Royal Rumble is one of the most anticipated events by WWE fans. In addition to finding out the winner of the Royal Rumble match, who will earn a direct ticket to the main event of Wrestlemania 39 and the glory that comes with it, there is also an expectation to see what surprises there will be in the pay-per-view (PPV), such as the return of wrestlers who have been absent for a few weeks or the comeback of legends of the wrestling industry.
Journalist Mike Johnson from PW Insider revealed which superstars would return to the ring: Edge, Beth Phoenix, and Doudrop. Additionally, Logan Paul would also make an appearance.
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"Since we asked about his return, PW Insider has learned that Edge is ready to come back at Royal Rumble 2023," he wrote on the mentioned website. As a reminder, the 'Rated-R Superstar' had his last match at the past Extreme Rules in October, where he lost to Finn Balor in an 'I Quit Match'.
He also emphasized that "WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix is also scheduled to appear." But in addition to her, Doudrop would return to the women's match, making her first appearance on Monday Night Raw.
"The comment that was circulating on this week's television tapings is that Doudrop will also be back on the Raw brand. She recently mentioned on the internet that she has been away from action for a long period due to an illness," Johnson said.
WWE Royal Rumble 2023: card
- Undisputed WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (champion) vs. Kevin Owens
- Raw Women's Championship: Bianca Belair (champion) vs. Alexa Bliss
- Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
- Men's Royal Rumble: Kofi Kingston vs. Santos Escobar vs. Ricochet vs. Baron Corbin vs. Austin Theory vs. Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Gunther vs. Cody Rhodes vs. Omos vs. Bronson Reed vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus vs. Braun Strowman vs. Karrion Kross vs. 14 wrestlers to be confirmed.
- Women's Royal Rumble: Liv Morgan vs. Candice LeRae vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Gonzalez vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Zelina Vega vs. 24 wrestlers to be confirmed.