WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Predicting All 17 Wrestlers Not Yet Announced

2. Batista

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News that Triple H is making great progress following his recent injury reopens the possibility of 'The Game' facing his former Evolution stablemate at WrestleMania 35, having teased tension in their SmackDown 1000 reunion.

Batista's "goodbye" run needs to happen. WWE would be leaving money on the table by not pulling it off, Big Dave wants to do it, and Vince McMahon isn't stupid. If he can find a way to put it together, he'll do it.

Besides, more than enough time has passed to avoid a repeat of the 2014 Rumble debacle...

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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.