WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting Odds for All 30 Potential Entrants
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2. Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho is probably going away from WWE soon. As Cageside Seats noted in a recent rumor roundup, he recently began working on a new album with Fozzy, potentially spelling the end of this year-plus run with the company.
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At age 46, Jericho is obviously on the opposite side of his wrestling career. It is remarkable that he has been willing to work a full-time schedule for so long in this run, though, especially when it seemed like there were times that he would be done for a while. Then came the List, which took on a life of its own in the fall and should remain a steady presence with Y2J as we head toward WrestleMania 33.
The one thing Jericho has not achieved in his WWE career is winning the Royal Rumble match. It is an accomplishment that would be the icing on the cake for his 20-plus years in the wrestling business, something that is not so crazy as one would think. This is all due to Kevin Owens.
The best friend angle with Owens has created tension between the two, which has seemed to mostly be cleared up as we near KO’s match with Roman Reigns. If Universal Championship is retained, then this could easily set up a Jericho vs. Owens match for WrestleMania 33 with a logical and long build behind it, something that WWE put into place way back in the summer.
This all hinges on the Owens vs. Reigns match result, because if the title switches hands, then it removes Jericho’s chances of winning completely. With the way things currently stand, however, the Ayatollah of Rock ‘n’ Rolla should be one of the biggest favorites to win the Royal Rumble match and get a title shot at WrestleMania.