WWE TLC 2018: 5 Shocking returns that could take place

TLC: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs takes place this weekend and since it's the final pay-per-view of the year, this is the last chance that many stars have to make their return before they are added to the long list of shocks at The Royal Rumble.

There are a number of options WWE has when it comes to returns on the night, especially since there are a few issues with Finn Balor and Braun Strowman which mean that their matches may not even take place.

WWE's injury list had gotten much longer over the past few months as many stars bow out to spend the festive period on the sidelines, but it appears that some of these stars could be looking at a return from injury at TLC this year in order to boost the ratings heading into the holidays.

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#5 Kurt Angle

Will Kurt Angle be given his old job back as General Manager?

Baron Corbin is fighting for Kurt Angle's job this weekend when he takes on Braun Strowman in a TLC match, a match that allows interference as part of the rules. Angle was sent on vacation a few months ago and has since returned to Raw as an active superstar but hasn't been seen on WWE TV in over a month.

Reports now suggest that Angle will be part of Monday Night Raw in Sacremento next week, which means that it's likely that The WWE Hall of Famer could help Strowman balance the odds against Bobby Lashley, Drew McIntyre and Corbin on Sunday night, which would then see Corbin dropped as Raw's authority figure.

Angle is an active performer and was last seen on Monday Night Raw in the United Kingdom when he tapped out to Drew McIntyre, but he has his own issues with Baron Corbin and having the chance to cost him his job as General Manager would be a fantastic means of revenge for Angle.

#4 Triple H

Will Triple H assert his authority on Raw?

Triple H hasn't been seen since Crown Jewel when he suffered a pectoral tear and was forced to undergo surgery. The Game has since returned to his seat backstage at NXT and Monday Night Raw, which means that the will be on hand on Sunday night.

Right now, The Cerebral Assassin has a number of issues ahead of TLC and Braun Strowman's status is perhaps the biggest headache, which could mean that the company is forced to rearrange their main event at the last minute. Triple H could be on hand to address the changes that will have to be made to the show and Raw if Strowman isn't able to make his return since it's unlikely that Stephanie McMahon will fly out to San Jose to be backstage for TLC.

It has also been made clear that Triple H doesn't like Baron Corbin so he would be the perfect person to hand him the news that he will be replaced as General Manager.

#3 Roman Reigns

Will Roman Reigns make an appearance in San Jose?

I know what you're thinking, Roman Reigns is currently battling leukemia and taking advantage of his time away from the ring, but there could be a way for him to return and not have to wrestle.

If Corbin is unable to win his match against Strowman at TLC this weekend then he will lose his job as the Authority figure of Monday Night Raw which means that WWE will need someone to take his place.

The best thing after a heel General Manager is a face and the pop that Reigns would receive if he was given the chance to become the Authority figure on Raw would definitely be worth it. He could even name a second in command so that he wouldn't have to be at Monday Night Raw every week which would give him much more freedom.

#2 Beth Phoenix

Beth Phoenix could help Natalya even out the numbers game at TLC

The Riott Squad have had Natalya's number over the past few weeks and it doesn't seem as though there is anything that The Queen of Harts can do to overcome their numbers game on her own.

This weekend she faces Ruby Riott in a Tables Match, one that would allow interference, which means that Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan will be on hand to help their leader, but Nattie could have some backup of her own.

Back at TLC in 2010, Natalya teamed up with Beth Phoenix in the first ever Women's Tag Team Tables match against LayCool, a match that they went on to win. On Sunday Night, Natalya could become a victim of the numbers game once again and this time Nattie could be the one who has the last laugh if Beth Phoenix is able to make her return to the ring and show the women of today that The Glamazon has still got it.

#1 Bray Wyatt

Will Wyatt step in to help Braun Strowman on Sunday night?

Bray Wyatt has been cleared to make his return to the ring for the past few weeks, but the company has had nothing for him to do. The fact that Braun Strowman may not be able to compete on Sunday night at TLC means that there is an opening for Wyatt to make his return to WWE.

Strowman underwent surgery on a pre-existing elbow injury and over the past few days reports have stated that Strowman may not be cleared to compete in the TLC match he is scheduled to be part of on Sunday night, but Bray Wyatt could take his place.

Wyatt took Strowman's place back at Starrcade a few weeks ago and would be the perfect person to take The Monster Among Men's place and guarantee him a match against Brock Lesnar at The Royal Rumble.