#5 The previous Royal Rumble winner will go straight to the kick-off this year with Rusev

It's a damn shame that a guy like Shinsuke Nakamura is moving around the blue brand without any momentum whatsoever before the Royal Rumble.
The King of Strong Style is widely admired for his offensive wrestling ability and his undying charisma, but the company haven't really tapped into his potential. The US Championship feud between Rusev and Nakamura is already becoming a bit boring, with the Bulgarian Brute trying 'All things American' to keep the fans in his corner.
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While I genuinely admire Rusev's ability to bring something special to the squared circle, his current feud with the former NXT Champion might only make things difficult for both of them.
With the company pushing these two to continue the US Championship feud, it's a sure fact that these two will end up crossing paths again at the Kick-Off show of Royal Rumble.