Missing in Action: Notable absentees from last week's WWE

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Most Notable Absence: Elias

With only three weeks until WrestleMania, now is not the time for WWE to leave vital parts of their roster off the weekly shows. Elias is one of the most over superstars on the main roster and it will not do him any good being left off the weekly shows. Hopefully, WWE have got a good plan for him going into WrestleMania.

Raw

Alicia Fox: Last seen on the January 22 episode of Raw. She is out of action due to a broken tailbone.

Big Cass: Last seen on the August 21 episode of Raw. Reports are indicating that he has recently been cleared to compete.

The Big Show: Last seen on the September 4 episode of Raw.

Curt Hawkins: Last seen on the January 8 episode of Raw. 

Dean Ambrose: Last seen on the December 18 episode of Raw. He is out of action due to a triceps injury. 

Elias: Last seen on the March 5 episode of Raw. 

Goldust: Last seen on the March 5 episode of Raw.

Heath Slater: Last seen on the March 12 episode of Raw. 

Jason Jordan: Last seen on the February 5 episode of Raw. He is out of action due to a neck injury. 

R-Truth: Last seen on the August 28 episode of Raw. He is suffering from an undisclosed injury. 

Rhyno: Last seen on the March 12 episode of Raw.

Samoa Joe: Last seen on the January 8 episode of Raw. He is out of action due to a foot injury. 

205 Live

Ariya Daivari: Last seen on the February 20 episode of 205 Live.

The Brian Kendrick: Last seen on the December 25 episode of 205 Live. He is out of action due to a broken orbital bone.

Buddy Murphy: Last seen on the March 6 episode of 205 Live.

Mark Andrews: Last seen on the March 6 episode of 205 Live.

Noam Dar: Last seen on the December 5 episode of 205 Live. 

Tony Nese: Last seen on the February 13 episode of 205 Live.

SmackDown Live

Big E: Last seen on the March 13 episode of SmackDown Live.

Chad Gable: Last seen on the February 20 episode of SmackDown Live.

Chris Jericho: Last seen on the January 22 episode of Raw.

Epico: Last seen on the November 21 episode of SmackDown Live. 

Fandango: Last seen on the February 27 episode of SmackDown Live.

Kofi Kingston: Last seen at Fastlane.

Konnor: Last seen on the February 6 episode of SmackDown Live. 

Mike Kanellis: Last seen on the March 13 episode of SmackDown Live.

Mojo Rawley: Last seen at the Royal Rumble Kick-Off.

Nikki Bella: Last seen at Royal Rumble.

Primo: Last seen on the November 21 episode of SmackDown Live.

Shelton Benjamin: Last seen on the February 20 episode of SmackDown Live.

Sin Cara: Last seen on the November 21 episode of SmackDown Live.

Tamina: Last seen at Royal Rumble.

Tyler Breeze: Last seen on the February 27 episode of SmackDown Live.

Viktor: Last seen on the February 6 episode of SmackDown Live.

Xavier Woods: Last seen at Fastlane.

Zack Ryder: Last seen on the January 30 episode of SmackDown Live.

Returning this week

Raw

Brock LesnarJeff HardyKane

205 Live

TJP

SmackDown Live

Baron CorbinBecky LynchDolph ZigglerLiv MorganNatalyaRuby RiottSarah Logan

Absence by streak

30 weeks: Big Cass29 weeks: R-Truth28 weeks: The Big Show17 weeks: Epico, Primo, Sin Cara15 weeks: Noam Dar13 weeks: Dean Ambrose12 weeks: The Brian Kendrick10 weeks: Curt Hawkins, Samoa Joe8 weeks: Chris Jericho, Alicia Fox7 weeks: Mojo Rawley, Nikki Bella, Tamina, Zack Ryder, Konnor, Viktor6 weeks: Jason Jordan5 weeks: Tony Nese4 weeks: Ariya Daivari, Chad Gable, Shelton Benjamin3 weeks: Fandango, Tyler Breeze2 weeks: Elias, Goldust, Buddy Murphy, Mark Andrews1 week: Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Heath Slater, Rhyno, Big E, Mike Kanellis

Most Notable Return: Jeff Hardy

This week's most notable return is Jeff Hardy. With his recent DUI arrest, there was doubt that WWE would have Jeff return to the WWE. This was proven wrong as Jeff showed up during "Woken" Matt Hardy's match with Bray Wyatt, dubbed The Ultimate Deletion. There's no guarantee that Jeff will keep up appearances in the lead up to WrestleMania, but him showing up this week was a shock.

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