Triple H confirms 2-time Universal Champion will be appearing at WWE Royal Rumble 2026

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Royal Rumble 2026 is still over a month away, but the buzz surrounding it is already through the roof among the WWE fanbase. Triple H recently shared the poster of the upcoming premium live event, which featured several marquee names, including Roman Reigns.

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The OTC suffered a major setback at Survivor Series, where he ended up on the losing side in the Men's WarGames match. However, with Royal Rumble 2026 inching closer, Reigns is expected to have a dominant showing in the titular match. Many have even proclaimed him as the favorite to come on top.

While he hasn't been announced for the event yet, Triple H's latest tweet all but confirms that Roman Reigns will feature at the Saudi Arabia show next month. The 2-time Universal Champion was in the front and centre of the poster, suggesting that he's expected to be a major focal point of the January 31st event.

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Here's what The Game wrote:

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"The countdown starts… and the Road to #WrestleMania begins again. Tickets for the 2026 #RoyalRumble live from Riyadh, KSA go on sale tomorrow at 7pm local / 11am ET," tweeted HHH.
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WWE is planning an epic Roman Reigns rematch

One of the defining feuds of the current decade has been between Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes, with the two headlining back-to-back WrestleMania events. Going by recent reports, WWE is looking to revisit the rivalry soon with The American Nightmare's Undisputed Title on the line.

It was also noted that it wasn't yet clear if the match was slated for WrestleMania 42 or any other show. Considering both megastars are babyfaces right now and were even on the same team for the WarGames match, the clash might not generate the same frenzy unless one of them turns heel.

Fans have been clamoring to see Cody turn to the dark side for a while now, and if WWE does indeed go in this direction, it can make for some compelling viewing. Moreover, if Roman Reigns wins the titular match at Royal Rumble 2026, it could set him on the path to WrestleMania 42 for a clash against his rival turned ally.

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