List of Royal Rumble 2026 Match Results

Drew McIntyre def. Sami Zayn — Undisputed WWE Championship

Scottish Warrior Retained Undisputed WWE Title

Drew McIntyre retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against Sami Zayn — Zayn had earned the title shot after winning a tournament on SmackDown.

Gunther def. AJ Styles — If Styles Loses He Must Retire

The Ring General Retired AJ Styles — Gunther Made Styles Tap Out

Gunther defeated AJ Styles in a match where a loss meant forced retirement for Styles — Gunther made AJ Styles tap out. AJ Styles was forced to retire following the match, ending his in-ring career. Gunther had retired John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event in December 2025.

Liv Morgan won the 30-Woman Royal Rumble — Entry #14 — Last Eliminated Tiffany Stratton

Morgan Won After Two Runner-Up Finishes — Stratton Returned

Liv Morgan won the Women's Royal Rumble entering at #14 and last eliminating Tiffany Stratton who had made a surprise return — Morgan had been runner-up in two previous Women's Rumbles before finally winning. Charlotte Flair (#1) and Natalya were the only women to appear in all nine Women's Rumbles held from 2018-2026.

Roman Reigns won the 30-Man Royal Rumble — Entry #26 — Last Eliminated Gunther — Saudi Arabia Historic First

OG Tribal Chief Won — First Rumble in Saudi Arabia — First Outside North America — Oba Femi #1

Roman Reigns won the Royal Rumble entering at #26 and last eliminating Gunther — who had entered the match after his brutal match with AJ Styles. Oba Femi entered at #1 and made his main roster debut in dominant fashion. Bron Breakker was attacked by a masked assailant (suspected Seth Rollins) before his entry. Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton both competed as former two-time Rumble winners. The masked assailant hit a Stomp on Breakker — a controversial mystery element.