Predicting All 30 Entrants In The Royal Rumble

The royal rumble is one of my favourite times of the year and despite not being too much of a wrestling fan anymore there’s 3 things which still excite me in the wrestling world: Wrestlemania, NXT Takeovers and The Royal Rumble. Yoy don’t need to be a huge or a wrestling fan at all to enjoy 30 men coming out and just throwing each other out of the ring - it’s such a fun and creative concept and it’s always so unpredictable! Today, we’re going to be predicting all 30 male entrants and what entry they will be.

1) Seth Rollins

The first man in the royal rumble should and I think will be Seth Rollins. This can tie into Rollins being the iron man and he could easily go over an hour. Seth Rollins is a fantastic wrestler and I would honestly make Rollins win the whole thing. This isn’t what I want to happen, this is what I think will happen but in this situation, I also want him to win and I think he will win.


Eliminated by: N/A

2) Andrade

Out at number 2, would be a man making his second appearance in the royal rumble and it’s Andrade SecondNameGone. I would have Andrade in the rumble for a good hour, really give him a good showing in this match. I hope he’s apart of the final four because he’s just an excellent wrestler and can easily hold his own.


Eliminated By: Seth Rollins

3) ‘Constable’ Baron Corbin

What would The Royal Rumble be without Constable Baron Corbin? Better, is the answer - I’m not a fan of Baron Corbin but I can respect his work ethic. I wouldn’t have put Corbin in the rumble but these are the cards I have been dealt with. Corbin would be in the ring for a little bit, just over 10 minutes. He’d be eliminated by a guy who hasn’t really demented himself yet and can have a mini feud with Corbin which they can settle at Elimination Chamber and that man would be Apollo Crews, this could be a fun small feud.


Eliminated By: Apollo Crews

4) Cesaro

One half of The Bar is next and it’s Cesaro. Cesaro would be a fun addition to the match and could be a great addition to the match and I’d keep him in for a good while, he can take out everybody at one point and just be on fire.


Eliminated By: Braun Strowman

5) Pete Dunne

The UK champion would be number five and this would be fantastic exposure for NXT UK and can be displayed on a big stage. Dunne is a fantastic wrestler and what I’d personally do is have WALTER run in and eliminate Dunne but I don’t seen that happening so what I think will happen is that Dunne will be in the rumble for a good amount of time and will get eliminated by an upper mid carder.

Eliminated By: Samoa Joe

6) Elias

Elias in the number six spot, he would have a fun time but wouldn’t last long with Andrade eliminating him.


Eliminated By: Andrade

7) Jeff Hardy

Jeff Hardy out next, he could hype up the crowd, and make the match feel more packed. With Hardy’s addition, it would add more intrigue but at the end of the day, Strowman will just toss him out.


Eliminated By: Braun Strowman

8) Xavier Woods

One third of the New Day now and at the number 8 spot, it’s Xavier Woods. Woods would spend a while in the ring - long enough for us to see all 3 members in the ring at the same time anyway. What I’d do is have Big E to eliminate both members of The New Day - this could either be by accident or on purpose either works for me.


Eliminated By: Big E

9) Mustafa Ali

I was actually debating about this man being number two and would be in Andrade’s position but I’ve chose Ali here instead. Ali could really do wonders in this match and this is where he can put his name on the map. During his tenure in the rumble, I’d have Ali eliminate Samoa Joe which can then lead to a blow off match at Elimination Chamber.


Eliminated By: Pete Dunne

10) Rob Van Dam

I’d love to see Rob Van Dam back in the WWE, it doesn’t need to be a whole 365 day contract, it could just be a short deal or it could just be a rumble appearance but I guarantee you that if Van Dam’s music hits then the crowd will lose their minds.


Eliminated By: Andrade

11) Apollo Crews

Apollo Crews in next, didn’t know where to put him so he’s here at number 11. He’s here as a calm down entrant after a big return but remember, he’s going to be the man which eliminates the Constable. Crews has been criminally underrated on both NXT and the main roster but it’s looking like 2019 will be a little bit more generous to Apollo.


Eliminated By: Randy Orton

12) Shinsuke Nakamura

Number 12 now and it’s last year’s royal rumble winner. Nakamura won the 2018 royal rumble where he’d go on to wrestle AJ Styles, lose then turn heel and face Styles in an anti-climatic feud. 2018 wasn’t the best year for Nakamura, and if I’m being honest then I don’t see 2019 being a much better year for the Japanese superstar.


Eliminated By: Seth Rollins

13) Big E

Onto the next member of The New Day and it’s Big E Langston - or just “Big E” as he is now called. Big E isn’t infamous for his royal rumble performances but isn’t unknown to being in them. Big E could have a 10 minute run in the match and could be eliminated by anybody to be honest.


