First 2026 WWE Royal Rumble Entrant Announced on SmackDown

The first person to officially declare for the 2026 Royal Rumble was announced on WWE SmackDown.This week’s SmackDown broadcast from London featured Cody Rhodes in an in-ring promo segment. The American Nightmare appeared on the show without the Undisputed WWE Championship around his waist.Rhodes recapped his WWE Title loss to Drew McIntyre in their Three Stages of Hell match last week in Germany. He also referenced the secret clause McIntyre inserted into their championship match contrac