WWE Royal Rumble 2018: Predicting 10 Biggest Spots
4. Braun Isn't Finished With This Pay-Per-View Yet...
He's set to face Brock Lesnar and Kane on Sunday, but Braun Strowman won't be leaving Philly with the Universal Title. WWE are building towards Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 34. We've known this for months, and it's unlikely that the company would stray from their course having spent the past year desperately keeping the two men apart.
Participating in the Universal match reduces his chances of appearing in the Rumble too, but the bout needs Braun. He's the company's hottest star, their most eye-catching spectacle-creator, and the best fit for this year's big monster run. WWE must find a way to fit him in.
The solution is simple. Just like at TLC, they can have Strowman written out of the Universal Title match through an over-the-top action movie stunt, leaving Brock to pin Kane. Then, the Rumble counts down to number 30, that roar rips through the arena, and a battered, beaten Braun stomps out form the back, ready to destroy everything in sight.
This would draw a massive crowd reaction, and seems like the most logical way to use Braun in the Rumble itself.