12 HUGE WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Predictions You Need To Know
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Roman Reigns will win the Royal Rumble.
It's almost worth saying it now just to get it out the way, because it's barely even a prediction. It bears repeating though, because many have allowed themselves to believe otherwise. Daniel Bryan inexplicably becoming a bookies favourite, surprises and debuts that are almost locked in, and even the mad speculation that 'The Big Dog' won't even enter due to not yet finding a spot on WWE.com's match graphic shouldn't raise hopes.
Raw 25 being a dumpster fire bigger than the dumpster Shane McMahon literally set on fire during his 2003 feud with Kane was a timely reminder of the f*cks Vince McMahon doesn't give about wish fulfilment. His Alpha Entertainment press conference should highlight how few he gives about the very notion of common sense.
This is not a doomsday scenario though, nor should it dampen enthusiasm for what has the potential to be a very good show indeed. The undercard is more concise without the coma-inducing Bobby Roode/Jinder Mahal United States Title match or the latest Enzo Amore Cruiserweight punchline. Propped up by two decent Title matches, there's no other way for the Raw and SmackDown Live! Tag Title match to be other than exceptional, and with Royal Rumble contests for the boys and girls, the event almost guarantees a blur of excitement mirroring Curt Hawkins' rapid run through the famous battle royal.
But Roman Reigns will win. Roman Reigns will win the Royal Rumble.
12. Red Dead Retention
Jason Jordan was the low key standout talent on Monday's bloated and blown Raw 25 celebration.
He's finally locked in the characteristics that inadvertently made the fans loathe him long before the writing team picked up on it. Now as insincere as the scripting calling for Kurt Angle to be his father, his leeching obliviousness has become one of Raw's weekly highlights. Alongside bewildered partner Seth Rollins, Jordan has finally found his niche on the main roster, and a loss here would simply be too damaging for whatever story they wish to tell between the two going into WrestleMania.
For the longest time, splitting American Alpha up looked to be one of the worst, most short-sighted decisions the company made all year. Only recently have both at long last made it through the post-split malaise, and each man should have better nights at this year's Royal Rumble than they did whilst totally absent from the 2017 edition.