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According to sources, Cody Rhodes is expected to open tonight's WWE SmackDown broadcast from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The show will also feature Carmelo Hayes issuing a U.S. Title Open Challenge with Rey Fenix reportedly expected to answer, and a final face-to-face between Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre ahead of the Royal Rumble.
Cody Rhodes stated during an ESPN appearance that he would like to eliminate Brock Lesnar from the 2026 Royal Rumble, saying "I thought we ended this thing. Apparently, we did not." Rhodes indicated he wants to be the one to throw Lesnar out of the match, suggesting their rivalry may continue when they potentially meet in the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia.
A WWE star has stated that he will eliminate himself from the Men's WWE Royal Rumble in 2026 to help his stablemate win the match.
Cody Rhodes, who has won the Royal Rumble in 2023 and 2024, stated in an ESPN interview that he wants to win a third Royal Rumble to tie Steve Austin's record of three victories. The Royal Rumble is taking place on January 31, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with Austin being the only WWE Superstar to have won the event three times (1997, 1998, 2001).
WWE confirmed that United States Champion Carmelo Hayes will defend his title in an Open Challenge on the January 30 SmackDown from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to reports from Bodyslam.net and PWInsider.com, Rey Fenix is expected to be the challenger who answers Hayes' open challenge.
Plans for CM Punk at the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 premium live event have been revealed. The plans were disclosed ahead of an upcoming WWE show.
WWE has signed Saudi Arabian wrestler Fahd Tuwaiq, with the announcement being made by Turki Alalshikh, who reportedly controls an estimated 12-13 percent of WWE revenue in 2026. Tuwaiq made his first official WWE appearance during the Royal Rumble 2026 kickoff show, where he discussed his training at the WWE Performance Center and promoted WrestleMania 43, which will take place in Saudi Arabia.
WWE has added a last-minute segment to tonight's SmackDown featuring a face-to-face confrontation between Sami Zayn and Drew McIntyre, one day before their Undisputed WWE Championship match at the Royal Rumble. The show, airing live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will also feature Carmelo Hayes defending the United States Championship in an open challenge.
A WWE star has been officially removed from the 2026 men's Royal Rumble match lineup. The Royal Rumble event is scheduled to take place tomorrow.
WWE officially announced during the Royal Rumble 2026 Kickoff Show that CM Punk will be the cover star for WWE 2K26, marking his first cover appearance since WWE '13. According to reports, Punk is also expected to anchor this year's Showcase Mode, allowing players to relive key moments from his career including his 2011 pipebomb promo, WWE Title reign, and 2023 return. The game is reportedly set to launch on March 13, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
WWE has revealed the official cover star for the main version of WWE 2K26 ahead of the Royal Rumble premium live event. The announcement was made today.
WWE held its Kickoff show for the Royal Rumble on January 30, 2025, featuring appearances by GUNTHER, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Roxanne Perez, Roman Reigns with Paul Heyman, and Jey Uso. Michael Cole announced that WrestleMania will take place in Riyadh next year and ran down the lineup for the Royal Rumble broadcast.