Wrestling legend Sting is not expected to be a surprise entrant in the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble match according to a report from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter who note that plans are still on the table for Sting to face off against Triple H at the WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view.

As of writing, Sting is expected to return to WWE sometime after the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, which is why the company had The Authority come back so soon. The company had been planning on bringing back The Authority before the Rumble to lead in to plans for the WrestleMania 31 pay-per-view.