Honorable Mentions
The Miz wins
2016 has unarguably been the year of The Miz. He’s completely owned it with his act and it would only be fitting to hand him a Rumble victory to reward him for his exemplary efforts. He has it him to succeed in the main event level as a top heel, but will WWE risk a marquee PPV’s main event with Miz winning? I don't think so.
Baron Corbin
The Lone Wolf has come a long way since his NXT days and is certainly a star in the making for the future. But is his time now? Maybe not. He's improved leaps and bounds, but there’s still more for him to learn. But WWE is as unpredictable as they come this time of the year, so never say never.
Goldberg wins
As much as I think Goldberg doesn’t have a chance at pulling off the feat at the Rumble, the betting odds suggest otherwise. Goldberg is not in a shape to put on a 15-20 min classic at WrestleMania, thus ruling out any possibility of a win the Rumble. But Goldberg is the hottest property at the moment and if Vince McMahon wants to exploit it to the fullest, then a title match for the Myth could be on the cards.