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WWE has added a last-minute segment to tonight's SmackDown featuring a face-to-face confrontation between Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre, one day before their Undisputed WWE Championship match at the Royal Rumble. The show, airing live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will also feature Carmelo Hayes defending the United States Championship in an open challenge.
A WWE star has been officially removed from the 2026 men's Royal Rumble match lineup. The Royal Rumble event is scheduled to take place tomorrow.
WWE officially announced during the Royal Rumble 2026 Kickoff Show that CM Punk will be the cover star for WWE 2K26, marking his first cover appearance since WWE '13. According to reports, Punk is also expected to anchor this year's Showcase Mode, allowing players to relive key moments from his career including his 2011 pipebomb promo, WWE Title reign, and 2023 return. The game is reportedly set to launch on March 13, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
WWE has revealed the official cover star for the main version of WWE 2K26 ahead of the Royal Rumble premium live event. The announcement was made today.
WWE held its Kickoff show for the Royal Rumble on January 30, 2025, featuring appearances by GUNTHER, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman, and Jey Uso. Michael Cole announced that WrestleMania will take place in Riyadh next year and ran down the lineup for the Royal Rumble broadcast.
A WWE star has revealed there was "a lot of hesitance" regarding his second Money in the Bank Ladder Match victory. The wrestler disclosed this information about the internal discussions surrounding his win.
Bruce Prichard described Mike Tyson as "one of the nicest guys" to work with during his WWE appearances. Prichard made these comments about the former heavyweight boxing champion's time with the company.
WWE has added a United States Championship Open Challenge match to tonight's January 30 SmackDown episode, with Carmelo Hayes defending his title. The show, which airs from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will also feature an appearance by Drew McIntyre.
According to a January 29, 2026 report from Self Made Pro, AJ Styles was very close to joining AEW in 2025 before making a last-minute decision to re-sign with WWE on a one-year extension through February 2026. The report claims Styles had "absolutely" decided to go to AEW for a brief period before ultimately choosing to stay with WWE for one final run. This news comes just days before Styles is scheduled to face GUNTHER in a career vs. title match at the Royal Rumble on January 31, 2026.
Former AEW star Saraya (Paige) has shared an update on her potential in-ring return amid speculation linking her with a return to WWE.
Seth Rollins is targeting a return for WrestleMania 42 after suffering a shoulder injury during his match with Cody Rhodes at WWE Crown Jewel 2025, which forced him to vacate the World Heavyweight Championship. Speaking on The Sal Licata Show, Rollins said he would love to be involved at WrestleMania in some capacity but emphasized that the final decision depends on medical clearance from doctors. Rollins has headlined Night One of WrestleMania for the past two years, including winning a three-way match against CM Punk and Roman Reigns in 2025.
An injured WWE star has stated they are "eyeballing" a potential return to the ring by WrestleMania 42. The wrestler acknowledged that the final decision regarding their return is out of their hands.