WWE Raw results and recap from WWE Raw tonight (4/6/26) featuring Seth Rollins, CM Punk, Brock Lesnar, Oba Femi, and more all in the house, will be available throughout the show. Please bookmark this page and check back frequently for live updates during and after every match and segment.
We are well and good on the Road to WrestleMania, and as Robert Frost famously penned, “two roads diverged in a yellow wood and I took the one less traveled.” Only, it seems many superstars are taking the road very much traveled, as for weeks, wrestlers have been vying for their spot on the most important wrestling card of the year. By hook or by crook, WWE superstars have connived and fought for their positions. And tonight, some of that comes to a head as Seth Rollins opens Raw to answer to what happened with Gunther last week, CM Punk responds to his actions against Roman Reigns, and Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar come face-to-face. In addition, the action features LA Knight against Austin Theory, Finn Balor taking on his former protege JD McDonagh, and Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY against B-Fab and Michin.
Stay tuned throughout the night for a full WWE Raw results play-by-play of all the action and recap. As a reminder, you can watch WWE Raw on Netflix at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT.
Live Venue – Where Is WWE Raw?:
WWE Raw on April 6, 2026, airs live from the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas
Broadcast Details – What Time Is WWE Raw Tonight, April 6, 2026?
- Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) / 5 p.m. Central Time (CT) /
- Streaming: Netflix
Raw Match Card (4/6/26):
- Seth Rollins opens Raw to address Gunther’s actions from last week
- CM Punk speaks after taking out Roman Reigns last week
- Oba Femi and Brock Lesnar come face-to-face
- LA Knight vs Austin Theory
- Finn Balor vs JD McDonagh
- Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY vs B-Fab and Michin
- Bayley vs Lash Legend
Raw Results and Recap (4/6/26)
CM Punk Torches Reigns, McAfee to Open WWE Raw
Do not adjust your televisions, but CM Punk is here to open up Raw as opposed to the advertised Seth Rollins. It turns out, it’s Punk’s world, and we’re all just living in it.
Punk sits cross-legged in the center of the ring, receiving a mixed reaction from the crowd. He takes in the boos and cheers before talking about his history in Houston, the good and bad. He name-drops Paul Bosch and the legacy of Houston as a wrestling town. Punk loves to hear about the old-timers and compare himself to them, wondering what they would do in his situation. What would Harley Race do? Punk says dreams are stories we tell ourselves, but the important stuff happens when we are awake. Punk says he is awake and then does his usual schtick as he stands up. Punk reminds the crowd that Roman Reigns isn’t here tonight, to which the crowd boos. Punk recounts that two weeks ago, Reigns took him out with a powerbomb, with help from the Usos, so Punk couldn’t wait for Raw in MSG to get his revenge. He showed up by himself, cousinless, and got his receipt by putting Reigns through the table. Reigns claims he hates Punk, and Punk says, good. If Reigns hates him, that means he is exactly where he needs to be, taking out goofs who hate him because he won’t trade his authenticity for approval. Being hated by losers is the price he pays for not being one of them. Punk lays his title on the table in front of Michael Cole as the crowd chants OTC. Punk says his showing up is doubtful because he nearly crippled him. He showed up, and he’s an old man. Punk says he’s old but not weak as Punk chants start. Punk says he knows why Reigns hates him, but now he’s going to explain why he hates Reigns. Punk stands on top of the announce table and takes his jacket off.
He points to the WrestleMania sign and says both he and Reigns have the tools to climb the ladder and make it to the pinnacle of the sport. Punk says his tools are self-made and sharpened through years of self-belief and hard work, and sometimes spite, but always sacrifice. Reigns’ tools are store-bought, hand-delivered, and plastic. Back in the day, Punk was too young and stupid to understand, but now he’s too old and rich to care. He understands why TKO sends Reigns to Jimmy Fallon; it’s because he’s safe, boring, and manufactured. But Punk, he’s dangerous, as you never know what he is going to do or say. He can film TV shows and movies and never miss a day of work, but Reigns uses it as a crutch to not show up. When he does show up, he shows up late and leaves early, puffing his chest out like he’s the Rock. At least the Rock is a Hollywood superstar. Well, was, Punk says. Just like how Reigns was a champion, but that fairytale is long over. This is pro wrestling, not cinema. His bloated cousin isn’t on the board of directors, he doesn’t surround himself with wisemen and yes men who want to protect him from the truth. His dad wasn’t a pro wrestler who gave him a job because he sucked at football. No, Punk has paid his dues and has earned and deserved everything he’s busted his ass for. Reigns is just a nepo baby who ate dog food for a weird old man. That weird old man treated Punk like a dog, but he had FU money, so he took that and his dignity and left. That’s why Reigns hates him, because he can’t be controlled like Reigns controls everyone else. No one can control him. More Punk chants.
