WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Predicting All 30 Entrants

7. Rob Van Dam

Batista Royal Rumble 2014
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WWE are running out of big-name surprises to pull these days, which could force them to turn to a guy like RVD. He hasn't wrestled for the company since 2014, but stays semi-active on the independent circuit, and while few would pine for a full-time return now that he's 48 years old, Van Dam would pop the crowd and get the nostalgia flowing. That's what this match is all about, right?

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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.