WWE Royal Rumble 2023: Returns & Debuts List
WWE Royal Rumble always features some exciting returns for former legends, returning stars from injury or sabbatical, or even major debuts. 2023 is also expected to be the same. Check below as we maintain the complete list of returns and debuts at WWE Royal Rumble 2023.
- Roxanne Perez & Zoey Stark made their main roster debuts in the women’s rumble match.
- Nia Jax- Returned for the first time since she was released back in 2021.
- Chelsea Green – Chelsea Green who was released by WWE due to a budget cut made her return to WWE by entering at #20 during the women’s Royal Rumble match.
- Piper Niven(Doudrop) – She returned for the first time since September and entered women’s Rumble at #18.
- Asuka/Kana– Asuka has brought her evil version during women’s Royal Rumble match, entering at #17.
- Natalya – Natalya returned to the ring after Shayna broke her nose a few months ago by entering the women’s Royal Rumble match at #11.
- Mitchell McCool – Mitchell McCool appeared in the front row before Bianca Belair vs Alexa Bliss. She also joined the women’s Royal Rumble match at #25.
- Cody Rhodes – The American Nightmare Cody Rhodes returned to the ring by entering as the #30 entrant in the men’s Royal Rumble match.
- Logan Paul – Logan Paul returned from the injury that he suffered during the main event of Crown Jewel 2022. He entered the match at #29.
- Beth Phoenix – The glamazon Beth Phoenix came out during the men’s Royal Rumble match to attack Rhea Ripley.
- Edge – Edge returned after WWE Extreme Rules 2022 and entered the match at #24.
- Booker T – The two-time Hall Of Famer returned to the ring by entering the men’s Royal Rumble match at #21.
- Pat McAfee – The color commentator returned ahead of the men’s Royal Rumble match to be a part of the commentary booth alongside Corey Graves and Michael Cole.
- Nia Jax – PWInsider is reporting that Nia Jax will make her return at the show.