WWE has hinted at a big surprise entrant for the men's 2026 Royal Rumble match. WWE will be taking its annual over-the-top-rope spectacle to Riyadh on Jan. 31. As is the case with every "Royal Rumble" show, some surprises are to be expected.

The Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting that 750,000 fans entered the virtual queue for presale tickets, marking the highest demand ever recorded for a pro wrestling event. Royal Rumble 2026 is scheduled for January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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The road to the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble has taken an unexpected turn, as betting favorites have shifted dramatically leading up to the event.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Royal Rumble didn’t disappoint. WWE said the premium event set multiple records for gate, viewership, merchandise sales and more. Lucas Oil Stadium hosted the 2025 Royal Rumble, with 70,347 fans in attendance—an all-time record for ...

The 2025 Royal Rumble Premium Live Event is in the books, and even before the event went live, it was already set to break a whole host of records. From attendance figures to revenue generated at the gate, many people expected the 2025 event to be not just ...

The WWE Royal Rumble is perhaps the most important match of the year. It’s the moment that WWE shows its hand to who will be a central figure heading into WrestleMania season. The 2025 edition of the show feels like the biggest in recent memory.

John Cena capped off his amazing, 23 year run in the WWE with one last match in Washington, D.C.