WWE Royal Rumble 2019: What Might Happen
After delivering two reasonably good episodes of Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live, all eyes are now set at Chase Field where WWE will host their first event of the year, Royal Rumble. Considering the anticipation that surrounds the event, the Royal Rumble has always been a show that blends a perfect mixture of professional wrestling with entertainment.
Sixty superstars, both men and women, entering Chase Field with a chance to headline the Grandest Stage of Them All, and with the company certainly looking to push some of their underutilized stars, this year's event is bound to be compelling. Even the championship bouts are star-studded, with many expecting the Universal Championship between Brock Lesnar and Finn Balor to steal the entire show.
The other three major championship matches involve A.J. Styles clashing with the WWE Champion Daniel Bryan, Sasha Banks locking horns with the Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey and the final one being a collision between two of the most compelling female competitors on the planet - Becky Lynch vs. SmackDown Women's Champion, Asuka.
Moreover, there's no denying that the two Royal Rumble matches will gravitate majority of the audiences due to elements that only a professional wrestling fan understands. With a golden ticket to WrestleMania 35 awaiting, who will toss adversity out of Chase Field and solidify his position in history? Let's find out.
So, without further ado, let's dive deep and predict what might happen at Royal Rumble:
#1 Buddy Murphy (C) vs. Akira Tozawa vs. Kalisto vs. Hideo Itami for the Cruiserweight Championship
Judging by the talent that is going to be assembled in the ring with the prestigious Cruiserweight Championship on the line, this one could be a cracker.
While Buddy Murphy has been pretty dominant in his role on 205 Live, this could be the time when the company brings some serious alterations in their product.
With three superstars fighting to grab that belt held by Murphy, the Cruiserweight Champion will certainly be at a disadvantage when he enters Chase Field with his belt.
Since Hideo Itami has been pretty compelling in his role in the recent weeks, giving the belt to the Japanese whilst protecting Buddy Murphy could be the way to go forward.
While many Champions are predicted to retain their championships, I definitely believe that the company could be booking a title change with this one.
Prediction: Hideo Itami wins