10 Biggest Matches WWE Can Book In 2018

1. The Rock Vs Roman Reigns

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WWE may be about to make the biggest mistake at a Royal Rumble since...well, the last time they did the exact same thing in 2015. On that night, loathed 'babyface' Roman Reigns outlasted the field to book his place against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania. Sound familiar?

Worst of all was that the company knew to expect it. The atmosphere had turned toxic a year prior when Daniel Bryan was left out of the match in order for returnee Batista to enjoy the spoils. This year, they at least afforded the 'Yes Man' an entrance in the match, but plotted his exit too. The contest flopped even harder than the previous year after he was dumped. It was the rationale for sending unanimously beloved icon The Rock out to publicly endorse his Samoan cousin after the bout. Both were booed.

Ever the ultimate pro, The Rock pulled faces similar to those he used when he improvised around Hulk Hogan's WrestleMania 18 posturing. It remains in infamy should WWE ever need to go back to it, and what an unthinkable late swerve it would be to see 'The Great One' fill 'The Big Dog's night at the 'Show Of Shows'.

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