#7 Samoa Joe
It's rather unfortunate that Samoa Joe has not been able to participate in the Royal Rumble this year due to a minor foot injury and could make a shocking appearance tonight.
The Superstar has dominated Monday Night Raw; having produced results on a weekly basis, but being sidelined from a big event has hampered Joe's credibility.
A debut at the Royal Rumble next year could see the man win the whole thing considering that he has all the ingredients to be a legitimate main event threat.
Since the fans have always been behind Joe, the WWE could pull the trigger on him by elevating him to the top of the mountain.