SUMMARY
- Sasha Banks was highly anticipated to return to WWE, but a recent report from Fightful broke fans' hearts.
- Recently, Triple H posted a crytic message on his X account.
Sasha Banks, who is a former 5-time WWE Women’s Champion, left the Stamford-based promotion in 2022 and went on to join the NJPW. After suffering from a neck injury during her match at NJPW, she has been out of action since May and has recovered now.
She was highly anticipated to return to WWE, but a recent report from Fightful broke fans’ hearts, which confirmed that she is no longer involved in talks with Triple-H-led promotion and may appear somewhere else. Although nothing is confirmed for sure, her return to the Stamford-based promotion is possibly dead in the water.
What’s next for Mercedes now that WWE talks have fallen apart? pic.twitter.com/R4WC995FjQ
— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) December 30, 2023
Recently, Triple H shared a post on his X account where he said, “Not going to confirm or deny the rumors of a former @WWE Champion appearing at #WWERaw Day One… but I will say to stay tuned. New Year’s Day, 8pm ET on @USANetwork”. His post went viral, and everyone was seen speculating about who could be the superstar that might return in the New Year.
5 WWE Superstars who can make a comeback on New Year’s Day
2023 has been a heck of a year for WWE in terms of big superstars returning to the Triple-H-led promotion. Triple H seems to have done a wonderful job in his first year, and fans have been loving the new creative directions.
Not going to confirm or deny the rumors of a former @WWE Champion appearing at #WWERaw Day One… but I will say to stay tuned.
New Year’s Day, 8pm ET on @USANetwork
— Triple H (@TripleH) December 30, 2023
After the recent tease by Triple H about a former WWE Champion returning on New Year’s Day. Let’s see the top 5 possible superstars who could shock the WWE universe.
5. Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar was last seen in WWE in his match against Cody Rhodes. In the trilogy of their bouts, the former 10-time World Champion Lesnar lost to ‘The American Nightmare’.
Brock’s endorsement of Cody Rhodes after he won the match won fans’ hearts, and they cannot wait to see ‘The Beast Incarnate’ back in action, and he might be the one returning on New Year’s Day on RAW.
4. John Cena
John Cena, one of the biggest superstars in WWE history, has been reported to make a return to the company in 2024. The 16-time WWE World Champion was last seen in the ring at Crown Jewel 2023, where he lost to Solo Sikoa.
“I do not know how much time in the WWE I have left…”@JohnCena has a message for the WWE Universe. 🥹#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/orSx0eZJOs
— WWE (@WWE) December 30, 2023
Given his personality and catchphrase, “Never Give Up,” John Cena could be the one returning on New Year’s Day and going for redemption. Fans would go crazy if he were the one to return. In his latest address to the WWE Universe, Cena was thankful to the fans for making his year great. He also looked forward to the next time he got together with them.
3. The Rock
One of the most potentially hyped matches in WWE is Roman Reigns vs. The Rock. It was rumored to happen at WrestleMania 39, but that did not happen. Many of the fans believe that Dwayne Johnson could be the one ending ‘The Tribal Chiefs’ dominating champion reign.
An 10 World Champion, The Rock could be the one making a return to the company on New Year’s Day. Moreover, he might be getting into a feud with ‘The Bloodline‘ to face Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 40.
2. AJ Lee
CM Punk made his return to WWE after a decade, and the whole pro wrestling industry went crazy about it. Well, there are not many rumors around it. But AJ Lee, the former WWE Women’s Champion, could join her husband and return to the Triple-H-led promotion after 8 years.
AJ Lee left WWE in 2015, soon after Punk left the promotion. CM Punk, in his first promo at RAW after his return to Survivor Series 2023, mentioned his wife, AJ Lee. While it does not guarantee anything, it still sparked a slight imaginary chance of her returning to the company.
1. Braun Strowman
‘The Monster Among Men’ Braun Strowman has not been seen in the WWE for a long time. He has been out of action due to his neck injury. The heavyweight superstar was last seen in the ring when he competed in a tag team match. Strowman, along with Ricochet, fought against ‘The Alpha Academy’.
After his successful neck fusion surgery, the superstar is excited to make his comeback, according to his interviews. New Year’s Day on the first RAW of 2024 could be the perfect place and occasion to make his return.
There are many speculations about who can return to WWE on New Year’s Day, but nothing can be said for certain. Triple H may have big plans for 2024, and it would be interesting to see how things roll out.