PWD WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2026: Let's Get Ready To Riyadh!

[Batjester]

WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2026
A RULER COMETH
JANUARY 31ST, 2026
2PM E/11AM P
ON ESPN+ IN THE US OR NETFLIX EVERYWHERE ELSE

30-MAN ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH
CODY RHODES, GUNTHER, ROMAN REIGNS, RANDY ORTON, JEY USO, JACOB FATU, DAMIAN PRIEST, TRICK WILLIAMS, ILYA DRAGUNOV, THE MIZ, OBA FEMI, JE'VON EVANS, SOLO SIKOA, BRON BREAKKER, BROSON REED, LOGAN PAUL, AUSTIN THEORY, DRAGON LEE, PENTA, REY MYSTERIO, BROCK LESNAR AND MORE!

UNDISPUTED CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
DREW McINTYRE (c)
VS
SAMI ZAYNE

30 WOMAN ROYAL RUMBLE
RHEA RIPLEY, IYO SKY, LIV MORGAN, RAQUEL RODRIQUEZ, ROXANNE PEREZ, CHARLOTTE FLAIR, ALEXA BLISS, LASH LEGEND, NIA JAX, ASUKA, KAIRI SANE, BECKY LYNCH, BAYLEY, LYRA VALKYRIA, CHELSEA GREEN, JORDYNNE GRACE, KIANA JAMES, GIULIA, MAXXINE DUPRI AND MORE!

CAREER ON THE LINE
AJ STYLES
VS
GUNTHER

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@Kung Fu Kowboy @Strychnine @PRIDEWASBETTER @Oku @helax

 

[Batjester]

Predictions

Men's Rumble - Stacked field that have a bunch of potential winners - Cody, Roman, Bron, Gunther, Randy, Brock... or they could go and make a new star - Oba, Je'Von, Penta, Ilja, Trick... too bad they screwed Ethan Page out of his shot (NEXT YEAR!!!). Bron is a strong contender, but I think he would be better as the Chamber winner.
Head says Roman
Heart says Oba
Pick - fuck it... DO THE RIGHT THING HHH OBA FEMI!!!!
Iron man - Bron - missed this by A LOT!
Most eliminations - Oba

Women Rumble - Like the men, we have another strong field of contenders - Liv, Becky, Charlotte, Rhea, IYO, Bliss, and if she's in it Bianca. Less likely, but would be good choices - Roxanne, Giulia, Chelsea. Bianca (again, IF she's even in this) would make a better Chamber winner.
Head says Bianca
Heart says Chelsea
Pick - Liv she's due.
Iron woman - Liv (it was Charlotte)
Most eliminations - Lash (not official, but pretty sure I got this one right).

Drew vs Sami - Come on, NOBODY wants to really see Sami here do they? OK, maybe the Saudi crowd. Sami has never beaten Drew one on one, yet has also never lost in KSA. Drew is Drew and is awesome. Plus, the end game looks to be Cody, Drew, and Fatu which kinda needs the title to make sense as a WM match. Maybe Sami can be added, but fuck him. Just be a real finish.
Head says Drew
Heart says Drew
Pick - Drew

AJ vs Gunther - Are they trying too hard to convince us that AJ is gone after this match? Although his list of people he wants to face on his "retirement tour" he gave on Smackdown makes you wonder. All signs point to his contract ending in February, but that's according to SRS and we know he's full of shit. Gunther sending AJ off into the sunset (or TNA/AEW/NJPW) would fit is career killer gimmick. AJ leaving at the same event he debuted in WWE 10 years ago would be a nice bit of synergy. I just hope it isn't a no finish just to drag things out to Mania.
Head says Gunther
Heart says AJ
Pick - It's been fun AJ, but Gunther is sending you off.

 

[DW=HERO]

Bron
Liv
Drew. Fuck off Sami you are never winning a title

AJ. Give me something WWE

 

[Stargazer Rex]

Id like to see one or two more matches on a big 4 ppv.

 

[Batjester]

Id like to see one or two more matches on a big 4 ppv.

Yeah, the women's championship match set for Monday should have been in this show. Both Rumble matches should be an hour plus, AJ/Gunther should clock in around 20 min, and Drew/Sami should get 15+.

 

[Stargazer Rex]

Yeah, the women's championship match set for Monday should have been in this show. Both Rumble matches should be an hour plus, AJ/Gunther should clock in around 20 min, and Drew/Sami should get 15+.

Vaquer on Monday? Ill have to check that out. She should be on the PPV. And then a comedy match or maybe a high flyer match to round it out possibly showcase some of them luchadors they paid for.

 

[Excelsior]

Even though the Elimination Chamber suits his style more I can't see anyone but Bron winning this. As for the girls, I say it's time to pull the trigger on Giulia. She came up at the same time as Stephanie, but hasn't gotten anywhere near the same backing. For as many women as they have on the roster there's not a whole lot of contenders, but she's one of them.

 

[borntoloseNOT]

Femi would be a hell of a shake up.
Not sure what the women will do, all ass no sass with these ladies right now
Drew will go over after ref bump allows Sami to “win” before claymore 123
Same deal, they invested too much in Gunther to not pull something similar, AJ doesn’t need or want the W, and E still believes in Gunther

 

[PRIDEWASBETTER]

LA Knight needs to win it

 

[DW=HERO]

LA Knight needs to win it

YEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

 

[HereticBD]

I'm thinking Bron wins it, but he'll challenge for the lesser title in the first night of mania.

 

[Kardashians]

Man this is wack. Royal Rumble gonna be happening while I’m at work /;< Will have to watch when I get home and avoid spoilers.

 

[Excelsior]

I'm thinking Bron wins it, but he'll challenge for the lesser title in the first night of mania.

I don't see how it's anyone but Punk.

 

[lordsai]

Looks like they added some preshow matches it's been awhile since we have had those

 

[Batjester]

Looks like they added some preshow matches it's been awhile since we have had those

Nice.

I thought the MCMG were in Mexico, but realized just now that AAA tapes their shows.

 

[Batjester]

AND WE ARE LIVE... on the pre-show!

 

[Batjester]

Jackie looking a little risqué with that outfit.

 

[Batjester]

Mr. "Straight Edge" Punk trying to get people to drink in the morning with his drinking game.

 

[DW=HERO]

Mr. "Straight Edge" Punk trying to get people to drink in the morning with his drinking game.

He’s a Pepsi guy

 

[Batjester]

My guess for match order:

Women's Rumble
AJ/Gunther
Drew/Sami
Men's Rumble

EDIT: Nailed it!