WWE Royal Rumble Results, Highlights, and Key Moments for January 31, 2026

Next, we get a video package about Sami Zayn and how he is loved by the Saudi people. Next, you can watch Wade Barrett interview Sami Zayn earlier this week. Wade asked Sami about his travels so far and what it was like meeting fans in Saudi Arabia. Sami says she loves meeting fans. Next, Sami said that taking in the abstract opinions of fans and listening to their opinions helps put things into perspective. Sami then says Saudi Arabia is a new market. Sami then says that it has some kind of effect on him, but it’s hard to put into words. Wade then asks about Sami aiming to become world champion and how he has never beaten Drew in a singles match.

Sami says he’s not a big man and stays away from the mundane, but the timing was exceptional. Sami then competed in the main event of WrestleMania and said the title was now within reach. And Sami says his three-year journey was all about the chance to win a world title. Sami then said that he has Drew as his Moby Dick or Kryptonite. Sami then says that the path she took to get to Drew was never the same. Sami then said he didn’t have to think about those 11 innings. Wade then asked what would happen if Sami won in Saudi Arabia and how it would compare to other title wins.

Sami says she feels no different than when she was a child. And Sami says being yourself is enough to change stereotypes and perceptions. Sami then says that it was her mother’s dream. Sami then says it’s a big deal to do something like that. Sami then says that he can beat the man he has never been able to beat before. Sami then said this might be more important than anything he’s ever done. Then Sami said, “I feel different.”

We then see Byron Saxton interviewing undisputed WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. Byron asks Drew what Sami said on SmackDown and if Sami has an advantage. Drew says no, he’s not the same Sami Zayn he beat 11 times. Then Drew says it’s the difference in confidence. Drew then mentions Punk being on the panel. Drew then says you were talking about being the Fighting Champion on RAW and making light of that title. Drew then says he has to earn the right to face the champion. Then Drew says Sami got his chance. Then Drew says one kick ends the fight and it’s not his.

Let’s take a look at “Stone Cold” Steve Austin’s Royal Rumble honors. The pre-show panel will talk about Cody Rhodes and what will happen if he wins the men’s Royal Rumble match again this year.

Next, we get a clip from the What’s You Story podcast with Stephanie McMahon and WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus.

The pre-show panel then runs through the Royal Rumble card one last time. Kathy Kelly and Byron Saxton then talk about the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches. The pre-show panel then discusses the match between AJ Styles and Gunther and the possibility of AJ Styles retiring after the Royal Rumble.

The pre-show panel then discusses the men’s Royal Rumble match and gives their predictions as the countdown to the WWE Royal Rumble pre-show approaches.

WWE Royal Rumble Results (January 31, 2026): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The WWE Royal Rumble begins with a video showing the Riyadh Season Stadium, which began as a parking lot about a month ago, and a number of WWE Superstars are seen arriving.

A promotional video for the Royal Rumble then plays, narrated by Paul “Triple H” Levesque.

Then enter the Riyadh Season Stadium and watch a large fireworks display. And Michael Cole and Wade Barrett welcome us to the show. Then we send it to the Arabic commentary team.

Ring announcer Mark Nash then announces that it is time for the Women’s Royal Rumble match, and Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss descend into the ring as the first two contestants in the match.

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The match starts with Flair wanting to know what 2nd place Alexa is doing. Both women then look at each other and Alexa wants to stand next to Flair and wait for number three. She then hangs on the ropes, but Flair hasn’t eliminated her yet. Flair then puts Bliss on the turnbuckle and she jokingly says she wants to do what Alexa had in mind that she wanted earlier. Alexa then teases Sister Abigail. Flair then hits the figure four but she stops and hugs Alexa. Flare carries Alexa on her back and waits for the next participant.

