WWE rumors are in full swing as the Royal Rumble 2017 approaches. Until now 18 entrants have been confirmed, but several reports suggest that a surprise participant can win the upcoming event.

The Royal Rumble 2017 is one of the most star-studded events of recent times. Superstars such as Undertaker, Goldberg, Brock Lesnar have already been confirmed, and several WWE rumors suggest that a few other superstars such as Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels may be surprise entrants.

It's hard to believe that an NXT superstar will win the Royal Rumble 2017. But if odds are to be believed, Samoa Joe could win the Royal Rumble 2017. He lost his championship recently to Shinsuke Nakamura, and there is nothing left for him at NXT.

WWE rumors suggest that he will be Royal Rumble 2017 participant. If history is any indication that might just be true. All the previous NXT stars have made it to the main roster after losing their title. Will Samoa Joe follow a similar path?

Betting sites are the best place to verify several such WWE rumors. The odds of Samoa Joe winning the Royal Rumble 2017 had come down to 12/1 from 40/1. This means his chances of winning the event have increased significantly, as reported by SportsKeeda.

If Samoa makes it to the main event, there are several feud waiting for him. WWE news suggests that he may have feuds with John Cena or Roman Reigns. There are some NXT stars that can also be part of the future storyline.

It is worth noting that odds of Samoa Joe eliminating Undertaker are 6/4. If he would eliminate "The Phenom," that would be a perfect moment for Joe to enter the main roster. It can go all the way to Wrestlemania 33, as reported by Comicbook.

Even if he does not win the Royal Rumble 2017, a good performance by him may elevate him to worthy of main events. Joe is almost 38, and with age not being on his side, he deserves the push at the upcoming event.

WWE fans, do you think that Samoa Joe will make his Royal Rumble debut? Let us know in the comments section below.