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Stephanie McMahon Teases Surprises Expected At The WWE Royal Rumble

What does WWE Chief Content Officer Paul 'Triple H' Levesque have up his sleeve for the Royal Rumble this weekend? Stephanie McMahon says fans can expect surprises even she doesn't know about.
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Everyone expects a few surprises to pop up every year during the Royal Rumble. The unpredictability of the annual event has paid a major contribution toward its long-term success.

Stephanie McMahon was a guest on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday and said fans can expect a few twists and turns this Saturday night in Indianapolis, although she was understandably light on the details.

She did say that this year's event has all the ingredients to be a truly special one.

"John Cena competing in his last Royal Rumble ever is going to be really meaningful", McMahon said. "I'm looking forward to Charlotte Flair's return to the ring, it's been way too long. Lots of surprises that I don't even know about, and if I did, I wouldn't be allowed to say. I don't know, truthfully. I know some things, but not all things."

Several big-time names have popped up in the rumor mill over the last few weeks, especially when it comes to the Women's Royal Rumble. Becky Lynch, Nikki Bella, Trish Stratus, and AJ Lee have all been mentioned as potential surprise competitors this year. Some of those women are more likely than others to appear.

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AJ Styles is a name that has been mentioned on the men's side of the equation, but his return all depends on whether he's fully recovered from a foot injury that has kept him on the sidelines since October.

We'll see who Triple H is able to sprinkle into the weekend festivities very shortly, as the Royal Rumble kicks off from Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday night at 6pm ET.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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