Cody Rhodes has already made Royal Rumble historybut now hes aiming to tie a record held by Stone Cold Steve Austin at the Saudi Arabian Premium Live Event.
With the Royal Rumble set to take place tomorrow, January 31, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Rhodes appeared on ESPNs Get Up to talk about his place in WWEs modern era. Already a two-time Royal Rumble winner, the American Nightmare is looking to do what only one man has ever donewin three. The host kicked things off by acknowledging Rhodes impact on WWEs biggest annual storylines.
Rhodes first talked about the scale of the Royal Rumble event itselfespecially given this years global setting. He then pivoted to what it means to him personallynot just to win, but to be someone who shapes the direction of the wrestling industry.
Finally, the American Nightmare made his intentions clearhe wants to make it three Rumble wins and etch his name alongside one of the greatest of all time, Steve Austin.
Steve Austin is the only Superstar in WWE history to win the Royal Rumble three times (1997, 1998, 2001). Cody already has back-to-back wins in 2023 and 2024. With the Road to WrestleMania running straight through Riyadh, Cody Rhodes isnt just looking to finish his storyhes aiming to rewrite history.
Do you think Cody Rhodes will match Stone Colds record with a third Royal Rumble win? Is he the right person to carry that legacy? Drop your thoughts in the comments belowwe want to hear what you think.
