WWE Royal Rumble 2026 start time India: WWE fans in India are getting ready for WWE Royal Rumble 2026, which comes live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The premium live event features Cody Rhodes, Gunther, AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre, Randy Orton, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Logan Paul and Roman Reigns, with both Royal Rumble matches deciding major WrestleMania 42 title shots.
Royal Rumble has long been one of WWE’s most popular premium live events, and WWE presents it as a key stop on the road to WrestleMania 42. The 30-person Rumble bouts again headline the show, with the men’s Royal Rumble 2026 match set as the main event in Riyadh.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 match card and main event
The WWE Royal Rumble 2026 line-up combines traditional Rumble matches with high-stakes singles contests for championships. Winners of both the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble 2026 winners secure world title matches at WrestleMania 42, getting a chance to main-event WWE’s biggest show.
Drew McIntyre defends the Undisputed WWE Championship against Sami Zayn in singles action, in one of the night’s key title bouts. AJ Styles goes up against Gunther in a career-threatening match, where a loss would force Styles to retire from in-ring competition, placing major focus on every move in that contest.
Tag team action also features on the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 match list. The New Day duo Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods link up with Grayson Waller against Motor City Machine Guns pair Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin, alongside Shinsuke Nakamura, in a six-man tag match scheduled as a dark match before the main broadcast from Riyadh begins.
The card further includes The Wyatt Sicks pairing of Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy against The MFTs combination of Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga in tag team action.
| No. | Matches | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | The New Day (Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods) and Grayson Waller vs. Motor City Machine Guns (Alex Shelley and Chris Sabin) and Shinsuke Nakamura | Six-man tag team match |
| 2D | The Wyatt Sicks (Dexter Lumis and Joe Gacy) vs. The MFTs (Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga) | Tag team match |
| 3 | Men’s Royal Rumble match | 30-man Royal Rumble match for a world championship match at WrestleMania 42 |
| 4 | Women’s Royal Rumble match | 30-woman Royal Rumble match for a world championship match at WrestleMania 42 |
| 5 | Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Sami Zayn | Singles match for the Undisputed WWE Championship |
| 6 | AJ Styles vs. Gunther | Career Threatening match; if Styles loses, he will be forced to retire from in-ring competition |
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 surprise returns and entrants
Beyond the confirmed contests, WWE is also leaning heavily on unexpected moments at WWE Royal Rumble 2026. A reliable industry source associated with WWE exclusively told Filmibeat Chief Copy Editor Abhishek Ranjit, “Expect the unexpected in WWE Royal Rumble 2026. Triple H and team have left no stone unturned to make the event a blockbuster affair in Riyadh. From surprise returns to NXT entrants, the men’s Royal Rumble 2026 match will be loaded with shocking twists. Women’s Royal Rumble 2026 match will feature the likes of Tiffany Straton, making it a must-watch affair. Roman Reigns makes his return to WWE with Royal Rumble 2026, ensuring that all the eyeballs remain on him.”
Roman Reigns stepping back into WWE at Royal Rumble 2026 makes the men’s match particularly watched, especially for fans tracking future world title plans. The women’s Royal Rumble 2026 match is also expected to highlight names such as Tiffany Stratton, with NXT involvement suggesting fresh combinations and rivalries heading towards WrestleMania 42.
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 LIVE streaming In India Timings: Where To Watch Online?
WWE Royal Rumble 2026 begins at 10 pm in Saudi Arabia, and the 2 hours 30 minutes time difference places the start for Indian viewers at 12:30 am IST on 1 February 2026. Fans in Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Pune and Noida will all see the premium live event begin at the same overnight slot.
In India, WWE Royal Rumble 2026 streams on Netflix, which holds exclusive rights to WWE programming and premium live events. The platform carries Raw, SmackDown, NXT, WrestleMania 42 and the WWE Royal Rumble 2026 show, allowing subscribers to follow the complete build-up and fallout across weekly episodes and specials.
With world championship chances at WrestleMania 42 on the line, major names across Raw, SmackDown and NXT, and Roman Reigns returning in the Rumble match, WWE Royal Rumble 2026 stands out as a key night for Indian fans, who can watch the full event live on Netflix in the early hours of 1st February 2026.