Gimmick Entrants
Every year WWE cannot resist cramming in some gimmick entrants for some added hilarity and potential for memorable wacky moments. If you ask me, its a complete waste of resource management considering the roster is already bloated with deserving talent. These spots could be going to actual wrestlers that dont get enough Television time as is but thats beside the point; WWE will toss in some gimmick entrants, so lets look at some possible contenders. 14. Jake The Snake Roberts One possibility is a now sober Jake Roberts who made a shocking appearance at the recent Old School Raw episode. Its great to have him healthy again and a short stint in the Rumble match could make for another nice reward. 13. Papa Shango Every year Wade Barrett claims that Papa Shango will enter the Royal Rumble and every year... it doesn't happen. Now granted, Charles Wright might more likely turn up as his more contemporary alter-ego The Godfather, as he has done in previous Rumbles... but Shango would be a great piece of nostalgia. A rather suspect gimmick but one that could work in a one-off Rumble return.
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