Cody Rhodes Return Confirmed For WWE Royal Rumble – Tonight’s RAW featured the third return vignette for Rhodes, who has been out of action with a torn pec since his win over Seth Rollins at WWE Hell In a Cell. Rhodes confirmed that he will make his ring return during the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match.
Rhodes warned that he is still focused on the WWE Title, and is returning stronger than ever. You can see footage from the vignette below.
The 2023 WWE Royal Rumble Premium Live Event will air live on Saturday, January 28 from The Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Below is the updated card, along with Rhodes’ vignette:
Live Performance: Hardy performs his “Sold Out” single
30-Man Royal Rumble Match
WWE United States Champion Austin Theory, WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER, WWE NXT Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston, Ricochet, Seth Rollins, Bobby Lashley, Baron Corbin, Santos Escobar, Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes, 20 other competitors TBA
Winner earns a title shot at WrestleMania 39.
30-Woman Royal Rumble Match
Rhea Ripley, Candice LeRae, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, 26 other competitors TBA
Winner earns a title shot at WrestleMania 39.
Undisputed WWE Universal Title Match
Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns (c)
Pitch Black Match
Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight
Cody Rhodes Return Confirmed For WWE Royal Rumble