WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Post Show Live: Roman Reigns, Triple H, Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan & more
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Superstars and WWE experts share their reactions and face the media immediately following the 2026 edition of the Royal Rumble PLE from the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Full Results
- Brie Bella returns
- Liv Morgan wins the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble match
- Gunther defeats AJ Styles – Career Threatening match (If Styles loses, he will be forced to retire)
- Drew McIntyre (c) pins Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE title match
- Roman Reigns wins the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble match
The Road to WrestleMania 42 kicked off with the 2026 edition of the Royal Rumble. The first PLE of 2026 set the stage, with challengers emerging from the ashes to claim a World title shot at the ‘Grandest Stage’ in Las Vegas.
The 39th installment took place on Saturday, January 31, 2026, and was held at King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season.
This edition was the first traditional Royal Rumble held outside North America and the 14th WWE event hosted in Saudi Arabia as part of the company’s long-term partnership supporting Saudi Vision 2030.
The 2026 edition was also 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.
As usual, the winners of the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches have earned the right to choose which championship they want to challenge for at WrestleMania 42. Undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre defended his title for the first time against Sami Zayn.
In the most highly anticipated showdown, ‘The Ring General’ Gunther battled ‘The Phenomenal’ AJ Styles in a rematch with major implications. Style’s career was on the line for this showdown.
When and where will WrestleMania 42 take place?
The 42nd edition will take place as a two-night event on April 18 and 19, 2026, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.
Who won the 2026 men’s & women’s Royal Rumble match?
Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan won the 2026 men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches, respectively.
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