NXT star sets sights on Royal Rumble after change of plans

The WWE expedition continues to expand ahead of the weekend in Riyadh

Jacy Jayne joins the women's Royal Rumble radar

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Sebastián Martínez
Sebastián Martínez
Published 01/30/2026

The NXT Women's Champion, Jacy Jayne, seems to have an imminent date with one of the biggest stages of the year. According to reports, the wrestler will travel to Saudi Arabia for the Royal Rumble after a last-minute change of plans.

Jayne was originally scheduled to be part of the NXT events circuit in the United States this weekend. However, those commitments have been canceled and the champion has been removed from the loop to head to Riyadh.

The move has sparked speculation, and all signs point to Jayne being part of the women's Royal Rumble. Although WWE has not officially confirmed it, internal signals clearly indicate that she will compete in the match.

If her participation is confirmed, it would be a significant opportunity for Jayne, who will arrive at the Royal Rumble as the NXT champion and with a much higher media focus than usual within the developmental brand.

It is worth noting that other talents from the NXT women's roster will also be part of the women's Royal Rumble match. As reported by Fightful last night, Sol Ruca, Lola Vice, and Kelani Jordan traveled with the WWE expedition, with company sources expecting them to indeed participate in the match.