WWE RAW Live Coverage - March 23rd, 2026
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Roman Reigns and CM Punk Under One Roof
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Roman Reigns will be at Monday Night Raw after their latest explosive encounter. How will the Tribal Chief respond to The Best in the World landing the first punch on The Road to WrestleMania?
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— The Judgement Day (Dominik Mysterio, Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez & JD McDonagh), Lyra Valkyria & Bayley, The Usos (Jimmy & Jey), Je'Von Evans & iSHOWSPEED are all shown backstage before RAW starts and then we are taken back to last week's shenanigans from RAW.
— Michael Cole and Corey Graves greet audiences at home as Brock Lesnar and Paul Heyman make their way to the ring.
Heyman introduces himself and Lesnar as the fans chant for Oba Femi, but Heyman says that the fans are upsetting Lesnar. Heyman says Lesnar was distracted by Rollins, something that Femi took advantage of and was the only reason he was able to attack Lesnar. He calls Femi overhyped and says the saddest part of it all was the same narrative coming out of the WWE hype machine about Lesnar's opponents being the next next big thing. Heyman says Goldberg, Braun Strowman, Dean Ambrose, Bobby Lashley, and AJ Styles were called the next next big thing, but Lesnar conquered them and says the same fate awaits Femi.
Femi's music hits and he makes his way out. He stares down Lesnar in the middle of the ring, but Lesnar lands a boot on Femi's midsection. He gets Femi up on his soldiers, but Femi escapes and lands on his feet. He sends Lesnar crashing out of the ring, but Lesnar tells Femi that he's not that lucky.
— Dominik Mysterio cuts a promo on Penta backstage, telling Penta he's the King of the Luchadors and will take Penta's IC belt tonight.
— The Usos make their way to the ring. The Vision follows.
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WWE Men's Tag Team Championship Match: The Usos (c) vs. The Vision (Logan Paul & Austin Theory)
Jey Uso and Austin Theory begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Theory levels Jey with a shoulder tackle, but Jey takes down Theory with a Sling Blade and tags in Jimmy. Paul tags in and clotheslines Jimmy over the barricade near the timekeeper's area. He dumps Jimmy back in the ring during the commercial break, and Theory lands a cheap right hand on Jimmy from the outside.
Paul jams his knee into Jimmy's neck and tags Theory back in. Paul and Theory deliver a double suplex to Jimmy, and Theory fires off right hands on Jimmy. Paul tags back in and wears down Jimmy with a submission hold, then sticks his gum in Jimmy's hair momentarily.
Jimmy rocks Paul with a kick to his head back from the break, then tags Jey back in. Theory tags in on his side, but Jey levels him with a clothesline and spears Theory. As the referee checks on Theory, Paul trips Jey on the top rope and sends Jimmy crashing into the ring apron. He looks to use his signature brass knuckles, but LA Knight's music hits. He sneaks up behind Paul and sends him crashing into the ring post, then slides the brass knuckles to Jey.
Jey slides the brass knuckles on and hits Theory with them. The referee catches Jey using them, causing the disqualification.
Winner by Disqualification: The Vision
— After the match, an enraged Jey hits Paul with the brass knuckles.
— We get a recap of the CM Punk and Roman Reigns saga.
— We cut to backstage, Becky Lynch is seen walking and she's up next.
— Back from a break, Becky Lynch then makes her way to the ring.
Lynch says then fans boo her and cheer for someone who abandoned them for a decade in AJ Lee. She says she took ten months off rather than ten years, but she did it because the fans got sick of seeing her succeed and win World Championships. She says she went home to her family and people who appreciate her, but when she came back, she made a point not to go after the Women's Intercontinental Championship rather than a World Championship. She says she loves the Women's Intercontinental Championship and what it represents, then says she made the Women's Intercontinental Championship but now has to watch Lee prance around with her title.
Lynch says after Lee won the Women's Intercontinental Championship from her at WWE Elimination Chamber, she went home to her sanctuary but had to hear her daughter sing and dance to Lee's song. She says she put a stake through the heart of the Divas Era.
Lee's music hits and she runs to the ring. Lynch immediately slides out of the ring and retreats through the crowd, but Lee grabs a microphone and says Lynch likes fighting dirty. She says she's walked Lynch like a dog everytime they've met in the ring, then says it might take Lynch some embarrasment to get her out of her life by making her tap out to the Black Widow at WrestleMania 42 when she puts the Women's Intercontinental Championship against her. She says she'll show Lynch why she's the best of her generation, Lynch's generation, and the future generation, then says she'll show Lynch why she's her daughter's favorite wrestler.
Lynch says Lee fell right into her trap and has no idea what she's in for, then recalls the last time Lee competed at WrestleMania 31 and quitting the following day. She says Lee will do the same thing after WrestleMania 42 and welcomes her to the big time.
