6 rumored surprise entrants in this year's Men's Royal Rumble match 

#2 Shawn Michaels

Shawn Michaels could be a surprise entrant in Royal Rumble match.

Finally, after eight long years, Shawn Michaels returned to action when he teamed with Triple H to face The Brothers of Destruction at WWE Crown Jewel. The match was largely criticized as many believed it would have been better if Michaels would have stayed retired.

But of course, Michaels is still a big draw for the company and is rumored to return for more matches in the future with the likes of The Undertaker, AJ Styles, and Daniel Bryan. So it's possible he competes in a match at WrestleMania this year.

In the past, he has been approached several times to become an entrant in the Royal Rumble match, most recently for the 2017 Royal Rumble, which took place in his hometown of San Antonio. He could perhaps be a surprise entrant in this year's Royal Rumble match which would shock every fan in Phoenix.

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#1 Batista

Batista at SmackDown 1000

WWE is planning a "major match" for Batista at WrestleMania 35. He returned to WWE on SmackDown 1000 for a reunion with his fellow members of Evolution. Batista then targeted Triple H on the show, setting up a feud for WrestleMania.

But Triple H's suffered a torn pectoral muscle during his tag team match at WWE Crown Jewel, which could force him to miss WrestleMania. Batista has always talked about having "one last run" in WWE which would put an end to his career.

He could still return as an entrant in the Royal Rumble match and could begin the major feud WWE has been planning for him at the big event. There are various superstars he could face such as Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley and even Brock Lesnar who would be a perfect opponent, for The Animal's last match in WWE.