2017 Royal Rumble: 5 Superstars who should win & 5 who shouldn't

SHOULD: Finn Bálor

Finn Bálor is returning for his property.

Any day now, Finn Bálor will return, and when he does, look for him to have a chip on his shoulder, as he skyrockets to the top of the roster. Bálor suffered an unfortunate injury at SummerSlam, which derailed what would have likely been a huge run with the Universal title.

Nevertheless, it’s certain that he's coming back with a vengeance, ready to reclaim the title he never lost. In a perfect world, Bálor would win the Royal Rumble match, and go on to main event Wrestlemania against Kevin Owens, at which time the Demon King would take back his rightful property, the WWE Universal Championship.

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SHOULD NOT: The Undertaker

Taker is a legend but Royal Rumble should be used to catapult younger Superstars with more to prove

I know this pick probably puzzles some readers, but just think about Taker’s remarks at SmackDown Live. He told the world that he would no longer be defined by Wrestlemania alone, and he clearly said he's back.

Now, it's safe to say Taker won't be taking on a full-time schedule, but there is a possibility that The Deadman has one final title reign in his sights. One way to put himself into title contention, would be by entering, and winning the Royal Rumble match, then going on to defeat the title holder at Mania.

This would surely be an exciting feat, no doubt, and I would never make the assertion that The Undertaker is unworthy. However, this is a bad idea, simply because it's not the right time, nor place. Taker is one of the greatest of all-time, this match would not change that fact in any way.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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