Roman Reigns Victorious at 2026 Men's Royal Rumble, Set to Address Win on RAW
Roman Reigns has emerged victorious in the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble match, securing a world championship opportunity at WrestleMania 42. Following this significant win, Reigns is scheduled to close the upcoming episode of Monday Night RAW to address his triumph.
Reigns's presence to conclude the show officially marks the beginning of the "Road to WrestleMania."
Royal Rumble Match Outcome
The 2026 Men's Royal Rumble match took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Roman Reigns secured the win by eliminating Gunther, who was the final competitor in the match. Reigns executed a spear before throwing Gunther over the top rope to seal his victory.
WrestleMania 42 Implications
Reigns's win grants him a championship match at WrestleMania 42, scheduled for April 18-19. He has the option to challenge for either the Undisputed WWE Championship, currently held by Drew McIntyre, or the World Heavyweight Championship, currently held by CM Punk. This victory is anticipated to lead to Reigns headlining WrestleMania for an 11th time.
Monday Night RAW Appearance
Roman Reigns is confirmed to be featured in the final segment of tonight's Monday Night RAW broadcast, as reported by Cory Hays of Bodyslam.net. He is expected to address his Royal Rumble victory, with a closing promo being the anticipated scenario.
Tonight's WWE RAW Schedule:
- WWE Women’s World Title Philadelphia Street Fight: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Raquel Rodriguez
- Singles Match: Penta vs. Bronson Reed
- Singles Match: Je’Von Evans vs. El Grande Americano
- Segment: Liv Morgan celebrates her Women’s Royal Rumble win
- Segment: Roman Reigns to close the show, addressing his Royal Rumble victory
Additional Royal Rumble Details
- Oba Femi entered the match as the first participant. He recorded five eliminations and remained in the match for 39 minutes before being eliminated by Brock Lesnar.
- Bron Breakker, designated as the second entrant, was attacked by a masked individual prior to entering the ring, leading to his quick elimination by Femi.
- Royce Keys, previously known as Powerhouse Hobbs in All Elite Wrestling, made his debut during the match.
- LA Knight returned to competition after an absence since December. He eliminated Bronson Reed and Austin Theory before being eliminated by Cody Rhodes.
- Cody Rhodes was eliminated by Drew McIntyre, who interfered from outside the ring with a Claymore kick.
Pre-Match Context
Roman Reigns, a previous Royal Rumble winner in 2015, was announced as an entrant weeks prior to the event and was considered a favorite. This marked his first WWE appearance since November's Survivor Series. Cody Rhodes was also viewed as a strong contender, seeking to become the second wrestler to win three career Royal Rumble matches, following a recent WWE title loss to Drew McIntyre. Other contenders included Gunther, Breakker, Femi, and Jacob Fatu. The possibility of surprise entrants like LA Knight and Dominik Mysterio was also present.