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Brock Lesnar announced on "The Pat McAfee Show" that he will be entering the 2026 Royal Rumble. The WWE superstar made the declaration during his appearance on the popular sports talk show.
Former WWE wrestler Elayna Black (formerly Cora Jade) revealed that the WWE-TNA partnership initially made her hesitant to join TNA Wrestling after her release from WWE in May 2025. Speaking on Busted Open Radio, Black explained she felt she needed to distance herself from WWE due to the close relationship between the companies, but emphasized her current focus is on having fun and loving wrestling again rather than seeking revenge against her former employer.
On the January 28, 2026 episode of Six Feet Under, Cody Rhodes described a WrestleMania afterparty bodybuilding contest with Santino Marella as the worst night of his life. What started as playful trash-talking between Rhodes and Marella during a European tour evolved into a full segment called "MuscleMania" after John Cena and JBL got involved, with Rhodes appearing in a Speedo while Triple H hosted the contest. The event forced Kid Rock off the stage, resulted in Rhodes being booed throughout his performance, and took place in front of WWE superstars and Rhodes' own parents.
A top WWE star has officially declared for the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble Match. The star joins former rivals Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes among the 30 participants in the match.
Drew McIntyre expressed his appreciation for being the first British WWE Champion. He emphasized that what matters more to him is stepping up for the company.
PWInsider reports that there has been meaningful internal discussion backstage about Sol Ruca potentially being included in the Women's Royal Rumble 2026 match. Triple H stated during an ESPN appearance that the Royal Rumble will feature surprises and moments, emphasizing that the match provides constant surprises with new entrants. Nothing has been confirmed yet, and WWE traditionally keeps final Rumble plans extremely tight.
Brock Lesnar officially confirmed his entry into the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble Match during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, stating "I'm heading to the Royal Rumble and I'm gonna WIN it." The announcement comes after Lesnar's recent return to WWE at SummerSlam 2025, where he defeated John Cena, and his participation in WarGames at Survivor Series.
Cody Rhodes revealed details about his WWE return meeting with Vince McMahon on The Undertaker's "Six Feet Under" podcast, explaining that McMahon personally flew to meet with him and wrote a contract offer on paper rather than saying the number out loud. Rhodes admitted he immediately responded "Well, that's a lot of money" after seeing the figure, then regretted saying it because "there could have been more." He described the negotiation as feeling like "a gangster move" and said what ultimately convinced him to return wasn't the money but hearing the word "opportunity."
A former WWE star has officially signed with TNA Wrestling after making previous appearances for the promotion. The wrestler had appeared for TNA before finalizing their contract with the company.
A WWE champion is scheduled to face a current AEW star in a first-time-ever match next month in Tomball, Texas.
Rey Mysterio has confirmed his availability for the WWE Royal Rumble after suffering an apparent arm injury during his match with Austin Theory on Monday's RAW. Mysterio posted an Instagram photo showing himself in Saudi Arabia alongside fellow WWE Superstars, indicating he is physically ready to compete. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer reported that the injury scare is not considered serious.
The Undertaker expressed his disapproval of behind-the-scenes wrestling shows like "Unreal" during a conversation with Cody Rhodes on his Six Feet Under podcast, comparing it to not wanting to know how a magician performs tricks. The WWE Hall of Famer believes wrestlers have become "too comfortable talking about our business" and that there should still be some mystery preserved, even though he acknowledges everyone understands what wrestling is. Rhodes responded by discussing the challenge of creating "the work under the work" to maintain deception even when audiences think they know everything.