2025 Royal Rumble Predictions, John Cena's WWE Return, CM Punk & Roman Reigns | Busted Open

[@Blaze_XIII]

I feel like Bully went from hating fantasy booking to becoming King Fantasy Bookmaker

[@christophermccollum3786]

"Ding ding ding...circle gets the square."

[@tn7778]

@@christophermccollum3786u know hes cooking when he says that 😂

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

It's nice to have multiple people as possible winners! It makes it more interesting.

[@CharlonClarke]

makes the Rumble worth watching even more

[@crunchytaco4472]

Final 3 being Roman punk and Cena is gonna be the best rumble staredown ever

[@jxirocxmpos]

Roman and John could clean the house before Punk enters at número 30 for an epic staredown. THAT is a wet dream for sure.

[@MySVRMania]

And then The Rock’s music hits and he enters as #31… imagine

[@AdrianBeegoatz]

@@MySVRMania; lol 🤣 Only Rock “The Dwayne” Johnson would pull a stunt like that.

[@miguelgerardo91]

​@@MySVRMania I would not be mad at that.

[@thesupervisor3270]

It’s all about the final 4. Roman, Punk, Cena and Rock would be 🔥

[@charlied8284]

People forget, it doesn't have to be WWE title, it could be the world heavyweight title Gunther has

[@trioajo]

@@charlied8284 rollins can win chamber and challenger gunther, i feel like thats the only matchup possible for rollins this mania

[@VisesYT]

it could be but its way less interesting

[@mattachusetts69]

It would be a great way to elevate the WHC 👍

[@thesupervisor3270]

Right because 2 of those belts win of Flair are WWF champion. The other 14 is NWA and WCW

[@marcrapaccuiolo2406]

As soon as Cena breaks the record you know Flair will be all over podcasts saying hes actually won way more than 16

[@Wrastleman903]

Man, they have to give Cena that 17th title they just have to.

[@thomascruff]

I wrote this whole story out two months ago. Short summary, Cena gets Santino’d at Rumble but pulls one out at EC. Flair comes out to Cena’s side for WM and Charlotte betrays Ric and helps Cody retain with a roll of quarters- finally ending the Rhodes-Flair feud of 40 years.

[@bentleyfan3418]

Does Dave know that the only fans that want to actually see Rock vs Cody are the latter’s fans. Nobody outside of Cody fanboys want to see that, the match is Rock vs Roman.

[@mr_smartmind]

@bentleyfan3418 thank you. I wanted cody to finish the Story. I never said I wanted cody to be the next face of the company. I don't feel cody is the face of WWE. Roman still is

[@rooyanblan5322]

Dave and his love affair with Cody is terrifying.

[@TunzoFun]

15:50 CM Punk DID say to Paul Heyman at Survivor Series War Games "Come 'Mania I'm gonna come a hollering".

[@luisramirez-or5vg]

Final 4 in the rumble will be Cena, Punk and Roman, as for the 4th it could be Drew or Seth or anyone else honestly

[@kcsniper1243]

or Randy

[@TheLandofObscusion]

Let's do a true dark horse pick for the 4th & go with Joe Hendry, but only if he becomes TNA World Champion at Genesis. I think Hendry is going to be in the Rumble, regardless, but what a sight it would be if Hendry enters as the brand new TNA Champ... and then makes it to the Final Four, which would give the idea that the TNA Champion truly is up there with the upper echelon of WWE's roster.

[@johnraphael2413]

Or Jacob Fatu

[@CharlonClarke]

this would be the perfect time for them to point at one another similar to the Spiderman meme

[@bryonhulcher851]

La knight and AJ styles would be my bold underdog predictions. LA Knight taking the win would be a shock win .. also deserved . I know it's not likely , but hey .. would be cool

[@SilverrulezGaming]

Tf does aj play in there

[@WWEJOBBER]

I still want Roman vs Rock first. We’ve waited way too long.

[@The.Man.WithAPlan]

And Randy vs Cody.

