WWE Greatest Royal Rumble: 10 Most Likely Winners

9. Finn Bálor

Finn Balor
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It also wouldn't be the biggest surprise in the world if WWE chose Finn Bálor to win it all on Friday night. In order to ensure it goes down well though, they'd perhaps like to consider the surroundings.

Bálor is currently on a one-man mission to spread the message of tolerance and inclusion. "Bálor Club is for everyone", he says, and that's the kind of positive spin WWE would usually want to push to the forefront on such a huge international platform.

On this occasion, it'd be worth tweaking Bálor's usual support of LGBT rights in favour of waving the flag for WWE as an international brand generally. Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia, and WWE probably don't want to cause themselves any political problems by stirring that particular pot.

Finn's run in January's Royal Rumble represents a brighter note. There, he was the 'Iron Man' of the match by lasting over 57 minutes, and he'd look awesome by showing that kind of endurance to outlast 49 other men in the Middle East. Maybe that's the story to go with.

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