Just one day before the 2026 Royal Rumble in Riyadh, WWEs international travel plans hit a weather snagthe companys charter flight was delayed by seven hours due to inclement weather.
According to Fightful Select on January 30, the flight eventually took off without issue, and everything reportedly ran smoothly once in the air, with talent and staff now confirmed to have landed safely in Saudi Arabia.
The update comes amid growing speculation around surprise entrants in the Womens Royal Rumble match. One of the biggest names now in the conversation is NXT Womens Champion Jacy Jayne, who was previously scheduled for U.S.-based NXT house shows this weekend but has since been rerouted to Riyadh.
PWInsider reported that Jayne is officially traveling to Saudi Arabia, which is notableWWE rarely pulls booked talent from shows unless theres a bigger plan in motion. Internally, WWE has also discussed names like Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, and even AAAs Mr. Iguana as possible Rumble participants, but Jaynes travel change appears to be a more definitive signal.
With talent now on the ground and the 2026 Royal Rumble set to take place January 31 at King Abdullah Financial District, the road to WrestleMania 42 remains intact.
Do you think the delay couldve impacted WWEs last-minute plans? Who are you hoping shows up as a surprise in the Royal Rumble? Drop your predictions below.
