Celebrity involvement could once again be part of the spectacle at the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble, with betting odds now suggesting that several high-profile non-wrestling names are being viewed as potential surprise entrants in Saudi Arabia.
According to odds published by DuelBits Predicts, courtesy of ringsidenews.com, social media star IShowSpeed currently has the strongest implied chance of appearing in the men’s Royal Rumble match, listed at 30.77%. He is followed by Jake Paul and Bad Bunny, who are tied at 13.33%. Both have prior WWE experience, with Bad Bunny having competed in multiple matches and Jake maintaining close ties to WWE through his brother, Logan Paul.
The odds also feature several other well-known personalities with varying degrees of WWE association. KSI is listed at 11.11%, while streamer Kai Cenat sits at 9.09%. Former UFC champion Conor McGregor, who has frequently teased WWE involvement in interviews, comes in at 8.33%.
Former WWE commentator Pat McAfee, absent from WWE television since WrestlePalooza, is listed at 5.88%. Other entertainers mentioned as longer-shot possibilities include Travis Scott, Post Malone, and MrBeast, each carrying odds of 4.76%.
Rounding out the list are even more speculative names such as Shaquille O’Neal, Snoop Dogg, Machine Gun Kelly, and NFL legend Tom Brady, all of whom have past WWE connections. US president Donald Trump is also listed, albeit with extremely long odds.
While betting odds do not reflect confirmed plans, they underline the growing expectation that WWE could once again lean on celebrity power to create a headline-grabbing moment at the Royal Rumble.
What Celebrities Have Been Involved In Past Royal Rumble Matches?
The Royal Rumble has a long track record of leaning on celebrity star power to create mainstream buzz alongside its traditional WWE roster. One of the most notable examples came in 2021, when Bad Bunny entered the Royal Rumble match and later transitioned into a full in-ring role at WrestleMania. Earlier, Drew Carey made a memorable one-off appearance in the 2001 Royal Rumble, while Mike Tyson played a major role in the 1998 Royal Rumble storyline involving “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.
Outside of official Rumble entries, WWE has also used the Royal Rumble season to feature major crossover moments with figures such as Shaquille O’Neal, Floyd Mayweather, Snoop Dogg, and Johnny Knoxville. While not all celebrities have entered the match itself, the Royal Rumble has consistently served as a showcase for high-profile guest involvement, fuelling speculation every year about who might appear next.
