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Breakker, Femi, Lynch Added to WWE Royal Rumble, Updated List of 2026 Participants

Bron Breakker, Oba Femi and Becky Lynch will head to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this Saturday to compete in their respective WWE Royal Rumble Matches.
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The fields for the annual Men's and Women's Royal Rumble Matches continue to fill out after a several more Superstars either declared or were gifted their entry Monday night on WWE Raw.

General Manager Adam Pearce was forced to concede that he had gone too far during his confrontation with Bron Breakker a few weeks back, and not only did he lift his suspension, he also booked Breakker and the rest of The Vision first class tickets to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for this Saturday's big event. 

Je'Von Evans gave fans a positive update on his health Monday night. After his match against El Grande Americano was stopped a week ago due to an injury scare, the 21-year-old told the WWE Universe that he was perfectly fine and that he would be entering the Men's Royal Rumble Match. And he's not the only recent NXT call-up that will be looking to make their mark this weekend.

WWE had been teasing the imminent main roster debut of two-time NXT Champion Oba Femi for the past few weeks, and Monday night they aired another vignette that announced The Ruler's arrival at the Royal Rumble.

Last, but certainly not least, Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch announced her intentions on becoming a two-time Women's Royal Rumble winner.

Interestingly enough, Lynch's fellow Ireland native and trainer, Finn Balor, tried to declare for the Men's Royal Rumble, but was informed that all 30 spots had been filled. That means 15 unannounced competitors have already been added to the mix. Here's an updated look at who we know will be in the Men's and Women's Royal Rumble Matches.

2026 Men's Royal Rumble Participants (14 open spots):

Cody Rhodes celebrates after winning the Royal Rumble
Cody Rhodes celebrates after winning the Royal Rumble | Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
  • Cody Rhodes: 2023, 2024 Royal Rumble winner, one of only four men to win the event in back-to-back years.
  • Brock Lesnar: 2003, 2022 Royal Rumble winner, holds the men's record for most eliminations in a single traditional Royal Rumble with 13 in 2020.
  • Roman Reigns: 2015 Royal Rumble winner, tied for third all-time with 36 cumulative eliminations.
  • Rey Mysterio: 2006 Royal Rumble winner, second all-time in cumulative time spent in the Royal Rumble at 4:39:27.
  • Jey Uso: 2025 Royal Rumble winner.
  • Gunther: 2023 Royal Rumble runner-up, men's single traditional Royal Rumble iron-man record holder at 1:11:40 in 2023.
  • Oba Femi: The 2026 Royal Rumble Match will mark the main roster debut for the former NXT Champion
  • Bron Breakker
  • Bronson Reed
  • Logan Paul
  • Austin Theory
  • Jacob Fatu
  • Dragon Lee
  • Penta
  • Solo Sikoa
  • Je'Von Evans

2026 Women's Royal Rumble Participants (13 open spots):

Charlotte Flair celebrates winning Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
Charlotte Flair celebrates winning Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, during the WWE Royal Rumble at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. | Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
  • Charlotte Flair: 2020, 2025 Royal Rumble winner, only woman in history to win the match twice.
  • Becky Lynch: 2019 Royal Rumble winner, led to her becoming the first woman to win the main event of WrestleMania.
  • Women's Tag Team Champion Rhea Ripley: 2023 Royal Rumble winner, second most cumulative eliminations all-time with 20.
  • Bayley: 2024 Royal Rumble winner, second all-time in cumulative time spent in the Royal Rumble at 3:05:49.
  • Asuka: 2018 Royal Rumble winner.
  • Liv Morgan: 2023, 2024 Royal Rumble runner-up, tied with Natalya for most Royal Rumble appearances of all-time with 8.
  • Roxanne Perez: 2025 Royal Rumble runner-up, women's single traditional Royal Rumble iron-woman record holder at 1:07:47 in 2025.
  • Nia Jax: Most cumulative Royal Rumble eliminations all-time with 28.
  • Chelsea Green: Record holder for shortest amount of time spent in a single Royal Rumble with a 5 second performance in 2023.
  • Women's United States Champion Giulia
  • Women's Tag Team Champion IYO SKY
  • Alexa Bliss
  • Lyra Valkyria
  • Raquel Rodriguez
  • Kairi Sane
  • Jordynne Grace
  • Lash Legend

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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