WWE Monday Night Raw was live on January 26, 2026 from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The show focused on building toward the Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia this weekend, which starts the road to WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. The episode included a fatal four-way tag team match to decide the next #1 contender.
AJ Styles addressed his future and set up a huge title match, Judgment Day clashed with Rhea Ripley’s team, Adam Pearce made key announcements, and multiple rivalries escalated through interference and brawls. The night ended with controversy as the World Heavyweight Championship match failed to reach a clear finish.
WWE Raw Highlights:
AJ Styles opens the show
AJ Styles opens tonight’s WWE Raw and gets on the mic. Styles says GUNTHER plans to end his career at Royal Rumble, but AJ isn’t done yet. He confirms 2026 will be his retirement year and he wants one last world title run. CM Punk comes out, shows respect, and warns that if AJ loses to GUNTHER, they’ll never face each other in WWE. AJ proposes a deal. Punk agrees and makes it bigger: AJ Styles vs CM Punk tonight, for the World Heavyweight Championship. They shake hands.
Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, & Roxanne! Perez of Judgement Day vs IYO SKY & Rhea Ripley of RHIYO & Stephanie Vaquer
RHIYO and Stephanie Vaquer beat Judgment Day after a fast, messy six-woman match. Judgment Day tried to isolate Vaquer and used sneaky tags, but IYO and Rhea kept breaking things up. Big moments included Rhea throwing Liv into Raquel and IYO flying all over the ring. The end came when Rhea Ripley hit Riptide on Roxanne Perez for the pin.
Adam Pearce Lifts Bron Breakker’s Suspension
The Vision came out in full, then Paul Heyman ran down the crowd and hyped Austin Theory, Bronson Reed, Logan Paul, and Bron Breakker. He showed footage of Adam Pearce and Bron from last week. Pearce admitted he crossed a line, apologized, and said Bron’s suspension was already handled. He then announced all of The Vision are in the Royal Rumble and booked Austin Theory vs. Rey Mysterio for tonight.
Rey Mysterio vs Austin Theory
In the starting of the match, Theory controlled early, but Rey fought back with speed and counters. Logan Paul and The Vision got involved at ringside, causing chaos with Dragon Lee and Penta. In the confusion, Austin Theory hit Blackout on Rey Mysterio and pinned him. After the match, The Vision laid everyone out, with Bron Breakker spearing Dragon Lee and Penta, and Bronson Reed finishing with the 747 Splash.
Michael Cole interviews GUNTHER
Michael Cole sits down with GUNTHER. GUNTHER says AJ Styles’ career was the real prize, not just another match. He says he’s tired of veterans chasing moments that should belong to him. He brings up taking away Goldberg’s moment and making John Cena tap in his final match. He says AJ’s retirement story doesn’t interest him. He even mocks Cole as an old-timer and says he wants Cole to call it when AJ’s career ends at the Royal Rumble.
Alpha Academy vs Creed Brothers vs Los Americanos vs New Day
The match between the teams was fast, chaotic, four-way from the start. Everyone got their shots, but Alpha Academy stayed alive till the end. Interference from Grayson Waller backfired after Otis and Jey Uso sent him packing. In the final rush, Akira Tozawa hit a diving senton on Julius Creed and pinned him. Alpha Academy are the new #1 contender for the WWE Men’s World Tag Team Championship.
WWE Men’s World Heavyweight Championship – CM Punk vs AJ Styles
AJ Styles and CM Punk had a long, even fight with lots of counters and near falls. Both blocked big finishers like the Styles Clash and Go To Sleep. When AJ was close to winning, Finn Bálor interfered and hit both men with a shotgun dropkick. The match was ruled a no-contest. Finn then hit three Coup de Graces on Punk and stood tall to end the show.
FAQs
Q. Who won the World Heavyweight Championship Match?
A. CM Punk vs AJ Styles for the World Heavyweight Championship Match ended in a no-content due to the interference by Finn Balor.
Q. Who won the WWE Men’s World Tag Team Championship #1 Contender’s Match?
A. Akira Tozawa & Otis Dozovic of Alpha Academy won the #1 Contender’s Match.
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