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With the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 set for Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in January — there could be some big names returning to action.
From rumored legendary returns to stars that might be making a one-off appearance for fun, there are some intriguing prospects of who might appear in the annual battle royal.
Here are seven WWE stars that might return at the Royal Rumble 2026.
7. Chris Jericho

One of the most anticipated potential returns coming in 2026 to WWE could be that of legendary star, Chris Jericho.
After being with AEW since the company was founded back in 2019, Jericho is reportedly set to see his contract with the company end in 2025.
With fans hopeful that Jericho could make a return in 2026, it could be that he is reserved for a massive Royal Rumble surprise.
With the first ever Royal Rumble set for Saudi Arabia, it would make total sense to see at least one massive return at the event and Jericho would fit the bill.
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