The WWE Royal Rumble is always the moment for NXT talents to make their first statement in a WWE PLE. In 2025, five NXT women’s wrestlers graced the Rumble ring. Over the years, since NXT’s creation, many male and female talents have graced the Royal Rumble matches. As WWE acquired Lucha Libre AAA last year, some AAA talents could also appear. Which NXT and AAA talents participated in the 2026 edition of the Royal Rumble matches?
Lola Vice
Vice was told to be in the match, but with a title match on Tuesday, her participation was not certain. Lola Vice made her entrance at #6. She eliminated no one. Jordynne Grace eliminated her.
.@lolavicewwe is wasting no time! 👊
Watch Royal Rumble LIVE on the @espn app: https://t.co/jKAIj8nxxt pic.twitter.com/q0gq1OTwwV
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2026
Sol Ruca
Three days before a TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Championship chance on NXT, with her teammate Zaria, Sol Ruca made her entrance at number 10. She eliminated Jacy Jayne. Sol Ruca was eliminated by Liv Morgan.
The former Speed and NXT Women’s North American Champion has impressed the NXT fans since 2024. Last December, John Cena selected Sol Ruca as one of the participants of the Women’s Iron Survivor Challenge at NXT Deadline. He also chose her to wrestle in Cena’s final event at Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII against Bayley.
Her win led us to think she could be called up to the main roster. She may want to win the NXT Women’s Championship. She would then become one of the most decorated NXT Women’s Superstars in the brand’s history before joining the main roster.
.@jacyjaynewwe got a little too confident 😬@SolRucaWWE pic.twitter.com/vWZiGSZV8M
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2026
Jacy Jayne
Lola Vice made her entrance at #24. She eliminated Kelani Jordan. Sol Ruca eliminated her. The NXT Women’s Champion seemed to have found in Sol Ruca her next contender.
NXT Women's Champion @jacyjaynewwe is ready for action! 🔥
Watch Royal Rumble LIVE on the @espn app: https://t.co/jKAIj8nxxt pic.twitter.com/sQ30xD4kDm
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2026
Kelani Jordan
Kelani Jordan made her entrance at number 27. Jacy Jayne eliminated her.
The former TNA Knockouts World Champion was recently feuding with one of the NXT Women’s North American Championship challengers, Lola Vice. As a former NXT Women’s North American Champion, Jordan could find the main roster door with the Royal Rumble.
.@kelani_wwe did not come to play 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/Q9I0PZ8GI6
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2026
AAA’s Mr. Iguana
Mr. Iguana made his entrance at number 9. He eliminated no one, but Trick Williams eliminated him.
The green-painted-faced Superstar has become a fan favorite thanks to his puppet, La Yesca. The former AAA World Mixed Tag Team Champion is extremely unique, with his offense and mannerisms that enhance a hilarious gimmick.
NOT LA YESCA!! 😭 pic.twitter.com/Pcj1HSAAoU
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2026
AAA’s La Parka
The shaking skeleton, La Parka, made his entrance at number 18. He eliminated no one, but Austin Theory and Bronson Reed eliminated him.
.@Parka_AAA is just showing off 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/h9DEcoIZ40
— WWE (@WWE) January 31, 2026
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