WWE Royal Rumble 2020: Rating Each Entrant's Chances Of Winning

25 names have been announced so far, but how many can realistically win?

Roman Reigns Otis
WWE

The Royal Rumble's chaos factor means it's always one of the year's most anticipated wrestling matches, and this year's incarnation has bags of potential.

While the idea that anyone can win this thing is just marketing (sorry, Tucker), WWE has done well to muddy the waters with Brock Lesnar, whose inclusion throws up all kinds of interesting possibilities. Winning as WWE Champion may not be a popular choice, though 'The Beast's' mere presence at least sows seeds of doubts in the minds of those backing the Corbins, Reigns, and Strowmans of the world. Recent elevations of several Raw and SmackDown midcarders raise their chances by at least a marginal degree, though the winner will likely still come from WWE's established pool of stars.

Surprise and unannounced participants aren't included beyond this introduction because it's impossible to tell who will and won't be taking part and the article's slide count would stretch far beyond the Rumble's 30 spots if every speculated was mentioned. Nonetheless, history tells us that a blast from the past has next to no chance, while an NXT wrestler could potentially win and challenge Adam Cole - but it's extremely unlikely.

So who's gonna win, then? Let's have a look...

25. R-Truth

Roman Reigns Otis
WWE.com

One of the most endearingly entertaining guys in the entire sport he may be, but R-Truth is only in the Royal Rumble for comic relief. You know it, this writer knows it, and he knows it himself.

There's nothing wrong with that. This is Truth's lane. He's a genuinely funny guy in an era of wrestling that doesn't always deliver strong comedy and there's little doubt that whatever WWE has planned for him in the Rumble will be a rib-splitting good time.

Let's hope the lad keeps an eye open for Nia Jax this time though.

Chances: Non-existant.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.