The Winner of the Royal Rumble is...

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It's no secret that the Royal Rumble is WWE's biggest yearly event (after Wrestlemania). The Rumble is held to a higher standard because of the legends who have emerged victorious throughout the years. 

As of late, WWE has disappointed its fans with the outcomes of January's event. In 2014, fans pleaded for Daniel Bryan to win it all. To their surprise, it was Batista who was the last man standing and later went on to headline Wrestlemania 30. Three years ago, the Philly crowd showed their anger towards Roman Reigns after he came out the winner. With the 'Rumble' returning to Philadelphia this year, WWE has a golden opportunity to make up to them. There is no better way to do so than by making Shinsuke Nakamura this year's winner.

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Many experts have been vocal about the misuse of Nakamura since arriving to SmackDown from NXT back in April. NJPW's superstar, Kenny Omega, came out to Nakamura's defense;

"When I see Nakamura in WWE, it's hard for me to say he's done anything compelling in-ring since he's been there, which is a shame. It will just take the one right story and the one right moment and then people will be captivated by everything he does. Right now, he hasn't had that."




Nakamura only needs one opportunity to shine in the main roster, that can very well be on Sunday at the Royal Rumble. Once that occurs, the dream match between Nakamura and AJ Styles at Wrestlemania builds itself.

If WWE wants money to fly directly in to their pockets: Styles-Nakamura at Wrestlemania is the way to go.

Alex Perez - AP98; Follow me on Twitter @AlexPerezFM