2026 WWE Royal Rumble Preview: Matches, Dates, and Entrants Details
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2026 WWE Royal Rumble Preview: Matches, Dates, and Entrants Details

The highlights of the upcoming WWE Royal Rumble set for January 31 in Saudi Arabia, including confirmed matches and competitors.

The Road to WrestleMania 42 kicks off with the Royal Rumble, featuring thirty competitors in both men’s and women’s matches. The winners will earn a title match at WrestleMania.

This year’s Royal Rumble is slated for January 31 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Confirmed participants include:

  • Men’s Royal Rumble Match: Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Jey Uso, Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, Penta, and 24 more to be announced.
  • Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. TBD.
  • Women’s Royal Rumble Match: Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley, Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Bayley, Lyra Valkyria, Asuka, and 22 others to be confirmed.

Also on the card: AJ Styles faces Gunther, who has been labeled the new Legend Killer after retiring John Cena and Goldberg.

Fans can stream the matches live on ESPN Unlimited, with the main card set to begin at 2 PM ET.

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