WWE RAW Live Coverage - April 6th, 2026
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Punk to speak after taking out Roman Reigns en route to WrestleMania
World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk and Roman Reigns have intensified their rivalry with every passing week en route to their epic title clash at WrestleMania. One week ago, Punk powerbombed The OTC through the announce table. Now, The Second City Saint will address his WrestleMania challenger, tonight!
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— Michael Cole and Corey Graves greet audiences at home as CM Punk makes his way to the ring.
Punk says Houston is a professional wrestling town and says there's a lot of professional wrestling history here. He says he's has a lot of great moments in the Toyota Center, but ghosts that also haunt him and says it's great to be alive on a Monday Night in Houston.
Punk says Roman Reigns is not in Houston, then says he was sent crashing through the announce desk two weeks ago with a powerbomb. He says Reigns claims to hate him and he's happy about it, then says being hated by losers is the price he pays for not being one of them. He places the World Heavyweight Championship belt on the announce desk, then says while he may be old, he's not weak.
Punk stands on the announce desk and says WrestleMania 42 is the biggest show of 2026. He says his tools are self made and sharpened to a deadly point through years of self belief and sacrifice. He says Reigns' tools are store bought, hand delivered, and made of plastic, then says Reigns is the face of WWE because he's safe. He says Reigns' fairy tale of being a champion is over and says he's paid his dues. He says he's earned everything he has while Reigns is a buck-toothed nepo baby who once ate dog food for a weird man. He says he can't be blackballed, then addresses Pat McAfee and vents his frustrations with McAfee.
Punk vents about the current WWE ticket prices and says he wants them lowered for the families in the audience, then drops the microphone.
— We see a recap of LA Knight crashing iShowSpeed's stream and beating him. We then cut backstage and Speed is looking for Danhausen. Danhausen shows up and Speed wants the curse to be lifted. Danhausen wants to be mentioned on Speed's stream and he'll lift the curse. Adam Pearce comes by and asks why Speed is here and he tells Speed to go home and not get involved in the tag stuff. Austin Theory and Logan Paul come in and tell Speed what Knight did to him is unforgivable. Paul tells Speed he's safe with them and says Speed needs to stick with them and they take him away and head to the ring to watch Theory's match.
Austin Theory (w/ Logan Paul and IShowSpeeed) vs. LA Knight
The bell rings and the two lock up. Knight sends Theory crashing into the mat spine first and connects with an over the shoulder powerslam on him, then lands a bodyslam on him. Theory responds with a suplex on Knight, but Knight levels Theory with a clothesline and lands another one to send him crashing over the barricade.
Theory sends Knight crashing into the ring post face first and gloats during the commercial break. The two men return inside the ring, and Theory stomps on Knight's spine. He levels Knight with a back elbow, but Knight takes out Theory with a neckbreaker and fires off right hands on him back from the break.
Knight connects with a jumping neckbreaker on Theory and pins him, but Theory kicks out and rocks Knight with a forearm. Knight sends Theory's head bouncing off the announce desk on the outside, but Paul sends IShowSpeed crashing into Knight. Knight forces IShowSpeed up the entrance ramp, prompting Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso to make their way out.
Knight drags IShowSpeed into the ring, but Paul distracts Knight. This opens the door for Theory to roll up Knight for the win.
Winner: Austin Theory
— After the match, The Usos and Knight yell at IShowSpeed in the ring. Paul pulls IShowSpeed out of the ring to come to his aid and heads to the back with him and Theory. Knight stops The Vision and IShowSpeed, then calls Adam Pearce to the ring to make a Six Man Tag Team Match pitting himself and The Usos against The Vision and IShowSpeed official for WrestleMania 42.
— We take a look back at the whole Cody Rhodes/Randy Orton/Pat McAfee drama.
— Finn Balor is seen walking backstage. Grayson Waller and Kofi Kingston argue with each other as Balor keeps walking, as his match is next.
— JD McDonagh then makes his way to the ring. Finn Balor follows for the upcoming scheduled match.
Finn Balor vs. JD McDonagh
Dominik Mysterio attacks Balor as he makes his entrance and fires off a right hand on him. Balor fires off right hands on Dominik and sends McDonagh crashing into the ring post, then dumps Dominik inside the ring and fires off stomps on him. He dumps McDonagh out of the ring, but Dominik hits Balor with his AAA Mega Championship. McDonagh hands Dominik a chair, and Dominik uses it to continue beating down Balor.
