Tonight’s WWE RAW, airing on March 9, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The show will see WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta defend his title against El Grande Americano. Additionally, “The Ruler” Oba Femi will face “The Bulgarian Barbarian” Rusev in a singles match.
The show begins on Netflix at 8pm ET and is available for international fans to watch on streaming platforms such as Netflix. Ringside News provides live match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Please keep checking this page. Refresh to see the latest results as the action unfoldsjoin the conversation in the comments section below!
Matches and key moments scheduled for WWE RAW on March 9, 2026
- WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Penta (c) vs. The Great American
- Single match: “Ruler” Oba Femi vs. “Bulgarian Barbarian” Rusev
- WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Gauntlet Match: Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. “Big Mami Cool” Raquel Rodriguez from Judgment Day vs. “Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka vs. “Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY vs. Ivy Nile from American Made
WWE RAW Results (3/9/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights
The show opens with shots of Allegiant Stadium, the host venue for WrestleMania, as Michael Cole welcomes us and IYO SKY narrates the backstage arrival of WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta, Asuka, and Kairi Sane, as Oba Femi, Rusev, and WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk watch in the background.
We then get a video package summarizing Seth Rollins’ return and attack on Paul Heyman.
RAW General Manager Adam Pearce is currently in the ring and says that normally he would welcome everyone to RAW, but he has business to take care of. Adam then says he needs to talk to the person involved last month, but he knows he’s in the building. Adam then says he wants Seth Rollins to come to the ring and talk to him face to face, eye to eye. Then a mysterious masked man comes out and gets into the announce seat. The crowd is shocked when more mysterious masked men appear. They then charge into the ring and scatter around the ring, leaving only one man in the ring. The mysterious masked man is Seth Rollins, so it’s no longer a mystery.
Then Adam said that wasn’t necessary, but that they needed to talk. Then Adam says that neither of them like The Vision. Adam then says that it’s not his job to like people or not, it’s his job to be the general manager. Then Adam says what you did last month is unacceptable. Then Adam said it wasn’t because he didn’t think Vision deserved it, it was because you had surgery less than five months ago. Adam then says that the attack has been working well so far, but what if it doesn’t work? Adam then says that there will come a time when he will no longer be able to escape. Adam then says what happens if they mess with you. Adam then says they can come to an agreement and call it off now. Adam then said the worst case scenario would be them putting their hands on you and that would be the end of Seth Rollins.
Then Logan Paul’s music hits and he brings up Austin Theory and says Seth is done for. Logan then says that they will take care of the minions. Then the Austin theory says there’s a bullet with your name on it and the other masked men won’t take it. They then get on the apron and the masked men enter the ring and everyone leaves the ring. LA Nights music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Knight then sends Logan into the ringside barrier. Knight then punches Austin and Logan stops him. Then the Jey Uso music hits and Logan and Austin slow down their attack. Jimmy then joins up with Jay and chases Logan and Austin. Jimmy then hits a superkick followed by a double superkick and a clothesline on Austin. Austin then pulls Logan to safety. Jay’s music then plays and he, Jimmy, and Knight perform to the crowd and stand tall.
Now let’s look at what happened last week between Oba Femi and Rusev.
Then we meet Jackie Redmond, and she stops Jimmy and Jay behind and asks them what’s going on. Jay says it doesn’t matter who it is, he has to give the receipt. Jackie then asks Jay about his comments to CM Punk and Roman. Jay says he has nothing to say to CM Punk. Jimmy then says he might have something to say and walks back towards the locker room.
Lyra Valkyria and IYO SKY then come down to the ring for the first match of the night.
WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender’s Gauntlet Match: Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. “Big Mami Cool” Raquel Rodriguez from Judgment Day vs. “Empress of Tomorrow” Asuka vs. “Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY vs. Ivy Nile from American Made
The match begins with both men locking up, and IYO applies a wristlock. Lyra then breaks out of the hold and hits the snap mare. IYO then applies a wristlock. Laila then hits a monkey flip, but IYO grabs a wristlock. Laila then hits a backdrop and transitions into a wristlock. IYO then hits a head scissors and Lyra escapes. Laila then applies a side headlock. Laila then floats up and hits a spinning heel kick for a near fall. Later, Lyra wakes up IYO, but IYO runs away. IYO then avoids Laila, trips her up and hits a dropkick. She then drops IYO to the floor, but Laila misses a dropkick over the ropes. IYO then hits a suicide dive and returns to the ring. IYO then goes to the top and Lyra stops IYO. Laila then drops IYO onto the top rope and Laila hits a dropkick over the ropes.
Laila then sends IYO back into the ring, but she gets a near fall. Laila then stretches IYO. IYO then attempts a reversal and IYO gets a rollup for a near fall. Laila then backslides for a near fall. Laila then applies a wristlock and transitions into a rear chinlock. Laila then hits an elbow to the collarbone, causing Laila to fall. IYO then hits some forearms. Laila then hits a forearm to the back. IYO then hits a forearm and Laila hits a clothesline for a near fall. Furthermore, IYO kicks Lyra away. IYO then hits Laila with a boot and follows up with a flapjack.
IYO and Laila then trade forearms. Furthermore, IYO hits Shotei and Laila hits a series of kicks. IYO then hits a butterfly backbreaker. Furthermore, IYO delivers a running double knee blow. IYO then goes to the turnbuckle, but Laila drags IYO to the mat. Laila then hits a punch and an Irish whip, but IYO goes to the apron and kicks Laila off the apron. IYO then goes up top but Lyla ends up on the turnbuckle. Laila then hits an elbow to the back of the head. IYO then goes for a sunset flip powerbomb, but Laila gets to her feet. Laila then hits an enzuigiri and tornado DDT for a near fall. Lyra then waits for IYO to wake up, then carries IYO over her shoulder and attacks Nightwing. IYO then gets a victory roll and goes into a double stomp. IYO then hits a roundhouse kick and a moonsault into the turnbuckle for a 3 count.
Raquel Rodriguez then comes down to the ring. IYO then dropkicks Raquel to the floor and she goes for a suicide dive but Raquel catches IYO. IYO then stands up and hits a strike. Raquel then hits a back elbow and a clothesline. Raquel then sends IYO back into the ring. Raquel then goes to the turnbuckle and hits a Twisting Vader Bomb Elbow Drop for a nearfall. Raquel then goes for the Tejana Bomb, but IYO goes to the apron. IYO then drops Raquel onto the top rope. IYO then goes for a springboard dropkick, but Raquel moves and Raquel hits a springboard dropkick. Raquel then chases IYO to the floor and she hotshots IYO into the announce desk. Raquel then brings IYO back into the ring and she kicks and taunts IYO. Raquel then hits an elbow drop and follows up with a second shot. Raquel then hits a third elbow drop for a near fall.
Raquel then hits a half nelson and applies a chin bar. Raquel then sends IYO into the turnbuckle and hits a lawnmower elbow. Raquel then chokes IYO against the ropes. Raquel then kicked IYO and she hit a slingshot jackhammer for a nearfall. Raquel goes for a powerbomb into the turnbuckle, but IYO escapes and hits Shotei. IYO then sets up a rana and hits him off the turnbuckle. IYO then goes up top and hits a missile dropkick. Furthermore, IYO turned around and performed an ear gimmick. IYO then hits a running double knee strike and goes up top for a moonsault. Liv Morgan then appears and distracts IYO. Raquel then drops IYO onto the top rope.
Stephanie Vaquere’s music plays, she chases Liv, and they fight to the rear. Meanwhile, back in the ring, IYO is on the turnbuckle and goes for a Tornado DDT, but Raquel blocks it slightly and IYO gets the 3 count with an inside cradle. Raquel then hits a boot and sends IYO to the floor. Then Raquel hits IYO with a lawn dart into the ring post. Raquel then hits a Tejana Bomb on the apron. Ivy Nile then makes her way down to the ring. Ivy then rolls IYO into the ring and gets a 3 count. Ivy then mocks IYO. Bayley then goes down to the ring. While Bayley checks IYO, Ivy attacks Bayley from behind and sends her into the ring steps.
