With the 2026 Royal Rumble set for January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, WWE is doing everything possible to keep surprise entrants under wrapsincluding telling Superstars to put their phones away.
According to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live on January 30, 2026, WWE management has issued a clear directive to talent this week: ease up on social media photos, especially during travel and backstage moments. The concern? One accidental post could spoil a major surprise.
This comes after we had previously reported that WWE was staggering travel schedules, using private chartered flights and tight hotel security to limit leaks. Some top stars flew out right after RAW this past week, while othersincluding rumored surprise entrantswere being brought in separately and later in the week.
WWE believes this year may actually be easier to protect secrets thanks to the international setting, fewer public airport sightings, and nowstricter social media discipline. With speculation swirling around names like Tiffany Stratton and even AJ Lee, fans will be watching every camera angle closely once the countdown clock starts ticking in Riyadh.
Do you think WWE can actually keep their Royal Rumble surprises hidden this year? And who do you think might show up? Drop your predictions in the comments.
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