2026 Royal Rumble

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WWE star praises Saudi fans as excitement builds on eve of Royal Rumble in Riyadh

The event on Saturday at the newly built, 25,000-seater KAFD Arena will be the first traditional Royal Rumble staged outside North America
Saudi fans ‘are so energetic and loud … They’re bringing the energy. They’re going to bring it to SmackDown, to Royal Rumble and, next year, to WrestleMania,’ says WWE star Matt Cardona

By HUSSAM AL-MAYMAN · 31 January 2026