While it might make people in Philly want to puke, it made a lot of sense, particularly as the WWE Champion seemed like it would be AJ Styles or Kevin Owens. Pick: Shinsuke NakamuraĪaron: I spent a long time in this build thinking that John Cena was going to win it. RAW is also getting the Elimination Chamber, so one would think the winner, whether it’s Nakamura or not, is coming from SmackDown Live. Imagine the papers in Japan if there is such a milestone. The “King of Strong Style” has the most to gain with a historic win such as this. Plus, I think AJ Styles versus Nakamura on the biggest stage possible would be a slam dunk. A win in the Royal Rumble match gives him something to build upon, renewing his image as a viable threat for the WWE championship. There has been something missing from the way Nakamura has been portrayed and used in WWE since he arrived from the main roster. Scott: One of the favorites to win the Royal Rumble, but it’s more than that. So, in the interest of keeping the peace as well as keeping pace with Aaron, I’m going with the betting favorite. Frankly, the riots would extend beyond Philadelphia, where the match is being held, and spill onto streets as far as Paris. John Cena (Photo Credit: JP Yim/Getty Images)Ĭhuck: You would have to charge WWE with the murder of Roman Reigns’ career if “The Big Dog” wins. Scott Fishman ( – Pro wrestling contributor, Miami Herald, TV Insider and Channel Guide MagazineĪaron Oster ( wrestling contributor, Rolling Stone and Baltimore Sun Host, Jobbing Out Podcast The redemption tour begins now.Ĭhuck Carroll ( – Pro wrestling contributor, CBS Local Sports Like The Young Bucks, Oster was elite and we were anything but.īut the calendar has flipped to 2018, and the slate is wiped clean. Scott Fishman of TV Insider and I simply were not in his league. In 2017, Rolling Stone and Baltimore Sun contributor Aaron Oster proved to be pro wrestling’s version of The Amazing Kreskin for pay-per-view picks. The latter is facing the longest odds to walk out of the ring as champion. In the Universal Championship triple-threat match, Brock Lesnar is favored to retain his title against Braun Strowman and Kane. There’s also the issue of her husband CM Punk’s bitter divorce from WWE. RAW Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss is down the list a bit, and in one case even behind AJ Lee who hasn’t wrestled in nearly three years. SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Nia Jax and Nikki and Brie Bella are also among the favorites. As was the case with Daniel Bryan, oddsmakers are also keen on the idea of Ronda Rousey being a surprise entrant, and some sports books actually have the ex-UFC titan ahead of Asuka. In the other Royal Rumble match, the undefeated Asuka favored to win the historic inaugural bout for the women. Aside from Nakamura, the only other wrestler with shorter odds is Roman Reigns. That’s puts him ahead of the likes of John Cena, last year’s winner Randy Orton, Finn Balor, Dolph Ziggler, and Seth Rollins. The General Manager of SmackDown Live is getting odds of anywhere from 3/1 to 7/1 to earn a spot in the main even of WrestleMania. Oddsmakers have also taken shine to the possibility of Daniel Bryan coming out of retirement to win the 30-man over-the-top-rope match. Some books have the Japanese star at even money. As of mid-week, Shinsuke Nakamura remains the favorite to win the Royal Rumble.
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