Will Tiffany Stratton & Brock Lesnar return at WWE Royal Rumble 2026?
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Both stars have been out of action since November
Former WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton has been out of action since the loss in November that halted her incredible momentum and ended her dominant reign.
Stratton initially enjoyed an undefeated run in 2025, which came to an end at the hands of Stephanie Vaquer at Crown Jewel PLE in a Champion vs Champion clash for the Crown Jewel title. Tiffany suffered another loss at the November edition of SNME, dropping the title to Jade Cargill.
Since then, she has been absent from WWE programming, with fans eagerly awaiting the former champion’s return. As the Road to the Royal Rumble approaches, speculation continues to grow.
On the other hand, The Beast Incarnate, Brock Lesnar has been out of action since the men’s WarGames match, due to his part-time working schedule with the company.
Tiffany Stratton has been cleared to return
According to a report from PWInsider.com, Tiffany Stratton will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the 39th annual Royal Rumble this Saturday.
It was reported earlier that Stratton has been cleared for an in-ring return, and the former Women’s Champion has been back in training and has been posting workout photos and videos on her IG.
Fans have also been waiting for Stratton’s return, given the poor title reign of Cargill and the zero title defense, even after holding the title since November. Fans will now have to wait to see if Stratton is the last woman standing inside the ring at the women’s Rumble match.
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Brock Lesnar
PWInsider Elite reports that everything indicates Brock Lesnar will appear at this weekend’s Royal Rumble. With just two singles matches on the card, it’s expected that Lesnar will enter the Men’s Royal Rumble match, positioning him as one of the top contenders to win.
This will be his first appearance since the men’s WarGames match at the Survivor Series PLE in November, 2025.
The 39th edition will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season.
It marks the first traditional Royal Rumble ever held outside North America, the 14th WWE event hosted in Saudi Arabia under the company’s decade-long partnership supporting Saudi Vision 2030.
Additionally, it will be the second event in the country to include a Rumble match following the Greatest Royal Rumble in 2018, and the first of WWE’s “Big Five” events to be staged there.
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When and where will the Royal Rumble 2026 take place?
The 39th edition will take place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season.
Are Brock Lesnar and Tiffany Stratton advertised for the show?
No, as of now, Lesnar and Stratton are not being advertised for the show. However, PWInsider has reported of their return at the PLE.
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