There is a strong belief backstage at tonight's Royal Rumble event that former WCW and TNA World Heavyweight Champion. Sting is to make his debut in the WWE during the main event. Sting, real name Steve Borden, has been a victim to weeks of speculation regarding his departure from TNA and his possible arrival in WWE. WWE Superstar Booker T posted a tweet on his Twitter page, which was immediately deleted afterwards,(@BookerT5x) revealing that "An Old friend has been lost in the rafters #RoyalRumble #WWE"