[@michiganjack1337]

Cena comes out at 30 and the Rocks changes the rules comes out at 31 and wins the whole damn thing. Swerve bro. 😎 😂

[@scarecrow730]

Terrible and a waste

[@misterFutile]

Sign me up! Let's GOOOO

[@TrueFan4EverBACK]

CM Punk should win! He’s never won the Royal Rumble.

[@cvela83]

Fr cena doesnt need to win rock doesn't need to win give it to someone who does, punk deserves one big moment before he calls it quits

[@TJ-zs3vx]

Nothing about deserves

[@CharlonClarke]

Well if he wants to main event Wrestlemania, then it should be him technically, but we'll see

[@dougschadel8094]

Having Cena win his 17th title would give wrestling fans something to talk about. Something to draw eyes back to the business. It's definitely good for business

[@dougschadel8094]

I'd also add if Cena wins against Cody then you can have Cody turn heel and attack Cena at mania after he loses the title. Like Hogan could have done against warrior and Hogan. Hogan could have turned heel and attacked warrior after he won the title

[@jeromebass7878]

​@@dougschadel8094no 😔 17th title for Cena this is his farewell tour just enjoy

[@scarfade1635]

Cena is working behind the scenes after this tour is up. So even if he wins the belt he will drop it

[@gammasmash1924]

I wish Flair wasn't such a mess. I wouldn't mind seeing him play some small part in this story.

[@dsword456]

Nah, Cena gotta put Cody over

[@jasonpepe7617]

Bully eats cottage cheese and likes it

[@Eloh_Dragons]

Bully eats ricotta cheese out of the container with a spoon

[@jeromebass7878]

Whoa 🌈

[@romanvillegas7280]

And expired cottage cheese 😂

[@kang7664]

Get a life Jason the basement boy

[@tdmvp98]

Cottage cheese is delicious and healthy

[@kingVibe111]

If Punk gets the win at WM Cena can Mitb him, right? Then we get Cena vs Punk and Cena finally goes over after a long journey all year and people who are just tuning back in to see this are now involved with the show.

[@mr_smartmind]

Roman is a Bigger Face than Cody Rhodes right now.

[@aerinspark8573]

😂😂😂

[@mr_smartmind]

​@aerinspark8573 you know i ain't lying

[@HumbleRumble420]

I like when they put the title on the line in the elimination chamber.

[@Loner_Mike98]

Facts, I hope they do that for IC title because it’s a lot of contenders

[@easter_sunday]

I predict Roman Reigns will win the Rumble, CM Punk will cash in his favor with Paul Heyman, and Roman will be forced to give up his title shot to CM Punk who in turn will challenge Cody Rhodes. (I pick him over Gunther simply because it's a bigger dollar match via the potential pipebomb promos over AEW).

[@Dszobo08]

NEVER COOK AGAIN 🔥🔥

[@dominicwilliams7501]

If that does happen I can see Roman vs Cm punk vs Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed Championship 💯 Roman Not Abt To Bow Down For Punk’s Favor.

[@UltimateFarmer007]

Are you dumb why roman gonna give his title shot to punk he aint paul's son why he gonna agree with cm punk favour

[@simbongilemathenjwa6593]

​@@dominicwilliams7501exactly,roman wont allow punk to take anything from him,or else it will be a triple treath

[@easter_sunday]

@@UltimateFarmer007 Because CM Punk struck a deal with Paul Heyman over his participation in that War Games match. What else would, or could Roman potentially have that Punk would want?

[@gamingdoppelganger1414]

Regarding to the CM punk favor, I would like to see CM punk win a championship and have Paul Hammond as his manager cashing in on that favor

[@alextomas7179]

My favorite idea I’ve come up with: John Cena loses the rumble, wins the elimination chamber so we get Cena vs Gunther I think that has the most appeal. Roman wins the rumble, eliminates Punk last, We get face Roman vs tweener Cody, punk calls in his favor with Heyman, and gets Punk inserted into the match to make it a triple threat. Theres your night 1 and Night 2 main events.

