In front of a silenced Wachovia Center crowd in Philadelphia, Brock put Holly away in barely six minutes at the '04 Rumble. Bar an early flurry of stiff offense and an Alabama Slam, the match was all Lesnar, with the dominant heel barely breaking a sweat as he retained his gold with an F5.

If there is one superstar who the fans are relentlessly hoping to witness at the WWE Royal Rumble 2025 is none other than the former world champion Brock Lesnar. Will the Beat Incarnate make his return in the 30-men Royal Rumble match?

Brock Lesnar last competed in the squared circle at SummerSlam 2023. Fans have since been patiently awaiting his return to the Stamford-based promotion.

The Royal Rumble officially begins "The Road to WrestleMania." One of the most iconic pay-per-view events in the WWE, the Royal Rumble pits 30 participants against one another to determine who will be the last one standing in the ring. In 2025, Cody Rhodes will look to match "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's record of three Royal Rumble wins.

With icons like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, CM Punk, and John Cena already set to compete, adding Lesnar to the mix would elevate the entire event. The WWE Universe would be on the edge of their seats, awaiting the explosive moments that only Lesnar can provide.

During that time, Lesnar would win the King of the Ring, become a three-time World Champion, and decimate a whole bunch of top stars. As part of winning the second of those World Titles at WrestleMania XIX, the Beast Incarnate won the 2003 Rumble to earn himself a ‘Mania shot at Kurt Angle.

The WWE Royal Rumble hosts iconic moments that have defined its legacy, including Kofi Kingston's athletic saves, the chaotic 2005 finish involving Batista and Cena, and impactful comebacks by Cena and Edge.

Every year, the Royal Rumble is home to surprising returns, and could this be the year WWE brings back Matt Cardona, formerly known as Zack Ryder? He will be in the same city as the 2025 Royal Rumble,