— We then head over to a video of a conversation between AJ Lee and Michael Cole from earlier today. Becky Lynch almost instantly crashes things, prompting Cole to leave and Lynch to sit down with Lee. Lynch says she saw how nervous she was upon their first meeting during her days in "NXT" because Lee saw her replacement standing in front of her. Lee responds by telling Lynch to keep underestimating her and says she's proud of Lynch for what's she's done for the professional wrestling business. She says Lynch wouldn't have accomplished anything had she knocked down doors for her, then tells Lynch that she'll see her at WrestleMania 42. Lee leaves and a frustrated Lynch pushes over both of their stools.
— Back at ringside, Bayley and Lyra Valkyria make their way to the ring. The Irresistible Forces follow.
Bayley (w/ Lyra Valkyria) vs. Lash Legend (w/ Nia Jax)
The bell rings and Bayley fires off forearms on Legend in the corner. The action spills out of the ring, and Legend sends Bayley crashing into the ring post during the commercial break. She dumps Bayley back in the ring and sends her crashing into the mat face first, then lands a standing splash on her and goes for a pin. Bayley kicks out.
Legend fires off forearms on Bayley's chest, but Bayley fires off right hands on her and Legend levels her with a series of shoulder tackles. Bayley fires off stomps on Legend back from the break, but Legend lands a backbreaker on Bayley and pins her. Bayley kicks out, but Legend looks to land another standing splash on her. Bayley rolls out of the way and fires off strikes on Legend's midsection, then connects with a dropkick on her and follows it up with a running knee.
Bayley ascends to the top rope and lands an elbow drop on Legend's spine, then goes for a pin but Legend kicks out. Jax trips Bayley as she runs the ropes, and Legend looks to charge at Bayley. Bayley moves out of the way and Legend is sent crashing into the ring post shoulder first.
Valkyria looks to fly off the ring steps to level Jax, but Jax takes her out. Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss appear and go after Jax, but Bayley flies out of the ring to level Flair, Bliss, and Jax. Inside the ring, Legend looks to deliver a superplex to Bayley off the top rope. Bayley counters into a crossbody and pins Legend for the win as Valkyria holds onto Legend's foot for assistance.
Winner: Bayley
— We get a video package of Hulk Hogan's documentary on NETFLIX.
— Seth Rollins then makes his way to the ring.
Rollins says he's been gone for 6 months and waiting to walk down the entrance ramp as the fans sing his song. He says he's back and will be facing GUNTHER at WrestleMania 42, then says he's still trying to understand why GUNTHER attacked him last week due to their lack of history and personal issues. He says he's been running it through his head all week, then says the only logical conclusion he can think of is that GUNTHER has entered a business relationship with Paul Heyman.
Rollins says he has two missions in his head: take back the World Heavyweight Championship and kill The Vision. He says Logan Paul and Austin Theory are involved with The Usos while Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker are both injured, then says he knew Heyman would find someone to protect him and says he put Brock Lesnar on a silver platter for Oba Femi. He says GUNTHER just made things very personal for him.
GUNTHER sneaks up behind Rollins and looks to attack him. Rollins momentarily gains the upperhand and flies through the ring with a suicide dive to take out GUNTHER, but GUNTHER sends Rollins crashing over over the announce desk. Officials run out to the ring to get the two men separated.
— Backstage, GUNTHER runs into Heyman. He says he doesn't know why GUNTHER attacked Rollins, but says he owes GUNTHER a very big thank you. GUNTHER responds by saying Rollins has made things personal, which is good because they're already personal for him.
— A recap of the Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer's feud is shown with Roxanne Perez returning and helping Morgan. We then cut to a promo from Vaquer who tells Morgan that if she wants to play dirty, she will play dirty. She welcomes Morgan to her inferno.
— Penta, Dragon Lee, and Je'Von Evans make their way to the ring. Los Americanos follow.
Los Americanos vs. Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, and Penta
Bravo and Lee begin the action. The bell rings and the two lock up. Rayo and Evans tag in, and Evans levels Rayo with a dropkick. We see Kofi Kingston watching the action from backstage as Evans delivers a hurricanrana to Lee, but El Grande Americano tags in and sends Evans crashing into the mat. Penta and Lee rock Rayo with a double superkick, then hold the top rope down for Lee to fly over it and level Rayo. Lee levels Bravo on the opposite side of the ring when he flies over the top rope, and Penta follows suit to level Grande.
