The list of planned referee assignments for todays WWE Royal Rumble 2026 Premium Live Event in Riyadh has been revealed, giving fans a rare behind-the-scenes look at whos calling the action in each match.
According to PWInsider Elite, WWE has mapped out officiating duties across all six matches on todays stacked cardincluding both Rumble matches and the two pre-show bouts that were added earlier. Heres how the current referee lineup breaks down:
- Motor City Machine Guns & Shinsuke Nakamura vs. New Day & Grayson Waller (Pre-Show)
Referee: Danilo Anfibio - The Wyatt Sicks vs. The MFTs (Pre-Show)
Referee: Eddie Orengo - Undisputed WWE Championship: Drew McIntyre (c) vs. Sami Zayn
Referee: Charles Robinson - Career Threatening Match: AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER
Referee: Dan Engler
Both Mens and Womens Royal Rumble Matches will have four referees at ringside to manage the chaos:
- Danilo Anfibio
- Eddie Orengo
- Jessika Carr
- Ryan Tran
Anfibio and Orengo will be working double duty after officiating the pre-show matches, further emphasizing the scale and complexity of todays production. With high-stakes bouts like AJ Styles fighting for his career and two unpredictable 30-person Rumble matches on the schedule, WWE is stacking the event with experienced officials across the board.
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Which match are you watching most closelyand do you think any of these assignments hint at how things could unfold? Sound off in the comments.
