We have put together some predictions for the WWE Royal Rumble 2019 match order. Essentially, we took a stab at when each match will happen on the card. We also added a blurb about why we think the match will take place in that certain spot.
Kickoff Show
1) Buddy Murphy vs Akira Tozawa vs Hideo Itami vs Kalisto for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
— Kickoff Show: Match #1
The fatal 4-way match has been confirmed for the kickoff show at the Royal Rumble. This is a match that fans are excited for, even though it is on the kickoff show. I am sure that fans will still be tuning in for it.
My guess is that it is the first match of the kickoff show. This would be a good way to start the show off with a bang. The Cruiserweights also always get the shaft in terms of match placement, so this seems like a safe guess.
2) Rusev vs Shinsuke Nakamura for the WWE United States Championship
— Kickoff Show: Match #2
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Rusev for the U.S Title has been confirmed for the kickoff show. Nakamura and Rusev have some solid chemistry, so this should be a good match for the kickoff show.
My guess is that it takes place as the final kickoff show match, right before the main card goes on the air. The U.S Title takes priority over the Cruiserweight belt, so that is the reasoning behind my placement.
Main Card
1) The Bar vs Shane McMahon & The Miz for the Smackdown Tag Team Championships
— Main Card: Match #1
My guess for the first match of the main card at the Rumble is the Smackdown Tag Team Championship match. I think that this could be a good way to start off the show.
I am assuming that it will be a decent match so I think WWE puts it on really early. I would be surprised if it isn’t one of the first of the night.
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