Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan triumph at the Royal Rumble: What awaits them at WrestleMania 42?
The night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, witnessed the consecration of Roman Reigns and Liv Morgan as the victors of the men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches, respectively. Now, both wrestlers face crucial decisions heading into WrestleMania 42.
Morgan, after two failed attempts, achieved her first victory in the Women’s Royal Rumble. Her actions during the match could generate consequences for The Judgment Day in the coming weeks.Roman Reigns defeated Gunther to win his second Royal Rumble.
Reigns, after eliminating Gunther, has the option of challenging Drew McIntyre, undisputed WWE champion, or CM Punk, world heavyweight champion, at WrestleMania 42.
A possible confrontation with CM Punk, with whom he already had a main event at WrestleMania 41, could be the perfect setting for a rematch. On the other hand, the rivalry between Reigns and McIntyre also promises a high-caliber match.
The Uncertain Future of Bron Breakker and The Judgment Day
Bron Breakker, a favorite, was quickly eliminated by Oba Femi. A mysterious attacker, using a move similar to Seth Rollins’, knocked him out of the match.Liv Morgan won the Women’s Royal Rumble in 2026.
Liv Morgan, after winning the Women’s Royal Rumble, could challenge Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer at WrestleMania. However, a match between Vaquer and Raquel Rodriguez on “Raw” could change the landscape. The possible separation of The Judgment Day adds more intrigue.
In the same match, Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss, as well as The Kabuki Warriors, suffered accidental eliminations that could generate tensions heading into WrestleMania. Sol Ruca and Lash Legend also stood out, with Legend eliminating several important competitors.
In “SmackDown”, WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill could face Tiffany Stratton in a rematch, or Bianca Belair, who could return from an injury.Gunther defeats AJ Styles and ends his career.
Is Cody Rhodes Seeking a Rematch?
Drew McIntyre, after defending his title against Sami Zayn, could have a new opponent at WrestleMania. McIntyre applied a Claymore Kick to Cody Rhodes during the Royal Rumble.
Rhodes, who lost the championship to McIntyre, could have a new opportunity at Elimination Chamber, which would lead him to his fourth consecutive WrestleMania in a title match.
For Zayn, the path is uncertain, but he could pursue a title in a multiple-way match for the United States Championship.
Gunther and AJ Styles: A bittersweet ending
Gunther, known as the “Career Killer”, defeated AJ Styles, who announced his retirement. Gunther, after finishing second in the Royal Rumble, could face Brock Lesnar at SummerSlam or Randy Orton at WrestleMania.
For Styles, his career in WWE seems to have come to an end. Although the “Phenomenal” flirted with the idea of retiring, he finally chose to stay. If this was his last match, Styles has exceeded all expectations in his 10 years in the company.
