5 early predictions for 2019 Royal Rumble winner

#1 Braun Strowman

29 other men are gonna GET THESE HANDS!

It's a year late, but Braun Strowman needs to be considered the favorite to win the Royal Rumble after last night. He scored four eliminations, tying Roman Reigns' record, and looked like the most dangerous competitor in the entire match.

The red brand is also stacking the odds against him. He needs to deal with Baron Corbin, Drew McIntyre, and, eventually, Brock Lesnar, who he was wronged by and has a score to settle with.

He might wind up getting a title shot beforehand, as per the stipulation, but it seems a waste if WWE was going to make him that dominant in the match last night. We'll recall the success of Randy Orton and Asuka in 2016 and 2017, respectively, at Survivor Series, just before they went on to win their respective Royal Rumbles.

Chances: Very good, as of November 19th, 2019.