WWE has confirmed that the Royal Rumble 2026 event theme will feature a recent release by Linkin Park, with the official announcement made just weeks before the event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Royal Rumble 2026 event theme, “Heavy Is the Crown,” was introduced to fans during a televised WWE Raw broadcast.
New Linkin Park Track Set as Official Anthem for Major WWE Event
Less than a month remains until the highly anticipated Royal Rumble 2026, which is scheduled for Saturday, January 31, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. WWE has been building momentum for the upcoming premium live event through ongoing promotions across television, culminating in the theme song reveal during a WWE RAW broadcast on Netflix. Linkin Park’s single “Heavy Is the Crown,” featuring new vocalist Emily Armstrong and included on their 2024 album “From Zero,” is now the official song. The announcement was spotlighted during the recent Monday Night Raw event held in Germany, marking the track as the second single from the band’s latest album.
Bianca Belair Leads as Women’s Rumble Favorite in Betting Odds
Anticipation continues to build for the Women’s Royal Rumble at the event, with current odds from Oddschecker placing former Women’s World Champion Bianca Belair as the leading candidate to win, at 5/6. Liv Morgan, who is also a former titleholder and notable member of The Judgment Day, is positioned as Belair’s primary challenger with odds at 2/1. Rhea Ripley, last year’s Royal Rumble winner and a previous rival of Morgan, is considered the third most likely to clinch victory, showing at 12/1 in the odds.
Developments in WWE Women’s Tag Team Division
In further action from Monday Night Raw, Rhea Ripley, also referred to as Mami, and IYO SKY encountered the emergence of new challengers for their WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship. Liv Morgan, teaming up with Roxanne Perez, secured a key win over The Kabuki Warriors and the duo of Bayley and Lyra Valkyria in a Triple Threat Tag Team No. 1 Contenders Match. Their victory earns Morgan and Perez the right to face Ripley and SKY—collectively known as RHIYO—for the championships at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event slated for next weekend.
Looking Ahead to Royal Rumble 2026 in Riyadh
With the event taking place at the state-of-the-art Kingdom Arena and a global audience watching, the Royal Rumble 2026 aims to continue WWE’s tradition of grand-scale entertainment in Saudi Arabia. The introduction of a dynamic Linkin Park anthem is expected to add additional excitement, while closely watched divisions like the Women’s Royal Rumble and the tag team championships bring heightened drama for both fans in attendance and viewers worldwide. WWE’s continued buildup on platforms like Raw and Netflix ensures fans stay engaged in the weeks leading up to the premium live event.
