WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting All 30 Entrants

21. Kofi Kingston

Royal Rumble 2017
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Given the size of their roster, WWE may choose to keep most of their tag wrestlers out of next year's Royal Rumble. None of these guys are realistically going to win the match, so for the most part, they'd be a wasted spot. WWE have a massive stock of singles wrestlers to call upon, and they'd benefit from the rub more than the average middling tag worker.

Despite all this, Kofi Kingston has a couple of things going for him. Firstly, he's part of one of the company's most popular (and marketable) acts, and secondly, it wouldn't be the Rumble without his creative "escape" spots. He's not going to win, but Kofi will provide one cool moment at the very least.

Odds of Winning: None.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.