WWE Raw is live tonight from the Barclay Center in Brooklyn, New York! Tonight is some kind of Stranger Things cross promotion celebrating one year of Raw on Netflix, and will feature CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker, two title matches in the women’s division, and more. Rumors and teases have been running rampant that Chris Jericho may make his long-expected return to WWE tonight, but nothing substantiated as of now. Let’s take a look at everything announced for tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night Raw:
WWE Monday Night Raw card: January 5, 2026
Gunther to appear
WWE’s official preview:
After forcing John Cena to tap out in his final match and mocking him for several weeks, Gunther is once again ready to appear on Raw.
What fireworks await when The Ring General takes center stage on Monday night?
Stephanie Vaquer kicks off 2026 with a special interview
WWE’s official preview:
After successfully defending the Women’s World Championship in an explosive Triple Threat Match against Raquel Rodriguez and WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella, Stephanie Vaquer kicks off 2026 with a special interview.
Kabuki Warriors (c) vs. Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY for the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship
WWE’s official preview:
Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY are looking to capture the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship from The Kabuki Warriors.
SKY has been left despondent after Asuka and Kairi Sane ended their friendship with her, but SKY has found a new ally in The Eradicator.
Ripley and SKY have been WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions but never together.
Can Ripley and SKY dethrone The Kabuki Warriors?
Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
WWE’s official preview:
Becky Lynch has been nursing her wounds ever since she lost the Women’s Intercontinental Title to Maxxine Dupri.
Last week, The Man returned to confront Dupri and demand a title opportunity.
On Monday, Dupri will put her title on the line against a determined Lynch.
Lynch scored a victory against the Women’s Intercontinental Champion in August but has since gone 0-3 against Dupri.
Can Lynch regain the title she says she unfairly lost?
CM Punk (c) vs. Bron Breakker for the World Heavyweight Championship
WWE’s official preview:
Bron Breakker is looking to win his first World Title when he challenges World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk on an explosive first Raw of 2026.
Breakker was named the No. 1 Contender after pinning Punk in the WarGames Match at Survivor Series.
Since then, Punk has been at war with The Vision, as the World Heavyweight Champion and Breakker have torched each other in vicious verbal takedowns.
This will be the first time these two extraordinary Superstars collide one-on-one.
Can Punk retain the World Heavyweight Championship, or will Breakker seize the moment and become one of the youngest World Champions in history?