Eliminated By: Mustafa Ali

14) Buddy Murphy

Let’s give the cruiserweight division some exposure and put the champion in the royal rumble. Murphy will be defending his title in a fatal four way on the pre show and if he retains, he will head into the rumble with the purple strap and could be in the rumble for a good period of time.


Eliminated By: Mustafa Ali

15) Samoa Joe

We’re halfway in and it’s time for the Samoan machine to get involved, Joe might not win the rumble but he can for sure cause some mayhem and isn’t that what the royal rumble is really about? Yes, yes it is. I want Samoa Joe to look strong in this match and get eliminated by a big name.


Eliminated By: Bobby Lashley

16) Kofi Kingston

Final member of the New Day and it’s Kofi Kingston - the most exciting in the royal rumble and who knows what he’ll do in this match. Could be thrown out and grapple onto the ceiling, could jump onto the titatron or even land on one of the nose bleed seats but as far as I’m concerned, Kofi’s feet won’t hit the floor first time. Also, just like his comrade Xavier Woods - Big E will also eliminate him.


Eliminated By: Big E

17) Matt Riddle

The first NXT appearance of the match and its former UFC fighter, Matt Riddle. I see either Riddle or Keith Lee being in the match but since Riddle is fighting 24 hours before the rumble, it’s likely he will be in the match - just look at Adam Cole last year.


Eliminated By: Braun Strowman

18) Dean Ambrose

18 entrants in and we’re onto former WWE champion, Dean Ambrose. Ambrose has been booked like a disgrace since turning heel and it’s time he gets somewhere this year. Ambrose can lay out a lot of people and even form an alliance with Buddy Murphy or something.


Eliminated By: Seth Rollins

19) Randy Orton

Randy Orton isn’t unknown for winning royal rumbles - he’s won two, but I don’t see him winning another one as he’s getting to that age now but his last rumble victory was as recent as 2 years ago so don’t rule the viper out but what are his chances? Slim.


Eliminated By: Matt Riddle

20) Nicholas

Bare with me here. Call me crazy all you want, unfollow the twitter page if you want (don’t actually do that, Ben has put a lot of work into that. @ThingsCombat) but I see Nicholas being in this year’s rumble and it’ll be crazy. He’ll come out while everybody is fighting and he’ll stand about waiting for the next entrant and it will be.


Eliminated By: Pete Dunne

21) Jinder Mahal

Jinder Mahal! Mahal will come out and will taunt Nicholas for a while and play around with the little guy but who comes out next?


Eliminated By: Nicholas

22) Braun Strowman

Braun Strowman will make his in ring return at the rumble and will take out Jinder. He will put Mahal against the ropes and that’s where Nicholas just clothesline’s former WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal out of the ring. Strowman will eliminate a few people in the match including Riddle, Hardy, Crews.


Eliminated By: Seth Rollins

23) Rey Mysterio

Rey Mysterio is next and he could do good, you know, get a good pop, eliminate Titus O’Neil and be thrown out by somebody like Randy Orton or Nakamura.


Eliminated By: Randy Orton

24) Titus O’Neil

I’ve got a theory that Titus will trip up again and this time it will be milked to hell. Michael Cole will laugh until his lungs LITERALLY explode, Corey Graves will shove the Titus Worldslide merchandise into the hardcam and Byron Saxton will slightly giggle. He’s only in the match to trip.


Eliminated By: Rey Mysterio

25) AJ Styles

Ex WWE Champion, AJ Styles will be in his first royal rumble since 2016 and he’s got a good chance at winning this if he loses his WWE title match which I think he will. Styles could be really entertaining in the rumble and it’s been a while since he’s participated in the match.


Eliminated By: Bobby Lashley

26) Dolph Ziggler

Last year, Dolph Ziggler was number 30 in the royal rumble and it was quite disappointing but 2019 should definitely be an interesting year for the former heavyweight champion. I don’t see Ziggler having too much of a good rumble reign.


Eliminated By: AJ Styles

27) Drew McIntyre

‘The Scottish Terminator’ could actually win the rumble and has high odds on winning but personally, I don’t think he will. McIntyre would take everybody out and just cause havoc.


Eliminated By: Aleister Black

28) Bobby Lashley

This will be the intercontinental champion’s first royal rumble in 13 years so it’s going to be refreshing to see him in the match. The former MMA star is going to be interesting in the match.


Eliminated By: Aleister Black

29) Aleister Black

The former NXT Champion is highly likely that he will be in the rumble and I definitely see it happening. Black will get a great reaction from the audience especially if his match against Ciampa is just as good as sounds on paper.


Eliminated By: Bray Wyatt

30) Bray Wyatt

I find it hard to believe that R-Truth is going to be number 30 so I see Wyatt taking out Truth and taking his spot. I don’t know if Wyatt will debut a new gimmick or will continue his spooky persona but I’ll be really happy to see Bray and hope he returns.


Eliminated By: Seth Rollins (WINNER)


The final four of the match would be Seth Rollins, Andrade, AJ Styles & Bray Wyatt.