Steve Carrier on January 31, 2026
The WWE Royal Rumble is all about surprises—and this year, fans are putting serious money on a big one to close out the Men’s Royal Rumble match.
According to betting odds from BetOnline.ag, Chris Jericho is the overwhelming favorite to enter the match at the coveted #30 spot, sitting at -500 odds. That puts him far ahead of any other rumored names.
Top contenders to be the last entrant in the Men’s Royal Rumble 2026:
- Chris Jericho: -500 (83% implied chance)
- Seth Rollins: +250
- Brock Lesnar: +300
- Cody Rhodes: +700
- Finn Balor, AJ Styles: +1200
- Royce Keyes (Will Hobbs): +1800
- Trick Williams, Chad Gable: +2000
This comes amid growing speculation that Jericho—who hasn’t been seen in AEW since April 2025—could be headed for a blockbuster WWE return. Fueling that fire is the recent betting movement making him a heavy favorite to close out the match, setting the stage for a possible WrestleMania showdown.
Meanwhile, Seth Rollins and Brock Lesnar sit behind him as the next likely options, but none are drawing the kind of odds Jericho is pulling.
With WWE known for delivering major shocks in the Rumble, could this be the night Jericho makes his return under the brightest spotlight possible?
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Full Card
- Men’s Royal Rumble Match
- Women’s Royal Rumble Match
- AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER
- WWE Undisputed Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Sami Zayn
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Do you want to see Chris Jericho be the final entrant in the Royal Rumble? Or should someone else get that spotlight? Drop your picks in the comments.
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