WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting Odds for All 30 Potential Entrants
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23. Xavier Woods
Xavier Woods is the first of the confirmed Royal Rumble entrants to show up on the list. He, Kofi Kingston, and Big E all declared their intention of entering the Rumble just a few weeks after dropping the Raw Tag Team Championship. This even led to a hint of tension between the three after Titus O’Neil called Woods the “weak link” of the group.
Woods does not have much of a chance of winning this match. However, he does have a shot of potentially creating tension with Big E and Kingston if WWE has O’Neil comments go to his head. This could result in a surprising elimination, leading to a potential heel turn and New Day feud.
The former TNA star is not going to win the Royal Rumble and receive a title match. Depending on how he is booked as a singles star, maybe he moves up the list in future years, but there is no chance of this happening in 2017.