4 Reasons why Andrade 'Cien' Almas should win the Royal Rumble
The most exciting match of the WWE calendar year, the Royal Rumble, is a matter of weeks away. Unfortunately, excitement for this year's event feels considerably less than in recent years, mostly because the result of the match feels quite predictable.
The company has often used the match to launch future stars, and they could use this year's match to help give this year's road to WrestleMania a series boost in momentum.
While there are plenty of potential winners for the match, Andrade 'Cien' Almas, the former NXT Champion really stands out as a potential darkhorse.
Let's take a look at 4 reasons why he should be the man to win this year's Royal Rumble match.
#4 A pleasant surprise
The Royal Rumble is often viewed as one of the most exciting events of the calendar year, but for a number of reasons, this year's event feels a little bit lacklustre.
The company has taken a bit of a hit in the ratings over the last few months, and interest from the general WWE Universe is clearly dwindling.
It doesn't help that this year's Royal Rumble matches already feel like a foregone conclusion. Seth Rollins is everybody's favourite to win the men's match, while Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair are being pegged as the winners for the women's match.
The WWE could really use the Royal Rumble to spice things up and pull the rug from under everybody's feet as they try to regain some momentum heading into WrestleMania.
Having Andrade 'Cien' Almas pick up the victory in the men's match would certainly get them off to a good start.