The record for most wins is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin with three (1997, 1998, 2001). Seven other wrestlers have won the event twice: Hulk Hogan (1990, 1991), Shawn Michaels (1995, 1996), Triple H (2002, 2016), Batista (2005, 2014), John Cena (2008, 2013), Randy Orton (2009, 2017) and Cody Rhodes (2023, 2024).

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WWE announced Monday that Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the 2026 Royal Rumble. This is the first time the legendary event will be staged outside of

The 2026 Royal Rumble is reported to be set in an international location for the first time in decades and in a country that is sure to raise some eyebrows: Saudi Arabia. PWlnsider has confirmed that the 2026 Royal Rumble event will emanate from Saudi Arabia. pic.twitter.com/Jp0WhtAnho

WWE Royal Rumble is officially coming to Saudi Arabia. Mike Johnson of PWInsider previously reported that WWE Royal Rumble 2026 would be held in Saudi Arabia, and Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (via Fightful Select) confirmed the news.

WWE has now confirmed that the 2026 Royal Rumble premium live event will, for the first time, be held outside North America.

Just hours before its big debut on Netflix, WWE announced the 2026 Royal Rumble is set to be hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will be the first time the event has been hosted outside of North America.

Royal Rumble will make a historic move to Saudi Arabia, leaving North America for the first time to set the stage for the road to WrestleMania