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WWE held Royal Rumble rehearsals in Saudi Arabia with enhanced privacy compared to previous years, as company sources noted they felt more comfortable without as many autograph seekers around. The rehearsals took place throughout the end of the week leading up to the event, following WWE's traditional approach to planning the complex Royal Rumble matches.
Bron Breakker has been confirmed as the #2 entrant in the Royal Rumble following a confrontation during the Countdown to Royal Rumble pre-show between Paul Heyman and RAW General Manager Adam Pearce. Heyman accused Pearce of rigging the entry order against a top NXT star, with Michael Cole heavily implying the conversation was about Breakker. This clarifies earlier speculation after a production error on the international Netflix broadcast of SmackDown showed Breakker as the #1 entrant.
GUNTHER's status for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble match has been confirmed during the official Countdown show for the event. The confirmation was made as part of the pre-event programming.
A WWE Hall of Famer is set to make their return in the 2026 Royal Rumble match. The return is scheduled to take place during the upcoming Royal Rumble event.
Roman Reigns has sent a final message ahead of his return at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The premium live event is taking place today.
A planned return for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble has reportedly been canceled ahead of the event. The specific wrestler involved in the canceled return was not disclosed.
Aleister Black has been pulled from the Men's Royal Rumble match despite making the trip to Saudi Arabia for the event. According to PWInsider, WWE officials have decided to delay his in-ring return and instead reintroduce him on SmackDown in the coming weeks as part of a bigger storyline arc. Black's last appearance was on the January 2 episode of SmackDown, where he lost to Damian Priest in an Ambulance Match that served as a storyline exit to write him off TV.
Drew McIntyre released a video on Twitter ahead of WWE Royal Rumble 2026, delivering a harsh message to both his title challenger Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes. McIntyre told Zayn that despite their 11-0 record favoring the champion, "all it takes is one lucky shot" but warned this would be Zayn's last chance at his title. The Undisputed WWE Champion also criticized Cody Rhodes' recent comments as "classic deflective behavior" and promised "brutality" rather than going easy on him.
AJ Styles has made a prediction for WWE Royal Rumble 2026, which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The article does not specify what Styles' actual prediction was for the premium live event.
WWE's Royal Rumble takes place on January 31, 2026, live from Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia. The card features Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre defending his title against Sami Zayn, and AJ Styles facing GUNTHER in a singles match where Styles must retire from in-ring competition if he loses. The event also includes the traditional Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches.
Kit Wilson discussed the creation of his "toxic masculinity" character and revealed that he pitched a specific name for himself to WWE. Wilson also shared details about his connection to Pretty Deadly while explaining the origins of his new WWE persona.
Triple H has confirmed the date and location for WWE Backlash 2026. The announcement was made ahead of the WWE Royal Rumble event.