3 huge matches WWE could be planning for Royal Rumble 2020

One of the most highly anticipated pay-per-views of the year- WWE Royal Rumble is just around the corner. Scheduled for January 26, 2020, the event will emanate from the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

Royal Rumble has always been one of the high-profile pay-per-views of WWE. It is one of the prominent events to feature in company's 'big four' pay-per-views alongside SummerSlam, WrestleMania and Survivor Series.

While WWE is yet to officially announce the match card for the event, a few clashes look imminent. Furthermore, with Daniel Bryan, The Miz and King Corbin scheduled to take each other on in a triple threat match to determine the new number 1 contender for the Universal Championship against Bray Wyatt for Royal Rumble, expect the match card to start taking shape as soon as next week.

So, in this article, we are going to discuss 3 huge matches WWE could be planning for Royal Rumble 2020.

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#3 Braun Strowman vs Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship

A title run could be on the cards for Strowman sooner than later

On the previous episode of SmackDown Live, WWE teased a singles push for Braun Strowman in the Intercontinental Title picture when 'The Monster among Men' showed up to save the New Day from a beatdown at the hands of Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura and Cesaro.

Furthermore, reports of a high-profile feud between Nakamura and Strowman were making rounds for quite some time now and given how things unfolded last week, expect WWE to officially announce a huge matchup between the duo for Royal Rumble in the upcoming weeks.

A feud between Strowman and Nakamura promises to be intense and action-packed. Also, given how Strowman seems to be lost in the crowd, a singles push in the mid-card against a veteran in the likes of Nakamura could help him get his career back on tracks.

#2 Bray Wyatt vs Daniel Bryan for the Universal Championship

This would be a huge feud

After being annihilated and humiliated by The Fiend, Daniel Bryan returned at TLC with a new look to attack Wyatt. While 'The Eater of Worlds' was able to escape successfully, this is far from over.

On another note, WWE has announced that Daniel Bryan, King Corbin and The Miz will be facing each other on the upcoming episode of SmackDown to determine the number 1 contender for the Universal Championship against Bray Wyatt at Royal Rumble.

Given how things unfolded at TLC, expect Bryan to prevail over The Miz and Corbin to become the number 1 contender and once again go toe-to-toe wit the Universal Champion.

Daniel Bryan vs 'The Fiend' Bray Wyatt has all the ingredients to put together an intense feud for the ages. To be honest, WWE has done exceedingly well when it comes to storytelling and character building of Daniel Bryan. This feud has the capability to draw a lot of eyeballs if WWE continues doing their good work.

#1 Brock Lesnar vs Cain Velasquez

A rematch would make total sense

One question which has been reverberating in the minds of WWE fans is who is going to face Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble. From names in the likes of Randy Orton and Kevin Owens to a rematch again Cain Velasquez, WWE rumor mill has been buzzing with all sorts of speculations and predictions regarding Lesnar's potential opponent at Rumble.

According to recent reports, a rematch against Cain Velasquez seems to be on the cards for Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble. However, in case Velasquez is not ready for the match, WWE might go in with Kevin Owens or Randy Orton.

Given KO is feuding against Seth Rollins while The Viper seems to be involved with The OC, a rematch between Velasquez and Lesnar seems to be on the cards for January 26. On top of that, reports have it that Velasquez's next scheduled show with WWE is Royal Rumble 2020.

Thus, everything points in the direction of a potential rematch between two high profiles names of combat sports in the likes of Cain Velasquez and Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship on January 26 and expect WWE to start building up for the same in the upcoming weeks.