WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Rating Each Entrant's Chances Of Winning

13. Elias

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Elias' push has plateaued since turning babyface on Raw. That's fine, though. As cool and charismatic as he is, 'The Drifter' was never built to become a main-eventer. His ring style is too basic, his act is extremely gimmicky, and while he is a master of crowd control, him going up against someone like Brock Lesnar is a hard, hard sell.

That doesn't mean Elias isn't fun or over, but it does mean he's never winning a Royal Rumble. Let's hope he gets a chance to pluck a few strings and croon a few lines on Sunday at least.

Chances: Extremely slim.

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