The WWE Royal Rumble 2026 will take place on 31 January in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with over 35,000 fans expected in attendance. The event will feature both the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches, where the winners earn a championship match at WrestleMania. Every year, the Royal Rumble creates new stars and unforgettable moments. As the event approaches, several top superstars stand out as the main contenders to win Royal Rumble 2026.
Let’s look at the Contenders to win the Royal Rumble Matches 2026
Women’s Royal Rumble 2026 Contenders
Liv Morgan
The biggest contender to win the Women’s Royal Rumble is Liv Morgan. This is the right time for her to win this match. She has finished second a couple of times. The WWE fans want her to win and have her big moment. Liv has recently returned from injury and she is in The Judgement Day. Her teammates Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez have also declared for the Royal Rumble. Liv Morgan would be a worthy winner and then get a world title match at WrestleMania.
Iyo Sky
One of the biggest WWE superstars currently is Iyo Sky. She has also not won the Royal Rumble Match. Triple H absolutely loves Iyo Sky. Iyo would also be a great winner for the Royal Rumble Match. She has spent a few months without being in the World Championship picture so it would feel fresh. She will have a big match at WrestleMania. The fans in Saudi Arabia would love to see Iyo Sky as the winner. She could challenge Stephanie Vaquer for a rematch.
Alexa Bliss
Alexa Bliss is one of the biggest WWE superstars that has been there for a decade and has been near the top of the card. She has not yet won the Royal Rumble Match. She would also want to get in a title match and she would be a winner that would feel earned after all the hard work and titles that she has won. She has won the Money in the Bank match as well. This will also be full circle being a year since her return.
Men’s Royal Rumble 2026 Contenders
Roman Reigns
The biggest contender to win the Men’s Royal Rumble is Roman Reigns. It has been 11 years that Roman Reigns last won the Royal Rumble Match. That win was the worst point of his career. He was booed by the fans. However the situation is different as he is the Tribal Chief and everyone respects him. Roman Reigns is beloved in Saudi Arabia and he would want to hold the World title and it has been 2 years.
Gunther
Gunther has been on a tear over the past year. He has recently retired Goldberg and John Cena in the span of 3 months. He will have a one on one match against AJ Styles where the career of AJ Styles will be on the line. This match can go either way. Gunther will then also be in the Royal Rumble Match. He will obviously be a contender to win the match as he is unbeatable. He will get to face off with some incredible talent.
Oba Femi
This pick is a swing. WWE has an opportunity to make a huge star on the first day of his arrival. Oba Femi has all the tools to be like Brock Lesnar. He is a big intimidating WWE superstar that has dominated everyone in NXT and is now in the main roster. He should have the most eliminations in the Royal Rumble. He will be a winner that will earn WWE respect from the fans. They will have shown courage and bet on youth. The Royal Rumble Match is a place where stars are made.
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