WWE Royal Rumble 2017 Match: 5 Ways to Make the Main Event Interesting
By Dean Siemon
4. No Surprise Legend Entrants
The WWE Performance Center has been a big part of the WWE’s focus for the future. In order for the promotion to survive on a long-term basis, they need to keep moving forward. That means no longer going to the past in order to make a pay-per-view interesting. However, the Royal Rumble has always been known for having legends make a surprise appearance during the 30-man match.
This seems like an unnecessary booking decision; especially with the recent brand split with plenty of choices between Raw and SmackDown. Throw in the superstars who are sitting patiently in NXT, there’s really no need to have legends who are past their prime entering a match for a championship opportunity at WrestleMania.
I’m not going to lie, sometimes a legend’s surprise entry has brought us some entertaining moments. But I would rather see a spot in the Royal Rumble go to someone who has been dedicated to the WWE in recent years. Give that kind of spot to someone like Tyler Breeze and/or Fandango. Both men have put up with some poor booking decisions. They deserve being able to compete in the main event Royal Rumble match.
Besides, not having any surprise legends might come as an unexpected surprise for the fans watching.