Final Predictions for Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Entire WWE Royal Rumble 2025 Match Card | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
The men’s Royal Rumble has so many potential winners that it may be the most unpredictable Rumble match in years. 15 competitors have already been announced for the show.
John Cena, CM Punk, LA Knight, Jey Uso, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, Rey Mysterio, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Logan Paul, Penta, Chad Gable, Bron Breakker and Carmelo Hayes make up half the field.
Just like in the women’s Rumble, the other 15 spots can be filled by current main roster stars, people from NXT, legends, people from TNA and debuting Superstars.
Say his name and he appears. The current TNA world champion is a likely candidate to appear in the Rumble after his run in NXT last year was met with critical acclaim. With WWE and TNA recently announcing a partnership, his participation is even more likely. He may even bring the TNA title with him like Mickie James did with the Knockouts Championship.
NXT has several potential stars who would be great choices to enter the Rumble, but Oba Femi being the current NXT champion gives him a leg up. He would be an intimidating and destructive force in the match before a few people eventually teamed up to eliminate him.
Ever since he lost the title to Femi, it has only felt like a matter of time until Trick Williams makes his way to the main roster. Whether he joins forces with Melo again, reignites their feud, or just keeps his distance, Williams would be a fun addition.
We don’t really know the status of Malakai Black’s contract with AEW right now, but a recent video from Brody King, Julia Hart and Buddy Matthews indicated he is no longer aligned with their group. If he is actually done with AEW, there is a strong possibility that he will re-sign with WWE and appear in the Rumble. Hopefully, WWE gives him back his awesome NXT entrance.
Other than the winner, we have a few other predictions to offer:
- Rey Mysterio and Dominick Mysterio will enter at No. 1 and No. 2.
- Rey and Penta will have a confrontation of some kind.
- Cena or Punk will enter at No. 30.
- Owens will enter the match after having lost to Rhodes earlier in the show, possibly by attacking someone on the way to the ring and taking their spot.
- Jacob Fatu will eliminate Reigns.
- If Melo and Williams are both in the match, they will eliminate each other.
- Pat McAfee, Corey Graves or Wade Barrett will go from announcing the Rumble to being in it for a short time.
- Our Prediction for the winner is Cena.
What do you think is going to happen at this year’s Royal Rumble?
