Report: NXT, AAA names discussed, returning star planned for WWE Royal Rumble
Names from AAA and NXT are reportedly in consideration for spots in Saturday’s Royal Rumble matches, and one former WWE Women’s Champion could be making her return.
According to Wrestlevotes Radio on Fightful Select, Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, and AAA’s Mr. Iguana have been discussed for this year’s Rumble matches, although it is not confirmed they will be entered.
Dave Meltzer noted on Wednesday night’s Wrestling Observer Radio that several female wrestlers in NXT were told they would be participating in the Rumble, as special gear would need to be made for them ahead of time.
“Several of the women in NXT were told. They have to be told. They can’t spring this on them last minute because you can’t wear your gear there,” Meltzer said on the show.
Vice was also featured on a billboard at the arena location in Riyadh last week promoting the Rumble. Thea Hail, Tatum Paxley, Ethan Page, Oba Femi were as well.
Tiffany Stratton is in Saudi Arabia and planned for the Royal Rumble match, according to reports from Fightful and PWInsider. Stratton hasn’t wrestled since the November 1 Saturday Night’s Main Event when she dropped the WWE Women’s title to Jade Cargill.
Dave Meltzer reported in the January 9 edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that Stratton was dealing with an injury. However, the nature of her injury has not been disclosed.
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