Prediction: Gallows & Anderson win the titles - AS A break-up and showdown at Fastlane, perhaps for a shot at the Intercontinental Championship, would make a lot of sense. Consider this: Cesaro and Sheamus are in the Royal Rumble as singles competitors Gallows and Anderson are not. Gallows and Anderson are beginning to rebound from the awful comedy gimmick thrust upon them, and this is an opportunity for WWE to have them beat good wrestlers for the titles and build some momentum heading into WrestleMania.

^ Chris Jericho will hang in a shark cage above the ring during the match. * The Undertaker, Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, Chris Jericho, Randy Orton, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Dean Ambrose, The Miz, Sami Zayn, Dolph Ziggler, Big Show, Braun Strowman, Big E, Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Cesaro, Sheamus, Big Cass, Rusev, Mojo Rawley, Baron Corbin and eight unannounced entrants Alexa Bliss, Mickie James, NatalyaĬesaro & Sheamus (c) vs. Royal Rumble matches Participantsīecky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Naomi vs. ET featuring guest Shawn Michaels.īefore we here at CBS Sports get to our predictions for the event, let's take a look at the full Royal Rumble card along with the entrants for the 30-man, over-the-top-rope battle royal set to close the show. A special two-hour Kickoff Show will begin at 5 p.m. The 2017 edition of the January pay-per-view will be no different with one of the most star-studded Royal Rumble matches in history main eventing the four-hour show. For WWE, the Royal Rumble on Sunday is a massive opportunity to drastically change storylines and begin the annual Road to WrestleMania with fans enthused for the company's premier show each year.

Wwe royal rumble 2017 entrants