WWE Royal Rumble 2018 Preview

Modified Jan 27, 2018 05:39 GMT

The first WWE pay-per-view of the year, is guaranteed to be a show-stealer — The first WWE pay-per-view of the year, is guaranteed to be a real slobberknocker

#3 Bobby Roode's US Title Open Challenge (Kickoff Show)

If you were unconvinced by the first two matches, this one just makes the Royal Rumble Kickoff a must-watch show. Bobby Roode defends his United States Championship in an open challenge. Who could emerge to face the 'Glorious' One? Could it be the former US Champion?

Will Dolph Ziggler (who relinquished the Championship) return to claim the title he never lost, on the Royal Rumble Kickoff? Will it be some other performer, with a desire for gold? This match honestly deserved to be on the main card!

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