WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting All 30 Entrants

14. Dolph Ziggler

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He may have lost to The Miz at TLC, but Dolph Ziggler has been in fine form throughout the Brand Split. SmackDown's writers have somehow revived his once-dead career, and for the first time in years, Ziggler feels important again.

Ziggler's next step is hugely important. A strong rebound is vital, because if Ziggler gets bogged down in midcard purgatory again, it's curtains for his career. Provided WWE can keep him rolling through the Rumble build-up, Ziggler will walk in with a reasonable shot at pulling-off the biggest upset of his career.

Odds of Winning: Outside.

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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.