Brock Lesnar Declares for 2026 WWE Royal Rumble

Just days before WWE storms into Riyadh, Brock Lesnar has made his intentions crystal clear.

Appearing via phone on The Pat McAfee Show, “The Beast Incarnate” officially confirmed his entry into the 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble Match, ending weeks of speculation and instantly shaking up the odds for who could headline WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas.

“I’m heading to the Royal Rumble and I’m gonna WIN it,” Lesnar said bluntly.

Lesnar’s declaration matches up with a recent report from PWInsider Elite, which stated earlier this week that “all signs” pointed to the former WWE and UFC Champion being at the event.

Now it’s official—and he’s coming to dominate. Lesnar returned to WWE at SummerSlam 2025, where he obliterated John Cena, then squashed him again in a quick rematch at WrestlePalooza. He later competed in WarGames at Survivor Series, showing he’s still capable of unleashing destruction in high-stakes environments.

This year’s Royal Rumble—set to be the first-ever held outside North America—will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. WWE has promised a stacked card and plenty of surprises, but Lesnar’s entry just removed one huge question mark.

Men’s Royal Rumble Entrants (so far):

• Brock Lesnar
• Roman Reigns
• Cody Rhodes
• GUNTHER
• Jey Uso
• Rey Mysterio
• Dragon Lee
• Penta
• Solo Sikoa
• Jacob Fatu
• Je’Von Evans
• Bron Breakker
• Bronson Reed
• Logan Paul
• Austin Theory
• Oba Femi
• 14 more TBA

If Lesnar wins, he’ll punch his ticket to the main event of WrestleMania 42, where he could face anyone from Drew McIntyre to Cody Rhodes, GUNTHER, or even longtime rival Roman Reigns.

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