One of WWE’s Big Four PPVs, Royal Rumble is just a few hours away and it’s going to be jam-packed with surprises. This year’s WWE Royal Rumble will be held on January 28th, 2023 and fans are eagerly awaiting to see who will come out on top and be the last person standing in the ring.
This year’s Royal Rumble has many intriguing matches that are expected to drop fans’ jaws. The event will also feature the first ever Pitch Black match which is slated to happen between Bray Wyatt and LA Knight.
Without further ado, let’s make 5 last minute predictions WWE Royal Rumble 2023:
1. Pat McAfee will make his shocking return in Men’s Royal Rumble
Pat McAfee Expected To Make WWE Return Very Soon https://t.co/pZysp7R1X1
— Ringside News (@ringsidenews_) January 28, 2023
Pat McAfee has been absent from WWE programming due to his commitments at ESPN. As WrestleMania approaches, it’s likely that Triple H will bring McAfee back to WWE before the event.
With Royal Rumble PPV around the corner, there could be no better set-up for the company to make the return of the former NFL superstar in some style.
2. Sami Zayn wins the Men’s Royal Rumble
The climax of the Sami Zayn and The Bloodline storyline will likely result in the Samoan brothers betraying Zayn at Royal Rumble, which will trigger him to enter the Men’s Royal Rumble and ultimately win it. That would be a dramatic ending to the show.
3. Rhea Ripley enters both Men’s and Women’s Rumble matches
Over the years, Royal Rumble has given plenty of special moments to the WWE Universe. It looks like Rhea Ripley may enter both men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches on the same night this year due to her fights with multiple male stars on recent RAW episodes.
4. Uncle Howdy’s Identity will be revealed
Uncle Howdy is a thief. Those gloves belong to Bo Dallas. pic.twitter.com/UWtDZHQdhu
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) January 20, 2023
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After playing mind games for weeks, it’s time for WWE to unveil the true identity behind the mask, taking the story to the next level. Uncle Howdy will likely make an appearance at Royal Rumble due to his strong ties with both Bray Wyatt and Alexa Bliss. So we may finally know who’s the mastermind portraying Uncle Howdy.
5. The Rock finally returns to WWE
The Rock may not return in the Royal Rumble match, but he could not interfere in the match between Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens if it is the main event. The Tribal Chief needs an opponent for WrestleMania and if rumors are true, The Brahma Bull will return at Royal Rumble to ignite a rivalry with Roman Reigns.
