Brock Lesnar has emerged as the most heavily backed wrestler to have the shortest stay in this year’s Royal Rumble, according to new data released by Oddschecker. The development has surprised many bettors, given Lesnar’s long-standing reputation as a dominant force in WWE and a former two-time Royal Rumble winner.
At the time of reporting, Lesnar is priced at 10/1 in the “Shortest Stay” betting market. Despite those odds, he has attracted 44 percent of all bets placed over the past 12 hours. That figure makes Lesnar the most backed name in the market during that period.
R-Truth Leads Odds
R-Truth remains the bookmakers’ favorite to exit the match quickly. He is currently listed at 5/1 and accounts for 42 percent of bets placed in the same time frame. Grayson Waller follows behind with 14 percent of betting interest. Other notable names near the top of the odds board include The Miz at 6/1 and Omos, Chad Gable, and Austin Theory at double-digit prices.
“At 10/1, Brock Lesnar has been the most backed wrestler in the Royal Rumble ‘Shortest Stay’ betting market. Bettors have piled in on Lesnar over the last 12 hours, with 44% anticipating a short showing from the former two-time Royal Rumble winner. R Truth, and he’s the bookmakers’ favourite at 5/1 too, was second most backed with 42% of the betting,” said Oddschecker spokesman Chris Rogers.
Oddschecker Market Insights
Oddschecker compiles odds from over 25 of the UK’s leading bookmakers to provide real-time coverage across a range of WWE markets. Their data often highlights unexpected betting trends ahead of major WWE events. Oddschanger, one of the world’s first odds comparison sites, offers thousands of markets from the biggest sports and entertainment events around the globe – from Premier League football betting to grizzly bear wrestling. That information tends to reveal surprising betting trends for major WWE shows.
Lesnar recently announced his place in the bout , appearing on The Pat McAfee Show. “I’m heading to the Royal Rumble, boys! I’m going to win!” he said at the time.
Several top WWE stars have officially declared for the men’s Royal Rumble match. The list includes Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Brock Lesnar, Jey Uso, Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, Penta, Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, Austin Theory, Je’Von Evans, and Oba Femi.
The Royal Rumble airs at a special start time of 2:00 PM ET in North America.
