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Penta Has Strong Chance to Win 2025 Men’s Royal Rumble, Says Former WWE Writer
Former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. suggests backstage support exists for a potential Penta victory at Royal Rumble, citing Shinsuke Nakamura’s 2018 win.

Former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. discussed Penta’s potential to win the Royal Rumble, drawing comparisons to Shinsuke Nakamura’s victory in 2018. The former AEW star, who debuted on the second episode of RAW on Netflix, has already announced his entry into the match.
But it’s not zero chance. They did it for Shinsuke Nakamura. So there is a precedent for it. I guarantee you there is someone in there pitching hard for, ‘Let Penta win.’ And it’s just the right person asking, ‘hear the pitch,’ on the right day. And if they do, they win. That’s how it worked when I was there. It’s like you just try to catch Vince at the right time, walking from lunch to his office, ‘Hey man, can I talk to you for a second?’
Penta’s WWE debut has generated significant social media engagement, establishing him as a notable presence on the RAW roster.