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Game?The end of TLC has officially kick-started the road to WrestleMania. The show was pleasing for the fans and the episode of Monday Night Raw that followed, has set the tone perfectly for an exciting journey towards the Granddaddy of them all.But before we reach WrestleMania, there is a major stop that we have to make: a stop at the Royal Rumble.The pay-per-view has paramount significance in the whole scenario and booking a Royal Rumble winner is indeed a big headache for WWE. They screwed up the previous two editions and now, WWE has a chance to overwrite their past and give the fans something to cheer about.So here is a look at the possible superstars who could win this year’s Royal Rumble:
#6 Honorable Mention: Seth Rollins
Seth Rollin vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE championship at WrestleMania can draw big time. There are however, two problems with this storyline. First, Rollins is struggling with injury, and secondly, Rollins will be given a hero’s welcome when he returns, ending the momentum of Reigns.
#5 Daniel Bryan
Recently, we came to know that Daniel Bryan would be allowed to wrestle again if he tones down his wrestling style. Pushing him back into the ring is a risk, but if Daniel Bryan enters the Royal Rumble, then goes on to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania, it will be a great storyline.
At Fast Lane, Bryan and Reigns had a classic match and though we might not get to see such physicality due to the situation of Bryan, we will have a solid match.
This, however, will badly effect Reigns as the fans back Bryan and everything that WWE managed to achieve at TLC will be torn to shreds.
#4 Dean Ambrose
Lady luck finally smiled at Dean Ambrose when he won the Intercontinental championship at TLC. He is likely to continue his feud with Kevin Owens until Royal Rumble but that does not take him away from the actual Rumble match.
Ambrose is still wrestling as a babyface but we all know how brilliant he is, as a heel superstar.
Ambrose, could win the Royal Rumble match, turn heel and face off against Roman Reigns at WrestleMania for the WWE championship. It will be a solid storyline and since Reigns and Ambrose knows each other very well, the match is bound to reach the expectation levels.
#3 John Cena
A WrestleMania season without John Cena is clearly not on WWE’s script. They will bring back the Cenation leader at one point or the other and if the return happens at Royal Rumble, then it will open up the possibility of a five-star match between Roman Reigns and Cena at WrestleMania.
Reigns, luckily or unluckily, was tagged as Cena 2.0 long back. Now that the fans are backing the Samoan Superman, a Reigns vs. Cena match will draw big. If Vince McMahon wants to take it to the next level, he could turn Cena heel in an NWo style angle, with Reigns as the major opposition for Cena.
#2 Brock Lesnar
Just like John Cena, Brock Lesnar is a superstar that is bound to return before the WrestleMania season picks up momentum. The Beast, who lost his WWE Championship at last year’s WrestleMania, will be eager to get the title back.
And, the best way he could achieve the same is by entering the Royal Rumble.
Lesnar could embark on a demolition rally in the Royal Rumble match and come out as the winner so that he could face Reigns at WrestleMania. The fans are unlikely to complain about the same since most of them would love to see another Reigns vs. Lesnar bout considering how the last one finished.
#1 Triple H
WWE released an official statement about Hunter’s injury after TLC. This sets up the stage for a surprise Royal Rumble entrance for him. Triple H was taken out viciously by Reigns at TLC, and now that Vince McMahon is back on television, WWE is likely to give Hunter a break until Rumble.
Hunter, with a score to settle against Reigns, could then return for the Rumble match, screw the other entrants with the help of Authority, and walk out as the winner. In turn, we will, get to see a Triple H vs. Roman Reigns showdown at WrestleMania for the WWE Championship and Triple H could put over Reigns easily.
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