Ivy then hits Bayley with some forearms. Ivy then sends Bayley to the mat. Ivy then sends Bayley into the turnbuckle and she hits some forearms. Bayley then hits a boot to the midsection. Ivy then hits a forearm and an Irish whip. Ivy then hits a forearm and a hard Irish whip. Ivy then hits a clothesline for a near fall. Ivy then hits an elbow to the back. Ivy then hits a snapmare and transitions into a reverse chinlock. Ivy then hits an elbow drop. Bayley then hits a series of elbows, but Ivy hits a gut wrench suplex. Ivy then goes back to a reverse chinlock. Bayley then hits a snapmare and Ivy runs into an elbow. Bayley then hits a neckbreaker. Bayley then hits a clothesline and a belly-to-back suplex. Bayley then sends Ivy to the apron and she hits the Cutter. Bayley then hits a running knee, Bayley hits an elbow drop to the back and she gets a near fall.
Ivy then blocks a belly-to-belly suplex and Bayley rolls up for a near fall. Ivy then hits a running thrust kick and hits a German suplex for a near fall. Bayley then hits Ivy with some forearms. Bayley then caught Ivy as Ivy tried to float away and Bayley hit an elbow. Bayley then hits a German suplex on the ropes for a near fall. Ivy then escapes from the Rose Plant and Ivy hits a thrust kick. Ivy then hits a European uppercut and goes for a delayed vertical suplex, but Ivy gets a near fall.
Ivy then slams some forearms into the ropes. Ivy then encounters Bailey’s boots. Bayley then goes to the turnbuckle and Ivy hits a running slurkick. Ivy then sets up for a superplex and she hits it. Ivy then hits Uranesi and Bayley goes to the floor. Bayley then sends Ivy into the ring steps. Bayley goes for an elbow drop on the turnbuckle, but Ivy gets her leg up. Ivy then kicks Bayley to the floor. Bayley then hits a forearm to Ivy on the apron. Bayley then comes off the ring steps and hits an elbow drop on Ivy, who is hanging on the apron. Bayley then hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a three count. Asuka then gets down to the ring. Bayley then hits the Suicide Dive Forearm, sending Asuka into the ring. Kairi then distracted Bayley and Asuka punched Bayley.
Asuka then hits a snapmare and a kick to the back. Asuka then hits a kick to the back. Asuka chokes Bayley in the ropes. Kairi throws a flurry of punches while Asuka distracts the referee. Asuka then chokes Bayley in the corner. Asuka then hits a back kick. Bayley then hits a forearm with little effect. Asuka then hits a series of Kawada kicks. And Asuka almost falls. Asuka then encounters several more falls. Bayley then blocked a cross armbreaker attempt. Bayley then gets a rollup for a nearfall. Bayley then sends Asuka into the corner and hits her shoulder. Bayley then hits some forearms. Bayley then drives Asuka into the ropes and Bayley hits a springboard knee drop to the middle.
Bayley then hits a sunset flip powerbomb into the turnbuckle for a near fall. Asuka then avoids a rose plant and Asuka goes from a stretch muffler to an ankle lock. Bayley tumbles into the ropes but Asuka holds on. Bayley then attempts a rolling through, but Asuka falls for a near fall. Bayley then blocks a kick and applies a kneebar. Asuka then goes to the ropes and Asuka goes to the floor. Bayley then goes to the floor as well. Bayley then hits a dropkick from the corner of the ring. Bayley then brings Asuka back into the ring. Asuka then hits a back heel kick and a pop-up knee. Asuka then hits a clothesline, but Bayley hits a clothesline and a running knee for a near fall.
