WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting All 30 Entrants

10. The Miz

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The only way The Miz doesn't find his way into the 2017 Royal Rumble is if Daniel Bryan spitefully refuses him a spot in the match. That isn't completely out of the question, but it'd be a short-sighted decision from WWE, who'd be removing one of their best heels from the year's biggest match for the sake of maintaining a wrestler vs. staff member feud that can never be paid-off.

The Miz has had a tremendous 2016 and will likely be remembered as the year's most improved performer, but he won't be headlining WrestleMania. WWE have been down that route before, and while Miz is stronger today than he was in 2011, 'Mania 27 is best left in the past.

Odds of Winning: Slim.

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