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An update has emerged regarding AJ Styles' retirement following the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 premium live event. No further details about the nature of the retirement update were provided.
GUNTHER defeated AJ Styles in a match where Styles passed out to a sleeper hold, with the aftermath suggesting this may have ended Styles' WWE career as he teased leaving his gloves in the ring before ultimately keeping them on. During a post-show backstage interview, GUNTHER was met with "Shut the f*** up!" chants from fans and responded by saying he intended to make Styles tap out and win the Royal Rumble, but "sure as hell made AJ Styles pass out like a little b****." GUNTHER appeared to enjoy the hostile reaction from the crowd as he dismissed Styles' legacy and indicated his focus is on his own rise to WrestleMania 42.
Liv Morgan won the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble match and has commented on her victory. During the match, Morgan eliminated her Judgment Day teammate Raquel Rodriguez.
Liv Morgan won the Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, outlasting 29 other competitors including Sol Ruca and Tiffany Stratton in the final moments. Following her victory, Morgan stated she will take her time deciding between champions Jade Cargill and Stephanie Vaquer for her WrestleMania 42 opponent, saying she doesn't want to make a brash decision and will consult with her Judgment Day stablemates before making her choice.
Roman Reigns won the 2026 WWE men's Royal Rumble match by last eliminating Gunther in Saturday's main event.
John Cena shared a tribute message for AJ Styles, who retired at the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 premium live event.
Roman Reigns won the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble match at Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia, earning a guaranteed title match at WrestleMania 42. The match featured 30 competitors including Oba Femi, Bron Breakker, Cody Rhodes, Brock Lesnar, and Gunther, with the final four being Reigns, Logan Paul, Randy Orton, and Gunther. Reigns ultimately defeated Gunther in the final moments after hitting a spear and eliminating him from the match.
Roman Reigns won the 2026 men's WWE Royal Rumble match at the January 31 premium live event.
LA Knight returned at the 2026 Royal Rumble, entering the Men's Royal Rumble match at the 21st spot and receiving a strong reaction from fans. Knight had been out of action since December following an attack from Bronson Reed, and upon his return, he eliminated Reed from the match.
Becky Lynch was eliminated from the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble by Natalya, with Liv Morgan ultimately winning the match. Following her elimination, Lynch posted a series of erratic tweets claiming she was screwed, denying she was actually eliminated, and making various accusations including that she was given the wrong entry number and that her elimination was unintentional. In her social media posts, Lynch also claimed to be in contact with Disney CEO Bob Iger about re-doing the match and announced that her planned victory parade in Riyadh had been canceled.
A former AEW star made their WWE debut during the 2026 men's Royal Rumble match on January 31. The wrestler participated in the premium live event marking their first appearance with WWE.
Chad Gable returned to WWE as The Original El Grande Americano during the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, eliminating the current El Grande Americano before being eliminated himself shortly after. Gable had been out of action for several months due to injury, during which time Ludwig Kaiser had taken over the El Grande Americano gimmick.