10 Shocks WWE Could Pull At Royal Rumble 2024

3. Roman Reigns Entering The Rumble

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Stick with this one, because it'd require some set up.

Say Orton does dethrone Roman earlier in the night, and say Bloodline members Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso have been announced for the 30-man Rumble. Is it really outwith the realms of possibility for Paul Heyman to pull some strings and have Reigns replace one of them (probs Jimmy) in the match?

That way, Roman could enter the titular bout and attempt to win his way back into the main event conversation for WrestleMania immediately. After all, as Heyman would say afterwards, what's 'Mania without Roman Reigns at the top of the card? It doesn't bear thinking about for poor Paul E.

If this happens, then Roman shouldn't win. Those wondering who should eliminate the 'Tribal Chief' are about to get a lovely surprise. It'd be a tricky one for WWE to pull off, but again...nothing feels truly impossible during the Rumble-WrestleMania season sprint.

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