5 Wrestling rumors we hope are true and 5 we hope aren't: 11-time World Champion to return at Royal Rumble, Brock Lesnar's Royal Rumble opponent

#2 Hope is true: Shayna Baszler is an early choice to win the 2020 Women's Royal Rumble match

Shayna Baszler

It's almost the end of the year and that can mean only one thing for wrestling fans, we're just about a month away from the Royal Rumble. The 2020 Royal Rumble takes place in late January and it looks like WWE has big plans for former NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler who recently dropped the title to Rhea Ripley.

As reported by Tom Colohue of Sportskeeda, WWE has penciled Baszler in as an early choice to win the 2020 Women's, Royal Rumble. According to Tom, with RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch needing fresh opponents, WWE sees Baszler as the person to feud with her going into WrestleMania season.

Here's what Tom had to say:

“Talking about the Royal Rumble, the most likely winners at the moment remain, Roman Reigns on the men's side, and sort of a new contender for the female side, Shayna Baszler,When it comes to Shayna Baszler, she is a new favourite and looking at what's happened in NXT, with Rhea Ripley winning the Championship, she is definitely a very strong contender. Becky Lynch might have to get eyes at the back of her head. She is out of competitors at this point, there is an outside chance that we may see Nia Jax back soon and she may be a contender to take on Becky Lynch, but Shayna seems the most likely at this point. Unless, of course, Asuka wins at the Royal Rumble."

Shayna Baszler is ready to move up to the main roster and in our opinion, she's the perfect choice to face Becky Lynch at WrestleMania.