Brock Lesnar has confirmed that he will compete in the Men’s Royal Rumble match at the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble pay-per-view, set for January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Lesnar called in to Wednesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show and announced the news. “I’m headed to the Royal Rumble, boys. I’m going to win it,” Lesnar said. “I’m going. Yes, sir.”
Brock Lesnar has not appeared on WWE programming since November of 2025 when he teamed up with The Vision and Drew McIntyre for the men’s WarGames match which main evented Survivor Series.
Here is the updated lineup for the royal rumble:
Undisputed WWE Championship
Drew McIntyre vs. Sami Zayn
Gunther vs. AJ Styles (if AJ loses he must retire)
WWE Men’s Royal Rumble
Roman Reigns, Brock Lesnar, Cody Rhodes, Gunther, Jey Uso, Rey Mysterio, Dragon Lee, Penta, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa, Jacob Fatu, Bron Breakker, Logan Paul, Bronson Reed, Austin Theory, Je’Von Evans, Oba Femi and more TBA
WWE Women’s Royal Rumble
Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Roxanne Perez, Raquel Rodriguez, Bayley, Lyra Valkyria, Asuka, Chelsea Green, Jordynne Grace, Charlotte, Flair, Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax, Lash Legend, Giulia, Maxxine Dupri, Becky Lynch and more TBA
