WWE Royal Rumble 2017: Predicting the ‘Final Four’

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2. Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin is ready to breakout. He has been stuck in neutral ever since his call-up at the last WrestleMania, but his time is coming.

Corbin had a feud with Dolph Ziggler, one that felt like it was never-ending. From there, he was lost in the shuffle.

It wasn’t until the last few weeks of 2016 that Corbin began to rise to the top. He ended the year in SmackDown’s final match of 2016, a Triple Threat with Ziggler for AJ Styles’ WWE World Championship. Corbin was protected in the finish of that match, as it was his introduction to the top of the card.

He should be protected here too, and he should find himself still in it as the match runs down to its final moments. He’s not ready to win, and he’ll have to wait until the summer to continue his ascent to the main event, but there’s no reason he can’t be showcased on Sunday night.