WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting All 30 Entrants

19. Sheamus

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The League of Nations was a disastrous idea that effectively ruined Wade Barrett and Alberto Del Rio's WWE careers, but Sheamus' career is well on the road to recovery. The "odd couple" tag team act with Cesaro is working well, and after months of struggle, Sheamus is finally fighting towards relevance again.

His future lies in the tag division for now, so he probably won't be winning next year's Rumble. Stranger things have happened though, and while we won't be putting any money on him, WWE have continually called on him as a transitional main eventer, which elevates his chances above those of the average midcarder.

Odds of Winning: Slim.

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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.