The first WWE Monday Night RAW of 2026 is already delivering a statement and it hasnt even gone live yet.
According to WrestleTix, just 12 hours before showtime, WWE has moved a massive +2,685 tickets in just seven days for tonights RAW at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Thats an eye-popping figure for a regular episode of RAW, not a premium live event, signaling just how strong interest is for the kickoff to WWEs new year.
As of the latest update, only 586 tickets remain with the current setup scaled to 12,912. WWE has already distributed 12,326 tickets, blowing past its 2026 Year-To-Date average of 11,770. For comparison, last summers August 4, 2025 episode at the same venue drew 11,219 fans showing a clear upward trend.
With blockbuster matches like CM Punk defending the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker and Becky Lynch challenging Maxxine Dupri for the Womens Intercontinental Title, fans are packing the building. Other big bouts on the card include The Kabuki Warriors defending the WWE Womens Tag Team Titles against Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY, and Liv Morgan returning to singles action against Lyra Valkyria.
But its the ticket demand thats telling the bigger story. For a weekly show to move over 2,600 tickets in a single week especially this close to bell time is rare. WWEs momentum heading into 2026 is very real, and Brooklyn is clearly showing up for it.
WWE RAW Lineup for January 5, 2026 Episode:
- WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) vs. Bron Breakker
- Womens Intercontinental Championship: Maxxine Dupri (c) vs. Becky Lynch
- WWE Womens Tag Team Championship: The Kabuki Warriors (c) vs. Rhea Ripley & IYO SKY
- Liv Morgan vs. Lyra Valkyria
Ringside Newswill be providing live play-by-play coverage of this weeks show over in ourWWE Monday Night RAW coveragehub. It promises to be a memorable episode for many reasons, so it remains to be seen how the episode will turn out.
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