Hideo Itami has been out injured for a long time, but the belief is that he's now ready to return. As one of the best wrestlers on the planet when he signed with WWE back in 2014, Itami was never intended to be in NXT for too long of a time. The temptation right now could be to bring him back straight to the main roster, with the Royal Rumble as the launching pad. It'd be a feel good moment, seeing a talented wrestler bouncing back from injury in the biggest way possible. He'd also be a good addition based on his in-ring skill, helping to carry the action of the match. He isn't going to win it, that'd be ludicrous, but he may get a solid ten minutes to show what he's all about, before finally being eliminated by a heel.
