"Triple H make it happen" - Wrestling fans explode as Cody Rhodes' former rival teases WWE return at Royal Rumble after 8 year hiatus

This year's WWE Royal Rumble may see the return of an unexpected personality due to Cody Rhodes returning to action. This has led to Twitter erupting with speculation of a new participant in the ring.

The upcoming pay-per-view card is already shaping up to be a spectacular deal. On RAW this week, Cody Rhodes was also announced to be returning at the event after spending months in recovery. He was last seen facing off against Seth Rollins at the Hell in a Cell Premium Live Event, despite having a torn pectoral muscle.

The American Nightmare's return has prompted Canadian actor Stephen Amell to also share a tweet, announcing that he would be present at the Royal Rumble. This has led the Twitterverse to comment on the possibility of Amell fighting in the Rumble match itself.

Stephen Amell had previously teamed up with Neville at the 2015 Summerslam to take down Cody Rhodes (Stardust at the time) and King Barrett. It remains to be seen if 2023 will see him wrestle in WWE again.

Stephen Amell had previously praised WWE Superstar Liv Morgan

While the Canadian actor has not participated in the squared circle for eight years, he was present at a SmackDown show in September last year.

In the episode, Liv Morgan went toe-to-toe with Lacey Evans. In the grueling match that followed, Morgan executed a table smash by jumping from the top rope to the ringside. She then followed it up with an Oblivion to win the match.

Stephen Amell was seemingly quite impressed with the match, taking to Twitter afterwards to praise Liv Morgan.

Do you want to see Stephen Amell fight in the Royal Rumble? Sound off in the comments section below!

About the author

Shubhajit is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on WWE news. He has a Master's degree in English and has been working in his current role for over 2 years.

A fan of pro wrestling since childhood, Shubhajit decided to start creating content on the sport out of passion. Before covering a piece of news or rumor, he conducts thorough research, ensuring information in his work is reliable and completely accurate.

Although Shubhajit admires numerous pro wrestlers, his current favorite is WWE superstar Drew McIntyre. He is fond of The Scottish Warrior’s character work and innovative quips.

If there is one storyline he can work on in WWE, Shubhajit would book Roman Reigns’ future with The Bloodline following WrestleMania XL, where he lost to Cody Rhodes. He would have Reigns’ stablemates excommunicate him, laying the foundation for a gimmick change for the former. After Reigns’ exit from the faction, Shubhajit would portray him as an anti-hero trying hard to claw his way back up to the top.

Apart from reporting on pro wrestling, Shubhajit enjoys competitive gaming and reading.

Know More