The time is almost here as the WWE presents the first major event of 2016, the Royal Rumble.

WWE Royal Rumble 2016 Predictions

The 30-man match is always one of the most highly-anticipated bouts of the year, and this year the WWE World Heavyweight Championship hangs in the balance.

Here is the latest buzz for one of the biggest events of the year.

John Cena Hints At Big Role For AJ Styles

Tough Enough To Rumble

WWE "Tough Enough" winner Josh Bredl received a lot of heat for a tweet he posted calling the Social Outcasts stable the Social Jobbers. Bredl, who goes by the name Bronson Mathews in NXT, was called out by Kevin Owens and others on Twitter for what he said.

He's under contract for $250,000 for winning the reality show competition and things could get interesting for him on Sunday. There are rumors that Bredl could be used in the Rumble Match, and with people already mad at him, it could get ugly, according to Wrestlingheadlines.com.

Rumble Returns

The WWE released a video teasing possible surprise entrants for the 30-man Rumble Match. Those names include Seth Rollins, Sting, Daniel Bryan, The Undertaker, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Goldberg.

Sting (neck), Rollins (leg) and Bryan (concussion) haven't wrestled since sustaining injuries, while Undertaker is likely to return soon to create hype for WrestleMania season, Goldberg has had a tough relationship with the WWE recently and Austin has been non-commital about a possible return.

Heyman Hustle

Paul Heyman appeared on Pix 11 News via telephone to hype up the event. Brock Lesnar's agent called Roman Reigns "legit" and teased that The Wyatt Family and the 29 other Superstars may jump "The Beast" in the Rumble Match.

Final Card

Here is the final lineup for the Royal Rumble:

30-Man Royal Rumble Match For The WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Participants: Roman Reigns, Big Show, Brock Lesnar, Chris Jericho, Sheamus, Ryback, Curtis Axel, Dolph Ziggler, Stardust, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Braun Strowman, Kofi Kingston, Big E, Xavier Woods, Others TBA

WWE Intercontinental Championship Last Man Standing
Dean Ambrose (c) vs. Kevin Owens

WWE United States Championship
Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Kalisto

WWE Tag Team Championships
The New Day (c) vs. The Usos

WWE Divas Championship
Charlotte (c) w/ Ric Flair vs. Becky Lynch

Tag Team Royal Rumble Qualifying Match (Pre-show)
The Dudley Boyz vs. The Ascension vs. Mark Henry & Jack Swagger vs. Darren Young & Damien Sandow

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