WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting Odds for All 30 Potential Entrants
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6. Finn Balor
Finn Balor is continuing to state that he is targeting a WrestleMania return, as evidenced by his interview with ESPN. He has been out of action since the Raw after SummerSlam due to a shoulder injury, which forced him to relinquish the Universal Championship that he won, one day prior.Where there is smoke, there is fire, though. With all the questions surrounding Balor’s
This is wrestling, though. Should we really believe in an interview that Balor will not be back for the Royal Rumble match? Crazier things have happened, like John Cena’s shocking return in 2008. So, why not believe that Balor could show up and win the whole shebang later this month?
A Balor return would send shockwaves throughout the potentially packed Alamodome, which would be one of the best moments of the early WWE year. He could return and look to get back the title he never lost, an easy story for WWE to tell and for the fans to get behind.
The only question is the Demon King’s health. Is his shoulder good to go? Is it anywhere close to being ready for in-ring action? The news updates on his status have been few and far between, so all fans can do is hope for a possible surprise return in San Antonio. Otherwise, his WrestleMania timetable will look more realistic.
If Balor does return, he steps in as an immediate favorite to win. Superstars making big returns in the Royal Rumble have had success in the past (Cena, Triple H, Edge), so would WWE do the same for the longest reigning NXT Champion of all time?