WWE Royal Rumble 2020: 9 Last-Minute Rumours You Need To Know

1. CM Punk

CM Punk
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Congratulations reader, this now marks the 100th time I've had to include CM Punk in a rumours article and, coincidentally, it's also probably the 100th time that it'll not come to fruition. As ever though, the whole premise of this piece is just to let you know what reports, bookies, fans, alleged insiders and "the internet" are saying, and I cannot apologise on their behalf.

Still though, it persists. His failure to join AEW, his appearances on Backstage, his increasing interactions with WWE stars on social media, all of this feeds into a narrative that maybe, just maybe, even possibly as a one-off, we might get to see him back in a wrestling ring this weekend. For their part the company has shown willing to let him pass comment on the product, make advances towards getting him on the Stone Cold Podcast and would, categorically, make this happen if they could.

On the other side of the argument, Punk has routinely joked about his inclusion this year, showing that the speculation doesn't particularly bother him. Bookmakers still rank him as one of the possible winners, let alone entrants, and... well, you all know the drill by now. Maybe only when we've finally stopped hoping to see it, will it actually happen.

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We love teamwork! Who doesn't? This article is a collaborative effort between Adam Clery and Benjamin Richardson.
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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know). He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.