– Seth Rollins kicked off tonight’s RAW and Paul Heyman showed up in rough condition. Rollins said letting Heyman in his inner circle was his biggest mistake. Heyman brought out Brock Lesnar. Lesnar took out all of Rollins’ masked men. When only Lesnar and Rollins were left, Oba Femi came out and laid out The Beast. Oba pointed to the WrestleMania 42 sign, thus accepting Lesnar’s open challenge.
FA F5 π±
BROCK LESNAR IS CLEARING OUT EVERYONE! pic.twitter.com/TS3dV0vjCk
— WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2026
THE RULER IS HERE AND JUST DROPPED BROCK LESNAR! π
DId @Obaofwwe just accept Brock Lesnar's Open Challenge for #WrestleMania? pic.twitter.com/hL9UvXmV7O
— WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2026
– El Grande Americano #2 def. Original El Grande Americano
One of Los Americanos loaded Americano #2’s mask behind the referee’s back, which resulted in the victory.
– Roman Reigns arrived at the arena and met The Usos backstage. Discussing CM Punk’s disrespect, Roman said: “You have before and you have after WrestleMania. But on that weekend, CM Punk is mine.”
– Danhausen appeared on tonight’s RAW and launched T-Shirts into the crowd. He ended his segment by saying the following: “Danhausen 3:16 says I just cursed your a$$!”
– Liv Morgan said it was always her plan to get Finn Balor kicked out of The Judgment Day.
– In their locker room, The Usos questioned why Roman Reigns didn’t drop CM Punk during their last segment. Usos said Punk doesn’t have anything on Reigns and that the World Heavyweight Champion only talks about part-time this, part-time that. Roman asked The Usos to remember how long his and their fathers used to be on the road. Roman said he has paid his dues. Roman said he doesn’t care who calls him a part-timer as long as his family knows he’s a full-time father.
– Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: AJ Lee (c) def. Bayley to retain the title
AJ ON TOP β¨@TheAJMendez makes Bayley tap out and is SILL Womenβs Intercontinental Champion! pic.twitter.com/s7kXYV1waO
— WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2026
After the match, Becky Lynch returned and attacked AJ.
WHY BECKY WHY?!?! π€―@BeckyLynchWWE has completely lost it! pic.twitter.com/B3DJf4r8FD
— WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2026
Michael Cole mentioned on commentary that Bayley might not be on the WrestleMania 42 card after this loss.
– Intercontinental Championship Match: Penta (c) def. Dragon Lee to retain the title
– Austin Theory and Logan Paul told Paul Heyman that they’ll take care of Seth Rollins and that Rollins is a dead man. Heyman said they are out of power and they need titles. Heyman wants them to go after The Usos’ World Tag Team Championship. Logan said consider it done. Logan said they’re gonna get LA Knight too.
– Nattie def. Maxxine Dupri via submission
– Randy Orton told Michael Cole that he’s a killer and wrestling has more than one royal family.
– Je’Von Evans checked on Dragon Lee backstage. Kofi Kingston once again approached Je’Von about joining The New Day and Je’Von said no. Danhausen interrupted Kofi talking to Grayson Waller, and said he wants to be Xavier Woods’ replacement in The New Day. Kofi said no and said he isn’t afraid of Danhausen’s voodoo curse. However, Kofi pulled Grayson in front of Danhausen when Danhausen sent out a curse. Danhausen began saying “you are cursed” while dancing in New Day style.
– Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer def. Raquel Rodriguez
IYO SKY came out during the match to stop Liv Morgan from interfering, but Raquel took her out. Stephanie took out Liv.
– Lyra Valkyria told Bayley that they’re going to make it together. Asuka said Lyra and Bayley are the reason she’s not the Women’s Intercontinental Champion right now. Austin Theory was seen talking to Maxxine Dupri backstage during this segment.
– LA Knight isn’t happy that The Usos are back with Roman Reigns.
– Roman Reigns called out CM Punk. Roman welcomed Punk to his main event. Punk said only his friends and family are allowed to call him Phil. Punk said he definitely wouldn’t call Roman “Joe” because that would be an insult to a real samoan who he loves very much (referring to AEW star Samoa Joe). Punk said he has already won because he is in Roman’s head. Fans began singing Roman’s name and Roman said he is already in everyone’s mind.
"I'm certainly not going to call you Joe because that would be insulting to a real Samoan who I love very much." π±@CMPunk pic.twitter.com/JBp4Ro66F4
— WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2026
Reigns said Punk hasn’t main evented anything this year and that Punk couldn’t even main event WWE’s European tour. Roman said Punk repeats the same crap as everyone…who’s the real Tribal Chief…he’s a part-timer. Roman told Punk to ask his wife (AJ Lee) how top dollar players operate.
"Why don't you go ask your wife" π@WWERomanReigns pic.twitter.com/GS6qWAXCff
— WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2026
Roman said everyone knows Punk is great on the mic and can talk the talk, but when the time for talking is over, Punk can’t walk the walk and can’t match him in the ring because he’s old and is making everyone in WWE look bad. Punk punched Reigns. WWE Producers and General Manager Adam Pearce ran out to separate them.
Reigns was smiling despite being attacked and said all it took was one comment to make the World Heavyweight Champion snap.
Things are FAR from over between @CMPunk and @WWERomanReigns! πΏ pic.twitter.com/o6NpKTsG8U
— WWE (@WWE) March 17, 2026
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