WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 5 Last-Minute Potential Winners
By Bryan Heaton
WWE.com
1. Sami Zayn
The Ultimate Underdog may have his work cut out for him at the Royal Rumble. But isn’t that exactly the position he wants to be in?
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Sami Zayn has long made a career out of being victorious when he seemingly has no chance at winning. It’s a characteristic he shares with his inspiration, El Generico, who of course has retired to Mexico. When no one expects anything from Sami, that’s when he wins the big one.
Even getting into the Rumble was a major accomplishment for Zayn. He had to win a match against Seth Rollins this week on Raw, and take The Architect’s spot in the process – and he did it (with an assist from Triple H’s music). Now, no one really expects anything from Sami. Sound familiar?
And where would a Sami Zayn victory in the Rumble lead us to? Possibly a Universal Championship match against Kevin Owens. Zayn and Owens have a long and complex history, first as best friends but more recently as bitter enemies. Putting that rivalry – or relationship – on the WrestleMania stage would be incredible. Think of the emotion both men would be feeling on the biggest stage of their careers.
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Of course, a Zayn-Owens match at WrestleMania would be something too awesome for a WrestleMania, right?