Happy Saturday! We’ve got Saturday Night’s Main Event, then it’s a short runway to next weekend’s Royal Rumble premium live event from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Here’s our WWE rumor roundup for January 24, 2026, running down the latest unconfirmed speculation that fans are buzzing about:
WWE Rumors: Saraya Available for Royal Rumble Return?
Speculation is building regarding a potential WWE return for Saraya. The multi-time Women’s world Champion has been actively training, shaking off ring rust, fueling the WWE rumors of an imminent comeback.
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Adding fuel to the fire, Saraya\'s availability for the Royal Rumble has been confirmed. She was originally scheduled to appear at Nashville Celebrity Comic Con, which coincided with the Rumble. However, the convention has been rescheduled to February 7th and 8th, freeing up Saraya and other wrestling names like Matt and Jeff Hardy, Lita, Trish Stratus, and Kane. This WWE rumors development significantly increases the chances of seeing Saraya in the Women\'s Royal Rumble match.
Rumor Killer: 3 Saudi Arabia PLEs Planned for 2026
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that WWE is planning to run three premium live events this year, but that is not the case - and the correction comes from a very high placed source: Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA),
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WWE Rumor: Major Overseas Event to Combat AEW All In?
As AEW gears up for another All In event in London, WWE rumors suggest that WWE is planning a major overseas event to directly compete with AEW\'s ticket sales.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, WWE is considering running a significant show around the same time to counter AEW\'s presence in the UK market.
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Potential Booking for Styles vs. Gunther
With AJ Styles\' career on the line against Gunther at the Royal Rumble, the outcome is uncertain. WWE rumors suggest that a potential scenario could see Styles defeating Gunther, only for Gunther to win the Royal Rumble later in the night.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, a loss for Gunther “without that redemption at the end of the show makes no sense.” Winning the Royal Rumble would restore his aura heading into WrestleMania season. The logic checks out, but this one appears to be just connecting dots right now.
Hit up the comments and tell us what you think about these latest rumors.
