WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 10 surprise entrants we would love to see

Samoa Joe is one of many possible surprise entrants in this year’s Royal Rumble

#4 Kurt Angle

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Could we see a Hall of Famer step in the ring?
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It’s true. It’s damn true. Kurt Angle is returning to WWE to headline this year’s Hall of Fame class. After over a decade of being away from the company that turned him into a star, the Olympic gold medalist is returning home.

While WWE Hall of Famers rarely find themselves competing in the ring, Angle could be an exception. And that exception might just occur in the form of a Royal Rumble entry.

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Angle has openly discussed the possibility of returning to an active role in WWE despite his Hall of Fame induction. In his interview with ESPN, Angle said that he hadn’t talked about any wrestling with WWE as of yet, but he didn’t rule out the possibility.

In fact, he actually brought up Seth Rollins and AJ Styles as names that he would like to face in a potential last match.

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Unfortunately, we can pretty much guarantee neither of those guys will be available to face Angle anytime soon with WrestleMania just around the corner and both men being occupied in high-profile storylines. So what does that mean for Angle?

It means we could at least be treated to a one-off Rumble appearance from the Olympic hero.

Whether he says it or not, it’s clear that Angle would like to be in the ring one more time. The fact that someone his age isn’t ruling it out is evidence enough. And just imagine the pop at the Alamodome when his music hits.

Even if he doesn’t get an official last match, this would be a moment he could ride off into the sunset to.

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