WWE Royal Rumble 2023: 10 Things That Must Happen

7. Bray Wyatt Wins His First Match Back

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Three things must happen when Bray Wyatt meets LA Knight at the Rumble.

First, WWE keeps all that Mountain Dew chat to a minimum. Nobody gives a crap about who's sponsoring the bout, so let's not have these lads chucking soft drinks about the place. Second, Knight gets to look competitive so he can bounce out of the mini-feud into something else afterwards.

Then, finally, Bray has to win. 'Uncle Howdy' can make the difference to progress that story and give LA an out. The 'Howdy' stuff is all story-driven anyway, so a screwy finish won't irk people. Something like that is practically a given given the bouts' gimmicky nature, and fans tuning in know it.

It's vital that Wyatt doesn't taste defeat on his first official match back though. Knight is different - he can take the hit and keep moving forwards. Bray must be protected at all costs, then his inner-warfare tale can continue.

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