5 reasons why Royal Rumble has declined in importance over the last few years

The WWE Universe is all set to witness the Royal Rumble once again this month. Despite having one of the most impressive legacies in the WWE pay-per-view scene, the Rumble has been struggling in recent years.If there is anything to blame for the same, it has to be the booking decisions made by Vince McMahon. Over the past few years, Vince has lost track of what Rumble was all about and it reflected big time on the shows they produced.This year it will provide the company with a chance to get back on track and here are some of the things that they should stop repeating if they are to make the fans cheer. 

#5 The unwanted comedy entrants

The comedic relief moments are indeed a necessity for the Rumble matches however, the company has taken this luxury a bit too far in recent times. Instead of just limiting such entries to one or two, they just waste valuable spaces by putting in unwanted names.

No one would like to see Michael Cole, JBL or Jerry Lawler getting into the match and get eliminated quickly. Rather than that, the WWE should employ some smart booking to make use of their resources.

There are a lot of names down in NXT who could make a much bigger impact and give some depth for the match at the same time. It will clearly be an improvement from a wrestling point of view which is the aim after all.