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WWE held SmackDown in Saudi Arabia on January 30, 2026, serving as the go-home show for the 2026 Royal Rumble. The show featured a title match and Royal Rumble entrant confirmations among its notable events.
Linda McMahon's planned visit to McKinley Elementary School in Connecticut was canceled after parents raised concerns and contacted the district with complaints. McMahon was scheduled to visit the school as part of the U.S. Department of Education's "History Rocks!" tour, which is promoted as celebrating America's 250th birthday and highlighting U.S. history and civic education. The Department of Education issued a statement blaming the cancellation on left-wing politics, while one parent cited concerns about special education services as reasoning for opposing the visit.
During today's SmackDown broadcast from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia that streamed internationally on Netflix, a production slip-up may have revealed that Bron Breakker is set to enter the Royal Rumble at #1. A nameplate graphic briefly flashed on-screen showing Bron Breakker as the #1 Entrant in the 30-man match while airing entrances for the Axiom vs Johnny Gargano match. The broadcast only aired live internationally via Netflix, as U.S. fans will see SmackDown on USA Network at 8pm ET in its usual delayed timeslot.
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.