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A masked man attacked Bron Breakker during the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble at Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia, throwing him into the ring steps and hitting him with a Curb Stomp before rolling him into the ring. Bron Breakker and Oba Femi drew the first two spots in the match, but Oba Femi quickly eliminated the weakened Breakker moments after the attack.
AJ Styles appeared to retire from wrestling after losing to GUNTHER in a career-threatening match at Royal Rumble 2026 on January 31, teasing leaving his gloves in the ring before putting them back on. Wrestling personalities including Will Ospreay, Omos, Scarlett Bordeaux, Chris Bey, and Drake Maverick posted tribute messages on social media following the match. Styles filed trademarks for his name and logo weeks before the Royal Rumble and is not currently scheduled to appear on Monday Night Raw.
Oba Femi made his WWE main roster debut as the first entrant in the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble match at Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia. Femi had previously vacated his NXT Title at New Year's Evil and WWE aired hype vignettes promoting his Royal Rumble appearance. He received a tremendous reaction from the arena crowd during his full entrance as the opening participant in the match.
Jackie Redmond recalls The Rock interrupting her interview with Triple H at the WrestleMania 40 press conference, describing the experience as "surreal."
2K released the first official gameplay trailer for WWE 2K26 during Royal Rumble: Riyadh, showcasing in-game footage featuring CM Punk, El Grande Americano, Stephanie Vaquer, and IYO SKY. The trailer revealed new and returning match types including Inferno and Dumpster Matches, with the game set to release March 13, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The game will feature CM Punk in Showcase Mode, Joe Hendry as a pre-order bonus character, and boasts the largest roster in franchise history with over 400 playable wrestlers.
Drew McIntyre defeated Sami Zayn at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, winning with two Claymore Kicks after a competitive match. Zayn earned the title shot by winning a tournament that concluded at Saturday Night's Main Event on January 24, where he defeated Damian Priest, Trick Williams, and Randy Orton. The match featured multiple near falls from both competitors, with Zayn hitting a Helluva Kick and McIntyre powerbombing Zayn through the announce table before securing the victory.
Cody Rhodes and The Undertaker recently recalled a backstage fight between The Big Show and The Great Khali. During the altercation, Paul Wight (Big Show) tripped over a suitcase backstage.
AJ Styles' WWE career has ended following his loss to Gunther at the Royal Rumble. The match against "The Ring General" marked the conclusion of Styles' time with WWE.
AJ Styles lost to Gunther in a career vs. match stipulation at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, with Gunther winning via sleeper hold submission. After the match, Styles initially teased removing his gloves but put them back on and posed for the crowd before leaving the ring.
AJ Styles has officially retired at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Former WWE star David Otunga believes that Titus O'Neil's infamous 2018 Greatest Royal Rumble gaffe is one of the funniest things he's ever seen.
AJ Styles suffered a deep cut on his arm early during his career-threatening match against GUNTHER at WWE Royal Rumble: Riyadh. The commentary team acknowledged the injury on-air, but Styles continued wrestling through the open wound. Styles' career is on the line in this match, with his legendary in-ring run officially ending if he loses to GUNTHER.