WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Potential Face-Offs We Could Witness

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1.  AJ Styles faces a Former Rival and a Demon

Of all the fantasy scenarios that could play out, this is the least probable one. First and foremost, AJ Styles would have to lose to Cena. Secondly, he has to pull double duty and enter the rumble for another shot at the title. There could be two huge moments that could eventually await Styles if the above happens.

Samoa Joe has been rumored to have a big match at Wrestlemania. The Samoan submission machine could very well make his main roster debut this year. Joe and Styles are no strangers, to say the least. The two of them have spent much time in TNA facing each other. Having WWE revisit the history would be a nice touch. Joe could make a big statement by eventually eliminating the Face that Runs the Place, effectively kicking off his main roster career.

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However, the most out of world thing that could happen at the Royal Rumble is far from this. What if Finn Balor makes a surprise return during the match? Balor and Styles have shared history in the form of Bullet Club. As former leaders of the stable, the two could potentially engage in a showdown to determine the alpha of the group. Demon Balor making his entrance as number 30 alone would be too good. However, an exchange between Balor and Styles would be the ultimate nod to the hardcore fans.