Morning Daily News Update: February 5, 2026 – Update On Identity Of WWE Royal Rumble Masked Man

Morning, all!

It’s time for your Thursday Morning Daily News Update!

But before you all get at it, we’ve also got some new blog posts from yesterday to take a gander at!

Jabroniville has a new Dream Matches post
LScisco posted a new WTWWW for WWF Monday Night Raw from October 10, 1994
Phrederic uploaded a review for yesterday’s episode of WWE Evolve

Identity of Bron Breakker’s Royal Rumble Attacker Revealed

The mystery attacker who ambushed Bron Breakker at the Royal Rumble remains unresolved on screen, with speculation ranging from Logan Paul and Austin Theory to Seth Rollins, despite Rollins being injured at the time. A new report claims Grayson Waller was under the mask as a stand-in to sell the angle, possibly setting up Rollins as the eventual mastermind. WWE has yet to confirm the attacker, keeping the storyline alive heading toward WrestleMania 42.

Backstage News On WWE’s Plans For Royce Keys

Royce Keys made his WWE debut as a surprise entrant in the men’s Royal Rumble, quickly generating buzz after arriving from AEW, where he previously competed as Powerhouse Hobbs. He was backstage at Raw soon after, with internal expectations that he would be placed on SmackDown. Veterans, including Big E and Booker T, praised Keys’ debut and expressed confidence that he has a strong future in WWE.

Joe Hendry: ‘I Tried To Make The Match With John Cena Happen’

Joe Hendry has revealed that he did attempt to make a match with John Cena happen during Cena’s retirement run, but was careful not to overstep boundaries. Hendry said he pushed in respectful ways, such as promotional stunts, but ultimately chose not to make Cena’s farewell about himself, accepting that the match was not meant to be.

AEW Collision spoilers from Las Vegas, Nevada

AEW Collision was taped after last night’s Dynamite in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the spoilers for Saturday’s Collision are now available.