WWE has officially announced the full lineup for Monday Night Raw on January 12, 2026, and its shaping up to be one of the most unique episodes in recent memory. The show will air live from the PSD Bank Dome in Dsseldorf, Germany and due to the six-hour time difference, fans in the U.S. will be watching at a special start time of 2:00 PM ET on Netflix.
The updated match card and segments were revealed by WWE on January 11 in a video preview hosted by Adam Pearce, confirming several key developments and surprises that had not been announced earlier in the week.
To kick off the show, WWE Womens Tag Team Champions IYO SKY and Rhea Ripley will open Raw. Also confirmed is a tag team match featuring Penta and Dragon Lee teaming up to face Austin Theory and Bronson Reed.
The show will also feature fallout from last weeks Raw, with CM Punk set to appear live following his victory over Bron Breakker. Meanwhile, Raquel Rodriguez is scheduled to speak for the first time since attacking Stephanie Vaquer, an ambush that caught both fans and the commentary team off guard.
Confirmed for the January 12, 2026 episode of Raw:
- WWE Womens Tag Team Champions IYO SKY & Rhea Ripley will open the show
- AJ Styles vs. GUNTHER in a first-time-ever singles match
- Penta & Dragon Lee vs. Austin Theory & Bronson Reed
- CM Punk speaks following his loss to Bron Breakker
- Raquel Rodriguez addresses her attack on Stephanie Vaquer
As a reminder, Ringside News will have live play-by-play coverage of the event.
What are you most looking forward to from WWE Raw in Germany GUNTHER vs AJ Styles, Punks reaction, or the Raquel fallout? Drop your predictions in the comments below and let us know what you expect from this special early-edition Raw.
