WWE Royal Rumble 2023 Odds, Preview and Predictions

Wyatt vs Knight Pick

After being back for nearly three months, Bray Wyatt will finally wrestle his first match since WrestleMania 37. With it being labeled a Pitch Black match, no one knows exactly what the stipulation will entail, but if nothing else, fans are fairly certain Wyatt will reign supreme.

Then again, with Wyatt’s archnemesis/alter-ego Uncle Howdy possibly factoring into the finish, a win for Knight can’t be completely ruled out. Although this contest could go either way, Wyatt winning would make the most sense, giving him the slight edge in the odds at -150 to Knight’s 100.

Raw Women’s Championship Prediction

Bianca Belair has had a strong reign as Raw Women’s champion and has successfully defended her title against a variety of challengers. There’s no reason for her run to come to an end before WrestleMania 39 and it’s imperative she hold onto the gold until then.

It’s entirely possible Bliss becomes champ and loses the belt back to Belair at Elimination Chamber next month (hence her 250 odds), but that would be counterproductive. Belair winning decisively here and putting the rivalry to rest is the way to go.

Undisputed WWE Universal Championship Best Bet

With Roman Reigns having been world champion since August 2020, it would asinine to have him lose so close to WrestleMania. He should be in possession of the prestigious prize at least until then, despite the commendable job WWE has done of making Kevin Owens feel like a threat to the title in recent weeks.

That isn’t to say Owens taking the title from Reigns at the Rumble, potentially with help from Sami Zayn, is totally improbable. He’s a longshot at 400 to Reigns’ -900 and is still searching for his big win over The Tribal Chief, but that moment should be saved for someone else at The Show of Shows.

Women’s Royal Rumble Match Prediction

The build to this year’s women’s Royal Rumble has been less than stellar and there aren’t many favorites to win the whole thing. The only star that stands out above the rest is Rhea Ripley, who is long overdue for a championship opportunity and a prominent match at WrestleMania.

Ripley is far and away the best bet to win the Rumble with only Raquel Rodriguez coming close at 600 in the odds. Rodriguez vs. Charlotte Flair could be booked for ‘Mania, while Asuka winning would allow her to seek revenge against Flair as well.

Men’s Royal Rumble Best Bet

The men’s Rumble isn’t as easy to predict and that makes matters all the more exciting. Currently, Cody Rhodes is the most obvious pick at 100, and justifiably so considering how Rhodes vs. Reigns at WrestleMania is the match most fans want to see.

The Rock and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin winning would put less focus on the active roster but would be popular choices and could have marquee matches with Reigns as well. Sami Zayn and Seth Rollins are the two biggest dark horses, but Rhodes as the Rumble winner checks every box and makes for the most compelling story.