This weekend, the WWE Royal Rumble is ready to happen in Saudi Arabia, and like all the opposite Rumbles, fans expect surprise entrants, from wrestlers getting back from injury to recent signees. With a purpose to appease a few of these fans, Fightful Select inquired with their sources and discovered what the likelihood is of lots of the fan theories being true.
In relation to recent signees and returning stars, there’s little word in Chris Jericho’s case, however the report each identified that he’s still on the AEW roster page and the rumors that WWE trademarked “Judas” were unfaithful. The IInspiration (Cassie Lee and Jessie McKay) surprisingly left TNA after dropping TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship, but sources claim they are not WWE-bound presently, and can likely not return in the course of the Rumble.
Powerhouse Hobbs was rumored to have signed with WWE, making his debut in the course of the Rumble the most probably of the bunch. Nevertheless, he could still as an alternative debut on “WWE NXT” or either “Raw” or “SmackDown” in the long run. Some fans are also dead set that Saraya will make her WWE return after a weekend convention date was postponed, but in accordance with Fightful, that was on the side of the venue; as of Wednesday night, she was still within the United States.
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Outside of potential recent signings, there are some wrestlers within the promotion that fans need to see back on TV. In relation to LA Knight, who hasn’t been seen since The Vision attacked him back in December, the previous United States Champion is anticipated on the Royal Rumble.
Meanwhile, Tiffany Stratton, who was last seen eventually 12 months’s WWE Crown Jewel Premium Live Event, has also been listed for the Women’s Royal Rumble, while Sol Ruca is claimed to be slated for the Rumble alongside other NXT names that weren’t listed within the report.
With reference to the talent who’ve been out for injury: Kevin Owens has not been medically cleared as of the last Saturday Night’s Most important Event, but his status was not confirmed. Seth Rollins was asked about his potential return during a recent interview, but shot down the speculation and maintained that he’s removed from being medically cleared. Finally, each Zoey Stark and Mia ‘Michin’ Yim are out with no confirmed medical clearance on the time of writing.