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WWE SummerSlam 2026: 4 Major Returns We Could See in Minneapolis

#3. Stephanie Vaquer Makes Her Long-Awaited Return

The women’s division finds itself in a dilemma. There is a certain lack of depth as WWE hasn’t been able to find challengers for the Women’s World Champion, Liv Morgan. Furthermore, Rhea Ripley also recently suffered an injury and was forced to vacate her title, deepening the crisis.

The WWE Raw results for WWE Raw tonight Philadelphia match card will be headlined by Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel Rodriguez
A WWE Raw graphic of Stephanie Vaquer and Raquel Rodriguez. (Photo Credit: WWE)

Fortunately, there is some good news. The rumor mill suggests that Stephanie Vaquer could be nearing her return. After La Primera lost the Women’s World Championship to Morgan, she was attacked by the Judgment Day. Her absence has created a massive void in the division, and fans have dearly missed her.

Morgan could find a way to retain the championship at SummerSlam. However, her celebration would be short-lived as Vaquer could make a shock return to lay out the Women’s World Champion.

#2. Randy Orton Returns to Ruin Cody Rhodes vs. CM Punk

Randy Orton’s status has been a great cause of concern and speculation recently. The Viper has not been seen since punting Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 42: Night One. It was meant to be a cliffhanger ending as WWE clearly wanted to continue the saga between Rhodes and Orton.

However, Orton’s status has not been addressed on TV. There could be several reasons for guarding his status, but WWE could also be sowing the seeds for a massive shocker. The American Nightmare is set to battle CM Punk at SummerSlam 2026.

Since both men are two of WWE’s biggest assets, the company would want to protect them in every scenario. Having the Viper ruin the match is an effective way of achieving that goal. Orton could punt both Rhodes and Punk in the skull. The match would end in a disqualification as the Apex Predator makes his intentions clear.

About Shiraz Aslam

Shiraz Aslam is a young journalist based in Pakistan. He has written extensively for Sportskeeda with more than a thousand articles published on the site over 7+ years. Aside from writing about pro wrestling, Shiraz has also written entertainment, cultural, and cricket based articles for Brandsynario, Phrasemaker and Youlin Magazine.