Royal Rumble 2025 approaches quickly and is scheduled to be held in less than three weeks in Indianapolis on February 1. Some of Raw and SmackDown's main stars have already declared participants, and it is expected that more superstar confirm their participation in the next episodes of the two brands.
At the same time, there are some superstars that are in pause at this time, and it is not clear if they will be ready to compete in the Royal Rumble. Here we analyze four of them.
#4. AJ Styles says his injury is 'challenging'
More than three months have passed since AJ Styles last competed in WWE. He was injured during a fight against Carmelo Hayes in SmackDown in October and has been out of action since then.
The phenomenal has said that the injury in his foot is legitimate and recently used social networks to update on his situation, qualifying it as a challenging. ' WWE has not provided a schedule for its return, and it is safe to say that its appearance at Royal Rumble is serious.
#3. Jade Cargill could return after the Royal Rumble
On November 22, Jade Cargill was discarded indefinitely as a result of an attack after racks in Smackdown. There were contradictory reports about whether their injury was part of the story, but some noticed that he also had genuine injuries. WWE has kept her out for a considerable time.
The former champion of female couples was seen training at the WWE Performance Center, but it is not yet clear when it will return. WWE could bring her as a surprise participant in the Royal Rumble, or make him return near the elimination chamber on March 1. However, it should be back before Wrestlemania 41.
#2. Braun Strowman suggests his return to Royal Rumble
The monster between men has been out for a few weeks, dealing with a disease that has even forced him to lose weight. He is working to return to SmackDown, which should happen before Royal Rumble.
Even so, WWE creative could keep it out until February 1 and make it return as a surprise entry. However, since WWE has not provided a return schedule, you can only speculate when it will return.
Meanwhile, Braun Strowman hinted at his return to Royal Rumble, since he was training in the gym.
“I don't think it's a problem too big to launch someone out of Royal Rumble, I just have to do politics like those inside!” He wrote on Instagram.
#1. Randy Orton could interfere in the fight for the title between Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens
Randy Orton has been out for almost two months after a Kevin Owens piledriver on SmackDown. WWE is expected to bring him back before the Royal Rumble or in the Premium live event, where Cody Rhods will defend his WWE undisputed championship against Kevin Owens in a stairs fight.
Randy Orton could return and cost Ko for his chance for the title, avengeing the former universal champion. The viper could also enter the rumble as a surprise entry. The other scenario is that Wwe keep it out until the beginning of February and bring him back on the first SmackDown after the Royal Rumble.
