5 Top WWE rumors from this week: Major WrestleMania plans, 3 big stars returning after long absence (February 5th, 2022)

#4. Three top WWE Superstars set to return soon

WWE's women's division is reportedly set to get a major boost ahead of WrestleMania 38 with three big names returning.

According to Dave Meltzer, Bayley is expected to be back in action soon ahead of WrestleMania to set up a match. She has been away from WWE television since July last year due to a leg injury.

Former RAW and SmackDown Women's Champion Asuka is another top name set to return ahead of WrestleMania. Additionally, Lacey Evans is also training for her in-ring return and will likely be back soon. Evans was away from the programming due to pregnancy and gave birth to her second child last year.

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#3. WWE title could change hands at Elimination Chamber

Royal Rumble was a roller-coaster ride for Brock Lesnar. The Beast Incarnate first lost his WWE Championship to Bobby Lashley thanks to the outside interference of Roman Reigns. Later, he entered the Men's Royal Rumble Match and won it.

On the RAW after Royal Rumble, Lesnar officially announced that he'll challenge Universal Champion Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 38. However, he confronted Bobby Lashley and made his intentions clear to get his title back. Lesnar will now compete in the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match later this month. The match will see Lashley defend his title against Lesnar, Seth Rollins, AJ Styles, Riddle, and Austin Theory.

Dave Meltzer reported via the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that people within WWE are expecting Vince McMahon to put the title back on Lesnar at Elimination Chamber. It was also noted that both Heyman and Lesnar were pushing for a title vs. title WrestleMania match:

"At this point, the feeling on creative is that Vince will make the call to go with title vs. title, hence putting Lesnar in the chamber. There were those internally including Heyman and Lesnar pushing for it," reported Dave Meltzer.

This week on SmackDown, Paul Heyman made multiple mentions of the "title vs. title" and "winner takes all" match. It's to be seen which direction the company takes leading into the mega-clash between Reigns and Lesnar.