WWE RAW Live Coverage - May 11th, 2026

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Roman Reigns calls for Jacob Fatu to meet him for an Acknowledgement Ceremony

Moments after Roman Reigns overcame Jacob Fatu in a brutal match at WWE Backlash, The Samoan Werewolf unleashed a vicious attack on The OTC and everyone is sight. Tonight, a special Acknowledgment Ceremony is scheduled to take place. Will Fatu finally acknowledge The Tribal Chief after his defeat? Or will chaos reign?


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— The show kicks off with a video of some of the events from Backlash.

— Michael Cole and Corey Graves then greet audiences at home as we see Roman Reigns demand his World Heavyweight Championship belt from Adam Pearce. He tells Pearce that he'll be the one to take out Fatu because he brought him to WWE and heads to his dressing room.

— Back at ringside, The Vision makes their way out.

Heyman introduces himself and says "Raw" usually opens on a high note, then welcomes fans to the show. He says Seth Rollins wasn't ready for Bron Breakker at Backlash, then says he wasn't ready for wisdom for the "Wise Man" a year ago and says Rollins' leadership of The Vision should be expunged. He says there's no reason for The Vision to mention Rollins again and hands the microphone over to Austin Theory. Theory addresses The Street Profits and Joe Hendry, prompting Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins to make their way to the ring.

Ford says Theory is right in saying that his pregnant wife Bianca Belair can no longer take care of bills, but someone had to come to "Raw" to beat down Theory and Logan Paul. He says The Street Profits came to "Raw" for the World Tag Team Championship and says they want the smoke, but Paul says fans are about to find out that The Street Profits are old news and says the only relevant thing that they've done is Ford throwing Belair a baby shower. He says The Vision is born ready, but Hendry cuts him off by signing his song about firing Paul.

The Vision (w/ Paul Heyman) vs. Joe Hendry and The Street Profits

Hendry stands on the announce desk and continues his song during the commercial break, but Theory clocks him.

Montez Ford and Theory begin the action as the bell rings, and Ford wears down Theory with a side headlock. Breakker tags in back from the break and lands a suplex on Ford, but Paul tags in and lands a Gorilla Press-right hand combination on Ford with Breakker. Paul then pins Ford, but Ford kicks out.

Hendry tags in and delivers a Fallaway Slam to Paul, then kips up and hits his signature pose. Theory looks to level Hendry as he does so, but Hendry catches him. Paul comes to Theory's aid and rains down right hands on Hendry, but Breakker tags back in and levels Hendry.

During another commercial break, Theory tags in and lands a double suplex on Hendry with Breakker. Paul tags back in and rains down right hands on Hendry, but Ford and Theory tag in back from the break. Ford levels Theory with a crossbody off the top rope and connects with a shoulder tackle on him, then dumps Breakker onto the ring apron and flies over the top to level Breakker.

Theory tags back in as Breakker sets up for a spear on Dawkins on the outside. Seth Rollins appears out of nowhere and levels Breakker with a clothesline, opening the door for Dawkins (who has tagged back in) to roll up Theory for the win.

Winners: Joe Hendry and The Street Profits

— After the match, Theory rains down right hands on Dawkins. Rollins dumps Theory out of the ring and helps up Dawkins, but Breakker looks to surprise Rollins with a spear. Rollins moves out of the way and Breakker hits Ford, but Ford gets in Rollins' face and shoves him.

— We then head backstage, where OG El Grande Americano, Bruno, and Julio are speaking with Adam Pearce. Dominik Mysterio and Liv Morgan interrupt, leading Pearce to inform Dominik that he will be defending his AAA Mega Championship against OG Grande tonight before Los Garza to approach Pearce looking for an opportunity of their own.

— Back at ringside, Penta makes his way out.

Penta says he heard Ethan Page talk about his Intercontinental Championship last week, then says he's a fighting champion and calls Page to the ring to say what he needs to his face.

Page's music hits and he makes his way out. Page says Penta decided to paint his face for 30 minutes and decided to hide his identity unlike Penta, then introduces himself and expresses his pride in coming from Canada. He reminds Penta that he pinned them in their tag team match last Monday, then says in his mind, that makes him the Number One Contender for the Intercontinental Championship but he thinks Penta might be afraid to defend his title against him.

Penta says he's not afraid and dares Page to challenge him for the Intercontinental Championship right now, but Page stops Penta and says he's not ready for a fight right now. He says every mega star in WWE has held the Intercontinental Championship and he's a mega star, then clarifies that he wants his Intercontinental Championship at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on May 23. Penta accepts and says he's always ready, but Rusev's music hits and he makes his way out.

Rusev tells Page that he amuses him, but says it doesn't sit well with him that Page gets an Intercontinental Championship match. He says that he's the reason Page was able to pin Penta in their tag team match last Monday, but Page says he told Adam Pearce that he didn't want to skip the line and almost convinced Pearce to give Rusev an Intercontinental Championship match until Je'Von Evans crashed their meeting.

