Brock Lesnar Confirms He Will Be in Men’s Royal Rumble Match at WWE Royal Rumble 2026

Brock Lesnar has been absent from WWE since this past November’s Survivor Series WarGames 2026 event.

Wednesday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show featured Lesnar making a surprise brief appearance. During the show, McAfee recieved a phone call from Lesnar who stated that he will be at this weekend’s Royal Rumble 2026 event and officially declared himself for the Men’s Royal Rumble match.

“I’m headed to the Royal Rumble, boys. I’m going to win it. I’m going. Yes, sir.

I’m in shape, we’re going to do this.”

BROCK LESNAR IS ON THE PHONE

“I’m heading to the Royal Rumble and I’m gonna WIN it” ~ @BrockLesnar

THAT’S BIG NEWS #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/JOkGqlhB4J

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 28, 2026

Current field for 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble match:

• Cody Rhodes
• Gunther
• Jey Uso
• Penta
• Dragon Lee
• Rey Mysterio
• Roman Reigns
• Solo Sikoa
• R-Truth
• Jacob Fatu
• Bron Breakker
• “Big” Bronson Reed
• Logan Paul
• Austin Theory
• Je’Von Evans
• Oba Femi

Current card for WWE Royal Rumble 2026:

• Undisputed WWE Championship – Sami Zayn vs. Drew McIntyre (c)
• AJ Styles career threatening match – AJ Styles vs. Gunther
• Men’s Royal Rumble match – Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther vs. Jey Uso vs. Penta vs. Dragon Lee vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Roman Reigns vs. Solo Sikoa vs. R-Truth vs. Jacob Fatu vs. Bron Breakker vs. “Big” Bronson Reed vs. Logan Paul vs. Austin Theory vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar vs. TBAs
• Women’s Royal Rumble match – Rhea Ripley vs. IYO SKY vs. Liv Morgan vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Kairi Sane vs. Asuka vs. Chelsea Green vs. Jordynne Grace vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Nia Jax vs. Lash Legend vs. Giulia vs. Kiana James vs. Becky Lynch vs. TBAs