5 Things that could happen at WWE Royal Rumble 2020

WWE Royal Rumble 2020 is less than two weeks away. At the event, Superstars from RAW, SmackDown and NXT will collide in a 30-man and 30-woman over the top rope battle royale with the victor earning the right to face a world champion of their choosing at WrestleMania 36.

Royal Rumble is one of the company's most highly anticipated PPVs of the year, and it's not hard to see why. Its unpredictability makes it more exciting to watch since no one knows who'll come out of the curtain and in what order.

Over the years, a lot of Superstars have made their WWE debut at the Rumble and we've witnessed a lot of surprising returns as well. The Road to WrestleMania 36 will officially kick off at the event, so a lot of feuds could be ignited at the show.

This year's event could live up to expectations and turn out to be a memorable show if WWE takes the right step and makes proper booking decisions. With that being said, here are five things that could happen at WWE Royal Rumble 2020.

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#5 Daniel Bryan comes close to defeating The Fiend

Could Daniel Bryan push The Fiend to his limits?

Daniel Bryan and The Fiend will clash at the Royal Rumble for the Universal Championship in a strap match. With this added stipulation, Bryan has a chance to win the match - or at least come close to winning it, since he doesn't have to pin or submit The Fiend.

On the recent episode of SmackDown, Kane made his return on the show where he was confronted by the Universal Champion. Bryan then came out, attacked The Fiend and ripped off his dreads. The Big Red Machine is another Superstar who had a problem with Wyatt/The Fiend, so perhaps he could interfere in the match to assist his former tag team partner.

Bryan could push The Fiend all the way and he'll still look strong even if he is defeated. Since it will be a strap match, maybe, just maybe there won't be any red light in the arena. The Fiend seemingly draws his strength from the eerie red lighting, so he'll be easier to wrestle without it.

#4 Shayna Baszler wins the Women's Royal Rumble Match

Shayna Baszler is the favorite to win the 2020 women's Royal Rumble match

Shayna Baszler made a big name for herself in NXT where she held the NXT Women's Title twice for a combined reign of 549 days. At Survivor Series last year, Baszler defeated Bayley and Becky Lynch in the main event of the show, giving NXT the final victory in the war of brand supremacy.

The Queen of Spades is a hot favorite to win the 2020 Women's Royal Rumble match, and there's a chance that could happen. According to rumors, Baszler is now the new contender to win the Women's Rumble Match. If she does indeed remain the last woman standing, this will set-up a match between her and Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Championship at the Show of Shows.

There's nothing left for Baszler to accomplish in NXT, but the lateral move to RAW or SmackDown could boost her image and she'll no doubt be in the receiving end of a big push as well as serve as a credible opponent for Becky Lynch at 'Mania.

#3 Major surprise returns

A lot of big names like Ronda Rousey, CM Punk and Edge could return at Royal Rumble

The Royal Rumble PPV has seen many unexpected returns throughout the years, and that's one of the reasons why it is one of WWE's most anticipated events of the year. They say anything can happen in a WWE ring, so there's a chance we could see another major return or several major returns at the upcoming event.

The three biggest Superstars who are highly expected to return are "Rowdy" Ronda Rousey, CM Punk and the Rated-R Superstar Edge. Rousey made her official WWE debut at the Royal Rumble in 2018, and there's a chance she could make her return to the company in this year's event.

She could be an entrant in the Women's Rumble Match or perhaps she could confront Becky Lynch after the latter's RAW Women's Championship Match with Asuka. According to reports, the former UFC Champion will return to WWE, and it could happen very soon.

CM Punk is another name going around that could make a surprise return at the Royal Rumble. If he does return at the event, the roof will be blown off the place as fans have been clamoring to see the Voice of the Voiceless back in WWE for a long, long time.

When Punk was asked by Renee Young on WWE Backstage if he would return in a WWE ring, he responded by stating:

"I've experienced life where I know to not say no. But that’s going to be a bridge that is going to have to be built."

Finally, we have Edge, who was forced to retire due to neck injury back in 2011. The Rated-R Superstar is also rumored to make a return at the Royal Rumble where he would be an entrant in the Men's Rumble Match.

According to PWInsider, the former WWE world champion signed a new contract with WWE, so there's a chance he could make an appearance at the Rumble.

Since this is the Royal Rumble PPV after all, don't just expect these three to show up at the event. We could see many more returns as well!

#2 Becky Lynch defeats Asuka to retain the RAW Women's Championship

Could Becky Lynch finally defeat the only woman she hasn't be able to beat?

The Man Becky Lynch will defend her RAW Women's Championship against The Empress of Tomorrow and current one-half of the WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Asuka at the Royal Rumble. Last year, Lynch failed to recapture her SmackDown Women's Title from Asuka, and at TLC she failed to capture the Women's Tag Titles from Asuka and Kairi Sane.

This time, The Man could finally overcome one of her greatest rivals by retaining her RAW Women's Title at the Rumble event. She could then move on to WrestleMania 36 where she'll defend the title against Shayna Baszler, Ronda Rousey or whoever wins the Women's Rumble Match.

While losing to Becky Lynch could hurt Asuka just a little bit, it's something that needs to be done so that The Man could have a lot of momentum going into the Showcase of the Immortals. Lynch is the first and the only woman to beat Rousey in WWE, so defeating Asuka is not impossible for her.

#1 Drew McIntyre wins the Men's Royal Rumble match

Could this be McIntyre's time to shine?

Drew McIntyre has been one of the biggest heels in WWE since he returned to the company back in 2018. Last year, however, things went downhill for the Scottish Psychopath after he was fed to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 35 and he later started losing most of his matches, that too to smaller wrestlers such as Ricochet.

Recently, McIntyre has been tearing through his opponents and he's kind of being presented as a babyface. He recently defeated Randy Orton and AJ Styles on RAW, and at the Rumble, he could be the last man standing in the ring.

He could then go on to challenge Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 36, and hopefully, he'll defeat The Beast to win the title. McIntyre will be a big star if WWE pushes him correctly. That could all start with him winning the 2020 30-man Royal Rumble match.

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