10 Wild Outside Bets To Win WWE 2019 Men's Royal Rumble

6. Matt Riddle

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Though lackadaisically knocking Kassius Ohno's lights out at NXT TakeOver: WarGames has effectively entrenched Matt Riddle in NXT, he could yet still skip NXT altogether even after picking up the customary win against development's custodian.

As lightning in the ring as he is laconic out of it, Riddle has everything in his arsenal to become an instant main event hit. For a company so often obsessed with pulling a swerve on fans, shock Royal Rumble wins have been in short supply. They wouldn't come more shocking than a surprise NXT entrant going all the way, and Riddle, fresh out the box, seems the perfect candidate.

Riddle's legitimate MMA background makes a match with Brock Lesnar an instant sell - and the Super King of Bros has already stated his intention to retire The Beast at WrestleMania. Why not make it the next one?

Probability: Don't count on it, bro.

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