Join Jer and RichTheRiz on the Basement Bookers Podcast as we break down the latest WWE Raw and SmackDown action on the Road to WrestleMania 42! We dive into the Elimination Chamber qualifiers – Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky looking unstoppable in the women's match, Cody Rhodes locking his spot in the men's, plus Gunther, Dominik Mysterio, and more battling it out. We discuss Becky Lynch vs AJ Lee building to a potential American vs American Mask match (wait, what?), the safe booking for WrestleMania, slow ticket sales concerns, Braun Strowman's injury excuse, and why WWE is playing it reliable this year. Plus, wild ideas like Jacob Fatu stalking his way into the main event! Don't miss our hot takes on the current WWE landscape.

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.)