Who will be the 13 unannounced entrants in the Royal Rumble?

By J.M. Carpenter

Modified Jan 26, 2018 21:48 GMT

Royal Rumble 2018 — Some faces you know you'll see, others are less knowable.

#9 Hideo Itami

Hideo Itami Royal Rumble — RESPECT him!

WWE has recently experimented with letting the cruiserweights interact with the rest of the roster. It was long overdue. And now that Enzo is gone from the company, Hideo Itami's stock in the division is that much higher.

Not scheduled for the kickoff cruiserweight match, an appearance in the Royal Rumble is likely for the Japanese superstar.

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Edited by Akhilesh Tirumala