– For those wondering, Sting is not expected to be a surprise entrant in the 2015 WWE Royal Rumble match. At last word, Sting was still scheduled to face Triple H at WrestleMania 31. We should know soon if those plans have changed or not.
On a related note, WWE had been planning on bringing back The Authority for some time and the decision to bring them back so soon on this week’s RAW was not a reaction to the ratings.
Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter