Backstage News On Another WWE NXT Talent Expected At Royal Rumble 2026

A top talent in WWE NXT is expected to be featured in the women's Royal Rumble match.

Fightful Select has reported that Sol Ruca is expected to be in Saudi Arabia for the Royal Rumble, and there will be other NXT wrestlers involved at the pay-per-view on January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

There has been no official confirmation from WWE about which NXT talents will be at the Royal Rumble, but a billboard outside of the Rumble venue featured the likes of Thea Hail, Ethan Page, Tatum Paxley, and Lola Vice.

Sol Ruca continues to be featured on NXT, although she is expected to be called up to the main roster due to impressing on the December 13, 2025 edition of Saturday Night's Main Event in her win over Bayley.

The following talents have already been officially confirmed for the women's Royal Rumble:

• Rhea Ripley
• Charlotte Flair
• Asuka
• Bayley
• Lyra Valkyria
• IYO SKY
• Alexa Bliss
• Liv Morgan
• Roxanne Perez
• Raquel Rodriguez
• Chelsea Green
• Lash Legend
• Nia Jax
• Giulia
• Jordynne Grace
• Maxxine Dupri

Three talents that won't be in the men's Royal Rumble are Santos Escobar and The Street Profits as they are scheduled to work this weekend's NXT live events in the United States.