Missing in Action: Notable Absentees from this week's WWE


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Raw

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

Bobby Roode: Last seen on the June 18 episode of Raw.

Brock Lesnar: Last seen at the Greatest Royal Rumble.

Chad Gable: Last seen on the June 18 episode of Raw.

Curt Hawkins: Last seen on the June 18 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 June 18 episode of Raw.

Fandango: Last seen on the June 11 episode of Raw.

Goldust: Last seen at the Greatest Royal Rumble.

Heath Slater: Last seen on the June 18 episode of Raw.

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

Konnor: Last seen on the June 4 episode of Raw.

Ronda Rousey: Last seen on the June 18 episode of Raw. Suspended for thirty days.

Rhyno: Last seen on the June 18 episode of Raw.

Sami Zayn: Last seen at Money in the Bank. Two torn rotator cuffs.

Tyler Breeze: Last seen on the June 11 episode of Raw.

Viktor: Last seen on the June 4 episode of Raw.

Zack Ryder: Last seen on the May 7 episode of Raw.

205 Live

Ariya Daivari: Last seen at the Greatest Royal Rumble.

Mark Andrews: Last seen on the April 10 episode of 205 Live.

Mustafa Ali: Last seen on the June 19 episode of 205 Live.

TJP: Last seen on the June 19 episode of 205 Live.

SmackDown Live

AJ Styles: Last seen on the June 19 episode of SmackDown Live.

Asuka: Last seen on the June 19 episode of SmackDown Live.

Billie Kay: Last seen on the June 19 episode of SmackDown Live.

Carmella: Last seen on the June 19 episode of SmackDown Live.

Cesaro: Last seen on the May 29 episode of SmackDown Live.

Charlotte Flair: Last seen at Money in the Bank.

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

Peyton Royce: Last seen on the June 19 episode of SmackDown Live.

Primo: Last seen at the Greatest Royal Rumble.

R-Truth: Last seen on the April 17 episode of SmackDown Live.

Randy Orton: Last seen on the May 1 episode of SmackDown Live.

Samoa Joe: Last seen on the June 19 episode of SmackDown Live.

Sheamus: Last seen on the May 28 episode of SmackDown Live.

Shelton Benjamin: Last seen on the June 12 episode of SmackDown Live.

Shinsuke Nakamura: Last seen on the June 19 episode of SmackDown Live.

Sin Cara: Last seen on the June 5 episode of SmackDown Live.

Tamina: Last seen at Royal Rumble.

Returning this week

Raw

AkamAlicia FoxApollo CrewsDana BrookeEmber MoonMickie JamesNatalyaNia JaxRezarTitus O'Neil

205 Live

Akira TozawaGentleman Jack GallagherTony Nese

SmackDown Live

Andrade "Cien" AlmasKaneLanaMandy RoseNaomiSonya DevilleTye Dillinger

Absence by Streak

28 weeks: Dean Ambrose27 weeks: Noam Dar22 weeks: Tamina20 weeks: Jason Jordan12 weeks: Mark Andrews9 weeks: Brock Lesnar, Goldust, Ariya Daivari, Primo, R-Truth8 weeks: Randy Orton7 weeks: Zack Ryder4 weeks: The Big Show, Konnor, Viktor, Cesaro, Sheamus3 weeks: Fandango, Tyler Breeze, Sin Cara2 weeks: Sami Zayn, Shelton Benjamin, Charlotte Flair1 week: AJ Styles, Asuka, Billie Kay, Bobby Roode, Carmella, Chad Gable, Curt Hawkins, Elias, Heath Slater, Mustafa Ali, Peyton Royce, Ronda Rousey, Rhyno, Samoa Joe, Shinsuke Nakamura, TJP

Most Notable Return: Kane

This week's most notable return was Kane. As Daniel Bryan was being attacked by The Bludgeon Brothers, Kane made his return to the WWE, making the save and preventing Harper & Rowan from seriously injuring Bryan. It seems Kane is back for a while as SmackDown Live General Manager Paige then announced that the reunited Team Hell No will challenge The Bludgeon Brothers for the SmackDown Live Tag Team Championships at Extreme Rules.

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