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Saudi Arabia Spoils WWE Hall Of Famer’s Royal Rumble Return

By Lyle Kilbane • Published Jan 29, 2026 11:10 EST
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It seems the Royal Rumble status of a WWE Hall of Famer has been spoiled by the show’s host country.

For the first time ever, the annual WWE Royal Rumble show is being held in Saudi Arabia. The event is scheduled to see four huge matches take place, including the men’s and women’s Rumble bouts. In addition, Drew McIntyre will defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Sami Zayn, while AJ Styles might be competing in his final match in the company as he puts his career on the line against Gunther.

Brock Lesnar has announced his entry into the men’s Rumble match for the first time in three years. That is despite Raw General Manager telling Finn Balor that the match was full on Raw. Triple H has promised lots of surprises for the Rumble, but it seems one of them might have been blown already.

Nikki Bella Heading To WWE Royal Rumble?

Seventeen women have so far been announced as taking part in the Royal Rumble on January 31st. They are: IYO SKY, Rhea Ripley, Roxanne Perez, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, Lyra Valkyria, Bayley, Asuka, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Chelsea Green, Jordynne Grace, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Giulia, Maxxine Dupri, and Becky Lynch.

There is no mention of WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, but she is in Saudi Arabia. Riyadh Season took to social media to share photos of WWE stars at Sneaker Con, and Nikki Bella was among them. Whether or not this means she will definitely be a part of the Royal Rumble remains to be seen, but it is highly likely.