WWE Icon Set For Shocking Royal Rumble Return After Recent Change, Fans Are Convinced

The WWE Universe is convinced that a popular former champion is set for a surprising return at the 2026 Royal Rumble after she recently made a major change. The name in question is former Divas Champion Kaitlyn.

Kaitlyn was one of the most popular names on the women's roster in the early 2010s. She helped elevate female wrestling alongside AJ Lee and The Bella Twins. The iconic star left the Stamford-based promotion in 2014 to focus on her career in the fitness industry. She also stated that she would no longer compete inside the squared circle after she departed from the company, but she returned to the WWE ring in 2018 to participate in the Mae Young Classic Tournament.

The former Divas Champion recently uploaded her hair transformation video on her Instagram. In the clip, Kaitlyn can be seen getting rid of her dreads for a new short haircut.

A fan reuploaded her transformation video on their X/Twitter, convinced that the star was teasing her 2026 Royal Rumble return with the post.

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Check out the post below:

This post caught the WWE Universe's attention, and they left comments on it. Almost everyone was convinced that Kaitlyn would return at the 2026 Royal Rumble. Some were skeptical that the former Divas Champion won't make her return in Saudi Arabia.

Check out screenshots of fans' reactions below:

Screenshots of fans' reactions [Image via @TwistedJohnX on X/Twitter]

Some more fans wanted to see her return at the 2026 Royal Rumble with one mentioning that she could show up at the number 30 spot in the Women's Rumble.

Screenshots of some more fan reactions [Image via @TwistedJohnX on X/Twitter]

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Kaitlyn is open to a WWE return

During a July 2024 interview on Developmentally Speaking, Kaitlyn highlighted that she was in the best physical shape at the moment and was open to a return, possibly at a future Royal Rumble.

"I think it would be cool to do something at some point. I'm in the best shape ever physically now. I actually went not last year, but the year before [to the Royal Rumble], I think. WWE called me to come out. I ended up not doing anything on the show, but I'm open to it."

It remains to be seen if the Triple H-led creative team has planned anything for Kaitlyn's return to WWE TV.

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Edited by Aashrit Satija