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A WWE onscreen personality has announced they will be departing the company next week. The individual has confirmed their exit from WWE.

According to a report from Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Bron Breakker was originally booked to win the 2026 Royal Rumble and defeat CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42. The plan was changed after Drew McIntyre advocated for winning the WWE Championship from Cody Rhodes in their "Three Stages of Hell" match, with Rhodes reportedly supporting the idea, which led to Breakker's Royal Rumble win being scrapped entirely.

According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, AJ Lee vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's Intercontinental Championship remains scheduled for WrestleMania 42 despite Lee's absence from the 2026 Royal Rumble. Dave Meltzer reported that Lee's non-appearance at the Royal Rumble was strategic rather than concerning, and the match is still on WWE's internal lineup for their biggest weekend of the year. Meltzer noted that WWE is currently focusing heavily on women's tag team storylines, which has thinned out the pool of available singles competitors.

According to a new report, Seth Rollins has a match confirmed to be on the schedule for WWE WrestleMania 42. The report indicates that Rollins is scheduled to compete in a major match at the event.

AJ Styles became emotional backstage following his WWE Royal Rumble loss to GUNTHER and was comforted by WWE stars backstage. The loss occurred during Styles' WWE retirement in Saudi Arabia.

AJ Lee's next WWE match has reportedly been revealed, with a championship potentially being at stake if the match occurs as planned. The match appears to be connected to WrestleMania 42 plans.

A WWE star was reportedly "pushing" to win a big match at the 2026 Royal Rumble premium live event, which will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The specific wrestler was not identified in the report.

CM Punk says his WrestleMania 42 main event against Roman Reigns won't follow the traditional good guy versus bad guy storyline. In a February 5, 2026 interview, Punk explained that the Las Vegas showdown will be "superstar versus superstar" rather than a typical hero-villain narrative. Punk welcomed Reigns' recent comment about hating him, stating that getting under opponents' skin and making them emotional is part of his strategy to win matches.

WWE SmackDown on February 6, 2026 will feature 2026 Women's Royal Rumble winner Liv Morgan making an appearance as she continues "exploring her options" before declaring her WrestleMania 42 target. The show will also include a singles match between Shinsuke Nakamura and Tama Tonga, which was booked after Tonga suggested Nakamura have a "Shinsuke Sayonara" tour.

WWE's Royal Rumble is reportedly returning to the United States and will remain a one-night event in 2027. A new report indicates the event is heading back to American soil next year.

Plans have emerged for Seth Rollins at WWE WrestleMania 42, which is taking place this April in Las Vegas. The article mentions this represents a return to Las Vegas for the event.

A WWE Raw star was originally planned to win the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble Match, but those plans have reportedly been scrapped. The identity of the originally planned winner has been revealed in a new backstage report.