— Jimmy & Jey Uso walk with LA Knight backstage. Jimmy thanks Knight for his help, and Jey talks about consequences and Knight tells Jey he is sounding like Roman Reigns. Jey gets pissed and Jimmy tells Jey to leave and Jimmy tells Knight to be careful about how he talks to his family.
— Je'Von Evans warms up backstage and we cut to a break.
— Back from the break, Grayson Waller and Kofi Kingston make their way to the ring. Je'Von Evans follows.
Je'Von Evans vs. Grayson Waller (w/ Kofi Kingston)
The bell rings and Evans lands a dropkick on Waller. He follows it up with a springboard hurricanrana to him, then flies through the top rope to take out Waller on the outside. Evans then dumps Waller back in the ring and delivers a crossbody to him off the top rope, then goes for a pin but Waller kicks out.
Waller dumps Evans out of the ring, but Evans takes out Waller with a crossbody off the top rope. Waller levels Evans abc in the ring during the commercial break, but Evans lands a chop on Waller's chest in the corner and whips him into the opposite corner spine first.
Waller sends Evans crashing into the barricade spine first under the bottom rope, but Evans delivers a cannonball to Waller off the barricade near the timekeeper's area. Evans dumps Waller back in the ring, then jams his boot into Evans in the corner of the ring.
Evans rolls up Waller, but Waller kicks out and takes out Evans with a back elbow. Evans fires off strikes on Waller back from the break, then delivers a crossbody to him off the middle rope and follows it up with a Kardiak Kick. Waller rocks Evans with a right hand, but Evans delivers a German suplex to Waller.
Waller looks to fly back into the ring from the outside, but Evans catches him with a pair of kicks. He ascends to the top rope, but Waller trips him and sends Kingston crashing into the mat. He goes for a pin, but Evans kicks out and Waller sends him crashing into the ring post shoulder first. Evans rocks Waller with a superkick as Waller sits on the top rope, then joins him up there and lands a hurricanrana on him. He follows it up with the OG Cutter for the win.
Winner: Je'Von Evans
— Adam Pearce stands outside the trainer's office and Paul Heyman comes up to him. Heyman wants Pearce to schedule a match where The Usos battle The Vision in a streetfight for the tag titles. Pearce says he will consider it. Pearce tells Heyman to go in the ring and address Seth Rollins because the time is now to do it. Heyman makes his way to the ring.
Heyman says he's having a bad night because there's no one left for him to hide behind with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed out, Brock Lesnar leaving the TD Garden, and Logan Paul and Austin Theory being taken out with brass knuckles by Jey Usos. He says he has a stalker who fancies himself as a "Visionary": Seth Rollins.
Heyman says despite his television character, he's a man. He says WWE isn't big enough for both him and Rollins, then says it's not a WrestleMania 42 challenge or challenge to fight tonight. He says it might be time for Rollins to put him out of his misery.
We see a masked man making his way to the ring through the crowd as Heyman continues to talk and says a man has to do what a man has to do. He faces the entrance ramp awaiting Rollins, but the masked man stands up on the announce desk as Heyman tells Rollins that his moment is now. The masked man reveals himself to be Rollins.
Police officers arrive and try to talk Rollins down. Rollins agrees to be escorted by the police officers, but Heyman continues to run his mouth and says men in his family file lawsuits and restraining orders. He says Rollins is going to prison, where his wife will divorce him, marry half the locker room, and have their daughter taken from them. He says he'll adopt Rollins' daughter, prompting Rollins to escape the police officers' grasp and attack Heyman. The police officers handcuff Rollins and take him away through the crowd.
— The Kabuki Warriors make their way to the ring. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria follow.
Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. The Kabuki Warriors
Bayley and Asuka begin the action. The bell rings and Kairi Sane takes a cheap shot at Bayley from the ring apron. Asuka rains down right hands on Bayley, but Valkyria tags in and tags back out to Bayley. She sets Asuka up for Bayley to land a Hip Attack and clothesline on her.
Sane tags back in during the break and wears down Bayley. Asuka sends Bayley's head bouncing off the middle rope from the outside, and Sane delivers a clothesline to Bayley in the corner. She uses the ropes to wrench back on Bayley's spine, then lands a clothesline on Bayley off the top rope and wears her down with a submission hold. Valkyria tags in back from the break and delivers an enzuigiri to Asuka, then delivers a pair of clotheslines to Sane and follows it up with a sit-out powerbomb to her. She goes for a pin, but Asuka kicks out.
Sane rakes Valkyria's eyes, then delivers a boot to her. Asuka tags in and double teams on Valkyria with Sane, and Sane delivers a double stomp to Valkyria off the ropes.
