WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 5 Potential Winners
By Sarah Hirsch
WWE.com
5. Rusev
I became a huge fan of Rusev this year as I watched him shine in his feud with Roman Reigns. Even though he is tied up with Enzo and Cass at this moment, I still think he is primed to be involved in a Universal Championship run sometime in 2017. However, considering that either Kevin Owens or Reigns walks out as Universal Champion on January 29th, it is unlikely that the Bulgarian Brute will be the last man standing.
On the other hand, though, with rumors of a babyface turn, he could very well challenge Owens despite the outcome of the Rumble. It is doubtful that Rusev would challenge Reigns once more, but this wouldn’t be the first time WWE has revisited a feud shortly after it has been settled. In the long run, it doesn’t seem to make much sense to have them wrestle at WrestleMania for the Universal Championship.
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2017 can very well be the year of Rusev if the cards are played right. It looks that he and Jinder Mahal are teaming up to battle Enzo and Cass for the time being, however. Not that there is anything wrong with that, and with the Rumble comes surprise opportunities. Could this be a setup for a former WWE Champion to contest the foreigners in an unforgettable Royal Rumble moment? Hmmm? Yes, I went there.