WWE Greatest Royal Rumble: 10 Most Likely Winners

6. Kurt Angle

Kurt Angle
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Kurt Angle is another WWE legend who has never tasted Royal Rumble success during his lengthy, gold-laden career. Much like Chris Jericho, winning a Rumble is one of the few accomplishments the Olympian has never ticked off his personal checklist, and it could be about to happen.

If something more than a token trophy (like a guaranteed World Title shot, for example) was up for grabs, then Kurt would maybe be less likely to stay the course. However, the fact WWE have positioned the Greatest Rumble as akin to an exhibition hints that someone who wouldn't normally win a Rumble may well get the honour.

Also, don't forget that WWE can squeeze a handful of matches from Angle every year, and they'll surely want something in the pipeline for him come SummerSlam.

That road to SummerSlam could easily start in Saudi Arabia if Kurt lastly eliminates Triple H (presuming "The Game" is up for pulling double duty following his match with John Cena). That's a dream match WWE should be interested in; Triple H can be trusted to ensure Angle's safety too.

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