Kiana James then comes down to the ring. Kiana then performs a shoulder tackle on Alexa and Flair. Kiana then hits a shoulder hit and Alexa hits a boot. Kiana is then sent to the apron, hits a slingshot splash on Alexa, and follows up with a superkick on Flair. Flair then hits a boot to Kiana, Flair holds Kiana and hits an assisted DDT on Kiana. Nia Jax then comes down to the ring. Nia then headbutts Alexa and Flair. Nia then throws Alexa and Flair to the mat. Nia then hits a splash on Flair. Nia then sends Alexa into a flare in the corner. Nia then hits a pop-up headbutt on Kiana.

Nia then hits a splash on Alexa and Flair followed by a Samoan Drop. Kiana then hit a superkick on Nia, followed by a moonsault on Alexa and Flair. Kiana moves and Nia gets into the ring post. Ivy Nile then makes her way down to the ring. Ivy then hits a German suplex on Flair and Kiana. Ivy then hits a running thrust kick on Flair and Alexa. Ivy then hits a tornado DDT on Kiana. Nia then blocks Ivy’s slam attempt. Nia then backs Ivy into the turnbuckle over and over again. Laura Bice then goes down to the ring.

Additionally, Laura performs a spinning heel kick on Nia, Ivy, Alexa, Flair, and Kiana. Laura then hits a German suplex. Laura then hits a kick to Flair. Laura then delivers some hip-shaking blows to Flair and Alexa. Laura then hits Ivy with a spinning back elbow. Nia then blocks a kick and Nia hits a clothesline. Kiana and Flair then superkick Nia and Nia hits a double clothesline. Nia then sends Alexa to the mat after Alexa goes for a sleeper. Nia then goes for the Annihilator, but Kiana tries to push Nia over the top rope and misses. Kiana then lifts Nia onto her shoulders and hits a Samoan Undrop. Everyone then tries to eliminate Nia and Candice LeRae comes down to the ring.

Flair then sends Candice into the turnbuckle and Candice hits a boot and hits a tornado DDT. Candice then takes everyone away from Nia and Kiana is sent to the apron. Ivy then shoves Kiana down on the apron, but Kiana gets back up. Ivy hugs Candice and Nia hits a clothesline on Ivy. Candice then hits a step-up back senton. Nia and Candice hug and Flair hits a superkick on Nia. Candice then sends Laura into the turnbuckles. Kiana and Ivy then trade forearms and Jordynne Grace goes down to the ring.

Grace then hits Kiana with a shoulder tackle and then a spinebuster. Grace then hits a suplex on Flair and a dominator on Alexa. Grace then eliminates Laura and Candace. Grace then puts Ivy on the top rope and eliminates her. Grace and Nia then meet face to face. Nia then pushes Flare away and Stink confronts Grace. Nia then wakes Flare and Alexa, but they are released. Nia then tries to eliminate Alexa but Flair sends Nia to the apron. Nia then hugs Alexa, Flair hits a boot to Nia, Nia goes to the floor and she pulls Alexa with her. Becky Lynch then comes down to the ring.

Becky then tries to eliminate Flair. Flair then lands on the apron and they both hit right hands to each other. Lynch and Flair then slipped out of the ring under the bottom rope and got into a scuffle near the announcer’s desk, resulting in Lynch colliding Flair in the face. Sol Luka is entrant 10 and when Lynch returns to the ring, she first hits him with a spin to the face on the mat. A back suplex to Grace and a double dropkick from the middle rope to Flair and James, but Grace sends Sol over the top rope and onto the apron. Entry 11 is Roxanne Perez and she dumps Lynch over the top rope. She then does the same to James, but Lynch and James both cling to the top rope. She then hits a few knees back to Luka’s spine, but Lynch catches her with an open palm strike. Perez then returns the favor and both women continue to exchange.

Maxine Dupri comes in at number 12 and hits Lynch with a right hand. She then kicked Lynch in the head from the apron, climbed to the top rope, nailed Lynch with a crossbody, and dumped Lynch over the top rope. Lynch then lands on the apron, nails Perez with a spinning back heel kick, and hits a step-up leg drop on James. Dupri then hits a German suplex on Becky. Natty then goes down to the ring and Dupree waits for Natty to get in the ring. Natty then hits a double leg takedown and punches. Dupri then punches Nattie. Natty hits a kick and goes for a slam, but Dupree locks her up.

