— A number of WWE stars were trending worldwide topics last night on Twitter during the Royal Rumble including Alberto Del Rio, Booker T, CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Kelly Kelly and Kevin Nash.
— Three WWE Superstars that were advertised on WWE.com for last night’s 40-Man Royal Rumble Match were ultimately excluded: Darren Young, David Hart Smith and Primo.
Nine additional slots were opened as a result (there were six open slots before the pay-per-view). The slots were filled by Kevin Nash (referred to as Diesel), Booker T, Alex Riley, Chavo Guerrero, Dolph Ziggler, Hornswoggle, Randy Orton, The Great Khali and Tyler Reks.
WWE RAW Notes: Maxxine Dupri Joins The Vision, The Vision Wins WWE World Tag Titles, WWE IC Title Match Set for SummerSlam 2026, Cody Rhodes Not Cleared To Compete After Gunther Attack, CM Punk Makes Surprise Return & Wins Undisputed WWE Title, 7/13 Show Card
Backstage Update on Netflix Blurring Out Bron Breakker’s Bloody Face on WWE Night of Champions 2026 Replay Version
AEW Dynamite Notes: Will Ospreay Joins Death Riders, Hikaru Shida Wins Vacant TBS Title, AEW Women’s World Title Match Set for Redemption, Women’s Casino Gauntlet, Omega vs. MJF for AEW World Title with Special Stip, and More for 7/8 Beach Break 2026 Card, 7/2 Collision Show Card
