{"id":152380,"date":"2026-02-02T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=152380"},"modified":"2026-02-15T00:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T05:42:57","slug":"second-masked-assailant-wwe-royal-rumble-2026-leading-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2026\/02\/02\/second-masked-assailant-wwe-royal-rumble-2026-leading-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"Second Masked Assailant at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 – The Leading Candidates"},"content":{"rendered":"

Triple H sure does like to pull the masked assailant angle off, doesn\u2019t he? After tugging at that string only a few months ago, at the Survivor Series, he went back to the well at the Royal Rumble. As Bron Breakker was making his way to the ring, yet another masked man attacked, thus ruining Breakker\u2019s chances at competing in the Royal Rumble match. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0It\u2019s a bit of poetic justice that Breakker met his end in such a fashion, as it was this same angle that helped his team achieve victory inside of WarGames, and just like WarGames, the world is debating who is under the hood. Who is the man who decided to interject himself into The Visions’ business? Is it an old foe or a new enemy trying to establish themselves? Let\u2019s look at some possibilities. <\/span><\/p>\n

Seth Rollins <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The low-hanging fruit in this situation would be none other than Seth Rollins. The former leader of The Vision met a very unceremonious end to his reign when Bron Breakker decided to spear him, thus putting him on the \u201cshelf.\u201d He has remained, with a legitimate injury, for months now, but who is to say that he isn\u2019t ready to come back? <\/span><\/p>\n

Rollins has been known to fib a bit when it comes to his injury status, and he loves the type of deception that would follow this masked attack. <\/span><\/p>\n

When we look at the attack closer, we can obviously see that the moves used were the favourite of The Architect. The Stomp is his finish, and while it could just be a red herring, it could be an easy swerve to divert our attention away from Seth Rollins being the attacker. There is no other wrestler on the roster who has more motivation than Rollins to ruin the future of Bron Breakker.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Logan Paul <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

When examining who could be under the hood, we must consider the few truths. One is the body type of the attacker. The man has a slim build and is clearly of a certain race, as evidenced by the hands of the man who pursued Breakker. A fun twist in the story of The Vision would be if the attacker is none other than Vision member Logan Paul. <\/span><\/p>\n

We could see a goatee and facial structure that would match The Maverick, and it would be a great way to add more drama to the program. Paul has been siding with Breakker and company for a while now, but he is also a man known to switch allegiances. It could also be worked into the story that Paul was working with Seth Rollins all along. <\/span><\/p>\n

He was never one to go against Rollins, and this could be revealed as the plan all along. It would be right up Seth Rollins’ alley to construct this type of betrayal.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Adam Pearce <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

The black and baggy clothes do hide a lot of the attacker’s body type, so let’s go in a different direction and point the finger directly at Raw General Manager Adam Pearce. <\/span><\/p>\n

For the past few weeks, Pearce and Breakker\u2019s issues have been well documented. Raw\u2019s GM has had it with Breakker brazenly breaking any rules set forth by Pearce, going so far as to lay his hands on him. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been an intense back-and-forth between the two men that has included a suspension and accusation that Adam Pearce was behind Breakker\u2019s number 2 entrant, which would make some sense and let Pearce know exactly when Bron Breakker would make his way to the ringside. Leaving the Raw General Manager with the perfect opening to sneak attack Breakker. <\/span><\/p>\n

Adam Pearce is a former World Champion, and he looks like he could still go whenever it is asked of him. This might not be the high-profile program that Bron Breakker would want headed into WrestleMania, but it does have potential to be great.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Chris Jericho<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is a bit of a dream idea, but wouldn\u2019t it be something to have the masked attacker revealed as Y2J? His contract with AEW is up, and rumours are running that he is going to return to World Wrestling Entertainment. Jericho is known to be a man who loves to make an impact, and what bigger impact could there be to insert himself back into a hot program?<\/p>\n

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The clothing the attacker wore hid the body type well, so it’s hard to pick apart anything but the eyes, which we could see through the mask, did match Jericho\u2019s. Yes, they could belong to just about anyone, but a man can dream, can\u2019t he?<\/p>\n

Chris Jericho also has some history with Seth Rollins. He was one of the first men to stand across from The SHIELD, and they say time heals all wounds. Seth Rollins got some outside assistance to create a new stable to battle The Vision. Again, this is an outside shot, but it would be pretty darn awesome if WWE pulled it off.<\/p>\n

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