We noted earlier this month that WWE had plans for Cameron and Melina to participate in the 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match. They were not announced with the other entrants a few weeks back, indicating that they would be surprise entrants, if they were used.
In an update, Fightful Select now reports that Cameron has arrived in St. Louis for The Rumble. Furthermore, PWInsider reports that Melina is also now in town.
It’s very likely that WWE is bringing several former talents in to St. Louis to serve as potential Rumble entrant replacements, especially with potential changes due to COVID-19, but it appears Cameron will be involved in The Rumble this weekend.
Melina has not wrestled for WWE since the summer of 2011. She worked the NWA Hard Times 2 pay-per-view back on December 3, losing to NWA World Women’s Champion Kamilla, and then defeated Madi Wrenkowski on the January 18 edition of NWA Powerrr. Cameron, also known as Ariane Andrew, has been away from pro wrestling for the most part since leaving WWE in the spring of 2016. She made her AEW debut in July 2020, teaming with Nyla Rose for a loss to Anna Jay and Tay Conti in a match for the AEW Women’s Tag Team Cup Deadly Draw Tournament.
There are currently 21 announced spots for the 30-Woman Royal Rumble Match, which leaves 9 open spots. The current announced line-up for the bout looks like this – SmackDown Women’s Champion Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, Nikki A.S.H., WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella, Shotzi, Natalya, Michelle McCool, WWE 24/7 Champion Dana Brooke, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Carmella, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Queen Zelina Vega, Impact Knockouts Champion Mickie James, Tamina Snuka, Kelly Kelly, Aliyah, Summer Rae, Naomi, Shayna Baszler, WWE Hall of Famer Lita, Liv Morgan, Bianca Belair.
The WWE Royal Rumble will take place this Saturday, January 29 from The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri.
Update On Melina And Cameron Returning For The Royal Rumble
