the world champions in the WWE by winning the Royal Rumble match.