Bayley delivers a Bayley-to-Belly to Asuka on the outside on top of the announce desk and looks to land an elbow drop on Asuka off the barricade and through the announce desk. Asuka moves out of the way, but Valkyria takes out Asuka. Valkyria lands Night Wing on Sane back inside the ring before she pins her for the win.
Winners: Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
— After the match, Jackie Redmond talks to Bayley and Valkyria. She asks them about the pressure to find their way to WrestleMania. Bayley says they feel good and Valkyria calls out Lash Legend and Nia Jax. Bayley says they run the tag division and ask for a match next week.
— Penta and iShowSpeed talk backstage. Penta teaches him the Penta walk. Dragon Lee comes by and they all shoot the shit and Speed leaves. Penta tells Lee he can have a rematch whenever he wants.
— Adam Pearce, iShowSpeed and Danhausen talk backstage. Danhausen curses iShowSpeed.
— Asuka yells at Kairi Sane backstage for losing their match. Asuka leaves and Iyo Sky approaches Sane and tells Sane that she deserves better. Asuka yells for Sane and Sane leaves. Raquel Rodriguez comes up to Sky and asks Sky what her deal is. Sky says she'll always interfere in Rodriguez' matches. Sky and Rodriguez will battle next week.
— As Dominik Mysterio comes out with Liv Morgan, Morgan is attacked by Stephanie Vaquer. Vaquer and Morgan fight into the backstage area and are separated by officials but they keep going at it and we cut to a commercial.
— Back from break, Dominik makes his way to the ring with JD McDonagh. Penta follows.
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WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Penta (c) vs. Dominik Mysterio (w/JD McDonagh)
Dominik blindsides Penta before the ring announcement. The bell rings and Dominik fires off more stomps on Penta in the corner. Penta responds with a hurricanrana to Dominik, then lands a modified Bronco Buster on Dominik.
During the commercial break, Dominik dumps Penta into the ring and flies off the apron. He jams his knee into the back of Penta's neck and rocks him with a right hand, then connects with The Three Amigos on Dominik. Penta catches Dominik with the Penta Driver back from the break and pins him, but Dominik kicks out and lands a Michinoku Driver.
Dominik dials it up for a 619 on Penta, but Finn Balor's music hits and he makes his way out. He lands a boot on McDonagh's midsection on the ehtrance ramp and sends him crashing into the Titan Tron, then sends McDonagh crashing over a roadcase. Inside the ring, Dominik looks to land a Frog Splash on Penta off the top rope. Penta intercepts Dominik and rolls him up for the win.
Winner and STILL WWE Men's Intercontinental Champion: Penta
— After the match, Balor attacks Mysterio and punches him out. Balor connects with a SlingBlade and then kicks Mysterio. McDonagh saves Mysterio before Balor can take him out with a Coup de Grace. Balor hits a suicide dive on Mysterio and McDonagh and throws Mysterio back in the ring. McDonagh saves Mysterio again and Mysterio runs through the crowd and Balor slams McDonagh down and then kicks McDonagh down and comes off the top rope with a Coup de Grace on McDonagh as Mysterio watches from the crowd.
— CM Punk hangs out in the gorilla area and Jimmy Uso tells Punk that he should be careful about what he'll do because he bro is on a warpath. Punk thanks Uso and walks out to the ring and we get a commercial break.
— Back from break, CM Punk makes his way to the ring.
Punk says Jey Uso is on a warpath tonight, then says nobody in the Anoa'i family can do anything by themselves and always need backup. He says nobody in the Anoa'i family can be World Heavyweight Champion, then says he got the Anoa'i family shook and says Roman Reigns said one thing last week that ticked him off: calling him old.
Punk says Reigns doesn't get to disrespect him or call him old, then says while he's old, he's not ashamed. He says he's not insecure and says he feels like "The Best In The World", then continues to run his mouth and reminds Reigns that GUNTHER and Jey Uso couldn't get the job done.
Jey's music hits and he makes his way out. He says Punk is still running his mouth about his family and the two square up to Punk, but Jimmy makes his way to the ring and tells Jey he needs him to lock in. Jey becomes enraged with Punk, but Roman Reigns' music cuts him off and he makes his way to the ring.
Reigns says last time he checked, Jimmy and Jey already had a tag team match tonight. He says it's done now and tells Jimmy to get Jey and leave the ring.
Jey charges at Punk, but Punk clocks him. Reigns intercepts Punk with a Superman Punch, but officials run out to the ring to keep Punk, Jey, and Reigns separated. Jey tells Reigns that he knows what to do and tells him to smash Punk, and Reigns does just that by landing a spear on Punk and sends him crashing into the ring post a couple of times. He powerbombs Punk through the announce desk and slowly heads to the back as the show goes off the air.
