WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Preview and Analysis
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We're finally about to kickstart the Royal Rumble, which means the beginning of the road to WrestleMania! It's always the most exciting period of the year. This year at the Royal Rumble, we have quite a stacked card, featuring seven matches on the main card.
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The best part is that every single match on the card, minus the two Rumble matches itself, are all championship bouts. With every title but one being defended, it's going to be nothing short of exciting.
We have two matches on the kickoff show. The first will feature United States Champion Rusev defending his title against former champion Shinsuke Nakamura. The United States title has hardly been featured since Nakamura won the title, and we expect Rusev to come out with the victory.
In the second match, we see Cruiserweight Champion Buddy Murphy taking on his toughest test yet, as he goes up against three other superstars in Hideo Itami, Akira Tozawa and Kalisto. We expect the champion to retain in this instance as well.
Moving on from the kickoff show, let's look at the seven main card matches and what to expect from them!
#7. The Bar (c) vs Shane McMahon & The Miz - SmackDown Tag Team Championship
It's 2019 and Shane McMahon is competing for a title! Can you believe it? The partnership between Shane McMahon and The Miz has been nothing short of fascinating. United by their World Cup trophy, The Miz finally convinced Shane McMahon to join forces with him.
Sooner than later, The Miz approached The Bar and asked for a title shot, which they gladly accepted. As great as The Miz and Shane are together, there's no doubt that the odds are stacked against them.
However, we still firmly believe that The Best Tag Team In The World, as they call themselves, have a big chance of upsetting The Bar and walking out as tag champions!