The Royal Rumble is almost here and the traditional guessing game about surprise entrants is well underway. Even the confirmed return of Charlotte Flair has fanned the flames, with speculation that the announcement might be a ploy to cover up a more surprising return.

The WWE Royal Rumble is renowned for its epic comebacks and surprising returns. Highlights include Mr. Perfect's impactful 2002 return, Christian's emotional 2021 reappearance alongside Edge, Rey Mysterio’s unexpected comeback in 2018,

Properly booking the Final Four in the Royal Rumble should be the most important aspect of the match, but WWE forgot the memo in these instances.