According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, of the marquee pro wrestling names who have been identified in rumors about big WrestleMania returns, none has come within striking distance of a finalized WWE deal.
Names like Chris Jericho and Batista, both of whom recently departed WWE under a prevailing notion that they would eventually be back, do not appear to be on the cusp of making returns. In Batista’s case, the feeling is that he will join Strikeforce after finishing his current movie commitments and thus not make a WrestleMania 27 appearance a priority.
Jericho, meanwhile, has simply given no indication that he would want to return to the ring so soon.
Other names that have come up include Bill Goldberg and UFC standout Brock Lesnar. Goldberg’s talks with WWE have been described as “cold,” while few, outside of Vince McMahon, are optimism that a deal can be made to bring former UFC Champion Brock Lesnar back to the squared circle.