The WWE Royal Rumble 2022 saw a number of surprise entrants, but the company were also turned down by a few former stars when offered a return.
The three-time TNT Champion claimed he wasn't even on the company's payroll anymore, according to a recent Fightful report.
Sheamus is a previous winner, having done so in 2012. He stated that it was a wonderful honor because he grew up loving the event.
The two men will face off for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble and Lashley mentioned on Raw how the Beast has been avoiding him.
The former WWE Champion is putting on extra weight to withstand The Beast Incarnate in the Royal Rumble.
Bobby Lashley spoke highly of the Beast Incarnate ahead of their WWE World Championship clash at the Royal Rumble.
Banks will be forced to sit out the Royal Rumble pay per view, an event she has missed every year since 2018.
Roman Reigns returned to SmackDown for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19 and missing the Day 1 event.
The latest episode of WWE SmackDown featured a segment with Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns, as well as Royal Rumble storylines being advanced.
According to Sports Illustrated's Dave Meltzer, the initial scripted plan for Day 1 was for Big E to hand over the title to Rollins.