10 Shocks WWE Could Pull At The Greatest Royal Rumble
4. The Greatest
Never exactly gatekeepers of nuance, WWE aren’t exactly going in understatedly on the problematically historic Saudi Arabia supershow. ‘Greatest Royal Rumble’ surely can’t deliver an event on par with 1992’s legendary battle royal or even the excellent effort earlier this year, but the clue is literally in the f*cking title - the company are really going to try.
Similarly unsubtle in his approach to the industry for the better part of three decades, Chris Jericho has juggled his showmanship with a keen eye for careful character development. Selected as a safe bet ‘Iron Man’ in numerous Rumbles, ‘Y2J’ made the most of his herculean 61-stint in 2017 by adding it to the collection of nicknames as long has his infamous ‘list’.
In then out of a casket clash with The Undertaker, Jericho’s placement back in the Rumble itself seems more suitable use of the iconic WWE star anyway. At his age, the organisation may never commit to him as a winner in WrestleMania season, but (as evidenced with his ‘Bragging Rights’ victory way back in 2009) few could get over the ostentatious-yet-completely meaningless trophy as well as the former Undisputed Champion.