9 Last-Minute WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Rumours You Need To Know

2. The Wildcard

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Daniel Bryan’s name persists at the top of the odds despite all logic, but the wiser pounds may have been spent on the man just behind him according to the bookmakers. Dolph Ziggler is the real wildcard going into the 2018 Royal Rumble. As names have jumped up and down on the odds, The Showoff has remained steady.

Ziggler would be a surprise winner of the Rumble, but there are plenty of signs pointing towards a Showoff success. Elimination Chamber is set to be a RAW pay-per-view, meaning a number one contender to Brock Lesnar’s Universal Championship could well be settled inside Satan’s Prison. As such, the Rumble victor is likely to come from the blue brand.

Shinsuke Nakamura is still the favourite, but Dolph Ziggler’s acrimonious walk-out a few weeks ago left the door open for a big push on his return. The Showoff made no secret of his belief that he is above the secondary title scene, and 2018 may be the year that he finally makes himself a fixture in the main event scene. Dolph Ziggler vs. AJ Styles at WrestleMania 34? Count me in.

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