WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 5 Reasons Chris Jericho Should Win

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Chris Jericho has accomplished a lot in his illustrious WWE career. It’s time to add a Royal Rumble victory to that list.

This year’s Royal Rumble is set to be a star-studded affair. With Brock Lesnar and Goldberg already confirmed to be in the match and the Undertaker potentially appearing as well, it’s sure to be a big fight feel at the Alamodome come January 29. But while those legends will be appearing, it’s still anyone’s guess as to who will actually win the Royal Rumble.

The return of the brand split brings with it the uncertainty regarding which championship the winner of the Rumble will be going after. Will the winner be a SmackDown superstar who challenges for the WWE Championship? Will it be a Raw superstar going after the Universal Championship? Could somebody choose to challenge for the opposing brand’s title and create utter chaos in doing so? Only time will tell.

There are plenty of storylines that can be advanced or created depending on who wins the Royal Rumble. But one of the hottest storylines of the past several months has been the friendship of Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho. With Owens not likely to lose his title to Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble, a Jericho victory would likely mean the two best friends would finally face off on the grandest stage of them all. Here are five reasons Chris Jericho should win the Royal Rumble. Drink them in, maaaaannn.