WWE Royal Rumble 2019: 10 Surprise Entrants We Could See
10. Lars Sullivan
Lars Sullivan's inclusion in the 2019 Royal Rumble would've been a far safer bet a few weeks.
Unfortunately, the former NXT monster's main roster debut is now in jeopardy, and there's a lot of confusion as to when he'll actually arrive. Though there are conflicting reports, the big man seemingly suffered an anxiety attack before a planned dark match at last week's Raw appearance. This was rescheduled for SmackDown the following night, but Lars apparently failed to show, with the Wrestling Observer noting that he'd flown himself home. Now, everything involving Sullivan (including a pitched WrestleMania match with John Cena) is up in the air.
This is a massive shame. Mental health issues are no joke, and Sullivan taking care of himself (and the company taking care of him) must take priority if he is, indeed, struggling.
That being said, if WWE are looking for a new way to get Lars involved and the man himself is healthy enough to do it, the Rumble is the perfect place to debut. It'd be a fun surprise, and provided the company haven't already abandoned him, a great way to make him feel like a big deal from day one.