WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Predicting The 10 Biggest Spots
1. Batista Comes Home
Batista will remain a perennial fixture on lists like this until one of two things happens:-
1. He finally embarks on one last WWE run.
2. He changes his mind and rules himself out.
Though we said the same thing last year, 'The Animal' entering the 2019 Royal Rumble is a distinct possibility. Big Dave will be 51 years old by WrestleMania 35. If he wants a last stand at the 'Show Of Shows' as much as he says he does, then he's running out of time, and if his schedule permits it, WWE ought to reintroduce him as a surprise entrant.
Winning would be a stupid idea (remember 2014?), but a quick run leading to Batista establishing a potential 'Mania programme makes a lot of sense, and it'd get a good reaction from the crowd. Old rivals Randy Orton and Triple H, both of whom have been mentioned as possible opponents, would make strong candidates to eliminate him, particularly after that frosty Evolution reunion at SmackDown 1000. The latter's injury status makes that tricky, though.
All that aside, 'The Animal's' is an overdue in-ring return, and barring a Dwayne Johnson-shaped miracle, the biggest surprise name WWE could pull off on Sunday.