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Oba Femi made his WWE main roster debut as the first entrant in the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble match at Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia. Femi had previously vacated his NXT Title at New Year's Evil and WWE aired hype vignettes promoting his Royal Rumble appearance. He received a tremendous reaction from the arena crowd during his full entrance as the opening participant in the match.
Jackie Redmond recalls The Rock interrupting her interview with Triple H at the WrestleMania 40 press conference, describing the experience as "surreal."
2K released the first official gameplay trailer for WWE 2K26 during Royal Rumble: Riyadh, showcasing in-game footage featuring CM Punk, El Grande Americano, Stephanie Vaquer, and IYO SKY. The trailer revealed new and returning match types including Inferno and Dumpster Matches, with the game set to release March 13, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The game will feature CM Punk in Showcase Mode, Joe Hendry as a pre-order bonus character, and boasts the largest roster in franchise history with over 400 playable wrestlers.
Drew McIntyre defeated Sami Zayn at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, winning with two Claymore Kicks after a competitive match. Zayn earned the title shot by winning a tournament that concluded at Saturday Night's Main Event on January 24, where he defeated Damian Priest, Trick Williams, and Randy Orton. The match featured multiple near falls from both competitors, with Zayn hitting a Helluva Kick and McIntyre powerbombing Zayn through the announce table before securing the victory.
Cody Rhodes and The Undertaker recently recalled a backstage fight between The Big Show and The Great Khali. During the altercation, Paul Wight (Big Show) tripped over a suitcase backstage.
AJ Styles' WWE career has ended following his loss to Gunther at the Royal Rumble. The match against "The Ring General" marked the conclusion of Styles' time with WWE.
AJ Styles lost to Gunther in a career vs. match stipulation at the 2026 Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia, with Gunther winning via sleeper hold submission. After the match, Styles initially teased removing his gloves but put them back on and posed for the crowd before leaving the ring.
AJ Styles has officially retired at WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Former WWE star David Otunga believes that Titus O'Neil's infamous 2018 Greatest Royal Rumble gaffe is one of the funniest things he's ever seen.
AJ Styles suffered a deep cut on his arm early during his career-threatening match against GUNTHER at WWE Royal Rumble: Riyadh. The commentary team acknowledged the injury on-air, but Styles continued wrestling through the open wound. Styles' career is on the line in this match, with his legendary in-ring run officially ending if he loses to GUNTHER.
Tiffany Stratton made her return to WWE during the Women's Royal Rumble match on Saturday but was eliminated from the contest. The former champion's comeback at Royal Rumble 2026 ultimately fell short of victory.
Liv Morgan won the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia on January 31, earning a spot at WrestleMania 42 after outlasting 29 other competitors including final challengers Sol Ruca and Tiffany Stratton. Her boyfriend Dominik Mysterio celebrated the victory on Twitter, calling her "THE GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE WINNER EVER" and posting an enthusiastic GIF from The Wolf of Wall Street.