10 Snap Judgements Following WWE Royal Rumble 2017
4. Wyatt Family Values
It was a huge night for the Wyatt Family, with their further disintegration marking a major plot-point within the Royal Rumble match, and both Bray and Randy Orton making it to the final three before the latter's climactic victory.
The inclusion of Orton with The Wyatts has been one of WWE's most recent success stories, with remarkable chemistry emerging between 'The Viper' and 'The Eater of Worlds', and unusual patience shown by WWE to not completely pull the trigger on their collapse any sooner than necessary.
After their win for Team Smackdown Live at the Survivor Series, Bray and Randy's unity was smartly placed on a pedestal, casting doubts amongst discerning viewers that 'Apex Predator's entry into the cult would even lead to eventual split.
However, that seemed the biggest takeaway from the Royal Rumble, with Orton's guaranteed WrestleMania title shot certain to cause consternation with Family doyen Bray, or a potential match between the two should Wyatt win the WWE Title at Elimination Chamber.
Either way, the match denoted the ex-communication of Luke Harper from the group, foreshadowing a wholesale implosion that Orton can eventually take credit for if and when he and Bray are destined to clash.