The Miz revealed his picks for the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble winners.
Speaking on ESPN Get Up, The Miz joked about possibly winning the Royal Rumble himself. He then ultimately chose two former world champions, naming Gunther and Asuka as his top choices to take the honors in 2026.
“So right now, Gunther is taking on AJ Styles in a regular match. But it’s not just a regular match. AJ Styles put his career on the line. And Gunther has retired John Cena. He was the last match that John Cena had. He tapped him out, and now I feel like Gunther has been on a tear. If he is able to retire AJ Styles that night, then go into the Royal Rumble and win the Royal Rumble, I don’t think anyone can stop Gunther and he’s been on a tear.”
For the women’s Royal Rumble, The Miz chose Asuka. He explained that he knows her well from their time as partners in the Mixed Match Challenge. He said, “And then for the women’s side, I would say Asuka.”
“A lot of people don’t know this or don’t remember this, but Asuka was my tag team partner in the Mixed Match Challenge, and we ended up winning the Mixed Match Challenge. So she is an absolute star, and I feel like she is able has the capabilities to do and win the Royal Rumble.”
He also reflected on one of his own favorite Royal Rumble moments from 2012. He entered the match at number one. “In 2012, I was the first participant, which is the worst spot you could possibly be in because you have to be in there the longest.”
He continued, “You want to be number 30. I was number one, was in there for 45 minutes. Almost won, but did not. That was a pretty great moment for me to last as long as I did. Not many superstars are able to do that, especially being the first entrant.” [H/T: 411mania]
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