WWE have confirmed that the Royal Rumble will head to Saudi Arabia for 2026. The news broke on Monday afternoon, just weeks out from the 2025 edition of the premium live event which will take place on February 1 in Indianapolis. It was also just a matter of hours until WWE made its live debut on Netflix after agreeing a 10-year deal worth £3.8bn to stream exclusively with the streaming service.
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A number of top stars are expected to be in action for Monday night's launch, including Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul and The Rock. And now, it has been confirmed that a number of those names will also be heading to the Middle East next year for the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia - the first time a 'big four' PLE has been held in the country.
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The big four are WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and the Royal Rumble. The WWE Royal Rumble is heading to Saudi Arabia next year for the first time ever. The event will feature a number of top stars, with Saudi Arabia awarded a 'big four' event.
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Cody Rhodes, the Current WWE champion, has won the last two men's Rumble matches. The announcement comes on the back of various other events being held in Saudi Arabia - many often created for the sake of taking place in the country. The first premium live event show in Saudi Arabia took place in 2018 at the Greatest Royal Rumble, which was an additional event to the usual Royal Rumble and took place in April.
