Multi-time WWE champion will return at Royal Rumble after over a year of absence, says Chris Van Vliet

A multi-time WWE champion has been absent since December after suffering a significant injury. TV host and podcaster Chris Van Vliet recently predicted that the mentioned superstar will make her return in the upcoming Women's Royal Rumble match.

Charlotte Flair is arguably the top female superstar in WWE. However, she has been out of action for nearly a year after suffering multiple knee injuries during a match against Asuka on the December 8, 2023, episode of SmackDown. The 38-year-old has since posted several updates on her recovery.

Speaking on his Insight podcast, Van Vliet predicted that the 14-time Women's Champion would make her comeback at Royal Rumble:

"I also think, just mentioned it before, but I think Charlotte makes a return at the Rumble," he said. [From 29:13 to 29:17]

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WWE analyst thinks Charlotte Flair will win the 2025 Women's Royal Rumble

On an episode of his Notsam Wrestling podcast, WWE analyst Sam Roberts also disclosed that he believes Charlotte Flair would participate in the 2025 Women's Royal Rumble match.

The RAW Talk host even predicted that The Queen would win the Women's Royal Rumble for the second time in her career after winning the match in 2020:

"Charlotte is my pick to win the Women's Royal Rumble this year right now, but who knows? Who knows she'll even be back," he said.

Ms. Money in the Bank Tiffany Stratton recently addressed the anticipated return of Charlotte Flair. The 25-year-old revealed in an interview with The Takedown on Sports Illustrated that she would like to square off against the former SmackDown Women's Champion at WrestleMania 41 or afterward.

The former NXT Women's Champion predicted that The Queen would soon make her comeback to the Stamford-based company.

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