WWE kicks off the Road to WrestleMania 42 this weekend with the 2026 Royal Rumble. Taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the first time ever, the annual event will allow for two superstars — one on the men’s side and one on the women’s — to secure a championship match at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas this April.

WWE’s Royal Rumble entry list excludes Paige, The Rock, and Chris Jericho. With 27 surprise spots left, Athlon Sports separates fact from fiction.

The four stars getting the most creative attention heading into the match are Zayn, Finn Balor, Bron Breakker and Randy Orton. Zayn has been talking about becoming a world champion for the first time for a year-plus and would be a popular winner in Saudi Arabia, should he not best McIntyre for the belt earlier in the night.