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A graphic for the WWE 2026 Men's Royal Rumble, featuring the recently debuted Powerhouse Hobbs/Royce Keys.
January 30, 2026 By  WWE, WWE Universe

5 Reasons To Watch the WWE Royal Rumble

WrestleMania Season Begins

A graphic for the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 preview, happening on January 31, 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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The Road to WrestleMania begins at the Royal Rumble. When the January PLE first started, it was just another bump in the road, but it has evolved into the start of something special for WWE.  It’s the beginning of their sweeps season, of sorts—the beginning of the best 4 months of the year for fans of World Wrestling Entertainment.

A lot of how the WrestleMania card pans out is determined at the Royal Rumble. The winners punch their ticket to the main event, of course, but during the match, we see some showdowns that are precursors to big attraction matches at the Showcase of the Immortals. World Championship matches take place, showing us who will be taking their straps into ‘Mania’s main events. WrestleMania becomes clear after the Royal Rumble, and we all need to watch so we don’t fall behind.

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Dan has been a fan of wrestling since his grandmother sat him down to watch JYD and Sgt. Slaughter go to battle. That began a decades-long obsession with professional wrestling. An obsession that has developed into a love/hate relationship with the greatest entertainment medium in the world.