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WWE Royal Rumble 2026: What Time Does the Show Start?
The 39th Royal Rumble features two matches with 30 participants each and a title defense, marking the first traditional WWE Premium Live Event outside North America.
- On Saturday, January 31, 2026, WWE will stage the 39th Royal Rumble at the King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, the first traditional PLE outside North America, starting at 7pm GMT.
- Debuting in 1988, the Royal Rumble became a marquee WWE event, and this year again features separate men's and women's Royal Rumble matches.
- Matches begin with two starters and add a new entrant every 90 seconds until all 30 entrants have joined; the men's field includes 23 male superstars, including debutants Oba Femi and Je'Von Evans.
- Drew McIntyre defends the Undisputed WWE Championship against Sami Zayn, while the last remaining competitor earns a WrestleMania title shot in Las Vegas this April.
- Netflix will carry the show in the UK, with a standard subscription costing 5.99, and Gunther will face AJ Styles before entering the Royal Rumble.
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WWE Royal Rumble 2026 predictions, odds and full match card: Roman Reigns returns to WrestleMania title picture
Here are The Post's WWE Royal Rumble 2026 predictions, featuring odds, the full match card and start time. Roman Reigns and Bianca Belair enter as the betting favorites to win their respective matches.
·New York, United States
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The royal battles begin: The Royal Rumble 2026 of the WWE is already here with a billboard featuring wrestlers such as King Mysterio, Cody Rhodes and Penta Zero Fear. The Royal Rumble is one of the most important events of the U.S.-based wrestling company and paves the way for WrestleMania. This edition not only holds the royal battles, but also star battles such as AJ Styles vs. Gunther, who fought with John Cena in 2025, where if the loser is …
·Mexico
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Bias Distribution
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C 50%
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