WWE Royal Rumble 2016: Stars Who Will Break out at PPV Event

No WWE pay-per-view offers the chance for someone to truly break out and become a star more than the annual Royal Rumble event.

The show's marquee match offers the chance for someone to step out of the shadows and become a major star overnight, and the stakes are even higher for this year's breakout stars.

Normally the winner of the Rumble gets a one-way ticket to the main event of WrestleMania, but this year the victor will emerge with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Only one man will get that honor, but here's a few stars who could break out later this month.

Kalisto

There's probably a fair argument to suggest Kalisto has already broken out, given his United States Championship success on Raw, but the Royal Rumble might be a perfect breeding ground for him to move to the next level.

He's slated to defend the championship against Alberto Del Rio on SmackDown this coming Thursday, and if he gets through that challenge, that will no doubt free him up for something new with the belt around his waist.

Perhaps he'll end up in the Royal Rumble match itself, and if he does, expect sparks to fly. He provided the standout moment of Tables, Ladders and Chairs in the WWE Tag Team Championship match, and he seems like the perfect star to do something spectacular in the Rumble.

Kofi Kingston will no doubt have his annual spot that takes everyone by surprise, but Kalisto will surely join in the fun this year.

Becky Lynch

The Divas division has obviously been a bit below par lately, but there's the potential for business to pick up if WWE trust Becky Lynch to carry the Divas Championship in the weeks and months ahead.

Her feud with Charlotte seems to be settling into a bit of a rhythm now, and her sneak attack on the champion on Raw this past Monday offered a different dynamic to the squeaky clean character we'd seen Lynch portrayed as before that.

Expect another grudge match at the Royal Rumble, and expect plenty of interaction between the two before that. 

They're the two female stars who will now be expected to roll the division forward towards WrestleMania, not least due to the absence of Sasha Banks from TV in the past few weeks.

Give Lynch a chance with the belt, and she'll shine. The Royal Rumble could be a breakout night for her.

Kevin Owens

Whether Kevin Owens has already broken out or not, the chances are that he'll take his career and reputation to a whole new level later this month at the Royal Rumble.

Whether it's setting up a WrestleMania feud during the Rumble match or actually going all the way and winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, there are a few opportunities for Owens in the pipeline later this month.

The buzz concerning a potential feud with Brock Lesnar doesn't ever completely go away, and you have to wonder whether WWE were teasing the start of something between the two when Lesnar attacked Owens on Raw this week.

An Owens vs. Lesnar feud would be incredible, and it would be one of WrestleMania's hottest rivalries without doubt.

Make no mistake about it, the Royal Rumble will be a big night for the Canadian, win or lose.