Will Bianca Belair Return to WWE Before Royal Rumble 2026?
Bianca Belair has been out of WWE ring matches since April 2025 due to a hand injury that occurred during her championship match.
At WrestleMania 41, Belair was scheduled for a triple-threat match against Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley when she suffered multiple fractures in her left hand, including a joint fracture.
Since then, Belair has not competed in any WWE matches. She was rumored to appear at SummerSlam 2025, but those plans did not materialize.
However, Belair has not been completely absent from WWE programming. She made an appearance at WWE Evolution, serving as the guest referee for the match between Jade Cargill and Naomi.
With all the speculation about her return, there is a question of whether she will return before the Royal Rumble 2026, as she is expected to officially be part of the event.
According to reports, she is still recovering from her injuries and may soon be medically cleared to return to the WWE ring, so fans might see her back before the Royal Rumble 2026.
Not confirmed officially, but a few reports close to WWE suggest that Bianca will be medically cleared for in-ring action in the coming months, so she might make her appearance in early October or even in September.
Sources close to WWE confirm Bianca Belair is just weeks away from being cleared for in-ring action.
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Her return is being closely monitored, with creative already discussing potential plans once she’s available.
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Therefore, it is highly likely that the long-haired Bianca Belair will make her WWE return before the Royal Rumble 2026, most likely next month.
WWE Road to Royal Rumble 2026
On September 1, 2025, WWE announced the “Road to Royal Rumble” tour across the U.K., Germany, Denmark, Poland, and Northern Ireland.
It will be the first time the WWE will be having a tour in multiple places, Northern Ireland, Düsseldorf, and Germany.
With the Royal Rumble 2026 build-up starting a month earlier, some believe this year’s Rumble might become the largest in WWE history.
WWE returns to EUROPE in JANUARY! 🌍
— WWE (@WWE) August 31, 2025
11 cities on the Road to Royal Rumble… will you be there?
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Here are the tour dates scheduled for the Road to Royal Rumble 2026 across different locations:
- Thursday, Jan. 8 – Leipzig, Germany: Road to Royal Rumble Tour at Quarterback Immobilien Arena
- Friday, Jan. 9 – Berlin, Germany: Fright Night SmackDown at Uber Arena
- Saturday, Jan. 10 – Glasgow, Scotland: Road to Royal Rumble Tour at OVO Hydro
- Sunday, Jan. 11 – Copenhagen, Denmark: Road to Royal Rumble Tour at Royal Arena
- Monday, Jan. 12 – Dusseldorf, Germany: Monday Night Raw at PSD Bank Dome
- Tuesday, Jan. 13 – Manheim, Germany: Road to Royal Rumble Tour at SAP Arena
- Thursday, Jan. 15 – Newcastle, U.K.: Road to Royal Rumble Tour at Utilita Arena
- Friday, Jan. 16 – London, U.K.: Friday Night SmackDown at OVO Wembley
- Saturday, Jan. 17 – Gdansk, Poland: Road to Royal Rumble Tour at Ergo Arena
- Sunday, Jan. 18 – Nottingham, U.K.: Road to Royal Rumble Tour at Motorpoint Arena
- Monday, Jan. 19 – Belfast, Northern Ireland: Monday Night Raw at SSE Arena
Along with these official dates, WWE has also revealed a few stars who will be part of the tour, including “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, Bianca Belair, Rhea Ripley, and many m
