4 Predictions for WWE Raw: January 9, 2017

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Shawn Michaels Announces He’ll Be at the Royal Rumble

Similar to the Undertaker, we’re expecting Shawn Michaels to make an announcement regarding the Royal Rumble. The event will be in his home town of San Antonio and although he may not actually enter the match, it would be a missed opportunity to not at least have him appear in front of 60,000 hometown fans at the Alamodome.

Let’s be clear, this announcement isn’t the sole reason Michaels is appearing on Raw. He has a new movie coming out that was produced partially by WWE Films entitled “The Resurrection of Gavin Stone” that’s premiering on January 20. There will undoubtedly be some shameless promotion going on tonight. But if that’s the only reason WWE is bringing Michaels in, it would be an insult to both him and the fans. If a legend of the business is showing up, it should be for something important. And from the fans’ perspective, if they’re tuning in for HBK, they want to see him do more than just shill a movie.

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That’s why we’re predicting Michaels makes this big-time announcement regarding the Rumble. He probably won’t announce his entry into the Rumble match like the Undertaker, but he could definitely leave the door open. By saying he’ll be at the arena the night of the Royal Rumble, fans will definitely begin talking. That’s all we really need out of Michaels’ appearance tonight for it to feel worthwhile.