The 39th annual Royal Rumble event will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of Riyadh Season and with that, we preview the favourites for the Women’s Royal Rumble.
The Road to WrestleMania well and truly gets underway at Royal Rumble, with the 39th edition of the event set to occur.
In this event, 30 of the biggest names in wrestling will try to outlast 29 other wrestlers for the chance to main event WrestleMania and a shot at the WWE Championship.
Last year’s Women’s Royal Rumble was won by Charlotte, who returned to action after a 13-month layoff, eliminating Roxanne Perez to book her ticket for The Grandest Stage of them All, where she lost to Tiffany Stratton, who successfully defended her Women’s Championship
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How To Watch Royal Rumble 2026
When is Royal Rumble 2026
The Royal Rumble will take place on Saturday, the 31st of January at 7 pm
TV Channel
The Royal Rumble will be live-streamed on Netflix.
Where is Royal Rumble 2026?
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Women’s Royal Rumble Odds 2026
Player | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Bianca Belair | EVS | 50% |
Liv Morgan | EVS | 50% |
Roxanne Perez | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Rhea Ripley | 15/2 | 11.8% |
Tiffany Stratton | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Becky Lynch | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Bar | 14/1 | 6.7% |
Women’s Royal Rumble Favourites
Women’s Royal Rumble Favourites
Bianca Belair
Bianca Belair– EVS
Bianca Belair is the joint favourite for next weekend’s Women’s Royal Rumble with odds of EVS, suggesting a 50% chance of success on Saturday.
The “EST” has become one of the biggest stars in WWE since debuting on the Main Roster at WrestleMania 36, saving The Street Profits from Zelina Vega, Angel Garza and Austin Theory. Her list of accolades began with her 2021 Royal Rumble victory, when lasting 56 minutes. She then defeated Sasha Banks for the SmackDown Women’s Championship. At the following WrestleMania, she won the RAW Women’s Championship, beating Becky Lynch, which she held for 420 days, and is also a two-time Tag Team Champion in the company.
At last year’s Show of Shows, she competed in a triple threat match against Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley, which she lost, and in the process suffered a severe hand injury. She returned in the summer as a special guest referee in the Jade Cargill vs Naomi No-Holds-Barred match, which was the last time she was seen on WWE programming.
As well as the aforementioned Royal Rumble success in 2021, she has always been booked strongly in the event. She set the elimination record with 8 in 2020 and was the “Ironwoman” in 2024 (47.46) and 2021 (56.52), respectively. It's clear that her look, charisma, and all-around athleticism are something the company values.
If Bianca returns from her lengthy layoff at the event, her prior period in the tag scene, she looks finely positioned to win and book her championship ticket to WrestleMania and have that long-anticipated bout with Jade Cargill.
Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan – EVS
The joint favourite for the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble is Liv Morgan, who is also priced at EVS for success at the weekend.
Liv’s longevity is already approaching a decade from her Main Roster debut as part of “The Riott Squad” in late 2017. Yet at 31, she remains one of the youngest wrestlers on the roster! She had a breakthrough year in 2022 when she won the Women’s Money in the Bank and later successfully cashed it against Ronda Rousey to win the SmackDown’s Women’s Championship, which she is now a two-time Champion, a four-time tag team champion and won the Crown Jewel Championship in Saudi Arabia last year.
At last year’s WrestleMania Liv, along with her partner Raquel Rodriguez, lost their tag titles to Lyra Valkyria and Becky Lynch. Following a spell, continuing to tag, she suffered a shoulder injury, which sidelined her until a dramatic return in November, where she returned in Dominick Mysterio’s match against John Cena. After initially slapping Mysterio (as a fake-out), she low-blowed Cena, allowing Mysterio to hit his finisher and win the title back.
Liv is another who can boast of some exceptional Royal Rumble feats, along with Natalya, who are the only ones to appear in every Women’s event. She went from the shortest stay in her eight-second cameo in 2019 to going back-to-back runner-up in 2023 and 2024. In 2023 she was the iron woman lasting (1:01:07), and in 2025 she endured 1:07:00,
Since her return in November, "Liv Morgan Revenge Tour" has been one of the most entertaining, engaging storylines in the company, and though she’s currently positioned as “heel” as part of The Judgement Day, it’s clear a babyface return is on the cards sooner rather than later.
Roxanne Perez
Roxanne Perez – 7/1
The third favourite for the Royal Rumble is “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez, with odds of 7/1, has a 12.5% chance of victory.
Roxanne Perez debuted on the Main Roster following a distinguished NXT career last May, and she quickly made her mark, qualifying for theMoney in the Bank by beating Becky Lynch and reaching the Queen of the Ring semifinals. Last June, she joined The Judgement Day, replacing an injured Liv Morgan, to win the WWE Women's Tag Team Championship with Raquel Rodriguez
Roxanne has been previously booked well in the Royal Rumble last over an hour in the 2025 match, and since become on the rising stars on the roster, her youth, technical prowess and natural charisma are why many see her as “The Next Big Thing”. While a match against Stephanie Vaquer could steal the show, it could also set her up well for the earlier teased inner conflict between herself and LivMorgan in The Judgement Day.
Rhea Ripley
Rhea Ripley – 15/2
The fourth favourite for the 2026 Royal Rumble is the Superstar affectionately known as “Mami” among the WWE universe at odds of 15/2.
Rhea Ripley has been one of the top stars on the roster since 2021 due to her dominant presence, powerhouse style, and magnetic "Mami" charisma. She won the Raw Women's Championship at WrestleMania 37, beating Asuka, won the 2023 Royal Rumble before dethroning Charlotte in a dream match for the SmackDown Women's Title at WrestleMania 39, where she held the title for a record 380 days before injury. She is also a three-time world champion, current Women's Tag Team Champion with Iyo Sky, and Women's Grand Slam/Triple Crown winner.
In the last 6 months, Rhea is another who has seemed to step aside from the singles scene, with her primary focus being her tag team with Iyo Sky. However, it’s only a matter of time before she assumes the top of the mountain again. Rumours are percolating that a singles feud with Iyo could be on the cards at WrestleMania 42, and a Rumble victory can’t be discounted as a means of doing so.
Tiffany Stratton
Tiffany Stratton - 9/1
Next in the betting is Tiffany Stratton with odds of 9/1, suggesting she has a 10% of winning her first Royal Rumble Match.
Tiffany Stratton made her main roster debut in early 2024, entering the Women's Royal Rumble before officially joining SmackDown. She would go on to win the Money in the Bank ladder match that year and captured the WWE Women's Championship on January 3, 2025, and held it for an impressive 302 days with key defences, including a successful title match against Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 41 on Night 1.
Following that title defence, she dominated for large parts of 2025, going undefeated until she lost at Crown Jewel last October to Stephanie Vaquer and then dropped her title to Jade Cargill at Saturday Night’s Main Event on November. Since that defeat, she’s been off TV with an undisclosed injury, but has been reportedly cleared for action, and so it may just be Tiffy Time again soon!
Outsiders
Outsiders
Elsewhere , Becky Lynch, despite her holding the Intercontinental Championship, is a bona fide Superstar and can’t be ruled out at 12/1.
Lyra Valkyria is the latest Irish Woman to make her impact on the roster, and though the future is bright, I think this is a little early for her, hence the odds of 14/1.
AJ Lee will be expected to make a return following her time off at the weekend, and she certainly has the resume to deserve a Royal Rumble success at odds of 16/1.
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