WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Predicting All 30 Entrants

12. Chad Gable (#19)

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What a comeback awaits Chad Gable! Anyone who pays attention to his social media streams will know the already-chiselled veteran is in supreme physical shape ahead of his return. Gable will feel like he has nothing to prove but everything to gain in 2026 - he's one of the most versatile workers in the business.

Want comedy? He did it as El Grande Americano. Need something more serious? Chad can do that too. In late-January, it'd be lovely to see him emerge with a scowl on his face. All business Gable is the best kind of Gable (although he does earn those laughs when going the 'ha ha' route).

Mark him down as a lock to appear in the Royal Rumble and get a massive pop for doing so. Then, he can get right back in this thick of things on Raw, including seizing back his American offshoot just for kicks.

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