The first WWE RAW of 2026, aka WWE X Stranger Things, will take place on Monday, January 5. It will be held at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. This show is special because it marks one year since RAW began streaming on Netflix and also features a Stranger Things theme.
The show will air at different times around the world. In the United States, it starts at 8:00 pm ET. In the United Kingdom, it starts at 1:00 am GMT on Tuesday. In Australia, it begins at 11:00 am AEST on Tuesday. In India, it starts at 6:30 am IST on Tuesday. In Japan, it begins at 10:00 am JST on Tuesday. In Mexico, it starts at 7:00 pm CDMX.
Fans worldwide can watch the show live on Netflix. Netflix has a 10-year deal with WWE that started in early 2025. Different subscription plans are available in each country. If the show is not available live in a viewer’s area or if they are travelling, some people use a VPN to access Netflix from another region.
Tickets for the event are still available. Prices range from about $75 to $475 on the official WWE website. Tickets are also available on resale sites, with prices starting around $76.
WWE X Stranger Things: Main Match Card
Three major matches have been confirmed for the WWE X Stranger Things show. CM Punk will defend the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker. The Kabuki Warriors will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship against Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky. Maxxine Dupri will defend the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Becky Lynch.
CM Punk won the World Heavyweight Championship in November by defeating Jey Uso. The title became vacant after Bron Breakker attacked Seth Rollins earlier in the year. Punk’s earlier title reign in the summer ended quickly after Rollins cashed in Money in the Bank. Bron Breakker later defeated Punk’s team at Survivor Series and now gets a title shot. Breakker has been part of Paul Heyman’s group, The Vision, since SummerSlam.
Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky have been feuding with the Kabuki Warriors for months. Ripley and Sky beat them at Crown Jewel and again at the women’s WarGames match. The Kabuki Warriors are still champions after winning the titles in November. Their last title reign ended in January 2024.
Maxxine Dupri beat Becky Lynch multiple times before finally winning the Women’s Intercontinental Championship in November. She has defended the title twice since then. Becky Lynch wants another chance after losing her title when AJ Lee distracted her, allowing Dupri to hit her finishing move.
There are also rumors that a new member may join Paul Heyman’s group during the show. Austin Theory recently joined The Vision after helping the team at Survivor Series. The first RAW of 2026 is expected to set the tone for the new year.
FAQs
Q. Who is the current world heavyweight champion?
A. CM Punk is the current World Heavyweight Champion.
Q. Who are the current Women’s Tag Team Champions?
A. The Kabuki Warriors are the current champions.
Q. Who is the Women’s Intercontinental Champion?
A. Maxxine Dupri is the current Intercontinental Champion.
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