WWE Monday Night RAW in Laredo, Texas, USA, Streaming Live on Netflix, April 27th, 2026 — The Episode Preview:

WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will be LIVE in Laredo, Texas, as he awaits Jacob Fatu to determine what will occur at WWE Backlash. (Image courtesy of WWE)

• Location: Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas, USA.

• Start Time: 8 P.M. ET / 7 P.M. CT / 5 P.M. PT. Streaming Live on Netflix Worldwide.

The April 27th, WWE Monday Night RAW Episode Preview & What You Need To Know:

• WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will be awaiting Jacob Fatu as we’ll find out at WWE Backlash if Roman Reigns will defend his WWE World Heavyweight Championship against his younger cousin, Jacob Fatu. As we saw on SmackDown, the Usos try to knock some sense into Jacob Fatu, which didn’t work out on their end, but tonight, we see if Roman Reigns answers Jacob Fatu’s challenge.

• Penta, the WWE Intercontinental Champion, has. A lot of people eyeing his title: Dragon Lee, Ethan Page, Je’Von Evans & the man he’s facing in Rusev, who took out Je’Von Evans & Penta last week he has been on a rampage as he wants the WWE Intercontinental Title and tonight he has a chance to upset the WWE Intercontinental Champion in Penta, but he also has to watchout as the Young OG didn’t forget what occured as he look for revenge tonight.

• Seth Rollins will open up Monday Night RAW, as last week he was destroyed by Bron Breakker, even though he got help from the returning Street Profits as they fought off the other members of The Vision. Bron Breakker crushed Seth Rollins, and tonight he addresses that, which has everyone wonder is a collision course is occurring at Backlash. We find out tonight.

• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch appears for the first time since WrestleMania Night One, in which she became a 3x WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion. She returns tonight without a worry for AJ Lee, as she is on a hiatus, but for Becky Lynch, will new challengers step up to take away the title she loves so much?

• Bayley & Lyra Valkyria tonight will face against The Judgement Day’s Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez, with WWE Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan at ringside, as a Tag Team Match will occur. We have been seeing all year how competitive and stacked this Women’s Tag Team Division has been. With the arrival of Fatal Influence. It got much more stacked, but everyone wants the WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles, so tonight’s match, whoever wins, gets steps closer to what Brie Bella & Paige have.

• Joe Hendry is the newest member of the Monday Night RAW Roster, and will have a LIVE Concert tonight on Monday Night RAW in Laredo, Texas. With a new Brand, what goals does Joe Hendry have? Also, will anyone interrupt his concert tonight on Monday Night RAW?

The Official Slated Matches Announced for the April 27th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW:

1. Penta vs. Rusev in a Singles Match.

2. Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. The Judgement Day (Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez) (with Liv Morgan) in a Tag Team Match.

The Official Appearances & Segments Announced for the April 27th Episode of WWE Monday Night RAW:

1. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns will answer Joacob Fatu’s WWE Backlash Challenge.

2. Seth Rollins will open Monday Night RAW.

3. WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch will be LIVE.

4. Joe Hendry's live concert will happen tonight.