10 HUGE WWE Royal Rumble 2019 Predictions You Need To Know
2. 2019 Men's Royal Rumble Match
The graphic above was taken from WWE.com just four days removed from Sunday's Royal Rumble, right around the time John Cena was officially being ruled out of the match amidst backstage rumours he was supposed to be decked by newcomer Lars Sullivan before the latter's mental health concerns stood in the way of his official debut.
What's WWE's agenda here? If Cena's not fit or able to work - and the organisation noted that Drew McIntyre took him out at a house show to at least retain some of the heat - are they looking to try and replicate the incredible response his 2008 return garnered from the Madison Square Garden crowd by throwing him in there "unannounced"? Perhaps not, but the field is rather thin without him.
Frustratingly, 'The Champ' would have been a hugely popular choice considering the likelihood that Daniel Bryan will remain WWE Champion following Sunday's show. Beyond 'Big Match John', there's big dream Seth and big bad Drew, but neither of them particularly inspire as winners unless the company uncharacteristically rocket-straps one of them in time for a battle with 'The Beast'. But why find a new loser, when one from the same night can immediately be rehabilitated...
And The Winner Is...