Huge Names Expected to Make Returns at WWE Royal Rumble 2024

Fans can expect to see several surprise returns as part of the upcoming Royal Rumble event, it has been reported.

The WWE 2024 Royal Rumble premium live event will take place on January 27 from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida. The show will be the 37th annual Royal Rumble event and the seventh event to feature both a men's and women's Royal Rumble match.

Surprise Entrants into the Rumble Matches

With two Royal Rumble matches in store, fans are eagerly anticipating some surprise entrants on the night. PW Insider has listed Sean Waltman, Naomi, and Liv Morgan as strong Contenders for returns at the event.

Waltman was recently at the WWE Performance Center which is also in Florida. There was talk last week at the PC about Waltman being in Florida over the Rumble weekend. Last year, Waltman told a fan "maybe" when asked about competing in the match. Waltman is a two-time WWE Hall of Famer. His most recent match for WWE was a 10-person tag-team match on the July 8, 2002, edition of Monday Night Raw. 

Former WWE Superstar Naomi is among those being discussed for a return in the Women's Rumble match. The reigning IMPACT/TNA Knockouts World Champion competes as Trinity but is expected to finish with that promotion at tapings later this month. The belief within WWE is that she will be returning once her run with IMPACT/TNA expires. Naomi/Trinity famously walked out of WWE in May 2022 alongside Sasha Banks (now Mercedes Mone) due to creative differences with WWE. 

Liv Morgan is also said to be in the mix, as there were talks back in November of her returning from her shoulder injury. Morgan was recently arrested for marijuana possession, but there is little to no heat on her from WWE management. Her legal issue has not changed plans for her and she recently saw the most serious charge against her dropped.