Never say never, indeed. CM Punk is back in WWE, making his stunning return Saturday night at Survivor Series 2023 in Chicago. And we're already looking ahead as we break down CM Punk's odds to win the 2024 Royal Rumble after his shocking WWE return at Survivor Series.
NEVER. SAY. NEVER.@CMPunk has just returned to WWE at #SurvivorSeries[ pic.twitter.com/0dpG6vyT5r
— WWE (@WWE) November 26, 2023
In a move that less than a handful of people reportedly knew about, Punk's return closed Survivor Series after we got the copyright logo — a classic Triple H move.
Also, a classic Triple H move? The finger point, of course. And yes, CM Punk and Triple H did the finger point.
Mighty cold day in hell. #SurvivorSeriespic.twitter.com/1Z0KZ2LwCb
— Triple H (@TripleH) November 26, 2023
Now, with CM Punk officially back in WWE, the question becomes whether he will win the 2024 Royal Rumble.
While you cannot legally bet in the United States on WWE or any professional wrestling due to its scripted nature, European bookmaker Betfair does list odds for the biggest WWE events and matches.
CM Punk Odds to Win Royal Rumble
After Survivor Series, as of late Saturday night, CM Punk's odds to win the 2024 Royal Rumble are +900 (9-1). That makes Punk tied for the eighth most likely person to win the 2024 men's Royal Rumble.
The favorite to win the 2024 men's Royal Rumble is reigning Intercontinental Champion Gunther, at +200 (2-1).
Here are the full odds to win the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble on the men's side.
Odds to Win 2024 WWE Royal Rumble
| Wrestler | Odds |
|---|---|
| Gunther | +200 |
| The Rock | +400 |
| LA Knight | +400 |
| Seth Rollins | +500 |
| Cody Rhodes | +500 |
| Solo Sikoa | +750 |
| Bobby Lashley | +750 |
| Randy Orton | +900 |
| CM Punk | +900 |
| Drew McIntyre | +1000 |
| Bron Breakker | +1000 |
| Sami Zayn | +1200 |
| Austin Theory | +1200 |
| Kevin Owens | +1200 |
| Finn Balor | +1400 |
| Jey Uso | +1400 |
| Omos | +1600 |
| Montez Ford | +1600 |
| Bronson Reed | +1800 |
| Jimmy Uso | +1800 |
| Damian Priest | +1800 |
| Logan Paul | +2000 |
| Dominik Mysterio | +2000 |
| Chad Gable | +2000 |
| Ricochet | +2000 |
| Roman Reigns | +2000 |
| Batista | +2000 |
| Riddle | +2500 |
| Santos Escobar | +2500 |
| Sheamus | +2500 |
| AJ Styles | +2500 |
| Pete Dunne | +3300 |
| Karrion Kross | +3300 |
| Johnny Gargano | +3300 |
| Tommaso Ciampa | +3300 |
| Mustafa Ali | +4000 |
| Grayson Waller | +4000 |
| Carmelo Hayes | +4000 |
| Braun Strowman | +4000 |
| Jay White | +4000 |
| Cameron Grimes | +4000 |
| Rey Mysterio | +5000 |
| Shinsuke Nakamura | +5000 |
| John Cena | +5000 |
| Kofi Kingston | +6600 |
| Xavier Woods | +6600 |
| Baron Corbin | +6600 |
| Madcap Moss | +6600 |
| The Miz | +8000 |
| Dexter Lumis | +8000 |
| Pat McAfee | +8000 |
Suffice it to say that after Saturday night's stunning return by CM Punk, these odds will be on the move.
