The two-time former NXT champion has nothing left to give the developmental brand. Trick Williams has floundered a bit since his underwhelming match against Carmelo Hayes, but is still deserving of a main roster opportunity to see if Whoop That Trick can catch fire.
Roxanne Perez did make a cameo appearance in the 2023 Royal Rumble, but she was merely there because they needed someone to fill a spot. Perez recently dropped the NXT Women's Championship to Giulia, which signals that her time at NXT is coming to an end. It's time to see what the Prodigy can do in the big leagues.
Following WWE's partnership with TNA, expect to see multiple Impact superstars on WWE programming. After getting a great reaction at NXT, it's time to ask if the fans of the main roster believe in Joe Hendry.
It's been nearly three years since Big E suffered a career ending neck injury. Many believed and still believe WWE doctors will never clear him, but his recent role in the New Day's heel turn suggests his career in the ring might not be over. If Big E does return, the pop will be enormous.
The WWE women's division has been struggling over the past year, largely due to the absence of several top stars. We could see a bunch of them return, plus have the main roster debut of TNA megastar Jordynne Grace.
We haven't seen the Irish Lass Kicker since May, as Becky Lynch took some well deserved time off. While her contract with WWE did expire, she reportedly signed a new deal and what better time for The Man to return than at the Royal Rumble?
This is no longer much of a surprise, as WWE released a vignette on the Jan. 17 edition of Smackdown teasing the return of the Queen. We are almost certainly getting Charlotte Flair back at the Rumble.
Fans have been clamoring for A.J. Lee to return since her abrupt retirement in 2015 at just 28 years old. Hell froze over when CM Punk made his return at Survivor Series in 2023. Could he possibly have talked his wife into one more run?
We haven't seen Alexa Bliss since February 2023, when she lost a championship match to Bianca Belair. Bliss had a child and has had to deal with some health issues, but has been teasing a return for a few weeks now. How many returns can WWE put on one show? We're about to find out.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of them all has nothing to do with the actual Royal Rumble. Could WWE actually pull the trigger on Cody Rhodes dropping the WWE Championship before Wrestlemania? Fans shouldn't rule it out.
