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WrestleMania 37 is almost here and excitement is at a fever pitch. Apart from the matches, the WWE Universe is eagerly waiting to see what surprises could be planned for the Show of Shows, which could include some returns.
With that being said, let's take a look at a few WWE Superstars who have not been on television in a while and could possibly make their return over the weekend. The list includes a number of former women's world champions as well as a former WWE Universal Champion.
#6 Could Ronda Rousey return at WWE WrestleMania 37?
Ronda Rousey’s last WWE match came at WrestleMania 35 where she became one of the first women to main event the Show of Shows, along with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair. With both the RAW and SmackDown Women’s Championships on the line, it was Becky Lynch who left WrestleMania 35 as a double champion.
Ronda Rousey has not been seen on WWE television since. However, last year, we saw Rousey training for a possible return with the likes of Roddy Piper’s daughter Ariel and pro wrestling veteran James Storm.
WWE's President and Chief Revenue Officer Nick Khan recently commented on Ronda Rousey's status (on The Colin Cowherd podcast) and confirmed that she will be returning:
"Ronda is gonna be coming back at a certain point."
If WWE wants some surprises at WrestleMania 37 this weekend, a return for Ronda Rousey could be one of the biggest possible at the moment. Ronda Rousey has been off WWE television for more than two years now and her return will surely shake up the women's division.
#5 Will Brock Lesnar appear at WrestleMania 37?
One of the biggest names missing from WWE television over the past year has been Brock Lesnar. The Beast Incarnate's last WWE match came at WrestleMania 36 where he lost the WWE Championship to Drew McIntyre. Lesnar's WWE contract ended up expiring in August.
With fans set to return at WrestleMania, WWE could definitely be thinking about bringing Brock Lesnar back. The best stage to bring Lesnar back would undoubtedly be at WrestleMania 37, when all eyes will be on the product.
One match fans have been anticipating is Brock Lesnar taking on the current WWE Champion Bobby Lashley. Lashley will be defending the title against Drew McIntyre at the 'Show of Shows'. If Lashley retains, could we see Brock Lesnar come out after the match and confront him?
If WWE wants to go with Lashley vs Lesnar, this could be one of the best ways for them to start this feud. Lashley has been dominant for much of the past year and is definitely ready for The Beast Incarnate.
#4 Will Keith Lee be in attendance at WrestleMania 37?
Keith Lee's last WWE match came in early February, when he beat current United States Champion Matt Riddle in a singles match. Lee was absent from WWE television for about two months and recently returned for the NXT TakeOver: Stand & Deliver watch along last night. However, we still don’t know when we will see the former NXT star back in the ring.
The reason for Keith Lee’s absence recently has been an undisclosed health issue. But hopefully he's over it and we can see him back at his best very soon. Could we see The Limitless One return at WrestleMania? Although unlikely, we could see him make an appearance, even if it's not in a wrestling role.
#3 Could Aleister Black make a shocking return at WrestleMania 37?
Another Superstar who has not been featured in recent months is former NXT Champion Aleister Black. Things have not gone well for Black as of late, with creative reportedly not having anything for him. Black’s wife, Thea Trinidad, formerly known as Zelina Vega, was released by WWE earlier this year. Reports have suggested the Dutch superstar is also dealing with some minor injury issues.
Although Black isn’t the obvious name that jumps out when you think of surprise returns WWE could have in store for WrestleMania, he has been seen multiple times at the WWE Performance Center in recent months and could be ready to make a return.
#2 Will Becky Lynch surprise everyone at WrestleMania 37?
Becky Lynch has not been on WWE programming since the night after Money In The Bank 2020, where she announced she was pregnant and relinquished the RAW Women’s Championship. She handed the title over to Asuka, who had won the women’s MITB match. Lynch gave birth late last year and is believed to be preparing for her eventual return.
The RAW Women’s Championship will be defended at WrestleMania, with reigning champion Asuka facing former NXT star Rhea Ripley.
With Becky Lynch set to return, WWE could go with Lynch challenging Asuka to win her title back. That is if Asuka retains at WrestleMania. We could see Becky Lynch coming out after the match and going face to face with the Japanese star, or something along those lines.
WWE executive Nick Khan also recently confirmed Becky Lynch will be returning to the company:
"Becky Lynch just had her first baby; she’s gonna be coming back at a certain point in time in the not too distant future. So we’re as bullish on that group of folks as on anything else at this company. H/T: Cageside Seats
#1 Could Charlotte Flair be involved in WrestleMania 37?
Charlotte Flair is not in the RAW Women’s title picture at WrestleMania 37, with Asuka instead defending the title against former NXT Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley.
Charlotte Flair was taken off the WrestleMania poster a couple of weeks ago and this led to a ton of speculation online. However, after his WWE release, Charlotte’s partner Andrade opened up about the situation and revealed a WWE doctor had told Charlotte that she was likely pregnant, which is why she was taken out of the story:
"The WWE doctor informed Charlotte Flair to tell her she was pregnant. We went to the pharmacy and it was negative. They took her out of the story because they said she was pregnant. 4 days later the tests were negative."
According to Andrade, further tests proved Charlotte was not pregnant. The Queen also had COVID-19 at one point, but has since overcome the virus.
When talking about surprise returns at WrestleMania, one cannot discount Charlotte. It’s unlikely that WWE will add her to the RAW Women’s Championship match, but she could still come out either during or after the match, depending on WWE’s plans.
