Whenever there's a big show coming up, like WWE Royal Rumble this weekend, it can be instructive (not to mention fun) to go back and watch some older, related matches in the lead-up to the event.

WWE's annual Royal Rumble is perhaps the greatest stipulation match ever created, to the point where it brings back even the most jaded of wrestling fans just for one night to join in on the ...

The road to WrestleMania officially begins tonight with the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble. The 39th annual Royal Rumble event will take place on Saturday at the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) in ...

Despite receiving a rather rushed build, the 42nd installment of Saturday Night's Main Event delivered in spades and successfully set the stage for WWE Royal Rumble 2026. Sami Zayn emerged victorious ...

The Road to WrestleMania 42 begins at the Royal Rumble. Thirty men and women compete in their respective Royal Rumble matches, with the winners earning guaranteed world title matches at the biggest ...

The 2026 Royal Rumble is officially in the books. In the women’s match, Liv Morgan reached a new zenith in her “revenge tour”, notching her biggest win since a shoulder injury derailed plans for her ...

Royal Rumble returns on Saturday, January 31st, and once again it sets the entire roadmap to WrestleMania. With championship gold on the line, careers hanging in the balance, and two 30-Superstar ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Blake Oestriecher is a columnist covering WWE, AEW and pro wrestling. The 2026 WWE Royal Rumble heads to Saudi Arabia this ...