3 Face-offs in Royal Rumble that can lead to a match at Wrestlemania 

Royal Rumble is the most interesting match types WWE produces every year. From surprising returns to legends appearing in the ring once again, this show has it all for you.

While the winner can challenge any champion of his choosing at Wrestlemania, many feuds in 'The Showcase of Immortals' have begun from the rivalry between the competitors in the Royal Rumble. Not to forget the most recent one when Roman Reigns and the Undertaker main-evented Wrestlemania 33. It can all start from this show.

Here we look at three face-offs which might take place on January 28th and set the tone for a Wrestlemania match.

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#3 Samoa Joe vs. John Cena

Samoa Joe is coming for Cena at the Rumble

After Rhyno choked out to Samoa Joe and announced his participation at the royal rumble, he promised to eliminate Cena. This itself is an indication that the creative is looking forward to that match.

Cena and Joe would have a face-off to the delight of fans with Michael Cole and JBL citing their achievements in WWE and independent circuit. Cena would eliminate Joe and add fuel to his fire.

Joe's heel work is appreciated a lot by the WWE fans and with both being great talkers they can build a good storyline. They both have a similar style of wrestling as well and could be Samoan's first 5-star match in the WWE.

If we don't get to see the dream match between Undertaker and Cena, the only alternative to book Cena is this one. While Joe has proved that he can have great feuds with established WWE stars like Lesnar and Reigns in short time, it would be interesting to see how he does against John Cena.

#2 The Woken Hardys vs The Bar

What about a Brother Nero return?

Jeff Hardy was injured in September 2017 after a torn Rotator Cuff. He had undergone a surgery in the first week of October and was scheduled for another. While the WWE doctors told him that he would be out for around 7 months, something similar happened with John Cena ten years ago and coped one of the best surprises in WWE history. Moreover, what better way to bring back than in his Brother Nero gimmick!

Jeff would enter the match and fans will be astonished. The Woken Hardys and The Bar can have a face-off for a few moments with the crowd going gaga as they had arguably the best feud of 2017. The Hardys would eliminate them and The Bar will enter the ring later and eliminate them in a similar fashion to Kane eliminating Punk in 2014.

With the touch of super-naturalness added this time, whatever happens after that should be nothing but delight or fans. We can see them go against each other in the Hardy Compound at Wrestlemania. They will probably have the best storyline to go with at Wrestlemania. Before that, Matt needs to go over Wyatt which he should do in Royal Rumble by eliminating him. What should not happen is the match being booked in the pre-show as WWE hasn't booked a tag team match not for the title in Wrestlemania for a long time.

#1 Triple H vs Braun Strowman

The unfinished business from Survivor Series

It is very certain that Lesnar would retain the title at the Rumble and Wrestlemania without Triple H is incomplete. He has appeared in every edition of it from Wrestlemania 24 onward.

If he enters this year's Royal Rumble is something to be seen as after Wrestlemania 33, he appeared only in Survivor Series but if he does, then Strowman should be sure the one to go against. They were the only two survivors in the main event and their altercation after the match was the only positive talking point of the show.

They too could have a face-off with the crowd cheering Strowman. They would exchange moves before Braun eliminates Triple H. This would be enough to humiliate The Game and in the coming weeks will attack him continuously. He and Stephanie could put Braun in handicap matches with various other competitors over the weeks and finally lead to a No Disqualification match between them at Wrestlemania.

The King of Kings has done a marvellous job till now by pushing up the careers of other wrestlers in WWE like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Daniel Bryan. The fans have no doubt that he can continue to do the job against the Monster among Men.

Do let us know in the comments section which other altercations you would like to see in the Royal Rumble.