WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Predictions

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Written By R-Double
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Predictions

We are just days away from the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble (Royal Rumble: Riyadh), which airs live Saturday, January 31st from the iconic King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, streaming on the ESPN app in the U.S. and on Netflix for international viewers.

Expect shocking surprises, blockbuster matches, and high-stakes, career-defining moments. Below you’ll find the updated card after last night’s Raw, plus my predictions for the huge show and our latest podcast.

Updated Royal Rumble Lineup

  • Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Sami Zayn

  • Career Threatening Match (If AJ Styles loses, he must retire): Gunther vs. AJ Styles

  • 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)

Royal Rumble Predictions

  • Drew McIntyre defeats Sami Zayn to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship

  • AJ Styles defeats Gunther to continue his WWE career

  • Cody Rhodes wins the 2026 Men's WWE Royal Rumble Match

  • Zoey Stark wins the 2026 Women's WWE Royal Rumble Match

R-Double

R-Double aka ‘The Prodigy from Tennessee’ is a passionate and incredibly positive, pro wrestling fan with autism. He is the host of our WrestleVoice podcast, and has contributed to the “Discuss TNA IMPACT” for the last few years.

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