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WWE may have accidentally revealed who will be the #1 entrant in the 2026 men's Royal Rumble match. The identity of the first entrant appears to have been spoiled through WWE's own actions.
WWE 2K26 was unveiled during the Royal Rumble Kickoff Show with CM Punk featured on the cover, and Joe Hendry confirmed as the pre-order bonus character for the Standard Edition along with additional content including a shirt cosmetic item, MyFACTION EVO card, and Spin Island Emote. The game will feature over 400 playable characters including first-time debuts from Rey Fenix and Blake Monroe, Rusev's return to the series, and a roster combining current WWE Superstars from RAW, SmackDown and NXT with legends and Hall of Famers.
Roman Reigns publicly criticized the WWE roster on The Pat McAfee Show, accusing younger talent of wasting the spotlight he left behind during his two-year absence and failing to evolve or capitalize on the opportunities he provided. Reigns stated that while WWE has strong business leadership under Nick Khan, the creative side hasn't kept pace with the company's mainstream expansion, and he feels the need to return because he has "the formula" for success. Speaking just 24 hours before the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, Reigns made it clear he's returning not just to compete but to address what he sees as mediocrity in the product.
Joe Hendry, Blake Monroe and additional WWE stars have been confirmed for the WWE 2K26 roster following the game's official cover reveal.
Matt Hardy shared his predictions for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble, picking Bron Breakker to win the men's match and Liv Morgan to win the women's match. Hardy also predicted that Seth Rollins, who is currently out with an injury, will return and participate in the Royal Rumble despite expectations that he would miss more time before returning closer to WrestleMania season.
Roman Reigns has provided an update on his WWE status following another months-long absence from television appearances.
Roman Reigns mocked Brock Lesnar's FaceTime announcement for the 2026 Royal Rumble during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on January 30, 2026. Reigns joked about being surprised that Lesnar knew how to use FaceTime and made comments about Lesnar's off-the-grid lifestyle, claiming he thought people had to call Lesnar's farm to reach him. Seth Rollins also previously criticized Lesnar's remote announcement method, telling ESPN that Brock "didn't want to show up for work."
Roman Reigns has commented on potentially winning the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble match. His comments came one day before the Royal Rumble event is scheduled to take place.
Dave Meltzer has offered speculation about potential surprise participants who could appear in WWE's 2026 Royal Rumble match. The wrestling journalist shared his thoughts on what surprises WWE might have planned for the upcoming event.
Becky Lynch responded to recent comments from AJ Lee and CM Punk about her marriage to Seth Rollins during an ESPN First Take appearance on January 30, 2026. After AJ Lee praised Lynch on Hot Ones Versus while distancing herself from Lynch's personal life, and CM Punk added his own critical remark about Rollins, Lynch fired back by saying AJ Lee has "wonderful taste in women—terrible taste in men."
Gunther has confirmed he will compete twice at the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble, facing AJ Styles in a career vs. career match and also entering the men's Royal Rumble battle royal. In an interview with Gulf News, Gunther expressed confidence about the double duty challenge, noting his experience as someone who has spent the longest time in a Royal Rumble match in WWE history.
CM Punk has been officially announced as the cover star of WWE 2K26. The announcement was made during the Royal Rumble kickoff show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.