Seth Rollins Favored to Win WWE World Heavyweight Title

BetOnline has released the initial odds for who will become the inaugural WWE World Heavyweight Champion at the upcoming WWE Night of Champions event in Saudi Arabia. The betting odds show Seth Rollins as the clear favorite at 1/2 odds, with Cody Rhodes following closely behind at 8/5 odds.

Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are both tied at 13/4 odds, while Drew McIntyre is not far behind at 4/1. Finn Balor and Gunther are both at 5/1 odds, followed by Matt Riddle at 8/1 odds. Braun Strowman and Damian Priest are tied at 9/1 odds, while Bronson Reed is at 10/1 odds. Shinsuke Nakamura is considered a long shot with odds of 14/1, followed by Dominik Mysterio and Ricochet at 20/1 odds. Randy Orton has the lowest odds of winning the title at 25/1.

It is important to note that these odds are subject to change as the event draws closer and more information becomes available. Nonetheless, these initial odds provide insight into the perceived favorites and underdogs in the competition.

The inaugural WWE World Heavyweight Champion will be crowned on May 27th at WWE Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. The winner will become the first wrestler to hold the new title, which was created after WWE announced its plans to unify its men’s and women’s world titles.

Seth Rollins’ position as the favorite is likely due to his previous success in WWE and his established reputation as a top-tier wrestler. Cody Rhodes’ odds may be attributed to his recent success outside of WWE.

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn’s shared odds may be due to their close working relationship as the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions, while Drew McIntyre’s high odds could be due to his recent successful title reigns in WWE.

As the event approaches, it will be interesting to see how the betting odds change and who will ultimately be crowned the first WWE World Heavyweight Champion.