Evans' music hits and he makes his way out. He says that Page is lying about their meeting with Pearce, with Penta clotheslining Page out of the ring over the top rope and Evans low bridging Rusev out of the other side. He lands a dive to level Rusev. Adam Pearce then makes a match between Evans and Rusev official during the commercial break.

Je'Von Evans vs. Rusev

The bell rings and Rusev fires off strikes on Evans in the corner. He fires off stomps on him, then lands a right hand on Evans' spine back from the break and jams his throat into the middle rope.

Rusev sits Evans on the top rope and follows him up there, but Evans sends Rusev crashing off the ropes with a right hand and takes flight to level Rusev. He follows it up with a springboard hurricanrana and a dropkick that sends Rusev crashing out of the ring, then looks to fly out of the ring. Rusev catches Evans with a right hand and sends him crashing on top of the announce desk with a Fallaway Slam.

During another commercial break, Rusev sends Evans crashing into the ring post. Evans fires off right hands on Rusev, then catches him with a kick back from the break and looks to fly off the ropes. Rusev catches Evans with a chokeslam and the Machka Kick, then goes for a pin but Evans kicks out.

Evans flies over the top rope to level Rusev on the outside and dumps him back in the ring, then follows it up with the OG Cutter for the win.

Winner: Je'Von Evans

— We then head backstage, where Asuka tells IYO SKY that she's been looking for the person to take her spot in the professional wrestling business. She says she's glad it's SKY, and SKY responds by telling Asuka that even if they fight, they're always family and tells her goodbye. Asuka then leaves the Food City Center with her suitcase in hand.

— Back at ringside, Paige and Brie Bella make their way out.

Brie says Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez called herself and Paige to the ring, then invites them both to come to the ring and say what they have to. Rodriguez welcomes Paige and Brie to "Raw" and says she's glad that they were able to take a break from their nostalgia tour. Perez says she loved watching Paige and Brie when they were young, then says it meant everything when Brie told her that she would carry on the Bella Legacy when she was young until she realized that Brie set the bar low.

Brie says Perez is confusing her for Liv Morgan and says when she said that to Perez, she meant for her to start her own legacy. Rodriguez says Paige has been giving a million chances and always fumbles them, then tells Paige and Brie to save everyone the time and hand over their Women's Tag Team Championship belts.

Paige clocks Rodriguez with a forearm as Brie brawls with Perez. Morgan surprises Paige with a codebreaker and rains down right hands on her, but Brie tries to help Paige. Perez goes after Brie and delivers a knee to the back of her neck as Rodriguez holds her in place. Perez then delivers a Russian Leg Sweep-big boot combination to Paige with Rodriguez, and Rodriguez and Perez hold up the Women's Tag Team Championship belts as Morgan holds up her Women's World Championship belt.

— We head backstage, where Jimmy Uso informs Roman Reigns that Jey Uso is waiting in the parking lot to try and talk Jacob Fatu out of taking part in the Acknowledgement Ceremony. When Reigns asks Jimmy why Jey is doing what he's doing, Jimmy says Backlash should be the end for Reigns and Fatu. Reigns explains to Jimmy that Fatu has to acknowledge him as a means of respect for their family, but Jimmy says he has a funny feeling about things.

— A video promo for Dominik Mysterio plays where he talks about being a AAA Champion.

— IYO SKY makes her way to the ring. Sol Ruca follows.

IYO SKY vs. Sol Ruca

The bell rings and the two lock up. Ruca delivers a head scissors to SKY and sends her crashing into the mat with a spinning slam face first, then surfs on SKY's spine. SKY catches a kick from Ruca, then lands a dropkick on her midsection as Ruca is in a hand stand position.

Ruca lands a boot on SKY's face to send her crashing off the apron and looks to fly, but SKY moves out of the way and lands a hurricanrana on Ruca off the ring apron. Ruca responds by landing a springboard Tornillo on SKY off the ropes and onto the floor.

The two women return to the ring during the commercial break, and Ruca cinches in a Bow and Arrow on SKY. SKY catches Ruca with a flapjack and sends her crashing into the mat, then goes for a pin but Ruca kicks out.

SKY and Ruca teeter on the top rope, but SKY delivers a Spanish Fly to Ruca and goes for a pin. Ruca kicks out and delivers a sit-out powerbomb to SKY, but SKY ascends to the top rope. Ruca pushes her off and lands a cartwheel DDT on SKY off the top rope, then goes for a pin but SKY kicks out.

SKY drapes Ruca off the middle rope by her knees and delivers a meteora to her, then lands a second meteora on her and steps over her. She sets up for Over The Moonsault, but Ruca gets her knees up and sets up for Sol Snatcher. SKY sees Ruca coming and manages to pin her for the win.

Winner: IYO SKY

— Sky and Ruca hug and shake hands after the match.

— Jey Uso paces in the parking lot. Jimmy approaches him and tells him he talked to Roman Reigns and Jimmy says he thinks sometimes Reigns is delusional. They both agree that Jacob Fatu won't acknowledge Reigns.

