5 superstars who can be the No. 50 entrant in the Greatest Royal Rumble match

When WWE first announced the Greatest Royal Rumble event, many wrestling fans were sceptical about the company's overuse of the treasured Royal Rumble concept. However, to WWE’s credit, this event is more than a card made of up of meaningless bouts with a stellar 50-man Royal Rumble match, as this is a show that has a stacked match card which could rival Wrestlemania.

Even though that stacked card consists of dream encounters, championship bouts and universally loved gimmick matches, the main attraction on the card is the biggest Royal Rumble match in the company's history.

50 men are going to enter the Royal Rumble match, and only one can leave as the victor. Who is going to be the last man to enter at number 50, and how can WWE fully utilize that spot on the card?

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#5 Daniel Bryan

Daniel Bryan has been short-changed many times at the Royal Rumble.

At this moment, no Superstar is perfectly suited for a Royal Rumble match than Daniel Bryan. Wrestling aficionados have been exclaiming for years that WWE robbed the “Yes Man” in two straight editions of the pay-per-view.

However, that notion might change, as betting odds indicate that the former WWE Champion might win the match this year. Therefore, WWE would not want to waste Bryan's eventual return to this match by having him enter the bout halfway in, as Bryan's music exploding over the PA system at number fifty is the best way to generate the massive ovation that awaits him.

Bryan is the most prominent babyface in the company and by having him get his time in the limelight will only increase his popularity which would, in turn, do wonders for his matches with younger talent such as Big Cass.

#4 Dean Ambrose

Could Ambrose return early to shock the world?

Over the course of the build to this historic event, WWE has spoiled many of the entrants in the 50-man Royal Rumble match, as names such as Kurt Angle, Rey Mysterio, and Chris Jericho were all announced for this match in advance.

Therefore, that leaves little room for any surprise returns. However, there is one full-time star that might receive the biggest ovation of the night if he were to return, and that superstar is Dean Ambrose. The Lunatic Fringe is still reportedly injured, but he is expected to make his return to the squared circle soon.

Moreover, rumors suggest that Ambrose would not be making a comeback at the Greatest Royal Rumble event. However, if the most significant surprises are the best-kept secrets, it would be shocking to witness Ambrose inside the squared circle before he was even listed to be fully recovered.

Thus, the best way to fully capitalize on this moment is by booking Ambrose as the last man to enter this match.

#3 Batista

Could "the animal" make his presence felt at the Greayesy Royal Rumble?

Batista’s second run with WWE was a frustrating affair, as fans rejected, booed and hated anything involving The Animal. However, that has not prompted the former World Champion’s passion for the wrestling business to fade away.

Batista has noted several times in the past that he would want to make one more return to the squared circle, and work a full-time programme with several Superstars. Therefore, what better way to introduce him than in front of a red hot crowd that would celebrate his return to the wrestling ring.

Batista deserves one more run to cap off a Hall of Fame career, and that could start at the Greatest Royal Rumble.

#2 Johnny Gargano

NXT greatest babyface needs a defining main roster moment.

If one had to pit Raw, Smackdown Live and NXT against each other, and the deciding factor in that battle was the quality of their show, NXT would win, hands down. The yellow brand is the hottest programme in WWE today, as the matches, feuds and promos are all well thought of ideas that the creative team implement impeccably.

Therefore, WWE needs to have at least one big NXT moment in this Greatest Royal Rumble match, and who better to deliver that moment than one of the hottest babyfaces in wrestling today, Gargano.

Gargano is the next breakout star in the company and to give him a head start, WWE needs to shine the spotlight on his bright future.

Entering at number 50, Gargano can show the world why he is Johnny wrestling, by becoming the only current NXT Superstar to possibly win the Royal Rumble match, which will catapult his career to new heights.

#1 The Miz

Miz is the best heel in WWE today.

The one thing that every Royal Rumble match as of late has not been able to produce is a genuinely villainous moment. While Roman Reigns' involvement in every Royal Rumble match can produce heat any heel dream of, WWE need to boost the momentum of a genuinely cunning villain.

There is no heel on the roster that is better at generating heat than The Miz. Miz is the last of a breed of heels that knows how to get any crowd to spew mountains of hate against them. Thus, what better way to get the masses hating The Miz than having him enter at number 50 when the crowd is expecting a babyface to walk through the curtain.

While Miz is involved in the marquee fatal four-way ladder match for the IC Title earlier in the night, WWE would possibly have him do double duty at this event. Moreover, the best reason for The Miz to enter at that favorable spot is to sneak behind an unsuspecting Daniel Bryan and eliminate him.

WWE can push aside a pop to give Miz the momentum he needs to reign as Smackdown Live’s greatest heel for the rest of this year and add another chapter to his heated feud with Daniel Bryan.