[@MonkehSee]

Dave is obsessed with The Rock. Keeps bringing him up

[@rajivkakkad3721]

Question - why isn’t this episode on the busted open podcast when you access via Spotify or Apple Podcasts?

[@DougUnfunny]

The Final 4 is going to wild.

[@ggguNeck]

Rock Vs Roman Night 2 M.E, Cena vs Cody Night 1 Title, Seth vs Punk Night 1 M.E Title, KO vs Sami, Gunther vs Breaker vs Sheamus

[@eddiecampbell9663]

Solo vs jacob.

[@jimcrack3776]

What rock and Austin did was more impressive to me then what hogan and Andre did

[@MrFoxxx47]

This wrestlemania will be the 20th anniversary of Cena's first world title win, would definitely be cool to see him do it one last time.

[@robertlefurge2296]

I really do not care about rock vs Cody. I think everyone wants to see rock vs roman

[@mckellramoo1388]

Roman vs rock way bigger than cody vs rock

[@anxofernandez3344]

I'd rather see Cody Rhodes vs CM Punk and Gunther vs John Cena. If The Rock works WrestleMania, he should fight Roman, and if not, I think Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins deserve a WrestleMania match. I don't think Cena needs to win the Rumble, but definitely he should be one of the last 4. In my opinion, it'd be better if he had to win the Elimination Chamber. I'd rather see him against Gunther at Mania, Cody can wait. The way I see it, Cena should chase the title for the whole year and win it at the last PLE or the last Saturday Night's Main Event of the year and retire as champion. Trish Stratus did it in 06, why not John Cena?

[@eddiecampbell9663]

U do know alot of these people most likely will face each other at this year summerslam.....roman vs seth should be at summerslam....they been at two wrestlemania 31 and 40....they also faced each other at royal rumble money on the bank...battleground...but romsn vs seth never had a summerslam match....we even had Cena vs batista there first match at summerslam.

[@jayignacio9837]

It be cool if Joe hendry is one of the participants in the Royal Rumble. I believe in Joe hendry

[@R.A.W.2]

It’s either going to be Roman or Punk

[@joeybranciforte7508]

rather see cody vs cm punk.. give punk his main event match

[@wondahquinn6825]

Interesting to think about. For the women’s Royal Rumble it seems like it’s about who returns.

[@sistocanales7616]

This would be like Rock vs Hogan, i would want cody to turn heel around this match.

[@realfiend9186]

This dude has to be pregnant by Cody at this point

[@jeromebass7878]

Whoa 🌈

[@rooyanblan5322]

Lol, he mentions Cody in every possible sentence.

[@norap71]

I never wanna see Cody vs John, they should tag at the most. it’s gotta be Randy vs Cody, Gunther vs Cena, Roman vs Rock. I’m just figuring out where Punk, Drew and Seth fit on the cards, maybe a triple threat after they all effect each others Rumble and or Elimination Chamber results

[@Anis-qd4hk]

John Cena deserves to be the 17th world champion the last time is now ✨

[@VisesYT]

i think we've coddled cody enough at this point lol

[@bentleyfan3418]

Tell that to Dave, lol. Cody’s been such a letdown, and my point was just proven right once he won the championship.

[@VisesYT]

@@bentleyfan3418 cody winning the title wasnt the problem its just the white meat babyface shit that fans like me dont fuck with

[@VisesYT]

@ to me he's not a let down at all. i think we all wanted a character change from him since aew. but he went to wwe and that notion kind went away for a while because it was really cool and we all wanted the story to be finished, and now that it is we are kind bored of the white meat baby face shit. and this honestly happens to everyone so it is what it is

[@bentleyfan3418]

@ I meant letdown to me and other fans that I talk to. We never bought into Cody and “his story” because he’s not our cup of tea. He comes off as too corny/scripted for us to take seriously and that doesn’t help with getting us to watch his matches.

[@mr_smartmind]

Lmao dave lagreca is obsessed with The Rock

[@CharlonClarke]

Seems the rumble could be anyones prize this year, which I like instead of us knowing who it's going to be.

