We break down Royal Rumble stakes, call our shots on surprise entrants, and debate who will win. AJ Styles career match against Gunther raises real endgame questions, while Drew vs Sami tests momentum and meaning in Riyadh.

• women’s rumble rules and likely entrants
• surprise returns vs useful surprises that build stories
• Bianca Belair and Liv Morgan as safest winners
• cases for a fresh winner from NXT
• travel and partnership factors shaping surprise spots
• Sami Zayn’s ceiling as a world champion
• Drew McIntyre’s reign length and booking logic
• men’s rumble shock picks including Oba Femi
• Judgment Day paths if Dominik wins
• AJ Styles career stakes and a possible TNA return
• final card expectations, and bold predictions