WWE Royal Rumble 2016: Early Betting Predictions

9. Ryback

Also coming in at odds of 12/1, could Ryback finally become the main event star many thought he might be when he first appeared on the scene back 2012 by winning next year€™s Royal Rumble? Reasons he should win €“ Whilst Ryback€™s early main event push was halted quite quickly, seemingly because his ring work and mic skills weren€™t really up to scratch, it is hard to deny that he has improved a lot since his debut and is currently having a successful run as the Intercontinental Champion. It€™s long been established that Ryback has the look that Vince McMahon likes for his top stars, so perhaps now that he is complimenting this with his better all-round abilities it could finally be time for WWE to consider giving him another go at main eventing, starting with winning the 2016 Royal Rumble match. Reasons he shouldn€™t win €“ Whilst he may yet become a legitimate main eventer one of these days, I get the feeling that it€™s still just a bit too soon. He€™s doing a solid job as Intercontinental Champion, so maybe allowing him to hold onto this title for a while longer will make fans more likely to accept his main event push if/when it eventually comes.
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