Roman Reigns emerged victorious in the 2026 WWE Men’s Royal Rumble, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Entering as the 26th competitor, this marked Reigns’ first appearance since his defeat at Survivor Series: War Games last November alongside Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and The Usos. Upon entering, he encountered Jey Uso, signaling him to step aside before the match officially started by blindfolding him. Reigns then clashed with AJ Rose, reigniting their longstanding rivalry. Jacob Fatu soon joined the fray, but Reigns eliminated him from the match.
As the contest narrowed to the final four, Reigns competed against Gunther, Logan Paul, and Randy Orton. Gunther and Orton engaged in a fierce battle, while Reigns teamed briefly with Paul before slamming him out of the ring, only to be caught with an RKO from Orton. Gunther eliminated Orton, leaving just “The Ring General” and “The Tribal Chief” to face off. Gunther locked Reigns in a sleeper hold, nearly finishing him, but Reigns retaliated with a spear, sending Gunther over the top rope to claim the win.
This victory marks Reigns’ second Royal Rumble win, his first being in 2015, which previously led to a WrestleMania title shot against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 31 (although he didn’t receive a bye that night). This win secures him a spot in his seventh consecutive WrestleMania main event, continuing his dominant presence in WWE’s biggest annual event, especially following his dual headlining roles in 2024.
Fan Take: Roman Reigns’ Royal Rumble victory cements his legacy as one of WWE’s all-time greats, thrilling fans eager to see what storyline he’ll dominate next. This outcome not only keeps the excitement high heading into WrestleMania but also signals that WWE is continuing to build around a cornerstone superstar who drives viewership and blockbuster matches.
