WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Predicting The 10 Biggest Spots

6. Strowman Hijacks The Rumble

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Finn Balor may have replaced him as Brock Lesnar's Universal Title challenger this month, but don't expect Braun Strowman to stay out of the picture forever. He'll have a run with the big red belt before long. It might not come at or before WrestleMania 35, but he creates too much of a spectacle to not hold Raw's top prize at some point in his career, even though it looks like he'll end up with a championship record more akin to Kane or The Undertaker than Lesnar.

The go-home Raw saw WWE tease Braun's continued involvement in the Universal hunt. Expect him to do something big on this Sunday's pay-per-view as a result.

Interfering in Balor vs. Lesnar is a possibility, and prompting a DQ would allow one to lose without taking a pinfall, and WWE to move into a three-way programme going forward. We're calling a full-on Rumble invasion, though. Something will happen to drive Strowman round the bend on the night, and instead of entering the match, he'll stomp out and cause chaos, destroying everything in his path, fighting off a horde of security goobers, before eventually succumbing to overwhelming numbers.

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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.