It’s time for the Royal Rumble. This year it is hailing from the kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Let’s predict.

• GUNTHER vs AJ Styles – If AJ Styles loses, he retires!
  • PREDICTION: AJ Styles. I can’t see him leaving yet. I don’t think he will. This would be a real shame if he was to lose.
• Drew McIntyre (C) vs Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship
  • PREDICTION: Drew to retain. I think he keeps this until WrestleMania at the very least.
• Men’s Royal Rumble Match
  • PREDICTION: Bron Breakker – It has to be… He is unstoppable this last year.
• Women’s Royal Rumble Match
  • PREDICTION: Asuka – I have no reason to choose her, but I feel it could be anyone, and it’s more difficult to decide. I feel she needs to become the NXT version of Asuka again and defeat Stephanie Vaquer or Jade Cargill for the title.

Surprise entrances that I can see:

• EVIL, JD McDonagh, Chris Jericho, Joe Hendry, Mr. Iguana, Young Vikingo, Moose, Mustafa Ali

And those are my picks.

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