WWE Royal Rumble 2020: 5 things that must happen at the PPV - Hall of Famer returns, Popular RAW Superstar wins

The Royal Rumble is just a few days away and will take place at the Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. It is bound to be a wild night, as pretty much every Rumble pay-per-view ever has been.

The card for this year's show seems pretty interesting, if a little less stacked from last year's bumper edition which featured the likes of Brock Lesnar vs Finn Balor and Sasha Banks vs Ronda Rousey among others.

That does not mean that Sunday's show will be a bust. There are more than enough things to make Royal Rumble 2020 a memorable show. WWE will need to ensure that things remain on the right path.

From time to time, the company has made some baffling decisions at the Rumble which somewhat ruined the event and the match. Luckily, there is nothing that could realistically ruin the Rumble this year.

But there are a few moments that need to take place for this year's Royal Rumble to be a success. Whether it is to improve the quality of the show, cohesively tell a good story, or simply pop the WWE Universe, here are five things that should happen at Royal Rumble 2020.

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#5 Reigns and Corbin fight all over the stadium

The only way this match would work.

At the end of last week's edition of SmackDown, Roman Reigns mentioned how he would love to whoop King Corbin all over the Minute Maid Park, which is a baseball stadium. He ended up declaring that their match would be Falls Count Anywhere.

This certainly provides WWE with the opportunity to do something cool. The only way for Reigns vs Corbin to feel interesting at this stage would be for them to brawl all over the stadium. These two should be at each other's throats around the backstage area.

Reigns and Corbin could do battle in the dugout as well. There is bound to be some interference from The Usos, Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode but the majority of this match, and possibly the finish as well, should happen away from the ring. It could provide a cool visual.

#4 Becky Lynch defeats Asuka

The Man should stroll forward.

The build-up to Becky Lynch's RAW Women's Championship defence against Asuka has been intriguing. The Man has constantly spoken about how she has been unable to defeat the Empress of Tomorrow. Their history dates back to last year's Royal Rumble event.

The two engaged in a tremendous bout before Asuka made Becky tap out. And while the former NXT Women's Champion defeating her Irish rival again could make for a compelling dynamic moving forward, there is more sense in Becky retaining her title especially since we are entering WrestleMania season.

Becky Lynch should walk into 'Mania as the champion, after winning last year's main event. Also, if Asuka wins the belt her tag team with Kairi Sane and the Women's Tag Titles will certainly take a backseat. The Man overcoming her biggest obstacle at the Rumble is a great story, which should be concluded by a great match.

Bigger things are lying in wait for Becky at the Show of Shows, which leads into the excitement surrounding the Women's Royal Rumble Match.

#3 Booker T returns to the ring

Huge pop incoming?

WWE sure loves a hometown pop, and this Sunday provides them with a huge opportunity. Royal Rumble is taking place in Houston, which is the hometown of two-time Hall of Famer, Booker T. Last wrestling a match one year ago, the former World Heavyweight Champion is a regular on WWE Backstage and pay-per-view Kickoff Shows.

He has teased being involved in this year's Royal Rumble, one way or another. Booker T would be an excellent surprise entrant in the 30-man Royal Rumble Match, especially if Edge is not making his return.

The fans' reaction to this would match, or possibly exceed, the pop that Booker T received when he entered the 2011 Royal Rumble Match. But the Rumble isn't the only possibility for him. Booker could reunite with his brother, Stevie Ray, as Harlem Heat to take on The Revival.

There has been a small tease for this match in the past month, but it could actually happen in reality. Either way, WWE should use Booker T in some capacity, at the Royal Rumble. It would make for a memorable moment.

#2 Brock Lesnar faces off with an NXT Superstar

This would be huge for Riddle and/or Lee.

Ever since Brock Lesnar was declared as the number one entrant in the Men's Royal Rumble Match, the fans have been speculating over some of the dream scenarios that the Beast could find himself in. These include some tasty confrontations against some exciting names.

Now that NXT is officially part of the Royal Rumble, we can envision the likes of Matt Riddle and Keith Lee coming face-to-face with The Beast Incarnate. It would provide either man with a huge rub, while instantly foreshadowing a future match between them and Lesnar.

Riddle has been vocal regarding his intentions of taking on the Beast and it could finally happen on Sunday. It will surely be a blast to see the two former UFC fighters in the ring at the same time.

Alternatively, Keith Lee could maintain his momentum on the main roster if he squares up to Lesnar. It would surely be a moment to remember, whether or not he is carrying the North American Championship with him.

It could be either of them or another exciting star, but Brock Lesnar has to have an encounter at least one NXT wrestler during his time in the Rumble.

#1 Drew McIntyre wins the Royal Rumble Match

McIntyre needs to win the Rumble.

There are a few names who could possibly win the Men's Royal Rumble Match. But from all of them, the most appealing choice is Drew McIntyre. For starters, he is extremely fresh. Despite having all the attributes to be a main-event staple in WWE, the company has only begun pushing him to the top of the card.

McIntyre has smoothly transitioned over to being a babyface on RAW and the fans are absolutely behind him. He is ready to be a star, and that could happen during the road to WrestleMania 36. A WWE Championship victory over Brock Lesnar would instantly make the Scotsman a star, if he isn't one already.

Other possibilities to win the match include Lesnar, Roman Reigns, and maybe Cain Velasquez. None of them sounds that exciting, for different reasons. But McIntyre would make for an excellent first-time winner. The Scottish Terminator has definitely earned his time in the spotlight.

This is a similar situation to the 2018 Rumble Match, which saw Reigns take a different path to his Universal Championship match at WrestleMania. Hopefully, WWE does this again and frees up the Royal Rumble to be won by Drew McIntyre.