Thirty men and women will be competing for a chance at glory and to be a top contender for a world title of their choosing. On the men’s side, there is expected to be a surprise entrant from the “forbidden door” and no name is off the table. We will have to keep an eye on the WWE and Universal Title matches, as Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Seth Rollins, and Bobby Lashley all have a shot at entering the Royal Rumble.
With the unpredictability factor cranked all the way up, WWE is ready to make a surprise splash with its signature match.
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Sporting News is breaking down the men’s Royal Rumble match and providing some insight into the betting of the Rumble.
2022 WWE Royal Rumble odds for the men’s Royal Rumble match
According to the latest from BetOnline, Brock Lesnar and Big E are the +300 favorites to win the match. A $100 bet would result in a $300 profit. The next man up is AJ Styles at +500 and Roman Reigns at +800. Kevin Owens is placed at +1000. The most unlikely of winners is Vince McMahon at +25000.
2022 WWE Men’s Royal Rumble prop bets
Via MyBookie
Winner via brand:
RAW (+100) SmackDown (+160) NXT/Free Agent/Other (+110)
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2022 WWE Men’s Royal Rumble prediction
Past Royal Rumble winners include Edge, Drew McIntyre, Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Randy Orton. McIntyre and Nakamura are injured, and Orton is a tag team champion with a story already in place for him. It is hard to see anyone except Rollins, who is +1800, to have a chance at winning this match.
As stated above, keep an eye on the title matches. There is a reason why Reigns and Lesnar are a betting favorite. If you cut out all the middle men in this match, there are not that many options to choose from. WWE is also interested in bringing in talent from outside the company, and while none of them are betting options, that is always something to keep in mind.
There is always a chance that WWE does a Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar match at WrestleMania. Outside of that, another option would be Kevin Owens, who has been teaming with Rollins as of late. If Rollins was to beat Reigns for the title and Owens was to win the Royal Rumble, those two could end up facing one another at WrestleMania.
Anything can happen in the world of pro wrestling. The way the stars are aligning, however, it appears that WWE is determined to have another Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar match at WrestleMania. The top bet appears to be the safe one, as “The Beast” is known to dominate in Royal Rumble matches.
