As the clock ticks closer to the Royal Rumble 2025, fans are eagerly anticipating the outcome of the 30-man battle royal. Cody Rhodes has won the coveted match for the past two years, but this time, the anticipation is building around four superstars who are highly speculated to emerge victorious. Their names are John Cena, CM Punk, The Rock, and Roman Reigns.
First on the list is John Cena, a top favorite among wrestling observers to win the Royal Rumble. BetOnline, a game betting website, has Cena leading the early trends for the Royal Rumble next year. Cena, the Cenation Leader, recently returned at the Money in the Bank Premium Live Event and announced his retirement, stating that 2025 would be his final year as an in-ring performer in WWE. His return has sparked rumors that he will win the Rumble next year, giving him a fitting send-off for his wrestling career. Cena is just one win away from breaking Ric Flair’s record of 16-time WWE Championships, and winning the Rumble would allow him to challenge Cody Rhodes for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 41.
In second place is CM Punk, the Straight Edge Superstar, who finished as the runner-up to Cody Rhodes in this year’s Rumble match. Fans are eager to see Punk main-event WrestleMania, and winning the Rumble next year would give him the opportunity to challenge Cody Rhodes or Gunther at the mega event.
Third on the list is The Rock, the Brahma Bull, who has only won the Royal Rumble once in his WWE career. However, rumors are rife that he will return to the ring for the 2025 event, which would be his second Rumble in his wrestling career. The 51-year-old might hang up his boots at WrestleMania 41, and winning the Rumble next year would give him the chance to challenge Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Universal Championship.
Last but not least, Roman Reigns, the Original Tribal Chief, is another top contender to win the Royal Rumble. He has won the Rumble only once in his career, in 2015. Fans are eager to see a showdown between Reigns and The Rock at the event, as the two might be booked to face each other for the Rumble title. Reigns is currently focused on his Bloodline WarGames match at Survivor Series, where he will be teaming up with The Usos, Sami Zayn, and CM Punk to face Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline 2.0.
As the stage is set for the Royal Rumble 2025, fans are eagerly anticipating which of these four superstars will emerge victorious and go on to main-event WrestleMania 41.
