This one has seemed like a lock since last year's Survivor Series when Reigns was booked like a huge star and then they followed it up at the Royal Rumble when he eliminated a record 12 guys in that match. He also finished second to Batista. Immediately after the match was over, fans all over the internet were commenting that he's going to win the Rumble in 2015. It seems like a lock. There are probably going to be some people complaining that a Reigns win at the Rumble is too obvious. So what? Most Rumble winners are really obvious. When guys like Hogan, Michaels, Austin, Triple H and so many others won that match we could all see it coming. That doesn't mean it's a bad decision. Reigns will likely be kept out of the WWE Title picture for the rest of the year until he earns that spot in the Rumble and "steals the show" as the star of the match. They know how to book people in a strong way at the Rumble match. That's what will happen for Reigns. It would be a major surprise if Reigns doesn't win the Rumble and doesn't headline WrestleMania 31. The only thing that's likely to prevent it is a major injury. The ascension of Reigns isn't a bold prediction. It's inevitable at this point.
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