Multiple Absent Talents Expected At WWE Royal Rumble — Report

WWE is expecting a lot of absent talent back in the fold in time for the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia later this month.

The road to WrestleMania 42 kicks off later this month at the Royal Rumble. And WWE expects multiple absent stars from RAW and SmackDown to be back in time for the very important event.

On the latest episode of Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select, it was revealed that WWE expects the following names in Saudi Arabia later this month for the Royal Rumble:

  • Randy Orton
  • Brock Lesnar
  • LA Knight
  • Chad Gable
  • Tiffany Stratton
  • Jacob Fatu
  • Dominik Mysterio

Some of these talents have been sidelined with injury, while others were just given some time off when their respective storylines concluded last year.

It was stressed that at this time, they are uncertain if they are scheduled for the Royal Rumble matches themselves or other matches on the show. But all these names are expected to be involved in the event. We should learn more in the coming weeks.

Stay tuned to WrestleZone for more information as it becomes available.

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What do you make of this report? Are you happy to hear that plenty of absent WWE stars will be returning to television in time for the Royal Rumble? Let us know your overall thoughts by sounding off in the comments section below.


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