REVEALED: NXT Stars Planned For WWE Royal Rumble

NXT talents will be in action in the men's and women's Royal Rumble matches. 

According to Mike Johnson of PWInsider, Bron Breakker is planned to be in the men's Rumble match and he will be replacing Brock Lesnar in the match. Lesnar was scheduled to make his return at the Royal Rumble but he has been implicated in the lawsuit filed against Vince McMahon by former WWE employee Janel Grant. Vince McMahon has since resigned as TKO Executive Chairman. 

Tiffany Stratton is also inside Tropicana Field to compete in the women's Royal Rumble. This will be the former NXT Women's Champion's first televised main roster match. Bron Breakker has previously had a handful of matches on Monday Night Raw. 

NXT talents have been utilised as surprise entrants in recent years. In 2023, Roxanne Perez and Zoey Stark competed in the women's Royal Rumble. 

In addition to NXT talents, a former champion is scheduled to return at the Royal Rumble. A TNA talent will also be in action at the Rumble following an agreement between WWE and TNA Wrestling. The talent will be using their TNA entrance music and graphics.