Asuka then hits a forearm and backfist. Asuka then hits a spinning back heel kick for a near fall. Asuka then hits a roundhouse kick for a near fall. Bayley then avoided a running boot, but got a rollup for a near fall. Bayley then hits a belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall. Bayley then goes for an elbow drop into the turnbuckle, but Asuka gets up and knocks Bayley off the turnbuckle with a forearm. Asuka distracted the referee and Laila dropkicked Sane to stop her attack on Bayley. Bayley then hits a cutter on the ropes and Asuka yells at Lyla. Asuka catches Bayley off the turnbuckle and applies the Asuka Lock. Bailey then runs away, but she nearly falls. Bayley then hit the Rose Plant for the win.
Bayley, winner of the Gauntlet Match and the new #1 contender for the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship!
After the match, Laila celebrates with Bayley, and it is announced that Bayley will face AJ Lee next week on RAW.
Next, let’s take a look back at last week’s RAW main event.
WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta is then shown walking backstage, and Michael Cole says his first title defense is next.
And Byron Saxton brings up Natty. Byron asks Nattie about her new personality and her recent situation with Maxine Dupri. Byron then asks her what she will do next. Natty told Maxine that she hoped she had a comfortable stay in the hospital. Natty then says that she wishes she could diagnose why she is so weak. Nattie then said that she attacked Maxine because Maxine doesn’t belong in her job. Natty then said that she made the same mistake as Maxine and listened to her fans. Natty then says that she shook her butt in exchange for someone to kiss her. Natty then says that she is lost as Natalia. Natty then says he should have joined the gauntlet. Natty then tells Maxine that the truth hurts and hearts don’t lie. Maxine then attacks Nattie from behind and she punches and kicks him. Maxine then throws more punches until the authorities separate them. Natty then hits Maxine with a forearm while holding her.
We then see Danhausen stop and talk to the “original” El Grande Americano. Danhausen wants to try on the original mask. The original then tells them not to touch the luchador’s mask. He then said there was no tempo and told Danhausen to Vamanos. Danhausen says if the Originals don’t want to join forces, they’re cursed.
Penta then went down to the ring for his next match that night and said he wanted to show his gratitude. Penta would like to express his gratitude to his family, friends and colleagues. And Penta would like to express his gratitude to his fans around the world. Penta then expresses his gratitude to everyone who believed in him. Penta says that helped him achieve this title. And Penta says this title doesn’t just belong to him, but to everyone who never gave up. Penta then says that he represents real-life dreamers and fighters. Penta says this title is the result of a lot of hard work, sacrifice and believing in himself every day. And Penta says he will make history. We then see El Grande Americano descending into the ring, presumably after some backstage shenanigans against the “Original” El Grande Americano.
WWE Intercontinental Championship Match: Penta (c) vs. The Great American
The match begins with both men exchanging words and then locking up. Grande then kicks Penta into the corner. Penta then sends Grande into the corner and Penta hits a flurry of kicks and punches. Penta then hits a chop. Furthermore, Penta hits a series of punches and chops. Furthermore, Penta hits a series of chops. Grande then hits a side headlock takedown. Penta then applies a side headlock. Then Penta hits Grande with a middle kick. Grande then hits a headscissors takedown and Penta returns the favor. Penta then hits a kick that sends Grande to the mat. Penta then hits a chop. Grande then hits an Irish whip, but Grande blocks the kick and chops. Grande then sends Penta into the ring post. Grande then hits a flurry of punches and chops. Grande then kicks Penta.
Grande then hits an elbow on Penta. Grande then sends Penta into the turnbuckle and Penta goes to the turnbuckle and punches Penta. Penta then grabs Grande’s mask, reverses the situation, and punches Grande. Grande then rakes the eye and Eilish whips and slaps Penta. Penta then hits a running kick. Penta then hits a floatover and transitions into a lung blower. Penta then hit a springboard clothesline and knocked Grande off the apron. Grande then threw a punch to stop the suicide attempt.
