10 WWE Stars Most Likely To Win The Royal Rumble (And Why)

The most wonderful time of the year is rapidly approaching, sports fans, it is officially Wrestlemania season. As is tradition, WWE move the initial pieces into play with the first PPV on the calender year, the Royal Rumble. You'll see thrills and spills, you'll see near-eliminations, you'll see Kofi Kingston do something undoubtedly awesome and ridiculous, and you'll all get to practice your mathematical skills by counting backwards from ten, and when you get it right you'll be rewarded with the sound of an airhorn and the appearance of some new sweaty person in spandex. What more could you want?? For the first time in a good while, WWE deserves a pat on the back, because the winner is actually hard to predict for once. Last year, it was hoped it would be a surprise win for Daniel Bryan, but in your stony cynical hearts you all knew it would be Batista. The year before that, it became obvious that Cena would win from the moment he entered. But this year, it's anybody's guess. A lot of that is largely down to the implications of the WWE Championship match, which is also a toss-up for the victor. Whether the Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar retains, the dastardly Seth Rollins sneaks a win or John Cena once again defies all odds, any man is a guaranteed draw to headline Wrestlemania on their own merits alone. Until Sunday's event in Philadelphia draws to a close, wrestling fans have no idea what the 'Mania main event is going to be. It's a very exciting time. Here, then, are the men most likely to be the last man in the ring in the Rumble match. Some are already confirmed as participants, others are potential surprises. Examining the pro's and cons of each man, and who their best matchup is likely to be. Every choice here could be wildly off the mark, but these are the men most likely to be pointing at the Wrestlemania sign at the end of the night