WWE’s latest Premium Live Event was the Royal Rumble. This event features the namesake match that has been a WWE staple since 1988, although this year will be the first Royal Rumble event happening outside of America as the show goes to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Just like the years beforehand, we will have two Royal Rumble matches, one for the women and one for the men with either winner getting a World Championship shot of their choice at WrestleMania. Apart from that, Drew McIntyre defends his Undisputed WWE Championship against Sami Zayn and AJ Styles puts his career on the line against Gunther. Who will walk away with the win and making their claim for WrestleMania? Find out below!
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Results
Below are the Countdown to WWE Royal Rumble 2026 notes and results for 01/31/26:
- Michael Cole, Big E, World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Wade Barrett started the panel off from the Kickoff stage.
- Jackie Redmond, Byron Saxton. Pete Rosenberg and Cathy Kelley are the backstage correspondents.
- Rosenberg and Redmond replaced Cole and Barrett in the second hour.
- Jey Uso got interviewed about possibly winning back to back.
- Paul Heyman threatened GM Adam Pearce after it became known that Bron drew #2.
- Highlights of the Superstars going on the fastest roller coaster were shown.
- NXT SVP Shawn Michaels was interviewed about the Rumble match and talked about NXT appearances in the match and his past.
- Je’Von Evans got interviewed about the Rumble.
- Fahd Tuwaiq got interviewed about his start in the WWE.
- A vignette of the WrestleMania sign was shown, including a making of part.
- Charlotte Flair was interviewed about the Rumble.
- Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre was interviewed.
- A retrospective of Stone Cold’s three Rumble wins was shown.
Below are the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 results for 01/31/26:
- Liv Morgan won the Women’s Royal Rumble by last eliminating Tiffany Stratton.
- Gunther defeated AJ Styles by referee stoppage due to a sleeper hold.
- Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) defeated Sami Zayn by pinfall after a Claymore to retain.
- Roman Reigns won the Men’s Royal Rumble by last eliminating Gunther.
Below are other relevant notes pertaining to WWE Royal Rumble 2026 for 01/31/26:
- This is the first PLE to air live in France and Belgium on Netflix.
- Women’s Royal Rumble match notes:
- Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss started the match off.
- NXT superstars partaking in this match are: Lola Vice (6), Sol Ruca (10), NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne (24), Kelani Jordan (27)
- Surprises in this match are: Nikki Bella (25), Brie Bella (29), Tiffany Stratton (30)
- AJ Styles is forced to retire after his loss against Gunther.
- Men’s Royal Rumble match notes:
- Oba Femi and Bron Breakker started the match off.
- A masked man attacked Bron during his entrance, which helped him get eliminated early.
- AAA superstars partaking in this match are: Mr. Iguana (9), La Parka (18)
- Surprises in this match are: Original El Grande Americano (13), Royce Keys (FKA Powerhouse Hobbs, 14), LA Knight (21), Gunther (30)
- Drew McIntyre interfered and claymored Cody to eliminate him
- The main show ended with a huge amount of pyro.
Below are the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Post-Show notes for 01/31/25:
- Big E, Peter Rosenberg and Jackie Redmond hosted the post-show.
- Liv Morgan didn’t yet declare on which championship she’s going for.
- Byron Saxton thanked AJ Styles for his run in WWE on behalf of the locker room.
- Gunther said he enjoyed being responsible for Styles “passing out like a little bitch”.
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