Becky then hit a Urange on Dupri and Dupri was eliminated. Becky then celebrates with Natty and attempts to eliminate him. Natty clings to the ropes and Becky begs for mercy. Natty then picks up Beck and eliminates her. Natty then goes after Perez and Liv Morgan goes down to the ring. Liv then hits Oblivion on James, followed by Enzuigiri on Natty. Liv then hits a suplex on Sol and she keeps for a second suplex. Liv then keeps the third Amiga. Grace then backfists Liv. Grace tries to attack Liv, but Perez gets in her way. Roxanne and Liv then hit a code breaker/side Russian leg sweep combination on Grace. Flair then hits a double clothesline and Rush Legend drops into the ring.

Rush then hits Grace with a series of forearms, and Grace grabs Kiana and Liv for a double chokeslam. Rush goes for a chokeslam on Sol, but Sol escapes. Sol then does a springboard move and Rush hits a boot. Rush then hits a side slam on Perez. Rush then prematurely points to a sign and she catches Grace and applies a bear hug. Rush then hits a knee to Grace. Natty then attempts to eliminate Liv. Rush is then sent to the apron and grabs Grace. Rush then shoulders Grace on the apron, Grace hits an elbow and Grace is eliminated. Rush then poses on the apron but returns to the ring. Zelina Vega then comes down to the ring.

Vega then kicks Sol and she sends Natty into Liv with a Victory Bomb, but Natty hits a Spear. Vega then counters a delayed vertical suplex from Kiana with a DDT. Vega then goes for a turnbuckle headscissors on Rush, but Rush catches her and swings Vega down to Flair and the mat. Raquel Rodriguez then comes down to the ring. Raquel then hits a boot to Flair and Flair drives Kiana to the mat. Raquel then hits Sol with some forearms and a clothesline on Nattie. Raquel then hits a clothesline on Kiana and Sol. Raquel and Rush then confront each other, but Perez and Liv attack Rush from behind. Raquel then punches Sol. Liv then hits a hip but Kiana catches her and sends her to the apron. Kiana is then sent to the apron and Kiana pulls Perez into the apron. Kiana then hits a flurry of forearms on Liv and Perez, but Raquel slams a boot to knock Kiana off the apron and eliminates Kiana. They then embrace while Flair is on the apron. Chelsea Green comes down to the ring.

Raquel, Liv, and Perez then wait for her to get in the ring. Green then says a few words to recruit her. Then they discuss it and they say no. Liv then brushes her hand away and Green hits a backfist. Raquel and Perez then attack Green and Alba drags Green to the floor. They then have a tug-of-war with Green and Alba is pulled into the ring. Raquel then clotheslines Alba over the top rope and Liv and Perez give Green an overbomb to the top rope. Julia then goes down to the ring. Julia then performs a shoulder tackle on Perez and Liv. However, Raquel hits a series of forearm strikes and a shoulder tackle. Julia then hits a head scissor takedown and a dropkick. Julia then hits Vega with a series of forearms and suplexes her. Green then tries to send Julia to the apron but Julia sends Green to the floor and she lands on Alba’s back and Green goes back to the apron. IYO SKY then goes down to the ring.

IYO then hits multiple Shoutei and Greene is sent to the apron, but she stays in the match. IYO then hits a double dropkick on Liv and Perez. IYO then blocks a German suplex with a jawbreaker. IYO then kicks Raquel off the apron, then goes up top and hits Raquel with a missile dropkick. IYO points to the ear, and the ear also points to the sign. Asuka then gets down to the ring. Julia waits for Asuka to come in. Flair then hung onto the ropes and fell onto the apron. Afterwards, Asuka, IYO, and Julia stand in the ring, and Asuka holds out her hand to Julia. Then Julia kicks him away. Julia then pulls IYO down and Asuka and Julia deliver kicks to IYO. Julia then hits a camel clutch and Asuka hits a dropkick on Julia. Asuka then hits Julia with an elbow and Julia kicks the IYO.

