WWE Royal Rumble 2026: 10 Surprise Entrants We Could See
8. Bianca Belair
Bianca Belair has had a 2025 to forget. After being part of arguably the best match at WrestleMania 41, she picked up a broken finger injury that has kept her out for the rest of the year. There is no timetable set for her return and no rumours currently circulating for when she might be back in the ring, but we wouldn't rule out a big comeback at the first PLE of 2026.
While details of her recovery time remain sketchy, Belair did take to social media in December to provide a brief update on the situation. She declared that her finger is "getting fixed" and that she is "hoping to be back in the ring soon". This leave the door slightly open for a return at the Royal Rumble.
Before her injury, Bianca was locked into a vicious feud with Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky going into WrestleMania, but she also has massive beef with SmackDown's current WWE Women's Champion, Jade Cargill. This opens the door for her to return as a babyface or a heel at the Rumble and the opportunity to put herself back at the top of the mountain of the women's division at next year's WrestleMania.