WWE Royal Rumble 2018: Predicting 13 Wrestlers Not Yet Announced

5. Neville

Royal Rumble 2018 Mystery Entrants
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Having spent the past three months stuck in career limbo, it's time for Neville to finally come in from the cold.

Him appearing as an unannounced Royal Rumble participant would draw a monster pop from the notoriously boisterous Philadelphia crowd. The former 'King of the Cruiserweights' walked out of the company at the height of his powers, and with most agreeing that he thoroughly deserves a spotlight push on Raw or SmackDown, his support levels should be through the roof.

This is a great chance for WWE and Neville to repair their fractured relationship by giving him a strong Rumble focus, leading to a major role away from 205 Live's purgatory. If there's any chance of him ever returning to the company, this is the perfect spot, and while the latest reports suggest the two parties aren't close to reaching an agreement, nobody really knows what's going on.

Maybe it's wishful thinking, or maybe they've already come to terms, knowing the kind of pop a Rumble return will deliver...

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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.