Rhea Ripley then comes down to the ring. Rea then hits a thrust kick on Perez and Raquel. She then sends Liv to Perez. Rhea then hits Raquel with a roundhouse kick. And Rhea stands in front of Green. Vega then sends Giulia to the apron, Giulia sends Vega into the ring post and Giulia hits a knee to eliminate Vega. Green then demands a salute from Rhea, who salutes but follows up with a forearm. Rhea then knocked Alba off the apron and Green was eliminated by Rhea. Perez then hits a backheel kick on Rhea and Rhea goes for the Pop Rocks, but Rhea counters and hits the Razor’s Edge to the floor and she is eliminated. Liv and Raquel then attack Rhea and IYO saves Rhea. Bayley then goes down to the ring.

Sol then avoids Bayley from the apron and Bayley trips Sol onto the apron, but her hand hits the floor instead of her foot. Liv then misses Oblivion and gets caught in the ropes. Liv then gets back in the ring and Rush goes for a Urange, but Bayley hits a headscissors. Flair then chops Bayley and Bayley chops her back. Then they come and go. Jaycee Jayne then goes down to the ring. Jaycee also hits a headscissors on Rush, a slam on Bayley, and a kick on Raquel. Raquel then hits Jaycee with an Irish whip and Jaycee hits a back elbow. Jaycee then sends Raquel into the turnbuckle. Jaycee then points to a sign and cannonballs Bailey and Raquel. Sol then goes for a German suplex on Jaycee, but Jaycee escapes and hits a running knee.

Sol is then sent to the apron by Jaycee and Jaycee is sent to the apron by Natty. Natty then punches Rhea and hits a knee and a discus clothesline. Liv then hits a forearm on Natty and Natty shoves Liv in. Natty tries to slam Liv, but Raquel stops her. Natty and Raquel then go to the apron and Natty punches Raquel. Liv then hits Natty with the Slingshot Oblivion, eliminating her. Nikki Bella then goes down to the ring. IYO then hangs on and Nikki and Liv push each other. They then escalate to forearms and Raquel grabs Nikki. Nikki then hits a clothesline on Jaycee and a spinebuster on Bayley. Nikki then kicks Raquel and hits a tornado DDT. Liv then fires a code breaker at Nikki. Lyra Valkyria then descends into the ring.

Laila then hits a kick and an enzuigiri on Liv. Rush then blocks Lyla’s kick and Lyla escapes the slam. Lyla then hits a springboard crossbody on Nikki and Flair. Leah then grabs onto the ropes and Lyla helps Julia to her feet. Then Julia hit the octopus on the counter. Laila then goes to the ropes and drives Julia into the apron. Bayley then kicks Julia, but Julia withstands and stays in the match. Lyla then hits a forearm off Bayley’s back and eliminates Julia. Kehlani Jordan then comes down to the ring.

Kehlani then goes up top and hits a 630 splash on Jaycee, a clothesline on Bayley, and a handspring aqueurbeau on Bayley and Laila. Kehlani then escapes a belly-to-back suplex and hits a double DDT on Liv and Raquel. Rhea then misses a knee and Kehlani hits a dropkick on Rhea. Kairi Sane then comes down to the ring. Sane then hit a forearm on IYO from the turnbuckle and she punched him in the forearm several times. Sane then hits a headscissors on Lyla and Bayley. Then Sane raises his hand to Asuka. Sane then kicks Rhea and they try to eliminate Rhea but she lands on the apron. Asuka is then sent to the apron and Sane almost eliminates her. Sanae then endures and IYO is confused. Sane then attempted a Sliding D on IYO, but missed, and Asuka was eliminated.

Sane then tries to apologize on the ropes, but IYO sends her to the top rope and eliminates her. Brie Bella then goes down to the ring. Brie then hits a forearm on Jaycee and a missile dropkick on Raquel. Brie then hits a kick to Raquel. Brie then sends Jordan into the ropes and Brie hits a running knee. Brie then helps Nikki to her feet and the two embrace. Raquel and Liv then attack Brie and Nikki from behind. Tiffany Stratton then comes down to the ring.

