2019 Royal Rumble: 3 Wildcard picks to win Men's Royal Rumble
The WWE's 32nd annual Royal Rumble event takes place this Sunday. One of the most eagerly anticipated matches on the card is the 2019 men's Royal Rumble match. There have been 31 men's Royal Rumble matches so far, and 23 winners.
The stakes are high; the winner of the men's Royal Rumble match will challenge either the WWE Champion or the Universal Champion at WrestleMania 35. Winning a Royal Rumble match is literally career altering. A multitude of Hall of Famers have entered the match, yet only 23 men have actually been successful.
This year's men's Royal Rumble match will be no different. Despite the crowded field, only one man can prevail. Only one man can win. As always, there are certain men who are considered favourites to win this match and are indeed most likely to win it.
But what if a wildcard won? Someone completely unexpected.
Let's delve right into it.
#1 Shane McMahon
Yes, I know that Shane McMahon has not been announced as a participant in this match. Yes, I know that Shane McMahon has a tag-team championship match at the Royal Rumble.
But, consider this. Shane McMahon wasn't scheduled to compete at WWE Crown Jewel. Shane McMahon wasn't even a part of the WWE World Cup. The final was supposed to be The Miz versus Dolph Ziggler. Yet, Shane McMahon won the tournament.
Also consider this: Shane McMahon is a McMahon. His last three WrestleMania matches were teaming up with Daniel Bryan on Bryan's comeback from enforced retirement, facing AJ Styles, and facing The Undertaker inside Hell in a Cell.
Vince McMahon is a former WWF Champion. He is a former ECW Champion. He is a former Royal Rumble winner. Stephanie McMahon is a former Women's Champion. The McMahons have always been featured parts of the show. Surely it is not that unbelievable for Shane McMahon to emerge victorious in the 2019 men's Royal Rumble match.
The advantages of a Shane McMahon victory are obvious. He's a McMahon. Any match he is a part of will be a featured part of the show. The world championship match he participates in would benefit from his star power, and the attention paid to it.
As for who he would challenge, it is simple. Last year, he teamed up with Daniel Bryan. This year, he must face him.