10 Primary Dynamics in WWE Royal Rumble 2017 Match

2. The Undertaker vs. 29 Souls

The Undertaker didn’t make any qualms about letting his intentions be known to the WWE Universe when he entered the Royal Rumble match a few weeks ago. Back in November, he proclaimed that he would no longer allow WrestleMania to define who he was, and his entrance into the Rumble has backed that up to no fault.

Moreover, The Undertaker is the only man that isn’t tied down to one brand. He has appeared on both Raw and SmackDown Live, which means that a win for The Undertaker on Sunday would give no indication as to whether it’ll be a WWE or Universal Championship opportunity awaiting him when the lights are on bright.

“The Deadman” isn’t going in to San Antonio to represent red or blue; he’s going in to represent The Undertaker, and in doing so has placed a target on each individual entrant into the match that should make the mistake of getting in his way.

The Undertaker has never shied away from a challenge, and has proven so in his proclamation that he has “dug 29 holes for 29 souls”, showcasing confidence in his ability to walk out as no. 1 contender for either of the WWE’s primary titles.

On top of that, he’s sent a message out to both Goldberg and Brock Lesnar in particular, that while they may have bad blood heading into Sunday, the eventual winner doesn’t matter in the end, because it’ll be “The Phenom” standing tall when all is said and done. This has shifted the odds heavily in The Undertaker’s favor.

If there’s any man that can outlast 29 of the WWE’s finest, it’s him, and we’re bound to be in for several mouth-watering Undertaker encounters with stars — both past and present — this Sunday. Nobody is safe, and The Undertaker promises not to rest (in peace) until every entrant has been thrown over the top rope.