Potential plans for a surprise return at the 2024 WWE Royal Rumble PLE may have changed

It was reported earlier today by The Wall Street Journal that Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, filed a lawsuit against WWE, Vince McMahon, and John Laurinaitis in a Connecticut federal court. McMahon was accused of sex trafficking in the complaint.

While Brock Lesnar’s name was not specifically mentioned, the following claim was made in the lawsuit…

“In March 2020, McMahon began sharing sexually explicit photographs and videos of Ms. Grant (including pornographic content he recorded) with other men both inside and outside the company, including with members of the television production ‘tech’ team, executive(s), producer(s), and a world-famous athlete and former UFC Heavyweight Champion with whom WWE was actively trying to sign to a new contract (and ultimately did sign that contract).”

Earlier this month, there was talk of Lesnar making his return to WWE television in time for the 2024 Royal Rumble PLE. In regards to Lesnar potentially appearing in the Rumble match as a surprise, Fightful Select noted the following…

“This was reiterated to Fightful Thursday, but it was noted that in light of Lesnar’s implied inclusion in the Vince McMahon lawsuit, that may change.”