Things have changed drastically around the Royal Rumble event ever since Mr. Mcmahon announced the rumble match itself will be for the WWE world heavyweight title. This changed the very concept of the Rumble event where the winner meets the champion at Wrestlemania for the title. But this time, the rumble winner gets even bigger prize i.e. the title itself.
Now the stake is even higher with the beast incarnate making his return last night and officially manifold his name as a rumble entrant where he single-handedly opted out half of the roster from the ring and delivered an F-5 to the champion. Lesnar has his eyes firmly set on the WWE world heavyweight championship post-RAW and wants to regain the title which he never lost at last year’s Wrestlemania. He is now being advertised as the 29th superstar for the match. The full list is as follows:
1. Roman Reigns
2. Kofi Kingston
3. Big E
4. Xavier Woods
5. Kalisto
6. Dean Ambrose
7. Bray Wyatt
8. Erick Rowan
9. Luke Harper
10. Braun Strowman
11.Brock Lesnar
12. Big Show
13. Chris Jericho
14. Jimmy Uso
15. Jey Uso
16. Alberto Del Rio
17. Sheamus
18. Adam Rose
19. Heath Slater
20. Bo Dallas
21. Curtis Axel
22. D-Von Dudley
23. Bubba Ray Dudley
24. Stardust
25. Goldust
26. Dolph Ziggler
27. Mark Henry
29. Titus O’Neil
30. Ryback
From the list, Kalisto and Alberto Del Rio can be removed as they will be involved in the US title feud. The Usos can be removed as well for their involvement in the Tag team title shot after their victory over the New Day on RAW which leaves 4 to 5 slots where we can see some surprise entrants such as Randy Orton, Cesaro, Daniel Bryan, AJ styles and recently signed NJPW stars such as Drew Gallows.