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With WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs just around the corner, the WWE Universe are gearing up for the end of 2018.
This year has seen everything, from shocking debuts to heartbreaking retirements, to monumental returns and championship victories.
But with 2018 drawing to a close we now look forward to 2019, with the 2019 Royal Rumble pay per view not far away.
2019 is already shaping up to be a huge year, with rumored NXT callups like the Undisputed Era hopefully making their presence known on the main roster at some point over the next 12 months.
But we all know that the WWE has a soft spot for nostalgia, and, especially in recent years, haven't been afraid to have Superstars from the past return to wrestle one more time.
Here are four WWE Superstars who we could see return to the company in 2019.
#4 The Rock
One of the biggest stars in Hollywood, at a first glance, it doesn't make sense that the Brahma Bull would need to return to the WWE.
With that said, we all know that the Great One has never really lost his love for Wrestling, having a handful of matches from 2012-2013, and making several one-night returns in person.
He is also the favorite to win the 2019 Men's Royal Rumble match, which would presumably see Rock-Brock 2 at WrestleMania, a sequel to their Summerslam 2002 match, where Lesnar won his first world championship.
Returning to the company could also provide great publicity for his upcoming film 'Fighting with my Family', which is set for a March 2019 release, and will tell the story of current SmackDown Live General Manager Paige.
#3 The Dudley Boyz
On the night after Summerslam 2015, Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley returned to the WWE to a hero's welcome.
Arguably the greatest tag team of all time, the duo have won the tag titles for the WWE, ECW, WCW, TNA, IWGP and the NWA.
But despite all these accolades, the duo never won the Tag Titles during their 2015-2016 run, a fact that plenty of fans hope would be corrected.
Returning in 2019, the Hall of Famers still have a ton of support with the fans, and could easily be propelled into the tag title picture, either on RAW against AOP or on SmackDown Live against The Bar.
A final tag title reign for the Dudleyz would be a great send-off for the group, who have entertained fans for decades across various promotions.
#2 Chris Jericho
Inside and outside of the WWE, Chris Jericho is the definition of a success.
A multiple-time World Champion in the company, Jericho currently competes in New Japan as the IWGP Heavyweight Champion, and does all of this whilst balancing his touring schedule with Fozzy.
Never one to slow down though, it is likely that Y2J could return to WWE in 2019, presumably after he loses the IWGP IC Title.
Though it could be more interesting to see the master of the Codebreaker bring the title to the company, it's doubtful that WWE would allow another brand's belt on their programming.
Now at 48-years-old, Jericho isn't the spring-chicken he once was, but could still easily go with the top talent in the WWE today.
A final reign, perhaps his tenth reign as WWE Intercontinental Champion, would be the cherry on top.
#1 Batista
Much like the Dudley Boyz, Batista's most recent return to the company didn't exactly go to plan.
Being pushed as the company's big star (over Daniel Bryan), Batista was rejected by the fans, though the company soldiered on, having the Animal win the 2014 Royal Rumble.
In interviews, Batista has said he does want to return to have a final good run with the company, and hopes this will come in 2019.
Whilst there was a rumored Batista-Triple H match for WrestleMania 35, (which was hinted at on SmackDown 1,000) this is now up in the air, given the Game's torn pectoral injury he suffered at Crown Jewel.
Even if he wasn't to face the King of Kings, there's no shortage of Superstars that the Guardians of the Galaxy star could feud with, though the WWE would have to be careful to avoid a repeat of 2014.
