WATCH: New look at WWE’s elaborate setup for Royal Rumble 2026

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AJ Styles will be putting his career on the line in a singles match against Gunther at the PLE this weekend. The Phenomenal One challenged CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Championship last night on RAW, but Finn Balor interfered in the match.

Sami Zayn won a Fatal 4-Way match over the weekend at Saturday Night’s Main Event and will be challenging Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship at Royal Rumble 2026. The winners of the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches will go on to challenge for a major title at WrestleMania 42 later this year in Las Vegas.

Former WWE star praises Drew McIntyre ahead of the Royal Rumble

Wrestling veteran David Otunga complimented Drew McIntyre as a performer and claimed that he had mastered his character on WWE television.

Speaking on TMZ’s Inside the Ring podcast, David Otunga noted that The Scottish Warrior was using real-life frustration in his character, and it has added a lot to his presentation.

“I think it’s great. He’s one of my favorite characters. He’s such a, just a nice guy, too. … But I love his character, and I feel like part of it that’s made him so good like this past year is that frustration. That’s real frustration, and he’s bringing that into his character. It’s always the best when like you blur the lines between reality and storyline and right now, Drew is doing that masterfully,” Otunga said.

Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair won the Men’s and Women’s Royal Rumble matches last year. It will be fascinating to see which stars emerge victorious at the PLE this year and earn a title match at WrestleMania.

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