Multiple title matches and more are set for the first WWE Raw of 2026 on January 5.
Along with being the first Raw of the year, the show also marks one year since the Monday Night show made its debut on Netflix. As such, WWE has loaded up the card to make the occasion. The main event of the show will see CM Punk put the World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Bron Breakker. The second-generation star already has a pinfall victory over Punk that took place in the multi-man WarGames match, and Breakker is looking to dethrone The Best in the World and prove he is ready to be the top champion.
The Kabuki Warriors of Asuka and Kairi Sane will also put their Women’s Tag Team Championships on the line against Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. Back on the first Raw on Netflix in January 2025, Ripley won the Women’s World Championship when she defeated Liv Morgan. Ripley will be hoping to win another title when all is said and done one year on.
The final title match announced will see Maxxine Dupri put her Women’s Intercontinental Championship on the line against Becky Lynch. Dupri has already picked up multiple wins over Lynch, and is looking to prove they were ot flukes.
Liv Morgan will also compete in her first televised match since returning from injury as she will face Lyra Valkyria.
The Following Has Been Announced For The January 5 WWE Raw:
- CM Punk (c) vs. Bron Breakker – Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
- The Kabuki Warriors (c) vs. Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY – Tag team match for the Women’s Tag Team Championship
- Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch – Singles match for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
- Liv Morgan vs. Lyra Valkyria
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