[@socal8153]

I want Punk vs Cena at Wrestlemania

[@WilliamsburgFresh]

Roman winning the rumble & Punk cashing in the favor by taking Romans spot would be a heat generator for sure but also an all time storyline

[@averyshorter1058]

I hope John Cena gets the 17th and is allowed to break the record. Maybe make him lose the rumble but have him win the Chamber.

[@Loner_Mike98]

You sir are cooking

[@averyshorter1058]

@Loner_Mike98 Lol if only I could get paid I'll write the whole thing 😂

[@Loner_Mike98]

@@averyshorter1058 aye I like it 😂🔥

[@johnnywashington3324]

Ready to watch the royal rumble

[@KingLizardxo28]

I get Cody is the face of WWE rn but why do ppl speak as if he’s some young stud that kids are gonna grow up with while fathers say goodbye to Cena? Cody is 39yrs old! Those fathers watched young Cody too, Cody is entering his 40’s he won’t be around for those young kids long like cena was back then, it’s just funny 😂

[@MEEPxx]

Every time bully talks about his hypothetical storylines I get chills. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. WWE needs to hire this man in creative!

[@talamantezfamily3123]

I would Like to see a fatal 4 way elimination match at wrestlemania like in Year 2000

[@joel_13_]

It was the worst match and ratings for any main event of WM at that time. It was not a good idea. Plus that match had all hall of famers.

[@highwizard6764]

Wade Barrett as a surprise entrant

[@DuranStonnell]

Bubba when you laced undertaker with a chair and split him open did you receive a receipt for that or did you get off lightly ?

[@notjamesearl]

bullys voice would be great for color commentating

[@BenTIStudios]

Owen's is speaking a distorted Truth.. As a good heel should

[@BenTIStudios]

If you're being a prick as you speak any form of the truth, people won't get behind you. See Drew! Same story As they should. If it's all true but they are being respectful about it, they wouldn't be heels.

[@waelaborokbah351]

I want to see (Charlotte Flair) come back as a heel and (somehow) prevent (John Cena) from achieving his goal to beat her dad's record .. But eventually he will win it ..

[@BlakDaddy]

I don’t see a mania that rock is at and he’s not wrestling Roman

[@rooyanblan5322]

Exactly, why waste a match on Cody?

[@NLaBar]

Cody/roman won’t be the main 3 years in a row. Neither guy could take that loss without it damaging them. Don’t think there’d be much interest in it.

[@truthtransistorradio6716]

Here is another possible story, so you could have 3, top teir men's matches. What if Solo comes out this week and acknowledges Roman. He makes it clear that all he wants is a united family. So he is willing to take the high road. Roman and Jimmy forgive Solo. Then out comes the other members of the new Bloodline. They attack the 3 of them. Chaos ensues. Then the Rock comes in and picks up the ula fala! This will lead to Rock vs Roman at Wrestlemania! Then you could have Punk vs Rhodes and Cena vs Gunther.

[@herbertholland924]

They should play up the breaking Flair's record, and then have the Return of Charlotte at the rumble. She distracts Cena, while Punk throws Cena out.

[@JaKarTV]

Cody vs Roman vs Punk Wrestlemania night 2 ! Book it

[@dominicwilliams7501]

I’m thinking tht

[@mattachusetts69]

It would be good but I'm not a fan of triple threat main events on a ple

[@ghostchaos]

I am very curious whom John Cena is going to put the rub on and whom he is going to win over. I feel like the only five major matches that I want with John Cena is Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Randy Orton and The Rock. If I can get at least 3 of them, I will be more than satisfied.

[@MrProjecthalo]

I'd like to see Cena fail at RR, fail at Elimination Chamber, and still manage to get into WM but likely not for the title. Basically this whole farewell tour is losses, until December in MSG [I think?] for the final final match, he does it. The title is his... but he's also done per his statement. We go into the New Year with the title held by Cena and not vacated. Cena returns on first show after 2026 starts, says that like he said he planned to stick around just not as a competitor and is relinquishing the title after talking with the GM's and Triple H. And it will now be the prize at the Royal Rumble along with the WM Main Event.