Grande then poses behind the title belt before returning to the ring. Grande then pushes Penta against the ropes and chokes him. Grande then ties Penta’s mask to the ropes and Grande hits a dropkick. Grande then nearly falls. Grande then punches Penta in the head. Grande then hits an Irish whip and Penta tries to float up, but Grande hits a kick to the midsection for a near fall. Grande then applies a reverse chinlock. Penta then hits some punches and forearms, followed by a chop. Penta then comes off the ropes, but Grande hits a headbutt for a near fall. Grande then hits a kick to the back. Penta then avoids a kick and hits a leg drop.
Penta then hits a backheel kick to the leg and a wrap bulldog. Penta then hesitates and hits a headstand dropkick. Grande then hits a flip dive on Grande. Penta then goes up top and hits a crossbody for a nearfall. Grande then heads to the ropes to avoid Sacrifice. Grande then gets a rollup and gets a near fall. Grande then hits a spinebuster for a nearfall. Grande then escapes from the Penta Driver and Penta hits a kick to Grande. Penta then goes to the turnbuckle and Grand catches Penta and hits a rolling Death Valley Driver for a near fall. Penta then chops Grande and Grande hits a kick and a knee lift. Penta then catches Grande off the turnbuckle and hits the Codebreaker. Penta then hit the Springboard Destroyer for the win.
Winner and still WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta!
Stephanie Vachel then cuts a promo and says she heard what Liv Morgan said last week. Then Stephanie said she realized the privilege she had. Stephanie says she can see how Liv learned from the best. Stephanie then says what pisses her off is that you have all the tools to be great, but you’re too ignorant to use them. Then Stephanie says you’re hiding behind your friends. Stephanie says are you proud of that? Then Stephanie says you were trained by the people around you, but she was trained by hell. Stephanie then says that although they have taken different paths, they have the skills to stay at the top. Then Stephanie says you’ve become lazy.
Then Stephanie says she sees more in Liv than Liv sees in herself. Stephanie then says that she thinks she has a worthy and fierce opponent, but that she thinks of you as a cheap blonde who takes the easy way out to win. Stephanie then says it’s better to put all of that training into the ring because it will be the blood, sweat, and experience that will go into continuing to make history as Women’s World Champion. Then Liv Morgan says at least she has friends. Liv says she’ll put Raquel back in the title picture. Dominic then wants to know if anyone has seen Finn. JD then says he will go look for him. Dominik then says he has to go to the ring and takes something out of his chest. Liv then asks if they should go out together and Dominic says that would be nice.
Danhausen then goes down to the ring and greets the people of Seattle. Then he introduces himself. Danhausen said afterward that he wanted to express his gratitude to Vanhausen. Danhausen then asks for a T-shirt boy and he throws a few shirts into the crowd.
Dominik Mysterio then steps down to the ring with Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Dominic demands a rematch. Dominik says he should be the champion, but Penta walks around with his title. Then Dominic said we all know whose fault it was. Dominic then summons Finn Balor. Then Dominic says he didn’t want to do this here and wanted to do it personally. Then Dominic said that you were forcing him to do his laundry in front of everyone. Finn Balor then steps down to the ring and is joined by JD McDonagh. Dominic then demands to know where Finn has been. Then Dominic says that everyone was looking for him. Dominic then says that he hopes Finn will come and tell him about the promise of a rematch.
Finn then asks Dominic if he is done and has everything resolved. Finn then says that Dominic was right about last week. Finn then says that if it wasn’t for him, Dominic would still be the champion. Then Finn said, “I’m sorry.” Finn then says he was trying to help Dominic and teach him a lesson. Finn then says that they are family and that he will always have his back. Then Finn says you said you want to be the best Mysterio of all time. Finn then says that you can be, too, but you need to learn that to be the greatest at something, sometimes you have to fight your own battles. Finn then says that he has been trying to help and guide Dominic for two years. Finn then says that the more you help him, the more you try to guide him in the right direction, and that maybe your father was right. Then Finn says maybe you’re a spoiled little bastard.