Tiffany then goes up top and hits a swanton on a group of women. Raquel then sends Brie into the corner. Tiffany then hits a spinebuster and hits Kehlani with an Alabama slam. Flair and Tiffany look down and Tiffany says hello. Rush then kicks IYO. Tiffany and Flair then hit a series of forearms and chops. Liv and Raquel chase after Flair and Tiffany. Bree, Nikki, Bayley, and Lyla circle around Raquel and Liv and chase after Liv and Raquel. Bayley then hits an elbow drop on Liv’s back. Brie and Nikki then confront Bayley and Lyla. They then exchange punches and forearms. Laila is then sent to the apron and hangs on the ropes. Nikki and Brie then hit a double flapjack on Bayley. Laila then hits a knee to Brie and Brie sends Laila into the turnbuckle.

Brie then kicks Lyla to avoid being eliminated with a powerbomb. Bayley then hits Nikki with an elbow. Brie and Nikki then hit headscissors to eliminate Bayley and Lyla. Rhea and IYO will be the next tag team to take on the Bellas. Liv, Jaycee, and Raquel then attack all four. Rush then hits Jaycee with a kick. Raquel then sent IYO to the apron and Jordan hung on Ope, but Jaycee mistakenly thought she had eliminated someone. Jaycee then finally eliminates Jordan. Sol then hits Jaycee with the Sol Snatcher and Sol eliminates Jaycee. Rush then sends Sol’s shoulder into the ring post. Brie and Nikki then kick Rush and go for a double suplex. Then Rush blocks it. Nikki and Brie then hit kicks, but a double chokeslam is avoided. Rush captures Brie and captures Nikki to eliminate them both.

Rush then hits Flair with a series of forearms. Flair falls down and Rush is sent to the apron. Sol then sends Flair to the apron and Flair hits an elbow on Rush. Flair then hits a boot on Sol and chops on Rush. Rush then hits a bicycle kick and eliminates Flair. The remaining seven are Rush Legend, Raquel Rodriguez, Liv Morgan, Sol Luca, IYO SKY, Tiffany Stratton, and Rhea Ripley. Raquel then sends IYO to the apron and Rhea hits a headbutt on Raquel. Rhea then hits Riptide on Raquel. Rush then punches Rhea from behind. IYO then hits Rush with a kick from the apron. Rush then catches IYO with a springboard move and Rush tries to choke slam her to the floor but Rush gets pulled onto the apron as well. IYO then locks in a kneebar and Rush kicks IYO to eliminate him.

Rhea then regains her composure and speaks to Rush. Leah then headbutts Liv. Then Rhea hits Sol with a series of elbows. Rush then hits a forearm on Tiffany. Rhea then hits a short arm clothesline on Rush. Then Rush hits a bicycle kick and Raquel hits a rare kick. Raquel then wants to confront Rush. Then they both go for a clothesline and they both stay on their feet. Rush then catches Raquel with a crossbody and Rush hits a fallaway slam. Raquel then blocks a kick and Rush escapes a Tejana Bomb. Rhea then eliminates Rush. Raquel then hit the Tejana Bomb on the apron to eliminate Rhea. Liv then eliminates Raquel from behind while Raquel has words to Leah. The final three are Tiffany Stratton, Sol Luca, and Liv Morgan.

Tiffany then blocks a kick from Liv and hits a forearm. Liv then hits Tiffany with Code Breaker and Sol hits Springboard X-Factor. As Liv evades the Sol Snatcher, Tiffany dropkicks Liv from Sol’s back. Then Tiffany hits Sol with a handspring back elbow and Liv hits a series of knees. Tiffany then hit a slam on Finlay and when Sol moved she hit the Prettyest Moonsault Ever on Liv. Sol then fires a double Sol Snatcher at Tiffany and Liv. Sol then chooses Liv and Tiffany, but they pull Sol closer and all three cling on. Sol then performs a kick on the apron, which sends Sol into the ring post. Tiffany goes for the Sol Snatcher off the ring post and knocks Sol off the apron. Liv then eliminates Tiffany by pushing her to the floor.