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By Fernando Quiles Jr
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It might be safe to rule out three notable WWE superstars from being used at the "Royal Rumble 2026" PLE. After news broke that longtime WWE director Marty Miller isn't expected to travel to Riyadh for the show on Saturday, three main roster stars have reportedly been booked for professional wrestling shows in the United States this weekend.
PWInsider reports that Grayson Waller, along with Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins of The Street Profits, is scheduled to attend "NXT" live events instead of "Royal Rumble." The "NXT" shows will be held in Knoxville on Thursday, Nashville on Friday, and Birmingham on Saturday.
UPDATE: PWInsider now reports Waller has been replaced by Santos Escobar on the "NXT" live events. It's unclear whether or not that means Waller is now traveling to Riyadh for the "Royal Rumble."
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Grayson Waller Misses Royal Rumble
Waller's omission from this year's "Royal Rumble" event might be surprising to those who watch "Raw." Waller has been somewhat of an honorary member of The New Day for the past few months. He was even seen during this past Monday's episode, taking a superkick from Jey Uso during a fatal four-way No. 1 contender bout for a shot at the WWE World Tag Team Championship. Some thought Waller might've been used in the "Royal Rumble" to help out Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.
The Street Profits Are Freshening Up
The Street Profits not being a part of the "Royal Rumble" show may not be as surprising given recent reports. Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter reported that neither Ford nor Dawkins is injured. He noted that The Street Profits have been given time off WWE TV to give their act time to freshen up. Whether or not that means The Street Profits will be repackaged upon their return remains to be seen.
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