Who else could show up? The Rumble is a bright stage for surprise entrants and shocking returns. Joe Hendry, local hero (shoutout ICW) seems like a safe bet given his rising popularity and his place atop TNA Wrestling, who just entered into a promotional agreement with WWE.

Nikki Bella made her return to the ring at WWE Royal Rumble, entering the women's Royal Rumble at number 30. It was Bella's first match since the 2022 Royal Rumble. Speaking on the Nikki & Brie Show, Nikki commented on her future in the ring.

After a brief appearance in 2022, WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella made her triumphant return as the 30th and final entrant into Saturday night’s WWE Royal Rumble 2025 in Indianapolis. The wrestler retired from the profession in 2019, but Saturday night was the first time WWE fans saw her in the ring since that 2022 surprise match.

And just to set the table for 2026, #1 and #28 each have produced four winners, so there is a possibility of a three-way tie down the line. For now though, WWE can once again start plugging 27 as a desirable number to draw in the Rumble.

The 2018 Rumble was won by Shinsuke Nakamura and had some of the biggest final fours which featured The King of Strong Style, Roman Reigns, John Cena, and Finn Balor. While many were delighted to see the Japanese star win that year's match, many felt underwhelmed with Dolph Ziggler (AKA Nic Nemeth) appearing at number 30.

I t's that time again, some say the most magical time of the pro wrestling season: Royal Rumble time. For the eighth straight year, 30 women and 30 men will compete in two matches

Below are the three worst Royal Rumble matches in WWE history. WWE held the 2015 Royal Rumble event back on January 25 of that year. The big show took place live from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Over 17,000 fans were in attendance for the event.