WWE RAW preview and streaming details 5-jan-2026: Full match card, confirmed segments, start timings & how to watch

WWE Monday Night RAW is set to present the first episode of 2026 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The show is presented in collaboration with 'Stranger Things', expected to be a theme night and will host three blockbuster title matches and has advertised top superstars like CM Punk, Bron Breakker, Rhea Ripley, Jey Uso, and others for the show. So let's dive deep into the full match card, timings, and how to watch RAW this week.

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• The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane) (c) vs Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky – Women’s Tag Team titles match
• Maxxine Dupri (c) vs Becky Lynch – Women’s Intercontinental title match
• Liv Morgan vs Lyra Valkyria
• CM Punk (c) vs Bron Breakker - World Heavyweight Championship match

Liv Morgan will have her first singles match after return

Liv Morgan returned at the 2025 WWE Survivor Series PLE after months of being sidelined with an injury. The first RAW of 2026 will feature her first televised singles match as she will square off against Lyra Valkyria.

Maxxine Dupri will defend her IC title against Becky Lynch

Maxxine Dupri won her first singles WWE title and closed out 2025 by getting married to the love of her life. However, the new year could begin with a major disaster for her as she defends her WWE Women's Intercontinental title against the woman she beat to win it, Becky Lynch. The Man has been fuming in anger since losing the title and would unleash her fury on the upstart star to win it back.

WWE Women's Tag Team title match

Rhea Ripley and IYO Sky gained momentum after scoring the pinfall over Kairi Sane in the eight-woman tag team match on SmackDown last week. This week on RAW, the duo will challenge Kairi Sane and Asuka for the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships, promising a thrilling encounter.

Bron Breakker's biggest opportunity against CM Punk

The rising star, Bron Breakker, walks into perhaps the biggest WWE match of his career to date, as he challenges CM Punk for the World Heavyweight Champion. Backed by Paul Heyman and his Vision cohorts, Breakker has a huge advantage heading into the bout, which could mark the start of his ascent as a main-event caliber star.

How to watch WWE RAW (January 5)?

WWE Monday Night RAW will air live in the United States at 08 PM ET and 05 PM PT on Netflix on Monday, while the UK and Ireland fans can catch the action at 1 AM BST on Tuesday. In Canada, the show broadcasts live at 08 PM ET on Monday on Netflix. In India, fans can watch RAW live on Netflix at 6:30 AM IST on Tuesday. Fans in Saudi Arabia can watch RAW live on Netflix at 4:00 AM AST on Tuesday. In France, fans can tune into RAW this week at 02:00 AM CET every Tuesday on AB1. Fans in Australia can see RAW this week at 12:00 AM AEST on Tuesday on Netflix.

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