WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Rating Each Entrant's Chances Of Winning

4. Braun Strowman

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WWE know a thing or two about building effective monster heels, and Braun Strowman is the next in line. Braun has taken flight since being separated from the Wyatt Family in the 2016 Draft, and now stands as one of Raw's most fearsome competitors. He's going to be pushed to the moon in 2017, and it could start at the Royal Rumble.

Strowman has rubbed shoulders with the best of the best lately. He has been featured in a couple of television main events, and crossed paths with Goldberg and Roman Reigns a few weeks ago. Last week saw him face-off with the Big Show, and WWE have also teased interactions between him and The Undertaker. Each of these men are former WWE Champions, and it won't be long before Strowman joins them in this bracket.

WWE's plans for Braun at WrestleMania 33 are unknown, but we'll learn a lot more about them this weekend. He remains completely untested in long singles matches, but perhaps the improvements he's made since joining Raw have done enough to convince WWE of his immediate main event potential. At the very least, expect Braun to eliminate a shedload of wrestlers this weekend.

Chances: Among the favourites.

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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.