7 possible surprise entrants for Royal Rumble 2020

#1 CM Punk

CM Punk's last appearance in a WWE ring was in a Royal Rumble match.

Out of all of the potential surprise entrants for the Royal Rumble in 2020, one wrestler that would generate one of the biggest reactions from the WWE Universe is none other than CM Punk. During his time in the WWE, CM Punk has a number of highlights to his name, including his ‘pipe bombs’ back in 2011. He became the first wrestler to win the Money in the Bank contract match twice, and also had a 4434-dayreign as WWE Champion.

CM Punk left the company in 2014 to pursue a career in the UFC, but made an appearance at WWE Backstage in November 2019. While this doesn’t necessarily mean that Punk will automatically return to the WWE (as his appearance is due to his contract with FOX, not the WWE), this is the most hope Punk fans have had for his return since he left the company.

When asked by host Renee Young on the show if CM Punk would return in a WWE ring, he gave a somewhat evasive answer with the response ‘I’ve experienced life where I know to not say no. But that’s going to be a bridge that is going to have to be built’.

With his last appearance wrestling in a WWE ring being at a Royal Rumble match, it would be appropriate if his return was at the same match, bringing his career full circle. Furthermore, with the potential prospect of Punk winning the match, he would accomplish the one thing that’s missing from his resume in the WWE, which is headlining WrestleMania.