1) Keith Lee
The only male Superstar from NXT who I think has a realistic chance at winning the Royal Rumble match this year is Keith Lee.
WWE did a great job of giving Lee an opportunity at Survivor Series and he knocked it out of the park. WWE rarely puts over new talents as they did with him. That includes Lee eliminating Seth Rollins from the match and holding his own against Roman Reigns. To me, it was clear that Vince McMahon and WWE’s brass are extremely high on Lee and his future.
What happened at Survivor Series has given Lee some serious momentum. WWE could now use that and have him win the Royal Rumble match this year. It would be the first time that a Superstar from NXT has won the Rumble and it would be a decision that would shock a lot of people. Just imagine how fired up that everyone would be if someone like Lee won the Royal Rumble match in the main event. That would be one hell of a way to close the PPV.
Keith Lee vs Brock Lesnar or Keith Lee vs Bray Wyatt both sound good to me. Lee is a massive dude who would match up physically with either of them. He is the only guy from NXT who I think has a real shot at winning. It is still a longshot but you never know.
Which NXT star do you think has a chance to win the Rumble? Let me know in the comment section below.
On a related note, check out my full predictions for the Royal Rumble here.