Overview
- WWE’s 2026 Royal Rumble will take place January 31 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh and stream live on Netflix as part of the Riyadh Season.
- To date, WWE has only announced the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches for the card.
- Chris Jericho is widely linked to a surprise appearance after his AEW contract reportedly expired on December 31, 2025, though no return is confirmed.
- Paige, who left AEW in 2025 after a title run as Saraya, is being speculated for a comeback alongside names such as Brie Bella, Kane and Big Show, with no official confirmations issued.
- Backstage chatter cited by The Movie Blog and WrestleVotes Radio points to possible involvement of Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, LA Knight and Tiffany Stratton, with travel rumors unverified and any appearances unannounced.