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Triple H Announces Date and Location for WWE Backlash 2026

Triple H officially announced that WWE Backlash 2026 will take place on Saturday, May 9 at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida. The announcement was made in a Twitter video posted on January 31, just hours before Royal Rumble 2026 in Saudi Arabia, shutting down speculation that the event would be held in Puerto Rico. The event is scheduled for three weeks after WrestleMania 42 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

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Referee Assignments Revealed for WWE Royal Rumble 2026

WWE has revealed the referee assignments for Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh, with Charles Robinson officiating the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn, and Dan Engler calling the Career Threatening Match between AJ Styles and GUNTHER. Both Royal Rumble matches will feature four referees at ringside: Danilo Anfibio, Eddie Orengo, Jessika Carr, and Ryan Tran, with Anfibio and Orengo working double duty after officiating pre-show matches.

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Planned Referees For 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Matches

According to a new report, the planned referee assignments for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble matches have been revealed. The report indicates that referee assignments for the premium live event have now emerged.

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Former WWE Star Daria Rae (AKA Sonya Deville) Explains How TNA Debut Came About

Former WWE star Daria Rae (formerly known as Sonya Deville) has explained how her TNA debut came about. She made the move to TNA after taking a break from wrestling following her 2025 release from WWE.

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Two Match Additions Added to WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Card

Two matches have been added to the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 pre-show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: The New Day & Grayson Waller vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & The Motor City Machine Guns, and The Wyatt Sicks vs. The MFTs. It remains unclear whether these matches will be broadcast during the two-hour Countdown show or will only be available to the live audience in attendance.

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WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Attendance, Commentary Team & ESPN Coverage

WWE is expecting over 25,000 fans for the Royal Rumble 2026 at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Michael Cole and Wade Barrett confirmed as the commentary team. ESPN's SportsCenter promoted the event with a feature on WWE's greatest finishers and segments with Cole and Barrett previewing the card, which includes both Royal Rumble matches, AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER with Styles' career on the line, and Drew McIntyre defending the WWE Undisputed Championship against Sami Zayn.

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Pre-Show Matches Added To WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Card

Two pre-show matches have been added to the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 card taking place January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The matches were announced for today's event.

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Bully Ray Doesn't Know Where Finn Balor Fits In Current WWE Landscape

According to Bully Ray, there isn't much left for Finn Balor to do in WWE's current landscape. Bully Ray believes that outside of creating a new championship for Balor, the wrestler has limited options within the company.

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John Cena Addresses WWE Royal Rumble 2026

John Cena has commented on WWE Royal Rumble 2026, which is the first premium live event since his retirement in December. Cena retired from WWE in December 2025.

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WWE Using Drones for Massive WrestleMania 42 Logo at Royal Rumble

WWE is testing drones to form a massive WrestleMania 42 logo display during the Royal Rumble 2026 broadcast in Saudi Arabia. The drone tests took place after the January 30 episode of SmackDown at the newly constructed stadium in Riyadh, with internal WWE discussions comparing the Rumble's production plans to WrestleMania-level scale.

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Chelsea Green Shuts Down Michael Hayes’ Claim She’s Not on Charlotte Flair’s Level

Chelsea Green responded on social media after a resurfaced quote from WWE producer Michael Hayes went viral, in which he stated she "is not built for, nor should she be in the Charlotte Flair role or Tiffany Stratton" because "Chelsea's job is to help make those people." Green fired back on Twitter/X with two posts, writing "And they say women are dramatic!!" and "It's giving Total Divas but make it men." Green is set to compete in the WWE Women's Royal Rumble alongside Charlotte Flair, Rhea Ripley, Bayley, Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, and Giulia.

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Ava Moved to Alumni Page After WWE NXT Exit

WWE has officially confirmed Ava's departure from the company by moving her profile from the active roster to the alumni section of WWE.com. Ava, whose real name is Simone Johnson and is the daughter of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, announced her WWE exit on January 30, revealing that she opted not to renew her contract and that the January 27 episode of NXT marked her final on-screen appearance. She signed with WWE in February 2020, made her television debut in October 2022 as part of The Schism faction, and later became the youngest General Manager in WWE history in January 2024.

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