Dominic then confronts Pi and Finn. Finn then hits a pele kick on Dominik. Finn then grabs Dominic and Dominic pulls Finn away from JD. Dominic then charges at Finn, who hits him with a sling blade. Finn then goes for a running dropkick, but JD hits a clothesline on Finn. Liv and Raquel punch and kick Finn. JD and Dominic join next. JD then hits Finn with some forearms. Dominic then gets a chair and a hammer. JD then pins Finn down and Finn kicks Dominic and JD. Dominic then hits Finn with a hammer. Dominic then puts a hammer in his shoe and JD puts Finn on the ropes for a 619. Dominik then goes up top and hits a frog splash. JD then drives the top of the chair into the midsection of the fin. He then puts a chair on top of Finn and Dominic hits another frog splash onto the chair on top of Finn.
Next, let’s take a look at the Undisputed WWE Championship match on SmackDown.
Then we head to the back where Adam Pearce and Jevon Evans are in the back and Adam says he has some good stuff in store for Evans. Kofi Kingston then approaches Jevon Evans and tells Kingston that he has him. Kofi then says that he believes in Evans, but that Evans needs a team around him, and suggests that Evans consider joining him, Xavier Woods, and Grayson Waller. In the background, Asuka can be seen punching Kairi Sane after the gauntlet match for Women’s Intercontinental Championship #1 Contender.
Next comes Jackie Redmond, Bailey, and Lyra Valkyrie. Jackie congratulates Bayley on her win and next week’s title match. Afterwards, Bayley thanks Lyla for helping her in the match. Lyla then says that Bayley should be the next champion. Bailey says AJ is an inspiration to most women. She then stated that she had never won the IC title and was looking forward to winning it. Bailey then suggests that if Lyla wins, they can start over.
Oba Femi then makes his way down to the ring for the next match of the night, followed by Rusev.
Single match: “Ruler” Oba Femi vs. “Bulgarian Barbarian” Rusev
The match starts with both men going for clotheslines and throwing punches. Rusev then hits a series of knees and punches, but Oba gets back up. Oba then hits an Irish whip and a running uppercut. Rusev then hits a splash on Oba in the corner, but Oba hits a boot. Oba then clotheslines Rusev over the top rope and Oba lands on his feet on the floor. Rusev then hits a double shove to the throat and Oba Irish whips Rusev into the ring steps.
Oba then brings Rusev back into the ring. Rusev then kicks Oba off the apron, but Oba lands on his feet. Rusev then throws a flurry of punches, but Rusev gets back up and Rusev slams Oba into the ring post and hits a spinning heel kick into the announce desk. They then get back in the ring and Rusev lands a kick. Oba then grabs Rusev and goes for a chokeslam, but Rusev escapes and hits a thrust kick. Ohba then hits a corkscrew back elbow and a toss powerbomb. Ohba then hits a sitout powerbomb for the win.
The single match winner is “The Ruler” Oba Femi!
Next week, it was announced that Brock Lesnar will appear on RAW, Bayley will face AJ Lee for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship, the “Original” El Grande Americano Clasico will take on El Grande Americano, and Roman Reigns will appear on the show.
Then CM Punk’s music hits and he gets down to the ring. Punk then performs to the audience. Punk then grabbed the mic and started saying how great it was to be alive in Seattle on a Monday night. Punk then brings up the Seahawks. Then Punk says he thought some fans would be mad at him. Punk then says some people aren’t happy with what he said last week. Punk says some call it disrespectful. Punk then says that Roman has never respected him throughout his career.
Punk tells his fans to hold their breath because he might show up. Punk then says he will make Roman respect his position. Punk then says that titles in this industry are created to see who is the best. Punk then says that titles in sports are about finding out who’s the best. Punk then says they will defend their title and championship. Punk then stated that the title was created because Roman avoided championship opportunities and refused to defend the title. Punk then says he’s the fighting champion and will defend his title. They say punk takes the competition to the next level. Punk then says he has to level up both physically and verbally or he’ll be left stunned and slack-jawed like he did to Roman last week. Punk then says he has lowered himself to Roman’s level. The Usos’ music then plays and they interrupt Punk before continuing.
