WWE Monday Night Raw: Early UK start time and matches announced as the company returns to Europe

Let’s first celebrate the fact that with the company touring Europe as part of their “Road to Royal Rumble 2026” events, it means those of us this side of the Atlantic get a nice, early finish this evening (more below), but there’s another big reason to celebrate.

He’s brought it home...

Scottish superstar Drew McIntyre finally won the big one, beating Cody Rhodes on last week’s edition of WWE SmackDown to be crowned the WWE Undisputed Champion, meaning he is set to carry one of the biggest titles in the company when they arrive in our neck of the woods later this week.

Albeit, there was some help and a huge question mark over the ending of the pair’s “Three Stages of Hell” match - mainly due to the interference of a returning Jacob Fatu, who first set his eyes on Drew McIntyre (who many speculated injured Fatu in late 2025), but then launched an assault on Cody Rhodes leading to McIntyre escaping the cage for the third, and ultimately, championship winning fall.

So that question?

Did Drew attack Jacob last year, or is there more to this story after the attack on “The American Nightmare”?

We’ll have to wait - until then, we have a huge homecoming for one WWE superstar this evening, who continues to talk smack after retiring John Cena, against a “Phenomenal” legend of the wrestling industry.

What time is WWE Monday Night Raw starting in the UK today?

With the superstars of the WWE back in Europe for the next week or two, it means a nice, reasonable time to watch WWE Raw in the UK.

Tonight’s episode will air live on Netflix from 7pm, with on-demand repeats available on the streaming giant shortly after its broadcast.

What matches have been announced for WWE Monday Night Raw?

With the new Women’s Tag Team Champions, Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY, set to kick off the show, the following segments are set to take place this evening.

Gunther v AJ Styles

The Ring General has been parading across the globe ever since Saturday Night's Main Event last month, proudly boasting that he made John Cena tap out in his retirement match.

But his smug grin was finally slapped off his face last Monday night by one of Cena's greatest rivals. AJ Styles is not about to sit by and let Gunther continue his brazen tour of disrespect toward the GOAT.

Will The Phenomenal One shut the former World Heavyweight Champion up, or will he be the next to give up?

CM Punk Addresses the PSD Bank Dome

CM Punk proved why he is the World Heavyweight Champion last week, surviving a brutal defence against the younger, stronger Bron Breakker.

Today, "The Best in the World" walks into Germany with plenty to say. With the Royal Rumble just a few weeks away, the target on Punk’s back has never been larger. What does the champion have planned for the road to WrestleMania?

Penta and Dragon Lee v Austin Theory and Bronson Reed

Absolute chaos unfolded during last week's main event, and tonight, the fallout continues. Penta and Dragon Lee, with WWE Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio in their corner, will face the dangerous duo of Austin Theory and Bronson Reed. Theory and Reed won't be alone, however, as the legendary Paul Heyman will be at ringside for "The Vision." Expect high-flying action and heavy-hitting interference in this one.

Raquel Rodriguez to explain her attack on Stephanie Vaquer

The rivalry between Raquel Rodriguez and Women's World Champion Stephanie Vaquer has turned incredibly personal.

After Rodriguez's brutal assault on an already injured Vaquer this past Monday, Raquel will address her actions today. Is she looking to finish what she started, or is this just the beginning of her path to the gold?

Has anyone declared to be part of the 2026 Royal Rumble match yet?

As of writing, no one has yet declared to be officially entering the men’s or women’s Royal Rumble match, set to take place January 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This close to the event, however, we would expect there to be some names starting to emerge - including a rumoured Roman Reigns declaration and possibly Sami Zayn and Liv Morgan also declaring their intentions.

Once those names start to appear, we will, of course, update the contestants for this year’s matches during our subsequent Raw and SmackDown updates.

Who do you think will be entering the Royal Rumble, and do you think any surprise names floating around the internet might be a shout? Let us know by dropping a comment wherever you see this article or by emailing the writer of this piece.