WWE Royal Rumble 2020: Predicting all 5 unannounced entrants in the men's match

We are rapidly approaching the Royal Rumble PPV and the anticipation has gone through the roof.

The best part about this pay-per-view are the Royal Rumble matches. Both, the men's and the women's matches are the most exciting hours in the entire WWE year. And this year should be no different.

The women's match will always be filled with surprises thanks to the limited number of female Superstars on RAW and SmackDown, but this year's 30-man Rumble seems particularly enticing.

As things stand, 25 men have been confirmed for the Royal Rumble match. They range from the WWE Champion and prospective challengers to up-and-coming stars and lower-card tag teams.

Here are five possible entrants who are likely to join them and complete the field of the 2020 men's Royal Rumble match.

#5 The Miz

With Big E and Kofi Kingston entering the Royal Rumble match, it would only make sense for The Miz to follow suit. After a difficult period as a babyface, the Awesome One planted a seed towards a full-blown heel turn when he attacked Kingston following a defeat to the former WWE Champion.

The Miz has not yet properly turned heel, but when it happens, it will be a moment of relief for him as he is much better in the role of a bad guy. The 8-time Intercontinental Champion has reunited with John Morrison and the pair have begun a rivalry with The New Day for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles.

That is why The Miz is a safe bet to be added to the Royal Rumble match on Sunday. Do not expect him to be go all the way and win it, but a decent showing would do - one that will further rebuild his career after the damaging run he went on as a good guy.

#4 John Morrison

The original Royal Rumble escape artist.

John Morrison was re-signed by WWE towards the end of 2019 and returned in a pretty low-key way. And while some fans were not a fan of how he made his return, Morrison reuniting with The Miz was the best possible scenario. And like Kofi Kingston and Big E, Miz and Morrison are likely to make their way into the Royal Rumble Match.

It makes more sense for the 'Shaman of Sexy' to be in the match, simply because of what he can do. In his last Royal Rumble, John Morrison used his excellent parkour skills to avoid elimination, holding on to the barricade and jumping back in the ring. One could say that he paved the way for Kofi Kingston's annual Rumble miracles.

Out of every possible moment that WWE could book in the Royal Rumble Match, a face-off between Kingston and Morrison should be a lock. The two could trade near-eliminations, saving themselves in the most creative ways possible. It also helps that the two are on opposite sides of a feud that is set to blow up very soon.

#3 Cain Velasquez

During WWE's BT Sport launch festivities in London, Cain Velasquez may have accidentally spoiled a potential Royal Rumble surprise when he mentioned that he would be a part of the match. He is not listed as an official participant in the match at the moment, but Velasquez is almost certainly walking down the long ramp to take on his big rival, Brock Lesnar.

As we all know, Lesnar is entering the Royal Rumble match at number one and there are many variables that could happen surrounding The Beast. Out of every Superstar who could eliminate him, Velasquez is probably the likeliest one to do so. This might not sit well with the WWE Universe, but the former UFC Heavyweight Champion needs to do something.

Cain Velasquez still needs to recover from his disappointing WWE Championship loss to Brock Lesnar, at Crown Jewel. And the Royal Rumble could be the place to do it. Expect him to show up and take out Lesnar, setting up a rematch at the rumoured Saudi Arabia pay-per-view in February.

#2 Matt Riddle

Speaking of Brock Lesnar and people who could face him during the Royal Rumble match, one of the most exciting possibilities is Matt Riddle making a surprise appearance. Riddle has been outspoken about his intentions of retiring Lesnar, and the Original Bro could get his moment in the spotlight against Paul Heyman's client.

NXT will be a part of the Royal Rumble, with a possible quota of 2 to 3 spots in the match. Matt Riddle should definitely take one of them. He has a tremendous upside and could benefit a lot from a confrontation with Lesnar unless, of course, he is dumped out immediately. But, hopefully, the two get a good amount of time to destroy each other.

Obviously, Riddle will not be in the conversation to win the match or even challenge Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. But this would give the former UFC fighter some warranted exposure, before his Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic Final alongside Pete Dunne on next week's episode of NXT.

#1 Keith Lee

Out of every possible NXT entrant in the men's Royal Rumble match, the most exciting one is Keith Lee. After whetting his appetite on the main roster at Survivor Series, the Limitless One will want to make a bigger impact. Lee is now the NXT North American Champion, but that should not stop him from entering the Rumble.

A big clue towards his involvement on Sunday is that he is not a part of the Worlds Collide card on Saturday, as is Matt Riddle. And with talk of Vince McMahon "falling in love" with him, expect Keith Lee to rock up at Royal Rumble and eliminate a bunch of Superstars.

If Edge is not returning - and he shouldn't if there is even a hint of complications to his health - Lee would make for a solid number 30 entrant. He will certainly make an impact similar to the one he made towards the end of the 15-man Survivor Series Elimination Match against Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.

Keith Lee could face-off against both men again, on Sunday. It would make for a great Royal Rumble surprise. After all, he is CM Punk's pick to win the whole thing.