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Royal Rumble is just mere hours away, and the rumors about the first pay-per-view of the year aren't stopping from pilling up.
Daniel Bryan is reported to win the Men's Rumble match and then go challenge the Universal Champion, Roman Reigns, at WrestleMania 37. For the Women's Rumble match, Bianca Belair, is reported as the top favorite. As for surprise returns, John Cena, The Undertaker, Brock Lesnar, and a few other big names are being discussed.
In this list, rumors like this will be mentioned and the odds of them coming to fruition will be discussed. Therefore, without further ado, let's start and see what fans should and shouldn't expect from one of the big four events i.e... Royal Rumble.
#5 Likely: Alexa Bliss wins the Women's Royal Rumble match
In recent weeks, Alexa Bliss has become one of the most talking points of WWE programming. Her new alliance with "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt has taken the star on a whole new level. Although Bliss hasn't won a major title in the past two years, that seems to be potentially changing this Sunday at the Royal Rumble.
Bliss is one of the thirty participants that are going to take part in the Women's Rumble match. And, considering the performance she has delivered since her newly-found alliance with Wyatt, Bliss is no doubt making it in the top five. As for her chances of winning it, they are very high. According to the latest odds, Bliss sits as one of the top two contenders to win this year's Women's Rumble match.
Therefore, come this Sunday, things are certain to get bizarre, as Bray Wyatt is also rumored to make his return at the pay-per-view and possibly win the Men's Royal Rumble match. One can only wonder what would happen if "The Twisted Goddess" and "The Fiend" were to win their respective Royal Rumble matches.
#4 Not likely: Goldberg defeats Drew McIntyre to become WWE Champion at the Royal Rumble
Goldberg's going to the Royal Rumble... Since making his return to WWE in 2016, Goldberg has only been involved in high-profile rivalries and mostly has fought for WWE/Universal Championship. While the WWE Hall of Famer has come out winning these belts on every single occasion he has stood up as a contender, that fact is probably going to be no longer valid when he faces the current reigning WWE Champion, Drew McIntyre, at Royal Rumble.
Goldberg has been rumored to be a major part of this year's WrestleMania. Because of this, many fans are being led to believe that the veteran is going to dethrone "The Scottish Man" for the gold and defend it against someone at WM.
However, that seems to be unlikely the case. Firstly, there is no report whatsoever the officials are unhappy with McIntyre's reign and want to take the title off "The Scottish Man". Instead, they are happy with the way things are going. Secondly, if you believe the odds, McIntyre is a huge favorite to retain his title against Goldberg at Royal Rumble and walk into WrestleMania 37 as the reigning WWE Champion.
#3 Likely: Rey Mysterio betrays his son at the Royal Rumble
Rey Mysterio returned at the Royal Rumble a few years ago. His contract with WWE was about to run out last year. However, to see his son, Dominik Mysterio, succeed in front of his eyes, the veteran extended his contract with the sports-entertainment giant. Since then, the Mysterios have been tagging along. This Sunday, they are going to enter their first Royal Rumble as father-son.
Speaking on this week's WWE The Bump, Rey Mysterio revealed he's planning on winning the second Royal Rumble match of his career. Mr. 6-1-9 also mentioned that he'd be happy to see his son win his first Rumble too, but if it were going to come between him and his son at the event, he'd have to throw Dominik out.
“I would have to throw him out right away. Yes! I mean, we have to do it. There is just no other option. Either he goes or I go, but I’m sure that I get first dibs on that, so he’s going over the top.”
Is Rey trying to tease a betrayal between him and his son at Royal Rumble? Or is it just a publicity stunt? Either way, the odds of Rey eliminating Dominik are still high, as the luchador, in an interview, recently said if his son is on the verge of being thrown off the top rope, he'd save him only one time, no more than that. It's one vs all, no families.
#2 Not likely: Ronda Rousey returns at the Royal Rumble
Ronda Rousey has been disappeared from WWE for almost two years now, but fans believe she could return at the Royal Rumble. Her last major appearance for the sports-entertainment giant was at WrestleMania 35, where she fought Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair in a winner takes all match.
Since then, there have been only rumors of Rousey making her return, but none of them has come to fruition. Now Royal Rumble is just a few hours away, and the reports of the Rowdy One making her return at the event and potentially winning the Women's Rumble match is doing rounds. Not to crash fans' hope, that's highly unlikely.
"So if she's going to do Mania this year, which I think is possible, unless she's winning the Rumble I wouldn't even... Mania becomes the second match, not the first."
Firstly, according to Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Rousey isn't scheduled to return at the Royal Rumble, as there no point in her being there if she isn't going to win the Rumble. Secondly, Rousey has been very public in the last few months about starting a family. Hence, she can't just make a one-off appearance at Rumble and not appear at WrestleMania. It's either both or nothing.
#1 Likely: A monstrous end to the Royal Rumble
While every pay-per-view in WWE is filled with excitement and surprises, that scale is significantly increased at the annual Royal Rumble event. Filled with surprising returns and newly-crowned challengers for the major men and women titles, the first event of the year gives fans a fresh wave of rivalries and set them on the road to WrestleMania. At this year's Rumble, fans can expect the same.
According to the rumors, WWE officials are considering a monstrous end to the pay-per-view, in particular, the Men's Royal Rumble match. While the details of the match weren't revealed, it's said something big is going to happen this Sunday.
"Sorry for the lack of details here but still noteworthy IMO; had a brief conversation earlier with a source regarding the Men's Royal Rumble match. 'There's a finish that scares the death out of me. And it's legitimately getting heavy consideration' yikes."
Could it be Brock Lesnar or John Cena making their return and winning the Rumble? Or perhaps, one of the two major men's champion loses their title and then participate in the Rumble and win it too. Well, the only thing one can now do is wait and watch the Royal Rumble pay-per-view to know this mystery.
