WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 10 Shocks That Could Happen
2,730 views · Published 6 January 2017 · 1:48 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: Wrestling YT · 2017 · Sports
The Royal Rumble may not always be a great show, but one thing's for sure - it's always full of surprises. Arguably the most exciting hour of in-ring action WWE offers annually, the Rumble match features a constant stream of wrestlers joining the fray, with comebacks, debuts, and storyline developments that will play out in the months leading to WrestleMania. Just looking back at the past few years, it's evident that the Royal Rumble is a breeding ground for shocks, both good and bad. Last year, AJ Styles made his WWE debut, entering the match at number three and lasting for nearly half an hour. The year before, Daniel Bryan made his return from a neck injury, joining the bout with the goal of reclaiming the WWE World Championship. Instead, he was eliminated after 10 minutes, sending fans into a fury. So what can we expect this year? What can WWE do - not just in the Royal Rumble match itself, but up and down the whole card - to make this year's event shocking (in a good way)? This list counts down 10 shocks WWE could pull at Royal Rumble 2017 - all plausible ones, to be sure, but after the year that was 2016, is plausible even a thing in WWE anymore?
