The WWE is taking over Orlando this weekend with the Royal Rumble taking place at the Amway Center this Sunday night, airing on the WWE Network and pay per view.
The main event is the Royal Rumble match itself where WWE World Champion Roman Reigns will defend the title in the Rumble match against 29 other WWE superstars.
On the Orlando Sports Daily Podcast, Philip Rossman-Reich and I broke down the Royal Rumble card as well as the impact of having the Royal Rumble in Orlando.
Among the topics we hit on the podcast include:
- Impact that the WWE has had in Orlando in the past, present and the future.
- The way the WWE is being covered by the national media compared to the past.
- WWE current product vs WWE product in the past.
- Is Roman Reigns the right guy to be the new face of the WWE?
- How John Cena’s shoulder injury impacts Royal Rumble and WWE in 2016
- Who are the favorites to win the Royal Rumble match?
- What is the outlook for Brock Lesnar at Royal Rumble and after the Rumble?
- What suprises will there be at Royal Rumble match?
- Preview of the matches in the Royal Rumble card with predictions.
WWE Royal Rumble Card
Royal Rumble Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Title:
Last Man Standing Intercontinental Title Match: Kevin Owens vs. Dean Ambrose
WWE United States Title Match: Kalisto vs. Alberto Del Rio
WWE Divas Title Match: Charlotte vs. Becky Lynch
WWE Tag Team Title Match: The New Day vs. The Usos
It should be a great show one way or the other — whether you are into wrestling or not — as one of the premiere events on the WWE calendar.
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