Fresh off WWE Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh, the Basement Bookers break down EVERY match! Liv Morgan shocks the world winning the Women's Royal Rumble, Roman Reigns claims his second Men's Rumble victory heading to WrestleMania 42, Gunther retires AJ Styles, Drew McIntyre retains vs. Sami Zayn, Oba Femi dominates, masked attacker drama, surprise returns (Brie Bella!), and SmackDown/Raw fallout including Roman choosing CM Punk for Mania. Hilarious takes, predictions gone wrong, and Booking 101 from @BasementJer & @RichTheRiz. Don't miss this full Royal Rumble 2026 recap! Subscribe for more WWE reviews, predictions & watch parties. #RoyalRumble2026 #WrestleMania42 #LivMorgan #RomanReigns #AJStyles #WWE #BasementBookers

The Royal Rumble 2026 is here — and the Basement Bookers are LOCKING IN picks, chaos, and maximum overbooking.

• AJ Styles vs Gunther (Styles’ career on the line)

• Drew McIntyre vs Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship

• Women’s Royal Rumble picks: Bayley / Becky Lynch / Charlotte Flair vs Liv Morgan / Roxanne Perez / Becky

• Men’s Royal Rumble picks: Braun Breakker, Roman Reigns, Jacob Fatu… plus Brock Lesnar, Gunther, and the wild Oba Femi swing

• Surprise entrant talk (Jericho rumors, “don’t say his name” energy, and replacement-slot chaos)

• Tiebreaker: 78 minutes vs 64 minutes for the main event length

🕑 Royal Rumble starts Saturday, Jan 31, 2026 at 2PM ET (US).

Drop your winners in the comments: Men’s Rumble, Women’s Rumble, and who you THINK shows up as the biggest surprise.

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(Notes for accuracy/SEO: Royal Rumble 2026 is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and includes Styles vs Gunther (career stip) + McIntyre vs Zayn on the card.)

Saturday Night’s Main Event is almost here, and The Basement Bookers Podcast is breaking down everything WWE has announced so far — even if the card feels a little light.

In this episode, BasementJer and Rich The Riz dive into:

Cody Rhodes vs Jacob Fatu and why this match could be bigger than it looks

The Fatal 4-Way No.1 Contender’s Match featuring Sami Zayn, Randy Orton, Damian Priest, and Trick Williams

Why Sami Zayn might be running out of chances — and what a loss could mean

The Women’s Tag Team Championship match and why Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY retaining feels inevitable

Long-term booking thoughts, faction teases, and WrestleMania implications

Is WWE playing it safe… or setting the table for something bigger?

Drop your predictions in the comments and let us know where you agree — or where we’re completely off base.

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