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"Overview At the Royal Rumble 2026, some of the major active WWE Superstars and those not in the promotion currently are likely to make their grand returns The WWE female Superstars, like Liv Morgan and Bianca Belair, could return in Saudi Arabia Chris Jericho might make his grand return to WWE and be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame after his final run Advertisment At the Royal Rumble 2026, some of the major active WWE Superstars and those not in the promotion currently are likely to make their grand returns. As every year, 2026 will not be any different, as there are bound to be some major stars who will return either from their injuries or from their hiatus due to other reasons. Also Read: 3 WWE Superstars to have issued United States Championship Open Challenge Every year, the returns of major stars are one of the talking points during the Royal Rumble. This time around, it is not any different either, as reports and rumors are pointing towards some of the major female Superstars. Along with that, some male wrestlers might also return, who could have an impact on the roster in the future. 3 major wrestlers who could return at Royal Rumble 2026 Bianca Belair Bianca Belair suffered a nose injury during her triple threat match against Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley at WrestleMania 41. The EST of WWE has not been in action as a wrestler for over half a year. Her only appearance since then was at SummerSlam as a guest referee to the match between Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill. Also Check: 10 WWE Superstars who have been out of action due to injuries in 2025 The star wrestler is likely to return at the Royal Rumble 2026 and potentially win it to set a dream feud with Jade Cargill. The latter turned heel on WWE SmackDown against Stratton and is likely to win the world title on SNME. Given the history between Bianca and Cargill, there is a good chance of their feud happening for WrestleMania 42. Liv Morgan Liv Morgan suffered a shoulder injury during her match against Kairi Sane on Raw in July. Since then, Morgan has been out of action, although she appeared during the announcement of Saudi Arabia as the first WrestleMania destination outside of North America. The Judgment Day star has been having a good process of recovery in the last few months. Read More: Predicting winners for all six matches of WWE NXT Halloween Havoc 2025 As per a report from PWInsider, she is set to make her return at the Royal Rumble 2026. The star wrestler's popularity in Saudi Arabia plays a key role in her return. While reports claim she might win the Women's Royal Rumble, it might not be possible, as she is unlikely to have a shot at the world title early in 2026. Chris Jericho Numerous rumors and reports have circulated about the possibilities of Chris Jericho's return to WWE. The veteran's contract with AEW is set to expire in December 2025. Many reports suggest him to return as early as John Cena's retirement match at SNME. However, the best-case scenario would be his return at the Royal Rumble 2026. Tap Here: 3 WWE Superstars who deserved to win Battle Royal to challenge CM Punk, ahead of Jey Uso Jericho has posted about some of his WWE moments lately on social media, including the anniversary of his iconic debut. There is a great chance of him signing a new contract with the Stmford-based company, which could offer a big paycheck for his final run. Y2J might well be infucted into the WWE Hall of Fame by the end of his run. "
