Last-minute WWE Royal Rumble rumors: Controversial finish planned, Brock Lesnar, Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Seth Rollins' return status

#4 Seth Rollins likely to return at WWE Royal Rumble 2021

Will Seth Rollins return at the Royal Rumble? #RoyalRumble #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/JwqeluEQDt

— Alexander Thomas (@ManOf1003Holds) January 23, 2021

There are nine spots remaining in the men's Royal Rumble match that have still not been announced. As per a report from the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, former Universal Champion Seth Rollins is likely to return to WWE TV in the Royal Rumble match this Sunday.

"Fewer spots are announced than ever before, leading to expectation of surprises. One would expect Seth Rollins to return, since he was supposed to weeks ago and suddenly that changed without explanation."

Seth Rollins, the winner of the 2019 Royal Rumble match, has been out of action since WWE Survivor Series 2020. Rollins was on paternity leave as he and his fiance and WWE Superstar Becky Lynch welcomed their first child in December 2020.

Seth Rollins coming out at #30 at the #RoyalRumble like... pic.twitter.com/AjVtasZgLT

— Macho T 💪 (@ItsMachoT) January 28, 2021

WWE had previously advertised the return of Seth Rollins for the first Friday Night SmackDown of 2021. However, his return was abruptly canceled without any proper explanations. There are no reports yet on the WrestleMania plans for Seth Rollins this year, but fans could get a hint of the same at Royal Rumble.