WWE Royal Rumble 2018: Rating Each Entrant’s Chances Of Winning

7. Elias

Elias Sampson
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Main roster life suits Elias well. Once the recipient of some of the NXT crowd's most vehement X-Pac heat, he has become a great midcard act on Raw, with his in-ring singalongs never failing to spark the crowd's ire. This makes him a great opponent for any babyface the company are trying to put over, but his in-ring shortcomings mean that 'The Drifter's' push has likely peaked already, despite an impending feud with John Cena.

He'll have a fun Rumble run, but Elias has little hopes of winning. Still, wouldn't it be satisfying to see someone new smashing that guitar over his skull?

Chances: Slim.

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