Update On Potentially HUGE Surprises At WWE Royal Rumble 2021

The latest on Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch, and Ronda Rousey ahead of WWE Royal Rumble 2021...

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WWE has announced just 29 of this year's 60 men's and women's Royal Rumble participants. More competitors will be confirmed before the pay-per-view hits the airwaves on Sunday, though the promotion should have plenty of room for potential surprises on the night.

Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch, and Ronda Rousey are amongst the biggest names tipped by fans for surprise spots in this year's Rumbles. Currently, though, none of the three are currently scheduled for the show.

This is the word of Dave Meltzer in this week's Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The writeup points out that Lesnar is still technically a free agent, while Rousey is only contracted through night one of WrestleMania 37 (10 April). Both could yet come to terms on new agreements with the company, though.

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In theory, WWE's propensity to change plans at the last minute means the situations with Lynch, Lesnar, and Rousey could change before Sunday's show, though the odds of them appearing look slim at the moment. Becky might be the least likely of all, given that she is likely still recovering from the rigours of childbirth. Coming back less than two months after giving birth would be miraculous.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.