WrestleMania 40: WWE Stars Current and Former Who Could Make Their Return Including Brock Lesnar

• Brock Lesnar could make a return at WrestleMania 40 after being added back to the roster
• Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns are expected to headline WrestleMania 40 in Philadelphia
• Lesnar was originally due to return at the Royal Rumble before being linked to a scandal

WrestleMania 40 is two weeks away, and excitement is building for the marquee event.

With a lot of the main cards finalised for the two-night event, fans have an idea of what's in store, but there could be surprises.

Sports Brief looks at five current and former WWE superstars who could appear on the grandest stage of them all.

Brock Lesnar

A ten-time world champion, Lesnar last was seen in a WWE ring in August 2023 when he took on Cody Rhodes, Bleacher Report noted.

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Many expected him to feature in the Royal Rumble, but the Beast Incarnate was removed from WWE's roster after he was caught up in the scandal surrounding Vince McMahon.

Lesnar has since been added again to the roster, leading many to believe he will be appearing soon.

There's no bigger stage for a big return, so don't be surprised to hear his music hit at WrestleMania.

Matt Hardy

The Hardy Boyz are legends in the WWE, but neither Matt nor Jeff is in the Hall of Fame.

The brothers currently wrestle for rival promotion AEW, but Matt could show up at WrestleMania.

As noted by Cageside Seats, Hardy's contract with Tony Khan's promotion expires at the end of the month, and he was also recently spotted at Monday Night Raw.

Matt has complained recently about how he and his brother have been booked, fuelling speculations that he could jump ship back to the WWE in time for Mania. he has since denied that his visit to Raw was anything other than him going there to enjoy the show.

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Bo Dallas

Following the passing of Bray Wyatt, fans have been eager to find out whether WWE will pay tribute to him at WrestleMania.

Some expect the Eater of Worlds to be immortalised in the Hall of Fame, while others are hoping that his brother will resurrect the Uncle Howdy character.

Uncle Howdy was a huge part of Wyatt's new gimmick before his untimely death. With his father and uncle going into this year's Hall of Fame, Dallas could make an appearance at the show either as himself or as one of his brother's creations.

Sheamus

The Celtic Warrior is currently out with a shoulder injury but teased a return to the ring not too long ago.

A multi-time world champion, Sheamus is eager to dethrone Gunther and become the new Intercontinental champion.

As WrestleMania draws closer, less is known about a potential return for the Irishman, especially with his WWE contract expiring.

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Ringside News also reported that Sheamus has since deactivated his Twitter/ X account, causing more confusion among fans about his status in the company.

Dustin Rhodes

A lot of news surrounding WrestleMania has been centred on Cody and his quest to dethrone Roman Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

His task has been made more complicated by The Bloodline in Reigns' corner and with the addition of The Rock to the mix.

While some feel Stone Cold Steve Austin could return to help balance the odds, what if Cody has family at his side to counter the threat of The Bloodline's family dynamic?

While Dustin is still contracted to AEW and, therefore, unlikely to feature at a WWE show, he has recently weighed in on the storyline involving his brother.

The WWE superstar formerly known as Goldust took to social media not only to show support for his brother but also to direct a message towards Dwayne Johnson.

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LA Knight weighs in on The Rock’s return

Sports Brief reported how SmackDown star LA Knight took exception to The Rock’s recent comments about the WWE.

The People’s Champion recently claimed his return to the company revived interest in the wrestling juggernaut.

Knight wasn’t happy with Dwayne Johnson’s comments, insisting wrestling was doing well before The Rock returned.