5 Matches WWE needs to book following the Men's Royal Rumble
The 2019 Royal Rumble pay-per-view was certainly a solid way for WWE to kick-start the year and despite the show being 7 hours too long, there were certainly more positives than negatives by the end of a historic evening at the Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona.
New champions were crowned and history was made when Becky Lynch won the second ever Women's Royal Rumble match. Whereas, by the end of the evening, it was none other than former WWE Champion, Seth Rollins who stood tall to close out a memorable evening after winning his first ever Royal Rumble match.
To some fans, the Men's Royal Rumble Match was seemingly a disappointment, however, me being a fan, I certainly felt that the Rumble match was a lot of fun to witness, given how the unpredictability factor played out simultaneously with the amazing in-ring action and product WWE managed to deliver on the night.
The main roster stars such as the likes Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, Samoa Joe, Drew McIntyre, Mustafa Ali, Randy Orton, and Braun Strowman had some amazing interactions not only with each other but with superstars from the NXT and NXT UK brand as well.
That being said, following the conclusion of a hectic yet amazing 30-man Rumble match, here are 5 matches I feel WWE could and should book within the upcoming few months if they are really determined to make his grand change on the WWE landscape.
Special Mention:
Johnny Gargano vs Samoa Joe
Having won the NXT North American Championship off Ricochet in a classic match at NXT TakeOver: Phoenix the night before, Johnny Gargano made his main roster debut entering the Royal Rumble match at #6 and shocking the WWE Universe in Phoenix.
Gargano's surprise appearance in the Rumble definitely went down as one of the biggest mark-out moments from the pay-per-view and the new North American Champion also eliminated former WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal as well. Lasting well over 13 minutes, Gargano had some brief exchanges with the likes of Mustafa Ali, Seth Rollins, and Samoa Joe who entered at #8.
I for one definitely did feel that Joe and Gargano could very well produce an instant classic, considering how good Gargano has been in recent months. A showdown against the ever-versatile Samoa Joe in the later parts of 2019 promises to be another classic.