WWE Royal Rumble 2019: Pre-HIAC Predictions For Women’s, Men’s Winner

WWE Royal Rumble 2019 will take place on Jan. 27 in Phoenix, Arizona, and judging by last year’s Rumble Pay Per View, it is as must-see as ever. Let’s take a look at who could win the women’s and men’s Rumbles when 2019 begins.

Shinsuke Nakamura and Asuka won the Royal Rumble last year, with Nakamura’s elimination of Roman Reigns being one of the highlights of a show that also included Ronda Rousey’s WWE debut. WWE Royal Rumble 2019 promises to be just as action-packed, and I wonder how unpredictable it will seem once we approach the date.

As of right now, Roman Reigns is the Universal Champion, AJ Styles is the WWE Champion, Ronda Rousey is the Raw Women’s Champion, and Charlotte Flair is the SmackDown Women’s Champion. Only Rousey is a safe bet to remain the champion until WrestleMania 35, though it is more than plausible for Reigns and Styles to hold their titles at the Show of Shows.

But Reigns as Mr. Monster in the Bank, Braun Strowman, hot on his heels, Charlotte should drop the title (Becky Lynch!) in order to face Rousey since a champion vs. champion bout is not advisable, and Styles’s days may be numbered with the merciless Samoa Joe on the loose.

Noting that current landscape of champions, let’s dive into the early predictions for the 2019 Royal Rumble for both the men’s and women’s Rumbles.