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WWE Hall of Famer Rikishi believes Cody Rhodes has accomplished everything possible in his current babyface role in WWE. Rikishi suggests that Rhodes' babyface arc has "probably run its course" and indicated that a heel turn may be in Rhodes' future.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 takes place today and features four matches on the card. The event marks the official beginning of the road to WWE WrestleMania 42.
According to multiple reports, Powerhouse Hobbs has signed with WWE after declining an AEW contract renewal and is rumored to debut at Royal Rumble 2026 under the working name "Royce Keyes." An international Netflix broadcast accidentally revealed a graphic showing Bron Breakker as the #1 entrant in the Men's Royal Rumble match. Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Mr. Iguana, and NXT Women's Champion Jacy Jayne have all been internally discussed for Royal Rumble appearances, while Michin and Kevin Owens have been ruled out as they are hosting a watch party in Orlando.
WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch has named the women she plans to personally eliminate from the Royal Rumble match. Lynch revealed who she intends to target for elimination during the upcoming Royal Rumble.
Jackie Redmond revealed on "Insight" that WWE allows her to go off-script in many backstage segments. According to Redmond, WWE doesn't script her work in those situations.
WWE SmackDown's January 30, 2026 episode in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia showed large sections of empty seats despite Michael Cole announcing that 18,000 fans were expected to attend. According to fans in Saudi Arabia, ticketing mismanagement and secondary market resales caused the low turnout, with tickets originally priced at 80 Riyals ($21 USD) being resold for up to 1,012 Riyals ($270 USD) on third-party sites. The ticketing issues have raised concerns ahead of WWE's historic first Royal Rumble event in the Middle East.
According to betting odds from BetOnline.ag, WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus is listed as the favorite at -125 to be a surprise entrant in the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble Match. Other potential surprise entrants on the odds list include Lita at +275, Michelle McCool at +425, Layla El at +500, Mandy Rose at +600, and Stephanie McMahon at +1200.
A WWE champion has issued a challenge for a singles match against AJ Lee, stating they want to retire the star.
Betting markets have opened for the Women's Royal Rumble 2026 most eliminations, with Lash Legend favored at +150 odds according to BetOnline.ag. Nia Jax (+250) and Charlotte Flair (+300) follow behind Legend in the betting odds, with Raquel Rodriguez, Blake Monroe, and Chelsea Green also listed. The Royal Rumble 2026 card will also feature a Men's Royal Rumble Match, AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER, and Drew McIntyre defending the WWE Undisputed Championship against Sami Zayn.
According to BetOnline.ag odds, Bron Breakker is the clear favorite at -200 to score the most eliminations in the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble, followed by Oba Femi at +150. Other contenders on the odds list include Brock Lesnar (+600), Bronson Reed (+750), Omos (+1000), and Logan Paul (+1000), with oddsmakers setting the over/under for total eliminations by the top performer at 8.5.
According to BetOnline.ag betting odds, Tiffany Stratton and AJ Lee are tied as the favorites at +200 to be the last entrant in the Women's Royal Rumble 2026. Other contenders in the betting include Trish Stratus (+350), Asuka (+400), Charlotte Flair (+400), and Becky Lynch (+500).
According to betting odds from BetOnline.ag, Chris Jericho is heavily favored at -500 odds to be the final entrant in the Men's Royal Rumble 2026 match. The speculation comes as Jericho hasn't been seen in AEW since April 2025, with Seth Rollins (+250) and Brock Lesnar (+300) trailing as the next most likely candidates for the #30 spot.