WWE cancels plans for former Intercontinental Champion to win 2026 Men’s Royal Rumble
A former Intercontinental Champion was initially considered to win the 2026 men’s Royal Rumble match, before the creative team focused on Roman Reigns. Eleven years after winning his first Royal Rumble match, Reigns finally defeated Gunther to win the crown for the second time. Leading up to the event, Triple H (Paul Levesque) and WWE