5 dark horse predictions who could win the Royal Rumble match

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Never say never!

There are always twists and turns on the Road to WrestleMania in the WWE. This year the men's Rumble match is set to be more unpredictable than ever. In this article, we rank five dark horses who one might not expect to, but may just pull off a shocking Rumble victory.

#5 Jeff Hardy

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"The Charismatic Enigma" known as Jeff Hardy is expected to return from injury any time now. No matter what, his popularity is always at an all-time high. He is a superstar that the WWE universe is always ready to get behind. Imagine him winning the Rumble and later jumping ship to SmackDown, setting up a clash with AJ Styles for the WWE Championship.

Not only would this faceoff be a fresh matchup for the WWE Universe but it could also be a strong contender for the Match of the Year title.