• 7 Absent WWE Stars Set To Be In Saudi Arabia For Royal Rumble 2026
Plans for the Royal Rumble 2026 week are beginning to take shape, with several WWE talents expected to be on the ground in Saudi Arabia.
According to WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, a group of notable names are currently scheduled to travel for Royal Rumble week activities. Those expected to be present include the following stars that are currently absent from WWE TV:
– Brock Lesnar
– Randy Orton
– Jacob Fatu
– Dominik Mysterio
– LA Knight
– Chad Gable
– Tiffany Stratton
At this time, it is not known whether these talents will compete in the Royal Rumble matches or appear elsewhere on the card. However, they are scheduled to be present in Saudi Arabia as WWE prepares for the event at the end of January.
• Tessa Blanchard Gets Engaged To Fellow Wrestler (Photo)
Tessa Blanchard (daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Tully Blanchard) and Esfinge have confirmed they are engaged. Blanchard revealed the news on social media, sharing photos from the proposal. She posted the images on Instagram along with a caption referring to her partner as someone who came into her life at the right time:
“A love that God put in my path.”
Blanchard is currently signed with TNA, while Esfinge wrestles for CMLL. The announcement came on January 1st, marking the start of the new year with the personal milestone for the pair.
• 2 Female Wrestlers Get Engaged (Photo)
Diamanté, who currently wrestles for All Elite Wrestling and Ring of Honor, and Kiera Hogan, a former AEW and TNA wrestler, have confirmed they are engaged.
In posts announcing the engagement, both wrestlers included photos showing the engagement ring as part of their New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Say hello to my fiancé 🥰🥰💗💗💗 https://t.co/0ikZ9IAUmt
— Kiera Hogan (@HoganKnowsBest3) January 1, 2026
Diamanté and Hogan have been in a relationship since 2019 and previously worked together in promotions including WOW and AEW/ROH. They have shared both in-ring competition and tag team work over the years, and they are former WOW Tag Team Champions.
Friends and fellow wrestlers reacted to the engagement announcement online, offering congratulations. KC Navarro, who was reportedly present for the proposal, posted: “Was Blessed to be there for this moment. I love you both congratulations 🙏🏽”
Diamanté continues to appear on ROH programming, while Hogan left AEW in 2025 following the expiration of her contract.
