WWE Royal Rumble 2018: Predicting All 30 Entrants

26. Matt Hardy

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It's a good job WWE were able to finally break Matt Hardy, because he was going nowhere on Raw.

Now fully Woken, Hardy looks set for a midcard push at the very least, and perhaps more if the act takes off. We don't know how his meme-worthy gimmick will look through WWE's lens, though. There's every chance the run tanks via Vince McMahon's meddling, but the early signs are positive, and the Bray Wyatt feud is delivering.

Expect Hardy to stick around for at least a few minutes, break out a "DELETE!" chant, and perhaps score an elimination. That's about all he can hope for.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. 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.