WWE Royal Rumble 2018: Predicting 13 Wrestlers Not Yet Announced

12. Curt Hawkins

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Every Royal Rumble needs a Santino Marella, a Bushwacker Luke, a Warlord. The match just isn't the same without some poor, unfortunate goofball striding down the ramp, sliding into the ring, then getting thrown back out before they even know what happened. It was Enzo Amore last year, and there's no better candidate than Curt Hawkins in 2018, given that losing in embarrassing fashion forms his character's basis (his streak recently surpassed 150 matches).

Aiden English is another solid choice, but in our eyes, WWE should leave 'The Drama King' be. He's enjoying a great run as Rusev's sidekick on SmackDown, so why make him look like a tool?

WWE aren't ever going to push Hawkins beyond his current role, so there's nothing to lose. Have him swagger down with his pimp cane, spout his catchphrases, then get his head kicked off by an arbitrary babyface. It'll work perfectly.

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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.