WWE Hall of Fame announcer Jim Ross believes the "YES! Movement" will take over the Royal Rumble this Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
Ross wrote a column for Fox Sports about Sunday's event and gave his prediction for the Rumble Match as he believes Daniel Bryan will win.
"My pick to win the 2015 Royal Rumble is the classic underdog/overachiever, albeit hugely talented, Daniel Bryan," Ross wrote. "Would I be willing to bet a case of JR's Original BBQ Sauce on that prediction? No thanks, as it's merely an educated guess. I'd also submit Roman Reigns and Randy Orton as two other potential winners of Sunday's main event in the City of Brotherly Love, where, ironically, it's no friends and all foes. It's every man, or woman, for themselves, hence no brotherly or sisterly love expected."
Bryan was kept out of the 30-man bout last year, but the WWE ended up changing its plans for the WrestleMania XXX main event after the crowd soured on the 2014 Rumble Match winner, Batista.
The company planned on having Batista take on Randy Orton and defeat him for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but the plans were changed. Bryan went on to defeat Triple H to get into the main event and then escaped New Orleans with the gold.
Bryan had to forfeit the title after undergoing neck surgery in mid-May and his recovery process led to uncertainty over whether or not his career could continue and if he'd need a second surgery.
Bryan announced recently on RAW that he was set to return to action and he put his name down for the 30-man Rumble Match.
"The Beard" has become a big favorite to win the 30-man bout, though it's uncertain if people backstage believe in him 100 percent and if the WWE would put him in the main event at WrestleMania 31 with him being a health risk.
Roman Reigns has been the rumored favorite to win the match while Orton and Sheamus are expected to make surprise returns and could also leave Philadelphia victorious.
The Rumble also has a big Triple Threat Match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship that will see Brock Lesnar defend the gold against John Cena and Seth Rollins.
Here is the updated card for the 28th annual Royal Rumble this Sunday at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia;
30-Man over-the-top-rope Royal Rumble Match to determine the No. 1 contender for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 31:
Participants: Roman Reigns, Daniel Bryan, Rusev, Bray Wyatt, Dean Ambrose, Bad News Barrett, Goldust, Stardust, Kane, The Big Show, Justin Gabriel, R-Truth, Fandango, Diego, Fernando, Big E, Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Tyson Kidd, Cesaro, The Miz, Damien Mizdow, R-Truth, Dolph Ziggler, Erick Rowan and five others.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship Triple Threat Match:
Brock Lesnar (c) vs. John Cena vs. Seth Rollins
WWE Tag Team Championships:
The Usos (c) vs. The Miz and Damien Sandow
Tag Team Match:
The Ascension (Konnor and Viktor) vs. The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn)
Divas Tag Team Match:
Paige and Natalya vs. The Bella Twins
Six-man Tag Team Elimination Match (Pre-Show):
A New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods) vs. The Masters of the WWE Universe (Tyson Kidd & Cesaro) and Adam Rose
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