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AEW Dynamite Preview (2/4/26): Kenny Omega vs. Andrade El Idolo

Returning to Sin City, AEW Dynamite offers three big matches and high stakes. There’s potential uncertainty, also if you are a person who likes betting.

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AJ Styles Files to Renew Special Trademarks Ahead of Potential Retirement

AJ Styles may wrestle his last WWE match on Saturday night at the WWE Royal Rumble in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After losing to Gunther, Styles was determined to get another shot at The Ring General, but had to put his career on the line to do it.

Chris Jericho News / The Sportster / January 29

WWE Royal Rumble: Latest on Chris Jericho and Kevin Owens

Triple H has promised surprises at this Saturday's WWE Royal Rumble PLE and fans have long been expecting to see Chris Jericho make his return to the company.

CM Punk News / The Sportster / January 29

CM Punk Just Teased WrestleMania 42 Main Event WWE Must Book

CM Punk looks increasingly likely to be WWE's World Heavyweight Champion at WrestleMania 42, and he could learn his opponent this weekend at the Royal Rumble.

The Miz News / The Sportster / January 29

WWE Royal Rumble Quickest Elimination Odds Revealed - Misery For Miz

The Royal Rumble is always fun for fans, and several iconic moments of WWE programming have taken place in the 30-man Rumble. Viewers wait in anticipation to see who will win the match and book a WrestleMania main event, and some keep an eye on the superstar who ends up with the most eliminations.

Triple H News / Wrestling on SI / January 29

WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Predictions: Will Gunther End AJ Styles' Career?

Get hyped, everyone, because it is nearly time for the 39th annual Royal Rumble. AJ Styles will be putting his WWE career on the line against Gunther,

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 29

Why this top WWE star ‘hates’ their iconic ring name

Over a decade into her run with the promotion, WWE Superstar Becky Lynch, whose real name is Rebecca Quin, is not a fan of her ring name. During an interview with The Viall Files: Going Deeper alongside her husband, fellow wrestler Seth Rollins, Lynch was asked if she still likes her ring name.

Wrestling News / ESPN / January 29

Key stats and info to know before the 2026 Royal Rumble

As the road to WrestleMania 42 begins this Saturday, here's a look at the history of its first stop.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 29

WWE legend makes bold ‘Saudi Arabia’ claim on AJ Styles’ wrestling future

In less than a few days, AJ Styles is set to battle his potential retirement match against Gunther at the 2026 Royal Rumble PLE in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

Royal Rumble Matches WWE Has Run More Than Once

The Royal Rumble is one of the biggest PLEs in WWE history. The first event took place in 1988, but the inaugural event on PPV was in 1989. However, the Royal Rumble match is one of the most important matches of the year as the winner books their place in a coveted world championship match at WrestleMania.

Dusty Rhodes News / Last Word On Sports / January 29

Why it is Time to Bring Back the WWE Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic

The Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic was a bracket-style tournament contested on NXT for many years. It was held in 2015 and 2016, then annually from 2018 until 2022, and then again in 2024.

Brock Lesnar News / Total Apex Sports / January 28

The Beast Is Back: Brock Lesnar Declares For The 2026 Royal Rumble

Just when the road to WrestleMania seemed predictable, a massive wrench has been thrown into the works—a wrench the size of a Beast. Brock Lesnar has officially declared for the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / January 28

Preview: WWE Raw (2/2/26) Philadelphia Street Fight

It’s weird discussing a WWE Raw from Philadelphia now when the whole roster has to fly to Saudi Arabia, compete in a Royal Rumble and jet home before it happens. By the time WWE Raw kicks off at 8 pm local time at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, we will have new No.1 contenders for both major titles at WrestleMania 42.

Wrestling News / WWE on ClutchPoints / January 28

WWE’s CM Punk emotionally in denial about AJ Styles’ retirement

At some point this year, WWE legend AJ Styles will retire, and it could come as soon as the Royal Rumble on Jan. 31, 2026, which is making World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk emotional.

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Wrestling News / Trade Talk Sports / January 27

WWE Royal Rumble Predictions: Surprise Returns and the Road to WrestleMania 42

The WWE Royal Rumble 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about editions in years. Set for January 31, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this year marks the first traditional Royal Rumble held outside North America, giving the historic event an international flair and unprecedented global attention.

Triple H News / Total Apex Sports / January 27

AJ Styles and the Art of the 'Oops' Instagram Post

Every now and then, the wrestling gods—or perhaps just a slip of the thumb—gift us a nugget of information that sends the internet into a tailspin. Last weekend, it was Shinsuke Nakamura playing the role of the accidental town crier over AJ Styles’ match last weekend.