10 Ways WWE Can Guarantee Royal Rumble 2017 Sell-Out
4. Establish Some Unlikely Contenders
Aside from the main eventers, WWE could stand to benefit from building-up a few less-heralded wrestlers as potential winners this year. The roster is absolutely stacked with talented midcarders that the fans would love to get behind for a main event push, and doing so would work wonders to freshen-up the company’s product ahead of the Rumble.
Braun Strowman is an easy pick for the match’s obligatory “monster” spot, and he’ll likely get a steady run and a hefty amount of eliminations. Someone like Rusev would benefit immensely from a dominant run too, and if a Cesaro or Sami Zayn picks-up serious momentum on the road to San Antonio, the hype train will be unstoppable.
We know that wrestlers of this ilk aren’t likely to win the match outright, but adding them to the conversation would keep fans guessing ahead of the event. Besides, can you imagine what a top four finish and a few high-profile eliminations could do for Cesaro’s career?
WWE have so many under-utilized assets on their roster, and this is one of the biggest matches of the year: such wrestlers don’t have to win, but it’d do them (and the company) the world of good to spend time in the spotlight over the next two months.