[@Star-t6r]

Punk cashing in the favor to get Cody, at Mania, and that’s how we get Rock/Roman, would babyface Punk more than you think.

[@Star-t6r]

Punk would have done to Roman what Rock tried to do to Cody

[@DomLab-g2n]

Cody Rhodes vs The Rock Roman Reigns vs CM Punk Gunther vs John Cena That's your Triple Main Event for WM41

[@jermaineobrien6378]

There's only one main event, only one.

[@jonathanhicks5814]

It should be Randy vs. cody at wrestlemania

[@jonathanhicks5814]

I have always been on KO'S side. I hope cody loses

[@adelbechtoula]

Cena should keep chasing the title and fail multiple times and get the people invested every time thinking "this is fonna be it", untill that last match in december were he gets the title, vacate it and retires that should be his story this year and between the lines he could feud with multiple guys to grt that title shot

[@emicomel]

West Newbury, Massachusetts. The reason this Malaysian guy knew and can pronounce the name of a place that is located over 9000 miles from his home, is because of John Cena. The moment Bubba said Randy come face to face with Cena, I had to take a deep breath because that shit is going to be incredible.

[@OrsoPolareX]

I wonder how many times, if any, we get a crying john cena. John crying real tears at his last mania/last summer slam/ last match is gonna be an all time moment.

[@TheTradersPlaybook]

Sorry Cody is not on level of CM Punk.. dude reign has been so mid. He’s only interesting if it’s against Roman.

[@CharlonClarke]

I can see what you mean, the feud with KO has been good. Even though that seems one-sided to me

[@GreatOne0815]

I would have made Cody vs Rock at the Rumble where Rock wins the title and then Roman vs Rock at Wrestlemania. But if rumors are true, that they want to make Cody vs Cena - Cena has to win the Rumble. Or would a Rumble winner chose Gunther? I don't think so. I can only see the World title chosen if for example Seth wins the title back and CM Punk or Drew wins the Rumble.

[@xXZinogreXx]

Giving roman the championship is like giving thanos the infinity gauntlet.

[@eddiecampbell9663]

Roman was just champion 8 month ago....he would take opportunities away from other people.

[@josuelrobles6612]

Here’s some good ideas they could do for the rumble. Make Cena enter 17# just to tease him winning the 17, after the superstar that comes in 30# arrives the announcer announces that that there is a 31# coming out and it’s the rock and he eliminates Roman than Cena or Punk eliminates Rock

[@jermaineobrien6378]

Roman vs The Rock will sell the most.

[@jonathanhicks5814]

Flair shouldn't be counted as a 16x world champ since he won indie titles, and cena won all in wwe. Also, Flair said he really won 21 world titles , so it didn't matter if cena won a 17th. Flair just won't say anyone beat his record unless it's Charlotte

[@NStarX9]

This years rumble is crazy it could be John Cena, Maybe rock comes out as a surprise and wins, we also got jey uso who’s a favorite then CM Punk ,Seth Rollins,drew! Who knows who’s gonna get it there’s a lot of tension

[@gumdrops7842]

Roman wins the Rumble - Punk cashes in his "favor with Heyman - Roman puts his championship opportunity on the line vs Punk - Punk wins - Punk vs Cody at WM41 - Punk loses - Roman confronts Punk on wasting the opportunity - Punk vs Roman feud.

[@Chris_C12]

I can see Punk and Roman doing match at night 1 and the winner faces Cody at night 2!

[@sbg95ifty]

Dave did you not watch Saturday Nights Main Event? There were a good amount of cheers for Owens after he attacked Cody, especially when he held up the Winged Eagle. Yes, there are way more people on Cody’s side, but to say NO ONE is one is on Owens side is inaccurate

[@mr_smartmind]

What about John Cena challenging Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship? That would be better than Cena vs Cody Rhodes

[@AlfredRobinsonII]

Maybe Punk asks to make it a triple threat if Roman wins and faces Cody.