During the commercial break, Evans fires off right hands on Bravo in the ring. Bravo sends Evans crashing into the mat face first, but Rayo and Penta tag in back from the break. Penta lands a double DDT on Rayo and Bravo, but Lee tags in and delivers a dropkick to Rayo in the corner.
Lee sets up for the Styles Clash on Rayo, but Bravo pulls Rayo out of the ring. Rayo then lands a diving headbutt on Lee and Bravo pins him, but Evans and Penta both break the fall. Lee then delivers the Styles Clash to Bravo and pins him, but Grande breaks the fall.
Penta delivers a Mexican Destroyer to Rayo on the ring apron. Inside the ring, Evans has tagged in and lands the OG Cutter on Bravo before pinning him for the win.
Winners: Je'Von Evans, Dragon Lee, and Penta
— After the match, Rey Mysterio's music hits and he makes his way out. He says the Five-Way Ladder Match at WrestleMania 42 for the Intercontinental Championship has the potential to be one of the greatest, then says while he missed WrestleMania 41, he spoke to Adam Pearce and he got himself a spot in the WrestleMania 42 Intercontinental Championship Ladder Match.
— Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky warm up backstage for their match. Behind them we see Austin Theory chatting it up with Maxxine Dupri.
— We get a backstage promo from Asuka. She talks about paving the way for Iyo Sky and Kairi Sane and about everything she sacrificed for Sky and that she loved Sky too much and that's why Sky has taken advantage of Asuka and her love. She vows to teach Iyo Sky a lesson and she will take everything away from Sky.
— IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley make their way to teh ring. Michin, B-Fab, and Jade Cargill follow.
IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley vs. Michin and B-Fab (w/ Jade Cargill)
The bell rings and B-Fab looks to land a kick on Ripley. Ripley catches it and pulls Michin into the ring, then levels her with a kick of her own and dumps her out of the ring. B-Fab fires off back elbows on Ripley in the corner and lands a DDT on her, then goes for a pin but Ripley kicks out. B-Fab then wears down Ripley with a submission hold.
Back from the break, Jade Cargill gets involved in the match and beats down SKY to cause the disqualification.
Winners: IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley
— After the match, Cargill attacks Sky and Sky gets triple teamed. Michin goes out and gets a Kendo Stick. Ripley runs into the ring and takes out B-Fab and Michin. Cargill kicks Ripley and Ripley is held in the corner by B-Fab and Michin as Cargill mouths off to Ripley. Ripley asks Cargill to hit her but instead Cargill grabs the Kendo Stick and starts beating Sky as Ripley is being held back. Cargill smokes Sky several times and then hits Sky with Jaded. Ripley is still trapped in the corner and Cargill calls for her girls and they all leave as Ripley tends an unconscious Sky.
— Finn Balor cuts a promo on Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh from the backstage area. Balor tells Mysterio that he only knows one side of him and Mysterio has awoken the other side and it's coming for Mysterio.
— We cut backstage and The Judgement Day is talking about Finn Balor's promo. JD McDonagh is worried about Rey Mysterio being in his ladder match. Dominik Mysterio says he has a plan and they leave. Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez stay behind and Roxanne Perez comes by. Rodriguez leaves and Morgan tells Perez there is an elephant in the room and they discuss Balor being kicked out of Judgement Day and how he brought her in and before she can say more, Stephanie Vaquer attacks Morgan sending her into Perez viciously. Morgan and Perez' heads literally collide. Vaquer then beats up Morgan.
— At ringside, Triple H and Adam Pearce come out for the contract signing and we cut to a commercial break.
— We come back to RAW for our final segment. Triple H and Adam Pearce are in the ring that's now set up for the contract signing. Pearce talks about how one of the biggest matches at WrestleMania is between Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi - and Paul Heyman comes out and interrupts Pearce. As Heyman is talking the crowd starts to chant Oba.. and Heyman says their opinion is irrelevant and introduces Brock Lesnar as the conqueror of The Ruler and Lesnar comes out and joins Heyman. Pearce introduces Oba Femi and Femi comes out and struts to the ring. Femi mocks Lesnar as he comes down to the ring. As Femi gets in the ring, Lesnar attacks him. Femi slams Lesnar into the ringpost. The fight goes into the ring and both men go through the contract signing table. Tonnes of officials are in the ring separating the two and they keep breaking free and attacking each other. Lesnar and Femi throw office chairs at each other and the show goes off the air.
