WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Updated Card and Entrants
The WWE Royal Rumble 2026 (also known as Royal Rumble: Riyadh) is an upcoming Premium Live Event set for Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The card is still building (with just under two weeks to go as of January 19, 2026), and many details could change. Here’s the current updated card based on the latest announcements:
Current Announced Matches
• Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Winner of the Fatal 4-Way from Saturday Night’s Main Event XLIII (Randy Orton vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest vs. Sami Zayn)
(The winner earns the title shot here.)
• Career Threatening Match (If AJ Styles loses, he must retire): AJ Styles vs. Gunther
• Men’s Royal Rumble Match (30 entrants – Winner earns a world championship match of choice at WrestleMania 42)
• Women’s Royal Rumble Match (30 entrants – Winner earns a women’s world championship match of choice at WrestleMania 42)
Confirmed Entrants (as of January 19, 2026)
Announcements have ramped up recently, especially after the January 19 episode of Raw.
Note: Entry numbers aren’t assigned yet, and most spots (24 for men, 22 for women) remain TBA with surprises expected.
Men’s Royal Rumble Confirmed Entrants:
• Cody Rhodes (first to declare on SmackDown, January 16)
• Gunther
• Jey Uso
• Rey Mysterio
• Dragon Lee
• Penta
Women’s Royal Rumble Confirmed Entrants:
• IYO SKY
• Rhea Ripley
• Liv Morgan
• Roxanne Perez
• Raquel Rodriguez
• Bayley
• Lyra Valkyria
• Asuka
This year’s Rumble is wide open with big potential for surprises (rumors include possible returns like Brock Lesnar, Chris Jericho, or NXT call-ups).
The event streams live (likely on Netflix or ESPN in some regions), and the road to WrestleMania 42 kicks off here!