[@reeseangle9621]

What are we doing with Jey Uso

[@SarahDawson-y6x]

Orton vs Owens at mania is so uneventful. Especially when Owens is going to go into Mania losing to Cody twice. Feel like Randy should be doing something better

[@leebentz007]

That podcast was 4 months ago. A lot can change. Way to run off of a months old statement to keep it current boys and to fill some air time........................................................................... I tuned right out.

[@SkankhuntHHH]

punks favor will be facing hulk hogan or Goldberg BOOK IT

[@tn7778]

Cena goes heel on my bingo card please

[@mzkiller2240]

Bully has some cornball ideas

[@Gbro]

Disagree Kevin is 💯 on point

[@adam7899]

I don't see Cena taking his shoes off, he'll raise Cody's arm but i do see Cena winning a IC title before December to do open challenges on Raw & become a grand slam champion. I believe Punks favor is Heyman leaving Roman & reuniting with Punk as his Wiseman. Heyman disconnected his phone from Roman & walked out of Survivor Series with Punk. Roman held the title for 4 yrs straight so its time for others getting an opportunity to be the champ & face of the company

[@Courtneylynntucker]

Nobody cares about the IC title or grand slam accomplishments. The world title is more historic and memorable.

[@Daniel-b9i3b]

Penta vs breaker for ic mania USO vs new day for tag titles Other tag titles ladder match Mcmg A town down under Fraxiom War raiders Rey and dragon Lee Last team could be a surprise maybe the Hardy’s We could get Becky vs charlotte aj Lee guest ref Other woman’s title Bianca vs bayley vs Nia vs Naomi vs Tiffany vs io sky Ko vs Sami hiac or last man standing but something violent Gunther vs punk vs Rollins vs drew in an elimination 4 way match so last man standing wins Anyone have opinions or thoughts on these matches ? Love fantasy booking mania this time of yeat

[@Loner_Mike98]

May I add the Wyatt’s in that tag team

[@kcsniper1243]

Punk should win the title at Chamber. This takes the title off of Gunther without harming him. Allow us to get Gunther vs Brock at mania which was suppose to happen last year. Also gives up Punk vs Seth Night 1.

[@lebaronmurray7151]

Dave you gotta stop talking for all fans. I’m with everything KO is doing. And you gotta stop labeling punk fans as these diehards that worship the ground he walks on. Look how hard you glaze Cody lol

[@Daz-90]

The favour could be swapping rumble numbers of roman gets drawn higher

[@oldschooljones]

I hope for real wrestling fans we get Cena and legend killer Orton for his retirement match

[@michaelmartinez3893]

What if Seth wins the Rumble and Punk uses the favor to turn that match into a triple threat?

[@Fehuoz]

I smell a Cena heel turn against Cody at Wrestlemania. It could extend Cenas career 5 years. If Cena is going to have his "HOLLYWOOD" run, it happens here. He breaks Flairs record by going heel, like nobody can even imagine. Shocks the world against the biggest babyface WWE has had in a decade.

[@Fehuoz]

The farewell goodbye tour is a swerve.

[@Fehuoz]

That might get Stone Cold interested.

[@CubanMissal]

R Truth turns heel and eliminates John Cena with an AA over the top rope

[@longbeachhippy694]

I think WWE should have a 90 day championship clause when a wrestler returns from an absence or injury. Even debutting wrestlers . No championship match til you have 90 days in. Part time wrestlers being a champion sucks so much. The rock, and Cena are perfect examples.

[@madisonfortin6535]

Great idea but I don't think they'd do it. They love surprise/part time champions. Shinsuke just won in 2 weeks after being off tv for months(still active on house shows). When Charlotte and Becky return, you know they're gonna be right back in the mix.

[@jakebudden6704]

It feels like Drew v Roman is coming Maybe Drew gets eliminated by Reigns and then gets back in and gets revenge setting up their feud

[@nikhilArtist-g3k]

Cena should have an NWO kind of run! The heel turn people always wanted and by the end of December have him in WWE championship and give him the match of his life!