5 Stars Who Are Rumored To Return At WWE Royal Rumble
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 will take place outside North America. The PLE is set to be held in the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Certainly, this year’s Rumble is going to be special. AJ Styles vs. Gunther hype is very much real, but a stack of surprise returns could steal the show. Rumors are flying that some big names might pop up at the January 31 event. Here are some names of the superstars who might show up this Saturday.
#1 Chris Jericho
Chris Jericho has been WWE-bound in rumors since the beginning of this year. His AEW deal expired at the end of 2025, so he is currently a free agent. The WWE Universe has been waiting for his return for weeks now, and the big moment might finally happen at WWE Royal Rumble.
#2 Paige
Paige, aka Saraya, stepped away from wrestling in March 2025 after her AEW departure. She dipped back into wrestling with a surprise at Insane Wrestling Revolution in December 2025, entering to her WWE theme. She has expressed her desire to return to WWE in multiple interviews; therefore, the Royal Rumble would be a perfect setup for a shocking return.
#3 Brie Bella
Nikki Bella made her WWE return last year at the Royal Rumble, and the WWE Universe could see her twin sister, Brie Bella, make a surprise return this year at WWE Royal Rumble. On their podcast (The Nikki & Brie Show), Nikki spilled that Brie was prepping for a comeback at WWE’s Evolution event in 2025, but the call never came. Twin magic could hit Rumble 2026, and The Bella Twins could finally reunite later this weekend.
#4 Dolph Ziggler
Dolph Ziggler is thriving in TNA, and through the company’s partnership with WWE, he could make his return at WWE Royal Rumble 2026. He popped up for WWE earlier this year in John Cena’s “Last Time is Now” tournament, dropping a one-off to Solo Sikoa. He could either have another one-off appearance at Rumble or make a full-time jump like Matt Cardona’s TNA-to-WWE switch.
#5 Omos
Omos has been absent from WWE since April 5, 2024, but he was recently seen promoting the Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia alongside stars like Randy Orton and Liv Morgan. Putting Omos in the WWE Royal Rumble promotional tour and not bringing him back at the Rumble would make no sense. So the giant is highly likely to return at the Royal Rumble, and the WWE Universe can expect him to storm the ring during the men’s rumble match.
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