5 shocking things that might happen this Sunday at the Royal Rumble
The upcoming Royal Rumble event will emanate from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The last time this city hosted the WWE Royal Rumble event was in 2015, a Royal Rumble that was marked by the negative reaction by fans in attendance. This Sunday's event will be the 30th anniversary of the event and will officially kick off the road to Wrestlemania 34.
The Royal Rumble is one of WWE's "Big Four", along with WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series, and is arguably the most anticipated show of the year due to the unpredictability, and surprise returns, that is synonymous with the event.
The show also has a history of having controversies. But it is the shocking moments that make the fans love the Rumble match. Unexpected occurrences are normally the talking points of the show and in this year's event, there could be plenty of such moments.
Here are 5 shocking moments that might happen this Sunday at the Royal Rumble:
#5 Daniel Bryan will be a surprise entrant
In 2016, at only 34 years of age, Daniel Bryan retired from professional wrestling due to medical issues arising from multiple concussions. In July of that year, he was named the General Manager of SmackDown following WWE's brand extension.
There has been a lot of speculation about Bryan returning to the squared circle this Sunday. Betting sites stirred up the rumours by placing him as a favorite to win the entire match. His return as a surprise entrant could get the biggest pop of the night.
It would be nostalgic to listen to over 15,000 fans screaming "YES! YES! YES!" as soon as Daniel Bryan's music hit. For a man who was told he would never compete inside the ring again, a return at the Rumble would be a shocking moment.