10 Primary Dynamics in WWE Royal Rumble 2017 Match

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8. The New Day Squares Off

Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods were the first full-time WWE Superstars to stake their claim to a spot in the Royal Rumble match at the top of the month.

But while some fans may not give either of these three men the time of day when it comes to winning a championship opportunity at WrestleMania, this could be a pivotal pay-per-view with regards to The New Day’s future.

Having just broken the record for the longest tag team championship reign in WWE history – before being dethroned by Sheamus and Cesaro – The New Day are right off a hot streak with a rather unpredictable future ahead of them.

We can expect that Big E will be involved in some impressive feats of power on Sunday, Xavier Woods will likely be used in a comical role despite his legitimate ability between the ropes, and you just know that Kofi Kingston is going to pull off something extraordinary in order to maintain his place in the Royal Rumble match.

But what’s really intriguing about the New Day dynamic in this match is the aforementioned “every man for himself” mentality on display in the Rumble. If memory serves, this will be the first time that all three members of The New Day will be involved in the same match against one another, which could easily lead to what many believe is an inevitable separation of the WWE Universe’s favorite unicorns.

Given that The New Day has broken the tag team title reign record, is there really anything left for these three guys as a unit? Many believe that Big E and Kofi Kingston both have what it takes to be main event level talent, while Woods – who just makes the weight class – would do well as a member of the cruiserweight division.

If ever there was an opportunity for any of these three men to turn on the others, it’s in an environment like the Royal Rumble match, where even the strongest of bonds don’t fare well against the greed of main-eventing WrestleMania.

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