An injured WWE Superstar made a surprise return at the 2026 Royal Rumble.
The Women’s Royal Rumble kicked off WWE’s ongoing Premium Live Event in Saudi Arabia, with Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss entering at numbers one and two, respectively. Fans can check out the complete order of entry and elimination list here.
It all came down to the 30th spot. The Riyadh Season Stadium erupted as former WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton made her return as the final entrant in the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble match.
Stratton made a dramatic impact, diving onto a group of participants from the top rope shortly after entering the match. Tiffany lasted until the closing moments, avoiding elimination from Sol Ruca before eventually being sent over the top rope by the eventual winner, Liv Morgan, with an Oblivion.
Tiffany Stratton’s last WWE match prior to the Royal Rumble took place at Saturday Night’s Main Event. During the November 1, 2025, television special, Stratton dropped the Women’s Championship to fellow SmackDown Superstar Jade Cargill.
She entered rehabilitation for an undisclosed injury following that high-profile loss and resurfaced with her surprise return in the Women’s Royal Rumble match tonight in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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