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Former WWE star Nixon Newell, formerly known as Tegan Nox, revealed she was supposed to wrestle Toni Storm at WWE Evolution 2018. The match would have been in the finals of the Mae Young Classic tournament.
CM Punk took a jab at Hulk Hogan during the Royal Rumble kickoff show panel when Peter Rosenberg mentioned that "everyone loved Hulk Hogan" as kids, with Punk responding "Where did you grow up?" The panel featured Punk alongside Peter Rosenberg, Jackie Redmond, and Big E discussing the Royal Rumble. This continues Punk's history of criticizing Hogan, as he has previously threatened to throw Hogan out of the Royal Rumble and has stated he liked Hogan even less after meeting him.
WWE NXT saw increased viewership for its January 27 episode. A ladder match is scheduled for February 3 to determine a new NXT Champion.
A WWE Hall of Famer is reportedly set to return during the 2026 Royal Rumble premium live event. The specific Hall of Famer was not identified in the report.
Former WWE star Damien Sandow revealed he had a "come to Jesus moment" during the 2015 Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania. Sandow described this as an epiphany that occurred during the match.
WWE Royal Rumble is scheduled for January 31, 2026, featuring both Men's and Women's Royal Rumble matches, AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER with Styles' career on the line, and Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Bron Breakker has been confirmed as the #2 entrant in the Royal Rumble following a countdown pre-show confrontation.
The planned match order for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble premium live event has emerged just over an hour before the show. No specific details about the actual match order were provided in the report.
The WWE Royal Rumble 2026 will open with the Women's Royal Rumble Match, taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The match will feature stars like Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, IYO SKY, Roxanne Perez, and rumored surprise entrants including Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, Jacy Jayne, and Brie Bella. The full card also includes the Men's Royal Rumble Match, AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER, and Drew McIntyre defending the WWE Undisputed Championship against Sami Zayn.
According to Fightful Select, Oba Femi is expected to be featured regularly on main roster programming starting with his Royal Rumble debut in Saudi Arabia. WWE officially confirmed Oba's debut during the January 26 episode of RAW after weeks of vignettes, and reports indicate the company has long-term plans for the former NXT Champion moving forward.
WWE held Royal Rumble rehearsals in Saudi Arabia with enhanced privacy compared to previous years, as company sources noted they felt more comfortable without as many autograph seekers around. The rehearsals took place throughout the end of the week leading up to the event, following WWE's traditional approach to planning the complex Royal Rumble matches.
Bron Breakker has been confirmed as the #2 entrant in the Royal Rumble following a confrontation during the Countdown to Royal Rumble pre-show between Paul Heyman and RAW General Manager Adam Pearce. Heyman accused Pearce of rigging the entry order against a top NXT star, with Michael Cole heavily implying the conversation was about Breakker. This clarifies earlier speculation after a production error on the international Netflix broadcast of SmackDown showed Breakker as the #1 entrant.
GUNTHER's status for the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble match has been confirmed during the official Countdown show for the event. The confirmation was made as part of the pre-event programming.