• Spoiler On Surprise Royal Rumble Entrant
LA Knight has been on a hiatus after a vicious assault by The Vision, but his return is near. It looks like The Mega Star will make his return as a surprise entrant in the Men’s Royal Rumble match.
In Saudi Arabia, two props were spotted: Roman Reigns’ “Finger” and LA Knight’s “Yeah!”. As revealed on SmackDown, The OTC will make his return at the Royal Rumble as well.
Below are the confirmed entrants for the Men’s Royal Rumble match so far:
1. Roman Reigns
2. Cody Rhodes
3. Gunther
4. Jey Uso
5. Rey Mysterio
6. Penta
7. Dragon Lee
8. Solo Sikoa
9. Jacob Fatu
• Change Made To WWE’s Creative Team Ahead Of Royal Rumble 2026
WWE has made a big change to how their stories are written. To make sure both major TV shows feel connected, the company has put longtime writer Ryan Ward in charge of the creative direction for both RAW and SmackDown.
According to PWInsider, this “recent adjustment” means Ward will now oversee the big picture for the whole company. Under him, the shows will have specific leaders to handle the day-to-day work:
RAW Leaders: Alexandra Williams and Jonathan Baeckstrom will co-lead the Monday night show. Williams is well-known for working closely with CM Punk on his promos since he returned. Baeckstrom is a veteran who has been a head writer for RAW since 2019.
SmackDown Leaders: John Swikata and WWE Hall of Famer Road Dogg will team up to run the Friday night show. Swikata has been the lead writer for SmackDown since last summer, and Road Dogg has been a top voice in creative for many years.
By putting Ryan Ward at the top, WWE hopes to have a “unified vision.” This means stories might flow more smoothly between the two brands. With specialized writers like Williams focusing on top stars and veterans like Road Dogg and Baeckstrom providing experience, WWE is setting up a strong team for the road to WrestleMania 42.
• Boxing Promotion Ignores AEW While Bringing In Bobby Lashley
Dirty Boxing Championship is bringing AEW star Bobby Lashley to their event on January 30. You can read their announcement below:
“WWE Legend & Former MMA Heavyweight @BobbyLashleyWWE will be at DBX 5! 👊
Next Friday, it all goes down in the Lone Star State with a STACKED card from top to bottom.”
WWE Legend & Former MMA Heavyweight @BobbyLashleyWWE will be at DBX 5! 👊
Next Friday, it all goes down in the Lone Star State with a STACKED card from top to bottom.
📍 Bayou Music Center, Houston, TX
📅 Friday, January 30th
📺 Watch LIVE & FREE on YouTube (comment YOUTUBE for… pic.twitter.com/en88JM7pJC— Dirty Boxing Championship (@DirtyBoxing_) January 24, 2026
Not only did Dirty Boxing Championship ignore All Elite Wrestling in their post (where Lashley currently works), they also tagged the wrong Lashley account.
Lashley is currently off AEW programming due to a legitimate injury. According to Fightful Select, the former WWE Champion won’t be out of action for a lengthy time, which was first suspected.
The All Mighty last competed at the Full Gear 2025 pay-per-view back in November, where he entered the Casino Gauntlet match for the AEW National Championship.
