5 WWE Superstars who could return this week on SmackDown

Several familiar faces could make their return to WWE at Madison Square Garden
Several familiar faces could make their return to WWE at Madison Square Garden

It's expected to be a huge week on SmackDown as WWE heads back to Madison Square Garden. It has already been announced ahead of the show that The Beast Incarnate Brock Lesnar will be in attendance as he looks to continue his feud with Roman Reigns.

The Universal Champion has been part of a storyline with Finn Balor in recent weeks. Still, the fact that Paul Heyman was once the advocate for Lesnar has led to a strain on the relationship between The Tribal Chief and his special counsel.

As noted from the recent AEW event, the best returns or debuts are the ones that the company could have kept under wraps.

The following list looks at five current WWE Superstars who could make their return to SmackDown tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden.


#5. WWE Chairman Vince McMahon could open the show

With news that the COO Triple H has recently undergone surgery following a cardiac arrest, it will likely be the WWE Chairman who welcomes fans to Madison Square Garden.

This is the first time the juggernaut has visited the World's most famous arena since the COVID-19 pandemic began almost two years ago and is seen as a huge occasion for WWE.

McMahon has made a point of being present at these kinds of grand events, and since The Chairman has been missing from WWE for several weeks, tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden could mark his comeback.

Recent reports have noted that Vince McMahon was not backstage at SmackDown or RAW in recent weeks, which has left Bruce Pritchard to run the show in his place.

This week's episode of SmackDown is a huge deal for WWE, which is why the company has called back Brock Lesnar, so McMahon will likely want to be there in person.

#4. Former WWE Champion John Cena

John Cena was last seen on WWE TV back at SummerSlam when Roman Reigns defeated him in the main event.

Cena is now seen as a part-time star in WWE which means that he often comes and goes as he pleases.

It has already been announced that John Cena will be in attendance at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night where he's set to team with The Street Profits against Roman Reigns and The Usos.

It's assumed that this will be a dark match for the fans in attendance, since Reigns and Cena have already ended their feud, but the company could decide to allow the former 16-time World Champion some time on-screen.

Cena has always been great at hyping up the crowd, and a promo from the former Champion to get the crowd prepared for the show could be exactly what is needed.

#3. Former WWE Champion The Undertaker

The Undertaker retired from WWE last year and has since stayed away from the company. He hasn't expressed any desire to return to the squared circle.

That being said, The Deadman has a new movie coming out where he's joined by The New Day and could be part of the show this week in order to promote it.

It's highly unlikely that The Undertaker would make his return to pick up a feud, but never say never. The Deadman was part of WWE's trip to Saudi Arabia a few years back and even opted to wrestle in The Middle East over WrestleMania.

There have been rumors that The Undertaker could be part of the show tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden, so it's hard to ignore the fact that WWE is hoping to make a statement at present.

#2. Former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Sasha Banks

Sasha Banks was taken off WWE TV ahead of SummerSlam with no explanation from the company. The former Women's Champion was scheduled to be part of The Biggest Party of the Summer, but instead, Becky Lynch made her return to challenge Bianca Belair.

WWE hasn't given any public updates on Sasha Banks over the past few weeks, and the rumors recently stated that the star wasn't medically cleared to compete.

Madison Square Garden would be the perfect place for The Boss to make her return and put herself into the Women's Championship match that is scheduled for Survivor Series.

Banks still has a claim to the SmackDown Women's Championship, but with The Man now holding the gold, it could be a long climb back to the top for The Boss if she is on the sidelines for a lengthy period of time.

#1. Former WWE Divas Champion Paige

Paige hasn't wrestled for WWE in around three years, but there have been rumors that the former Divas Champion could be edging her way back to fitness.

The British star was forced to retire from in-ring competition in WWE in 2018 after it was revealed she was struggling with a career-ending neck injury.

The returns of Edge, Christian, and Daniel Bryan in recent years have inspired Paige, and she was even seen visiting the same doctors in the hope that she could be given some good news.

There has been speculation that the inaugural NXT Women's Champion could be heading back to the ring in the coming weeks and MSG would be more fitting than anywhere else.

SmackDown needs someone like Paige, and it would be incredible if she returned and stepped into a feud with Sonya Deville, enabling The Pride Fighter to also make her in-ring return.

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