— Clips of John Cena from Backlash play where he talks about The John Cena Classic.

— Jackie Redmond talks to Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins. The Street Profits say this is what they came back for and Seth Rollins walks in and tells them that if they want the titles off of Logan Paul and Austin Theory, they should talk. Ford reminds Rollins that he told them to stay out of his way, but Rollins doesn't stay out of their way. Ford says Rollins can't be trusted and he leaves. Dawkins smirks and chuckles at Rollins and leaves.

— Oba Femi walks backstage and heads to the ring for his Open Challenge.

— Sol Ruca is backstage and Iyo Sky comes up to her and tells here she's the future and she looks forward to fighting her again. Becky Lynch comes in after Sky leaves and tells Ruca her future isn't bright if she can't even beat Iyo Jannetty.

— Oba Femi comes out to the ring. Femi says the time has come for the Oba Femi Open Challenge. Adam Pearce comes out and says everyone is excited for the Open Challenge but no one wanted to answer his challenge. Pearce says Femi's Open Challenge is cancelled for tonight. Femi leaves the ring upset and the camera follows Femi backstage and grabs Angel & Berto and beats them up. Femi carries Berto and Angel out to the ring.

Oba Femi Open Challenge: Oba Femi vs. Berto & Angel

Femi runs into both Angel and Berto at opposite ends of the ring. Femi throws Angel and then tosses Berto. Femi hits The Fall from Grace on Berto and gets the win.

Winner: Oba Femi

— We get a video response to Dominik Mysterio's AAA promo from OG El Grande Americano and he vows to dethrone Mysterio.

— Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh walk backstage. Finn Balor runs in and takes out McDonagh and then tells Mysterio he'll have to go out on his own and laughs at Mysterio.

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AAA Mega Championship Match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. OG El Grande Americano

The bell rings and OG Grande cinches in an Ankle Lock on Dominik. He wears down his arm, but Dominik sends OG Grande crashing into the top of the ring post.

During the commercial break, Dominik fires off stomps on OG Grande. He ascends to the top rope, but OG Grande meets him up there and delivers a superplex to him. Dominik dials it for a 619 on OG Grande, but OG Grande lands an Angle Slam and a moonsault on Dominik off the top rope back from the break.

OG Grande rolls up Dominik, but Dominik reverses into a pinfall of his own. OG Grande kicks out, but Dominik catches him with a Michinoku Driver and goes for a pin. OG Grande kicks out and delivers a belly-to-belly throw on Dominik in the corner and follows it up with a German suplex.

El Grande Americano appears at ringside along with Rayo Americano and Bravo Americano. Rayo and Bravo distract the referee as Grande delivers a right hand to OG Grande. Julio and Bruno emerge at ringside to take out Rayo and Bravo. Grande hops up on the apron to prevent OG Grande from cinching in an Ankle Lock on Dominik, but OG Grande attempts to unmask Grande. As he does so, Dominik takes advantage and dials it up for a 619 on OG Grande. He follows it up with a Frog Splash to OG Grande for the win.

Winner and STILL AAA Mega Champion: Dominik Mysterio

— Logan Paul and Austin Theory are leaving the building. Jackie Redmond catches up to them and asks them about The Street Profits and Joe Hendry. Paul says if he has to listen to Hendry's song again he'll cut off his ears. Paul talks about his version of the song. Theory tells Paul to get in the car and we see Maxxine Dupri is in the car. Theory and Paul leave with Dupri.

— Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso then make their way to the ring.

Reigns tells Knoxville to acknowledge him, but before he can say anything else, we see Jey Uso trying to calm down Jacob Fatu as Fatu pulls up to the Food City Center. Fatu ignores him, but Jey tries to stop him and tells him to be smart. Fatu levels Jey in the Gorilla Position and makes it clear that he's not afraid of Reigns, then makes his way to the ring. Jimmy tries stopping him, but Fatu takes out Jimmy and sends him crashing into opposite barricades on the entrance ramp.

Fatu and Reigns fire off right hands on one another, but Fatu sends Reigns crashing into the top turnbuckle and levels him with a back elbow. He clotheslines Reigns out of the ring and looks to fly, but Reigns levels Fatu with a right hand and grabs a chair from under the ring. He cracks the chair across Fatu's spine repeatedly, then continues to hit Fatu with the chair and calls for a spear.

Fatu catches Reigns with a superkick and cinches in the Tongan Death Grip on him. He clotheslines Reigns out of the ring and flies to level him on the outside, then sends him crashing into the ring post and lands a boot on the side of Reigns' head. Fatu clears the announce desk, but Reigns catches Fatu with a Superman Punch. Fatu responds by powerbombing Reigns through the announce desk, but officials and Adam Pearce run out to the ring to try and pry Fatu off Reigns.

Fatu grabs the World Heavyweight Championship belt from inside the ring and holds it up as the show goes off the air.