Tonight's episode of RAW marks the first anniversary of the show's debut on Netflix. Taking place in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, it promises to be a huge show that sets the tone for what promises to be a huge Road to WrestleMania in 2026.
RAW will be headlined by World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defending the title against rising star Bron Breakker. Maxxine Dupri, meanwhile, will put the Women's Intercontinental Championship on the line against Becky Lynch.
The third title match on the card will see The Kabuki Warriors defending the Women's Tag Team Championships against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY, a.k.a. "RhIYO."
Liv Morgan is set to wrestle her first televised match in over six months when she's pitted against former Women's Intercontinental Champion, Lyra Valkyria. Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Bronson Reed, Austin Theory, World Tag Team Champions The Usos, and Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer are all advertised to appear.
RAW General Manager Adam Pearce has also got everyone talking by seemingly teasing the long-awaited WWE return of Chris Jericho. "Do not forget, three humungous championship matches," he said in a video on X. "Who can break down the walls and claim the gold?"
This comes after Dave Meltzer's latest update on Y2J's status:
"There has been a lot of talk about Jericho debuting, perhaps as soon as 1/5. The only thing I can say is that within the business the idea of Jericho going to WWE has been talked about heavily and like it was happening. Nobody on either side has commented to us about it, but I’d think it would be that way. Nobody has specifically denied it to us either. What those in WWE have said to me is only not to believe anything said about it."
Tonight's RAW also has a Stranger Things theme to promote the recent fifth and final season of the series. As of now, we're still not entirely sure what that entails.
World Heavyweight Championship Match
CM Punk (c) vs. Bron Breakker
Women's Intercontinental Championship Match
Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Women's Tag Team Championship Match
The Kabuki Warriors (c) vs. Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY
Liv Morgan vs. Lyra Valkyria