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We are all set for Royal Rumble 2021, scheduled to take place on Sunday night. Apart from the Men and Women’s Royal Rumble matches, four title bouts have been confirmed for the pay-per-view. The show expects to host several returns and big surprises. At WWE’s first big-four pay-per-view of the year, there are a few specific Superstars who deserve to pick a big win.
In this article, we will take a look at five WWE Superstars who desperately need to win at Royal Rumble 2021. So, without further ado, let’s begin.
#1 Roman Reigns (Retains his WWE Universal Championship at Royal Rumble)
WWE Royal Rumble 2021 will feature a third title bout between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens. The two Superstars have been feuding for the Universal Champion since last month. Both Reigns and Owens have delivered two brutal matches in the last few weeks, and this time, they are set to lock horns in a Last Man Standing match.
This Universal Championship match is expected to deliver an intense encounter between two top Superstars. While this rivalry has been extremely enjoyable, Royal Rumble 2021 would be the perfect show for its conclusion. Roman Reigns should retain his gold in this match against Owens, and that must put an end to this storyline so that both Superstars can explore other challenges on WWE SmackDown.
In the weeks leading up to the pay-per-view, we have seen both Owens and Reigns get the better of each other. From manhandling each other in the ThunderDome to talking trash over the mic, Reigns and Kevin Owens have done it all. It is worth mentioning that both Reigns and Owens locked horns in Royal Rumble 2017 for the Universal Championship.
Back then, Reigns was the babyface, and Owens was the heel. The latter ended up defending his title, and Roman Reigns would want to settle the score four years later.
There’s a chance that Jey Uso will play an instrumental role in Reigns’ title defense one more time. The Tribal Chief has manipulated situations to his advantage in the past, and he can always repeat that at Royal Rumble. That said, allowing Reigns to pick a clean victory would also not be a bad thing.
It will add more credibility to Reigns’ ongoing title run and establish his unmatched dominance on WWE SmackDown. Following Royal Rumble, Reigns can feud with Superstars like Big E and Daniel Bryan's when we move closer to WrestleMania. On the other hand, a defeat in this feud might sow the seeds of Kevin Owens’ much-awaited heel turn on the Blue brand.
#2 Daniel Bryan (Men’s Royal Rumble)
Ahead of this year’s Royal Rumble, WWE has refrained from portraying anyone as clear favorites to win the men's and women’s Rumble matches. That said, a few Superstars have a higher chance of emerging victorious, and Daniel Bryan tops that list. The four-time WWE Champion has managed to gain a lot of momentum in recent weeks.
His match against Cesaro on WWE SmackDown had the entire WWE Universe talking. Bryan is a great performer and would post a credible threat to the world championships if he ends up winning the men’s Royal Rumble match. He has never won this match before and will look forward to making the most of this opportunity.
Daniel Bryan will make for an exciting challenger if he decides to pick Roman Reigns. After all, he was the first Superstar to be brutalized by Reigns and Jey Uso on SmackDown. While Bryan has already claimed his redemption against Jey Uso, he is yet to settle the score with Reigns. Even if he doesn’t win the match, fans would like to see him deliver a huge performance in the Royal Rumble match.
#3 Bianca Belair (Women’s Royal Rumble)
Bianca Belair has received a lot of push ahead of Royal Rumble. She has been portrayed as one of the most dominant forces on WWE SmackDown and she is a favorite to win the women’s Royal Rumble match this year. Her feud with Bayley and eventual alliance with Sasha Banks has proved that she is more than ready to enter the title picture.
Belair is expected to win the match and challenge Sasha Banks for the women’s championship of the Blue brand. She faced Bayley on SmackDown’s go-home show before the pay-per-view. She delivered a good performance in the match and sent a credible warning to the rest of the roster ahead of the upcoming event.
Along with Belair, the likes of Alexa Bliss, Bayley, and Rhea Ripley are considered plausible winners of the 2021 women's Royal Rumble match. Out of all these names, Belair is the one who has the most momentum on her side and deserves a chance to prove her mettle following her recent run on WWE SmackDown. Unless there is a significant return or a huge twist, Belair should walk out with a WrestleMania opportunity in her hand.
#4 Charlotte Flair and Asuka (WWE Women’s tag team title defense at Royal Rumble)
This year’s Royal Rumble will witness Charlotte Flair and Asuka defend their women’s tag team titles against Nia Jax and Shayna Basler. Charlotte returned to WWE at the last pay-per-view and teamed up with Asuka to beat Baszler and Jax for the tag team gold. They are now set for another match at Royal Rumble.
At the upcoming pay-per-view, Charlotte Flair and Asuka must retain their gold in the match against Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler. Jax and Baszler have already enjoyed a lengthy run as the champions on WWE RAW, and the fans would like to see something fresh. Instead, watching Flair and Asuka work together as a team will make the tag team division more interesting with several feuds on the cards.
Moreover, Asuka is expected to drop her RAW Women’s Championship to Alexa Bliss after Royal Rumble. When that happens, the tag team titles will help the creative keep Asuka and Charlotte Flair away from the singles championship so that other Superstars on the roster get a shot. Jax and Baszler will always have more opportunities to compete for the women’s tag team championships in the coming months.
#5 The Miz (Successful MITB cash-in at Royal Rumble)
At Royal Rumble 2021, Drew McIntyre and Goldberg are set to lock horns for the WWE Championship. The backstage reports suggest that Goldberg will likely walk out of the pay-per-view with the title. To make things interesting, The Miz has declared his intentions of cashing in his Money in the Bank contract at the pay-per-view.
In case Miz decides to go through with this plan, he should become the new WWE Champion. It is possible for both Miz and John Morrison to make the most of the situation when Goldberg and McIntyre are down on the mat. Unless the creative want a successful MITB cash-in at Royal Rumble, Miz should be kept away from the title bout.
The last time Miz’s contract was cashed-in, he got it back based on a technicality. WWE won’t be able to pull off something like that once again. Instead of eyeing the title at Royal Rumble, Miz can always wait to play his card in the upcoming pay-per-vies right up till WrestleMania. Otherwise, his extended feud with Otis and all the other troubles that followed would account for nothing in the end.
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