#5 The Rumble's system is shocked BAY BAY!
With the rise of NXT, an entry in the Royal Rumble for an NXT Superstar meant their call-up to the main roster is imminent. This year was a little different with the NXT Champion, Andrade Cien Almas, coming out at #7 and Adam Cole at #23.
Nothing is ever certain in the WWE, but it doesn't seem likely that Almas and Cole are going to be coming up after WrestleMania. Adam Cole is the only three-time Ring of Honor World Heavyweight Champion, and Philadelphia is a regular stop for that company, so it made complete sense to put Cole in the Rumble.
This was all about giving Philly and the WWE Universe a great moment. However, if Kyle O'Reilly and Bobby Fish lose their NXT Tag Team Championships in New Orleans, Monday Night Raw could get a shock to the system.
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