WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 3 Reasons AJ Styles Should Face Undertaker
By Jay Sichler
Courtesy WWE.com
2) Allows John Cena to Compete in the Royal Rumble Match
Mr. Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect is set to make his return to Smackdown Live this upcoming week. With this in mind figuring out what Cena will do heading into the Royal Rumble has everyone curious.
Many thought that Cena could possibly challenge Styles one final time to see if he could finally defeat him. This would also set up the chance for Cena to potentially win his record-tying 16th Championship.
However, with AJ facing The Undertaker instead WWE can instead use John Cena in the Royal Rumble match. With this being the 30th Royal Rumble match, WWE is going to want to add as much star power into the contest.
With Goldberg and Brock Lesnar in the match already adding Cena would add another huge name into the contest. Fans could also see Cena and Goldberg clash with one another in the ring for a few moments.
John Cena entering the Rumble match could also allow John Cena to potentially make history as he could tie Stone Cold Steve Austin with the most Royal Rumble victories of all-time with three. John Cena entering the Rumble would also save his chase for a 16th reign for WrestleMania.
WWE could book the Smackdown Live main event around the focus of John Cena trying to win his 16th WWE Championship. So having Undertaker battle AJ Styles at The Royal Rumble would allow WWE to save Cena and his quest for a 16th title for a later date.