Triple Z makes his predictions for Royal Rumble 2020. One of WWE's key events every year is the Royal Rumble. It's also usually the tone-setter for WrestleMania season. The two Royal Rumble winners receive title shots of their choosing. WWE has some big decisions ahead. Especially with Brock Lesnar now in the Royal Rumble match as a champion. You also have The Fiend they have to book for WrestleMania. On top of Roman Reigns who they are clearly positioning to be back in his normal main event slot. Let's start the BreakDownZ! "Shorty G" vs Sheamus I can't believe Sheamus is getting a push in 2020. He's a guy WWE needs to move on from. At least he went back to his old gimmick but he's still cutting cringeworthy promos. Maybe just maybe Sheamus giving out random brogue kicks will make him more valuable but I doubt it. "Shorty G" is just sad. How do you botch a prospect like Chad Gable this bad? I also don't see him beating Sheamus. Winner: Sheamus Bayley vs Lacey Evans Bayley taking on Lacey Evans will be a fine match. Bayley is still clearly leeching off Sasha Banks as she's a new character for the first time in her career in WWE. It's crazy how Bayley has lost so much value over time. That's one downside of Triple H's NXT machine. Triple H keeps creating better and better prospects. WWE also clearly loves Lacey Evans and it would be a bold move to put the title on her. You have to think we are heading into WrestleMania with Sasha Banks holding the belt. It's just in the matter of how we get there. The safest route for this match is probably having Bayley retain. Winner: Bayley Becky Lynch vs Asuka This should be a solid match. Becky Lynch keeping the title seems like a safe bet. Not much more to say on this one. I love the matchup. I think it's clear Becky Lynch is WWE's biggest star in a while. Winner: Becky Lynch Roman Reigns vs Baron Corbin The battle of Vince's boys. Roman Reigns has been solid. He's due for a title reign. The problem is WWE can never put him in a situation to succeed. The "Who's Attacking Reigns" storyline could've been INCREDIBLE. Could you imagine if WWE went all the way with it and had Daniel Bryan be revealed as the puppet master who set up the attacks on Reigns? The story sets itself up. Reigns was Daniel Bryan's replacement. If Daniel Bryan doesn't get injured we don't see the quick and unnatural rise of Roman Reigns. Baron Corbin is just dreadful. He's a heel I get it. But there is a difference between being a good heel and just plain bad. Corbin is somewhere in the middle, that's where I will give him credit. Corbin can try to poke fun at AEW too but at the end of the day there is a ton of talent in that company that is definitely better than him. Corbin's antics on SmackDown are childish, and I still can't believe people at FOX were willing to pivot WWE from not doing a more "serious" production. At the end of the day I see him losing this match. Reigns needs to look strong during WrestleMania season. Let's hope WWE doesn't overdue it though. Winner: Roman Reigns Bray Wyatt vs Daniel Bryan The Fiend is whatever at this rate. Bray Wyatt is Bray Wyatt it's the same creepy snore fest over and over. We know how this story goes (for now). We know he's going to win. Hopefully, Daniel Bryan doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Winner: Bray Wyatt Women's Royal Rumble This BreakDownZ (prediction) is going to go a little differently... Surprise Entrants (Plausible): Lita, Trish Stratus, Torrie Wilson, and the typical NXT people. Unlikely Surprise Entrant But I'll Mark Out For: AJ Lee Who I Want To Win: Ronda Rousey or Kairi Sane Who I Think Will Win: Shayna Baszler Clearly I think we will see some former WWE women's division stars make an impact as surprises in the Rumble. AJ Lee would be a fun return but still unlikely. I think Ronda Rousey winning the Rumble would be a fantastic decision and would catch a lot of people off guard. You can't let Rousey's star fade. Her drawing power will diminish the longer she's away from the game. Plus a singles match between her and Becky Lynch would be good for both sides. Kairi Sane is my other want to win pick just because she was a call up from NXT that was lost in the shuffle. Kairi Sane has a lot of potential as a singles star and there would be no better time to let her breakout than the Rumble match. In the end I feel Shayna Baszler is winning the Rumble. I don't know what that means for Ronda Rousey but WWE obviously likes Shayna. She had an incredible run as champ in NXT, and she even won a match at Survivor Series against Bayley and Becky Lynch. Seems like a natural fit to win the Rumble. Men's Royal Rumble This BreakDownZ (prediction) is going to go a little differently...
Surprise Entrants (Plausible): John Cena, The Undertaker, and Goldberg. Unlikely Surprise Entrant But I'll Mark Out For: CM Punk Who I Want To Win: Brock Lesnar, Daniel Bryan, or Keith Lee. Who I Think Will Win: Roman Reigns I think there is alway potential for more surprises. Obviously we will have a NXT influence in the Rumble match too. I would enjoy Lesnar going the distance and acting as the ring general. I think it would be a cool role for him, and it would show everyone that he still has it. CM Punk probably won't happen but who wouldn't mark out to hearing "Cult of Personality" again. Also, I think it's weird that WWE is considering the Saudi Arabia event Greatest Royal Rumble as official in the Royal Rumble history. I think WWE needs to institute a new rule that whatever happens in Saudi Arabia isn't canon in WWE history. Meaning HBK never came out of retirement, Goldberg/Undertaker didn't happen, that weird Royal Rumble match didn't happen, etc. Daniel Bryan and Keith Lee would be inspired picks to win. Daniel Bryan/Brock Lesnar could be a fantastic main event for WrestleMania 36. With all that being said I think they do Reigns winning the Royal Rumble. Yes, it may kill all of Reigns momentum once fans find out he's going to beat The Fiend but still I can see them going through with it. Safer route would be having Roman Reigns take on John Cena in a match. Anyways, the Royal Rumble is usually one of the best events of the WWE year. This year should be once again a fun show. Follow @ZWrestleTalk Follow @TripleZ_87
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