Now that the road to WrestleMania 42 is officially underway, there could be some major WWE stars who could be on their way back over the next two months.
Considering WWE Raw is the flagship show of the company, plenty of these names could show up on Monday nights to make an immediate impact and set the stage for a match at Mania this April.
From former WWE Champions to rising stars on the roster, these returns could cause some ripple effects throughout the company as ‘The Show of Shows’ approaches.
Here are eight potential returns on WWE Raw that could be coming soon.
8. Brock Lesnar
At WWE Royal Rumble 2026, Brock Lesnar made his return during the men’s Royal Rumble match and had several notable interactions throughout.
WWE announced that Lesnar would make his latest return on the February 23 edition of Monday Night Raw from Atlanta, Georgia.
With this return taking place so close to ‘The Showcase of the Immortals,’ Lesnar could hint at what he will be doing in Las Vegas this April.
Whether it be a confrontation with Oba Femi once again or helping The Vision against LA Knight, Lesnar could make a surprise appearance on Monday Night Raw to set up a huge showdown at WrestleMania 42.
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7. Chad Gable
Back in the summer of 2025, Chad Gable announced that he had a serious rotator cuff injury that has kept him sidelined for the past few months.
However, The Original El Grande Americano made his return at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 and got into a confrontation with the current El Grande Americano.
The Original El Grande has been portrayed by the Olympian since early 2025, with Ludwig Kaiser taking over when Gable was injured.
Gable making his official return to WWE TV could be a great way to jokingly take the suspicion off of him in regards to the identity of The Original El Grande Americano on the road to WrestleMania 42.
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6. Chris Jericho
Over the past year, Chris Jericho has remained in the headlines in regards to his pro wrestling future.
With his AEW contract set to expire, there have been various reports about Jericho potentially making a return to WWE at some point when he becomes available.
Considering the recent reports indicating that WWE has strong interest in bringing the legend back into the fold, fans could see Jericho make his long awaited comeback to the biggest wrestling promotion in the world.
With his importance to AEW since the company’s inception, Jericho making a return to WWE Raw would cause a big shift in the wrestling industry and lead to some tantalizing matches at WrestleMania 42 and beyond.
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5. Seth Rollins
In October 2025, Seth Rollins suffered a serious shoulder injury during a match with Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel.
This led to Rollins being excommunicated from The Vision and relinquishing the World Heavyweight Championship as a result.
However, WWE Royal Rumble 2026 saw a mystery masked attacker who laid out Bron Breakker with Seth’s signature offense, including the Curb Stomp.
This could see Rollins make his return to WWE Raw where he could play a pivotal role on the road to WrestleMania 42 this April in Las Vegas.
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4. Paige
Back in March 2025, Saraya announced her departure from All Elite Wrestling after a three-year run with the promotion.
This announcement led to many fans speculating that Saraya could make a return to WWE down the line.
Saraya returning to WWE to become Paige again could lead to her bringing her star power to the women’s division on the road to WrestleMania 42.
On WWE Raw, Paige would be able to mix it up with the top talent on the brand, such as Rhea Ripley, IYO SKY and Roxanne Perez.
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3. Bianca Belair
Following WrestleMania 41, it emerged that Bianca Belair would be sidelined with a broken finger injury.
It was then revealed that Belair had a more serious injury, having a broken knuckle that has had her out of action for the past 10 months.
‘The EST of WWE’ still remains one of the most popular female stars on the roster today and could come back to the company in a prominent role once again.
With WrestleMania 42 fast approaching, Belair could make her return on Monday Night Raw and position herself in contention for the WWE Women’s World Championship moving forward.
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2. JD McDonagh
JD McDonagh has been out of action since the tail end of 2025 after undergoing surgery on his hand.
With McDonagh sidelined, The Judgment Day hasn’t felt as strong as they have been in the past, including Finn Balor having a crisis of confidence.
On the February 9 edition of Monday Night Raw, Dominik Mysterio met up with a dejected Balor, who he stated could go back after the World Tag Team Championship when McDonagh was healthy again.
McDonagh could make his return to WWE Raw sooner rather than later to make The Judgment Day whole once again.
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1. Sheamus
Sheamus was set to take part in the John Cena ‘Last Time Is Now’ Tournament back in November 2025, but things did not go as planned.
Ahead of his first round match, ‘The Celtic Warrior’ was pulled from the tournament due to a shoulder injury.
This led to Sheamus undergoing shoulder surgery in December 2025 and he has been sidelined from action ever since.
Sheamus returning to WWE Raw could see him become a top contender for the title that has eluded him throughout his career in Dominik Mysterio’s Intercontinental Championship.
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