WWE Raw April 6, 2026: Start Time, Rumors And Expectations
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- The match stipulation for a world championship clash could change Monday night.
- A surprise reveal from Friday's SmackDown could carry over to Raw.
- Several big names are running out of time to land a WrestleMania spot.
We're 12 days away from WrestleMania 42 and WWE is in Houston at the Toyota Center for another potentially important episode of Monday Night Raw. There's a lot on the table for this one including potentially seeing new layers added to some of what we saw on SmackDown on Friday night with Pat McAfee and Randy Orton.
There'll obviously be more CM Punk vs. Roman Reigns and perhaps a few more layers to Oba Femi vs. Brock Lesnar.
What Time Does Raw Start?
Raw airs live at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas on Netflix. Doors open at 6:30 PM local time. This is the second-to-last Raw before WrestleMania 42 on April 18-19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Any remaining card additions or stipulation changes need to happen in the next two weeks. Time is running out.
What Should We Expect From Punk and Reigns?
A stipulation change feels incoming. Punk powerbombed Reigns through the announce table at MSG last week after hitting a GTS. The week before, Reigns attacked Punk with help from the Usos. They've been trading escalating shots for weeks.
A standard singles match doesn't feel like enough for this feud anymore. Street fight, Bloodline Rules or some kind of No DQ stipulation would match the intensity of the build. Monday could be the night it's made official.
What's Next for McAfee and Orton?
Cody Rhodes was on Raw last week and there is reason to believe he'll be back this week. Will McAfee be there too? That's the biggest question. McAfee was revealed as Orton's mystery phone contact on SmackDown and immediately hit Cody with a low blow.
His WrestleMania role still needs to be defined. Is he a manager? A corner man? A participant in the match itself? Monday should bring more clarity to a story that caught a lot of people off guard.
Who Else Needs a WrestleMania Spotlight?
LA Knight needs a spot on some level. The same can be said for Giulia and Tiffany Stratton. Anything that happens with Bianca Belair and the Street Profits will be a surprise at WrestleMania 42.
Five major names without WrestleMania spots with 12 days to go is unusual. The Femi-Lesnar match is confirmed but the build has been thin. Monday needs to start filling those gaps before the go-home shows next week.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com