Should The Royal Rumble Matches Be Increased To 40 Or 50 Participants?

 Should The Royal Rumble Matches Be Increased To 40 Or 50 Participants?

The Royal Rumble matches are something that fans look forward to annually. These matches are the first step towards cementing WWE’s plans for WrestleMania each year. Because of the excitement of the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches, some have wondered if WWE should increase the number of participants for both. Here are some benefits as to why this may be a good decision to do so.

For starters, not everyone on the roster gets the opportunity to participate in the Royal Rumble matches due to the 30-person limit currently intact. Increasing the number of participants allows both men and women not always given the opportunity to partake in the match and be able to showcase their talent and abilities, regardless if they are determined the winner or not. Increasing the number of Royal Rumble participants also better allows the possibility for a completely unexpected surprise winner or for a special and memorable spot during the match between certain Superstars that fans just can’t stop discussing even after the match is over.

While it’s currently a bit of a stretch, if WWE ever was to collaborate or form some sort of partnership with AEW, this would allow some more cross-branding appearances from AEW Superstars. This could result in some interesting interactions and creative spots in the Royal Rumble matches between AEW and WWE Superstars, therefore making the matches even more exciting and surprising. This could also set up future potential feuds and storylines.

With an increased number of participants, more NXT Superstars could make appearances. This would allow NXT Superstars to showcase their skills more, have the opportunity to work with main roster Superstars more and also allow them to add a Royal Rumble debut to their career resume before their eventual debut on Raw or Smackdown as a main roster Superstar themselves. Additionally, more NXT Superstars competing in Rumble matches could result in the possibility of an NXT Superstar being declared the winner, leading to a big push and momentous debut on to the main roster.

Additionally, an increased number of participants could allow the opportunity for more TNA Superstars to appear at the Royal Rumble, which we have recently started seeing more frequently since WWE and TNA formed a partnership together for cross-branding opportunities. This could open up the potential for dream matches between WWE and TNA Superstars on their respective programming. Additionally, this could also reignite past storylines and feuds with WWE and TNA Superstars that have worked together previously.

Royal Rumble matches are also a great opportunity to build up feuds, gimmicks and storylines regardless of the outcome. By having more participants, Superstars can showcase their character development or develop their storytelling with their fellow Superstars. This could also result in creating more rivalries leading into WrestleMania where big matches involving those Superstars can take place.

There are many free agents in professional wrestling. Being a Royal Rumble match participant allows them to get their names out in the industry more and may even result in the possibility of them being signed with WWE or another mainstream company. Additionally, there are many well-known free agents on the independent scene that could receive a huge crowd reaction if they were to debut in a match as prestigious and prominent as the Royal Rumble. Whether or not it results in the signing of a free agent to a major company like WWE, a spot in the Royal Rumble match would be an impressive career achievement and a great opportunity to work and form associations with many WWE Superstars, including seasoned veterans in the wrestling industry which can be very credential to a free agent’s career resume.

Lastly, something that many fans always look forward to with Royal Rumble matches is surprise returns from WWE Hall Of Famers and other Former WWE Superstars. Adding more participants to a Royal Rumble match allows more Legends to come back and surprise the fans. Additionally, if a Legend comes back for a more long-term run with the company, this is a great opportunity for WWE to surprise the fans with a Legend’s return to the company.