WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Full match card, predictions, main event, 30th entrant in Men's Battle Royal, and more

| Global Sports Desk | TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Jan 31, 2026, 18:37 IST

WWE is only hours away from hosting the most historic edition of the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event. It is set to happen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the King Abdullah Financial District and is expected to be a remarkable show in WWE history. From a captivating title, a career-threatening showdown, and two namesake 30-person Rumble matches, the match card is stacked and has all the potential to be a blockbuster hit. Here is the full WWE Royal Rumble 2026 match card:

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AJ Styles vs. Gunther- If Styles loses, his career will come to an end
Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre- Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
30-man-Royal Rumble match
30-woman Royal Rumble match

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 match Predictions

According to rumors and multiple reports, it can be expected that AJ Styles will lose his career-threatening match against Gunther. From Shinsuke Nakamura's now-deleted tweet to Styles filing his wrestling trademarks and contract reportedly ending in February, he is likely to lose tonight. Elsewhere, some reports suggest that Drew McIntyre will walk into WrestleMania 42 as the Undisputed WWE Champion, which would mean that he will beat Sami Zayn at the event.

For the Women's Rumble match, Liv Morgan has emerged as a top contender to win after reports suggest that WWE has planned a major push for her heading on the road to WrestleMania 42. On the Men's side, two favorites, Roman Reigns and Bron Breakker, have emerged to walk away as the victors and get a title shot at WrestleMania.

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 main event

According to our prediction, the Men's Royal Rumble match is expected to headline the 2026 Royal Rumble PLE, much like last year. It has a huge star power with names like Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi, and more. At the same time, top legends like Chris Jericho are rumored to return in the match, making it a frontrunner for the main event.

Who can be the No.30 entrant in the Men's Battle Royal?

Bron Breakker can be the last entrant in the match, coming in as a fresh competitor to eliminate the remaining field and walk away as the winner. At the same time, there is a possibility of Cody Rhodes also having that last spot in the match.

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How to watch WWE Royal Rumble 2026 PLE?

The Royal Rumble event will stream live on ESPN in the United States and Canada, and be available on Netflix in international markets. The event will also air on local channels, depending on the country, and start times will vary by time zone.