The former intercontinental champion is engaged in a rivalry with Dean Ambrose but was also last seen interacting with AJ Styles and John Cena, the top two stars on the SmackDown brand. The Miz is an interesting Superstar to watch come Royal Rumble time. As a result, do not be surprised if The Lunatic Fringe is dumped unceremoniously at some point in the bout. He is immensely popular and should be entrenched in the main event scene, but WWE management does not see him as that guy. He will likely enjoy a lengthy run-one that sees him interact with main rival The Miz-and he may even rack up a few eliminations along the way.Д«ut Ambrose in 2017 feels a lot like Daniel Bryan two years earlier. But as the Road to WrestleMania begins, one cannot help but feel as though his path to glory is undefined.ДЄmbrose does not seemingly have a ready-made feud waiting for him at the biggest event of the year, which threatens the significance of his appearance in this year's Rumble. The 2016 runner-up made the rest of that year his, winning the WWE Championship and becoming one of the faces of the blue brand. SmackDown's intercontinental champion may be one of the more prominent stars in WWE, easily one of the most popular, but he stands little chance of actually winning the Rumble. The master of the RKO may not win, but he has the potential to play a pivotal role in one of the night's most interesting fringe stories. Taking the tumble over the top rope at the hands of Harper would do no damage to Orton or his character, but it would elevate Harper's importance within the WWE Universe.

With a match between Orton and Harper slated for Tuesday's episode of SmackDown, the likelihood that their troubles spill over to Sunday's show are high, with one almost certain to eliminate the other to further their story. One of the more prominent stories in Sunday's match will focus on the interaction between Orton, Wyatt and Harper and just how much the constant fighting will factor into their eliminations. Recent infighting between him and Luke Harper, though, should spell the demise of The Viper's odds of emerging with his arm raised in victory. The future Hall of Famer is entrenched in a midcard storyline that has seen him feud with Bray Wyatt and then join the enigmatic star's faction. Randy Orton would typically be a favorite to win any Royal Rumble match, but not this year. Thus, Ziggler may be featured in one of the hotter spots in the match, but it will do more harm than good. Ziggler will likely enjoy a strong showing, as he typically does in Rumble matches, but the prospect of him being eliminated by a legend in his 60s is comical at best.ДЄs fans witnessed in 2011 with The Miz, pairing someone with Lawler may make for an outstanding in-ring product due to The King's ability to captivate audiences, even at his advanced age, but it also hurts the full-time worker's credibility. The Hall of Famer recently engaged Ziggler in a back-and-forth promo that ended with the heel referencing Lawler's 2012 heart attack, vowing to 'finish what he started' and superkicking The King.ДЄll in front of the beloved Superstar's family and friends in Memphis, Tennessee.

Rather than giving either of those men the rub by eliminating Ziggler at the Royal Rumble, it appears as though that distinction will go to a fiery babyface named.Jerry 'The King' Lawler. The Showoff recently underwent a heel turn that saw him unleash months of frustration on midcard babyfaces like Kalisto and Apollo Crews.

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