BRON BREAKKER ELIMINATED EARLY FROM WWE ROYAL RUMBLE IN SAUDI ARABIA

Roman Reigns won the men's Royal Rumble match at the 39th edition of the event, held at Riyadh Season Stadium in Saudi Arabia. Bron Breakker was eliminated early in the match by Oba Femi following an assault. The result contradicted pre-event expectations among wrestling fans, many of whom had anticipated a Breakker victory.

Netflix's third season of WWE's documentary series Unreal, which premiered on 21 July, included behind-the-scenes footage of creative decision-making for the Royal Rumble. The footage showed Triple H and the production team in a boardroom discussing potential match outcomes. According to the episode, Breakker had been originally planned to win the match but the creative team opted against that storyline.

The decision to change the outcome was made over concerns that Breakker would be "pushed down fans' throats," the episode indicated. The revelation prompted reactions from WWE fans on social media who expressed frustration with the creative team's choice. The series, which debuted in 2025, has continued to provide viewers with access to WWE's event planning and production processes.