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

5. Paige

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Now, yes, Paige did say during an interview that she'd definitely be returning at the Royal Rumble but, at the time, it was categorically in jest. But since then, she's refused to rule it out during the numerous press tours she's been placed on to help promote WWE's changing television partners. Nothing overly suspicious about that, but the fact it's a talking point not brought up on Backstage has put the rumour mill to work.

PWInsider was at the forefront of the speculation, commenting earlier this month that “Paige is back on WWE Backstage this week. She has been teasing something big for her career on social media. After her last neck procedure, the biggest thing would be a surprise appearance in the Royal Rumble". As yet there's not been a great deal more to this effect, but the nature of surprises is that they're usually kept under wraps.

Her outright retirement from in-ring competition came entirely out of the blue in 2018, mere months after she'd made an exciting return from a two-year layoff.

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