As we inch closer to the Royal Rumble, the excitement level seems to get higher. A win in the coveted 30-man Rumble is considered a guaranteed seat at the WrestleMania main event and a shot at the title. This year, the winner will get a chance to choose to challenge either ‘The Visionary’ Seth Rollins and ‘The Tribal Chief’ Roman Reigns. We have reasons to believe that the winner will pick Reigns over Rollins.

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1. Roman Reigns is the biggest draw: Any match involving Roman Reigns is likely given the highest importance considering the popularity of The Tribal Chief. He has main evented the last three Manias against the likes of Daniel Bryan, Edge, Brock Lesnar, and Cody Rhodes. He hasn’t lost a single match at WM since returning as Tribal Chief. Culminating in a record-breaking run with the world title.

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Hence, to grab the spotlight, the most logical option is to challenge Roman Reigns and win the coveted Undisputed Championship. Though WWE has two world titles and two Main Events, the match involving Reigns always closes the gala event.

2. To make The Rock vs. Roman Reigns happen: After The Rock returned to WWE on Day 1, he dropped cues to challenge Roman Reigns for the title. Since The Rock is yet to be advertised for any major event till WrestleMania, there is a high chance that he may appear at Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant and win it. WWE used a similar storyline in 2022 when Brock Lesnar entered at #30 to win the Rumble by eliminating Drew McIntyre.

The Rock can also challenge Roman Reigns to prove that he is the true head of the table of the Anoa’I family. Regardless, the fans are in for a great matchup as The Rock will face the fourth generational icon at WrestleMania after Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan, and John Cena.

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However, The Rock has many hurdles to overcome as many popular names are among the top contenders to win the Rumble this year. CM Punk tops the list not just among the fans, but also among the betting houses followed by Cody Rhodes, Gunther, LA Knight, Randy Orton, and The Rock.

Who do you think will win the Royal Rumble this year?

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