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We are just a week away from the Clash of Champions PPV, where 8 titles will be defended, while WWE will also crown the 2019 King of the Ring.
There are quite a few interesting match-ups in store for us at the PPV, including a Universal title match where Seth Rollins will face his tag team partner Braun Strowman, after the duo defend their RAW Tag Team titles earlier in the night against Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.
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Sasha Banks will also have her first match since her return to WWE television when she faces off against RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch.
The PPV could also see the return of a few Superstars in the run up to the last big PPV of the year, Survivor Series, which will take place on November 24.
Let's take a look at 5 Superstars who could return at Clash of Champions 2019:
#4 Harper
Harper, or Luke Harper as he was known previously, has not been on WWE television for a long time, with his last match back in April when he wrestled in a dark match on SmackDown Live.
Since then, he has reportedly asked for his release from WWE, which was rejected by WWE management, and it seems like he may very well sit out the rest of his contract.
But, it would be a pity if that were to happen as Harper still has something to offer. With his former tag team partner Rowan in a feud with Roman Reigns, and perhaps even Daniel Bryan, and his former Wyatt Family members, Braun Strowman and Bray Wyatt, getting significant airtime on RAW, Harper could still be involved in some way on WWE television.
He could perhaps team up with Rowan to take on Bryan and Reigns, or even side with Wyatt, who called Rowan to "come home" recently.
We could perhaps see Harper return at Clash of Champions and take out a few people and side with Rowan or Wyatt.
#3 Rusev
Like several Superstars on the main roster, Rusev has also not seen much TV time lately and has been on an extended break as he has nothing to do on WWE television.
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He spoke recently on the Lillian Garcia podcast about his frustration with his role in WWE, which may indicate that he could leave WWE
"I do want to look my best, I do want to be at my best ’cause I do want to be WWE Champion, I do want to be on top. I don’t want to be forgotten, but that’s what irks me, I do all these things but nothing changes. And that’s where the frustration comes.
"I’m just trying to do something to catch Vince McMahon’s eye, with this, with that I’m trying," said Rusev.
Rusev has a decent mid-card gimmick and WWE may not want to lose him to AEW and could perhaps bring him back to television. Maybe he returns at Clash of Champions, this time as a babyface, and takes out his former tag team partner Shinsuke Nakamura, who will defend his Intercontinental title against The Miz.
#2 Sheamus
Sheamus, too, has been a Superstar who has missed quite a few months this year, mainly due to a concussion that he suffered earlier this year.
In a recent interview with Edge and Christian on E&C's Pod Of Awesomeness, Sheamus revealed that he doesn't know what the future holds, but is ready to return to the ring.
"That's how I've stayed relevant, just by changing the look a little bit, as opposed to where I'm at now. I don't really know what the crack is. I'm still waiting. I'm just, again, enjoying my time. Like, it's very hard for me to sit at home all the time," Sheamus said. (H/T WrestlingInc)
The Irish Superstar is leaner and fitter having lost several pounds, and has improved his fitness. Sheamus' tag team with Cesaro, The Bar, has now ended, which means that Sheamus will return as a singles star on WWE television.
His last match in WWE was way back in April, and he could maybe make a surprise appearance at Clash of Champions, and maybe take out the King of the Ring winner, which could be one of Ricochet, Samoa Joe, Baron Corbin, Elias, or Chad Gable.
#1 Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar is once again on a hiatus after losing his Universal title to Seth Rollins at SummerSlam. Rollins, meanwhile, is currently feuding with Braun Strowman, who is also his tag team partner, and we could possibly see a match between Rollins and Bray Wyatt in the future.
But, what does that mean for Brock Lesnar? WWE have a few options with Lesnar in the near future. Adding him back to the feud with Rollins seems pointless, with both Superstars facing each other a couple of times this year.
WWE could maybe use Lesnar as one of their star attractions for when they move to Fox, much like what they could do with Ronda Rousey.
Lesnar could very well return for the Clash of Champions PPV as it is close to the first SmackDown show that will air on Fox on October 4, while Crown Jewel, the second Saudi Arabia PPV of 2019, also comes up in a month's time on October 30.
He could perhaps return at Clash of Champions to set up a feud for a match at Saudi Arabia, although there are few indications as to who his opponent could be.
