The Wrestlers Set To Stun In 21

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The New Year may only be a month old but we’ve already enjoyed one of the standout events in any wrestling calendar. The drama and thrills of Royal Rumble never fail to disappoint and, in 2021, we witnessed one of the most incredible comebacks of all time.

Royal Rumble has set the tone for another great year but who should we look out for as the campaign continues?

Edge

There’s really only one place to start and here we have a man who pulled off one of the most historic doubles in wrestling history. Edge first won Royal Rumble back in 2010 and, following a gap of almost ten years, he’s back on the winners’ rostrum. Claiming the title is a remarkable feat in itself but, as the number one entrant, Edge was ranked as one of the outside bets with sportsbooks linked to sbo.net.

Winning Royal Rumble on multiple occasions is nothing new and, in the 34 years since this competition began, no fewer than seven wrestlers have completed the double. A second win remains a big achievement and, when combined with the number one entry point, it’s nothing short of astonishing.

Edge is set for a big year and those sportsbooks affiliated to sbo.net will continue to monitor his progress, providing odds plus news and opinion as 2021 develops.

Dominik Mysterio

One of the outstanding rookies of 2020, Dominik Mysterio made his debut in WWE at the summer slam in August and many feel that he’s set for a stunning year. If we take a look at Mysterio’s pedigree then it’s no great surprise that he should be making a splash as he comes from a long line of successful competitors.

Regular WWE followers will be well aware that Dominik is the son of Rey Mysterio jr who has been competing in WWE for many years after making his professional debut in 1989. Dominik has therefore been around the wrestling circles for a while and his entry in the second half of 2020 shows some promise. A steel cage match on RAW was particularly impressive and his knowledge of the sport has shone through in those early performances.

Lita

At the start of every wrestling year, one of the most entertaining games to play involves identifying likely comebacks. Many names are mentioned but one of the most plausible suggestions involves Lita.

Having originally competed at WWE on a regular basis from 2000 to 2006, she’s no stranger to comebacks and has stayed close to the circuit ever since. As a trainer and commentator, Lita remained in the public eye while continuing to make the occasional entry into the ring.

In 2018, she made a surprise appearance at Royal Rumble and, crucially, she’s always remained competitive whenever she’s stepped back into the ring. At the age of 45, it would be a big ask for Lita to land titles but few observers would rule it out.

Bianca Belair

Bianca Belair is another young wrestler who is tipped for an outstanding year after bubbling under the main WWE roster for some time. Having been taken under the wing of NXT in 2018, she made the step up two years later and early battles haven’t disappointed her growing legion of fans.

All of that great potential was realised when she claimed the women’s Royal Rumble and, while that makes Belair an obvious choice in this section, there’s clearly much more to come. At the age of 31, she’s something of a late developer but Bianca Belair is set for a stellar 12 months.

Hulk, Rock or Trump?

Having discussed one of the more likely WWE comebacks in 2021, we finish with a quick look at some of the more outrageous suggestions. They may seem outlandish but the organization is set up to shock and entertain so would it be a great surprise if any of these names made it back into the ring?

The Rock may be the more plausible as he’s in better physical shape although Hulk Hogan is the man who has been most vocal about a return. Meanwhile, Vince McMahon teased us with reports of a return for his old adversary Donald Trump. It didn’t materialise at Royal Rumble but stranger things have happened.

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