Published 4 days ago • loading... • Updated 3 days ago

WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Bianca Belair And 5 Potential Surprise Entrants

This afternoon in Saudi Arabia, the 39th annual WWE Royal Rumble is underway with men's and women's matches featuring announced competitors and several open spots on the card.
Several Superstars enter with the chance to match Stone Cold Steve Austin's record, while promised surprises and recent signings like Chris Jericho and Powerhouse Hobbs fuel speculation.
Cody Rhodes arrives as a two‑time consecutive Rumble winner, and Charlotte Flair remains the only woman with two wins, in 2020 and 2025.
Long‑rumored returns like Chris Jericho and recent signee Powerhouse Hobbs are mentioned as possible entrants, while Nikki Bella's reported travel adds to last‑minute surprise expectations.
Tiffany Stratton is reportedly healthy and expected in the Women's Rumble, Bianca Blair remains a heavy betting favorite despite her long absence, and surprises like Chad Gable, Rusev, AJ Lee, Saraya/Paige, and 'Mr. Iguana' are discussed.

Insights by Ground AI

Podcasts & Opinions

Podcast Mention

WhatCulture Wrestling

Daily Wrestling podcast from WhatCulture.com

NEWS - WWE WrestleMania 42 Main Events REVEALED After Royal Rumble 2026!

WhatCulture Wrestling discusses WWE's surprise returns at Royal Rumble 2026 and their impact on WrestleMania 42.

2 days ago

Listen to Full Episode Full Episode Unlock Timestamp

Get Vantage — Podcasts, Ratings, Timestamps

Podcasts & Opinions

11 Articles

Sportskeeda

Center

27-year-old WWE star debuts as the #6 entrant at the 2026 Royal Rumble; gets eliminated quickly

There was a major name who debuted at the 2026 Women's Royal Rumble, and it was none other than a 27-year-old WWE star and former MMA fighter who has been making waves in NXT.

4 days ago

Read Full Article

Sports Illustrated

Lean Left

Every Confirmed Participant for the WWE Royal Rumble Matches & Potential Surprises

Will we finally see The E-S-T back in action at the Royal Rumble? What about a returning Chris Jericho? Here's a rundown of everyone we know is in and who might show up.

4 days ago·New York, United States

Read Full Article

NDTV

Lean Right

WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Top 5 Potential Winners Of Men's Royal Rumble Match

WWE Royal Rumble is just around the corner and this year is extra special as this is the first time that the event will take place in Saudi Arabia.

4 days ago·New Delhi, India

Read Full Article

Forbes

Center

WWE Royal Rumble 2026: Bianca Belair And 5 Potential Surprise Entrants

The 2026 women's WWE Royal Rumble could feature plenty of surprise entrants, including Bianca Belair and AJ Lee.

5 days ago·United States

Read Full Article

NoDQ.com: WWE and AEW Coverage

MR. TITO: TKO's Corporate Greed Ruined the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Held in Saudi Arabia

The latest WWE and AEW backstage wrestling news, rumors, opinions, and special features.

3 days ago

Read Full Article

Wrestling Headlines

Two Big Surprise Returns Take Place In 2026 WWE Women's Royal Rumble Match

The WWE Royal Rumble: Riyadh premium live event kicked off with a bang on Saturday afternoon. Starting off the premium live event portion of the highly-anticipated show from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was the first of two Royal Rumble matches. Women’s Royal Rumble action got things started, and the match did not fail to deliver. In addition to one WWE legend getting a new ring name and theme music for her entrance in the match, as well as multiple NXT…

4 days ago

Read Full Article

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/year