Oba Femi & Top NXT Stars Officially Advertised For WWE Royal Rumble

It seems WWE has big plans for Oba Femi as well as a host of NXT stars, as advertising for the 2026 Royal Rumble drops.

The 2025 Royal Rumble saw Charlotte Flair return from over a year out of action to win the women’s match and book a title shot at WrestleMania 41. On the men’s side of things, Jey Uso shocked John Cena to win the Rumble match, earning him a shot at Gunther and the World Heavyweight Championship.

In 2026, the Royal Rumble will take place outside of North America for the very first time as it emanates from Saudi Arabia on January 31st. Fans are expecting some major names to take part in the two Rumble matches, but it seems there might still be room for some stars from NXT.

Oba Femi & NXT Stars Heading To Royal Rumble?

A major advert in Riyadh has featured Tatum Paxley, Ethan Page, Lola Vice, Joe Hendry, and Thea Hail, indicating that they will all be a part of the Rumble event. Oba Femi is also featured in the advertising, and he is perhaps the most notable name involved, as he recently vacated the NXT Championship.

While Trick Williams has officially moved from NXT to SmackDown and Je’Von Evans has made the jump from NXT to Raw, the future of Oba Femi remains somewhat unknown. Vignettes have aired hyping up the star, but it could be that WWE is waiting until the Royal Rumble to officially debut him on the main roster. And that could mean he’s in line for a huge showcase at the event, and perhaps even a surprise victory.