Former WWE NXT Champions To Enter Royal Rumble 2026

The 2026 WWE Royal Rumble is likely to feature some surprise entrants in the men’s and women’s Rumble matches.

Among the surprise entrants could be a number of former NXT Champions making their returns to the company.

Here are five former NXT Champions who could enter the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble.

5. Paige

Becoming the inaugural winner of the NXT Women’s Championship back in 2013, Paige would go on to make history as a two-time WWE Divas Champion as well.

While she retired from in-ring competition before her time with WWE came to a close due to injury, she would later return to action in AEW as Saraya in 2022.

Since departing AEW in March 2025, fans continue to wonder if there could be a return from Paige on the horizon.

With the return of Nikki Bella in the 2025 Royal Rumble and the return of AJ Lee later in the year, perhaps Paige will be the next Divas era icon to arrive in the Royal Rumble.

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