He asks if we are having fun. He says be careful what you wish for when you ask for a pipe bomb without understanding what it means. This is what you get. Reigns can brag about all of the times he’s been in the main event of WrestleMania, but Punk says if he were afforded the same opportunities and sucked at the first eight of them, they’d be fired and blackballed. Punk can’t be blackballed. He can stand on the bridge and blow it up because he knows how to swim. Punk says he isn’t done, as everyone is getting some tonight. He turns his attention to Pat McAfee, calling him a no-brained hillbilly. He thinks he can come into Punk’s business and run his mouth; well, he just wrote a check he can’t cash. Punk says McAfee should call the agent who was foolish enough to get him hired and tell him to lower the ticket prices. Punk says he’ll be damned if he lets someone who kicked a football for a living talk to him about selling tickets and putting asses in seats. He’s got a receipt coming to him. Punk says lower the ticket prices because he wants all of the families to come watch him stand on Reigns’ throat at WrestleMania because his name is CM Punk and he approves his message.
And that’s how you kick off a show, ladies and gentlemen.
Speed is backstage and runs into Danhausen, begging him to lift the curse. He says he can’t be doing this anymore. Danhausen says he watched the stream where LA Knight threw him through the computer screen, and he came up with an idea: he’ll uncurse him if Speed gives him his mansion. Adam Pearce shows up, and Danhausen disappears. Pearce tells Speed to go home before the Vision arrives. Austin theory and Logan Paul try to convince Speed to stay, but Paul says he’s screwed. Everyone hates him except the Vision, and that’s the only place he’s safe. They drag him off as Pearce says it’s a terrible idea. Looks like Speed is going to be ringside for the next match.
JD McDonagh is in the ring waiting for Finn Balor, but it’s all a ruse. Dominik Mysterio attacks Balor on the entrance ramp before the match can start. Balor fights back, but McDonagh enters the fray, only to be driven into the ringpost by Balor. Balor lays the boots to Mysterio and McDonagh in the ring, but as he throws McDonagh to the outside, Mysterio lands a cheapshot with the AAA Mega Championship. Mysterio lays into Balor with a steel chair, and it’s a two-on-one assault. Mysterio points at the WrestleMania sign as he sits over Balor. He holds his title high as McDonagh stands beside him.
AJ Lee and Becky Lynch Share a War of Words
AJ Lee gets a hype reel to remind fans of her history. This leads into an interview from earlier today with Michael Cole and Lee. Cole says he can’t believe she’s sitting with him just a few weeks away from her first WrestleMania in 11 years. He asks how Lee feels, and before she can answer, Becky Lynch hits the scene to call Cole the worst interviewer in WWE history. She refers to him as Moaning Michael and says he’s throwing softball questions. It’s not enough for him to be the worst announcer in the history of WWE; she’s had 29 years of that, but here he is. Cole walks away, saying he doesn’t need this, and Lynch takes his seat. She can’t believe Lee is sitting there either, as she remembers her last WrestleMania. She was backstage. Lee gave her a hug with her fake niceness, but Lynch saw it in her eyes; she saw the nervousness of seeing her replacement. And what happened the very next day? She quit because she knew Lynch was coming for her. Lynch promises there will be no home-field advantage this time, like Elimination Chamber, as WrestleMania is her home.
Lee tells Lynch to keep underestimating her; it’s what everyone has done her entire career. Believe it or not, she’s proud of Lynch. Lynch says she doesn’t get to be proud of her and calls it condescending, but Lee tells her to shut up as she’s not done talking. Lee says she’s proud of everything Lynch has done. She’s made history, but none of that happens without her. Those heights Lynch soared to, Lee shattered the glass ceilings. She knocked down the doors Lynch ran through. She’s not replaceable because 10 years later, the company kept calling, and the fans never forgot her. She knows exactly who she is. She’s the IC champ, she’s your favorite wrestler’s favorite wrestler, and then she’s their favorite wrestler on top of that. When Lynch goes home to tuck her little girl into bed, and she asks her who her favorite wrestler is, she won’t say Becky Lynch; she’ll say, AJ Lee. Lee walks away, and Lynch is frustrated as she tears the set down.
Gunther makes things Personal with Seth Rollins
Seth Rollins says he was gone for six months, and he’s been waiting to walk down the ramp, stand in the ring, and hear the fans sing his song. He walks around the outside of the ring as the crowd continues to sing. He says he is back, and in less than two weeks, he goes one-on-one with Gunther. Rollins says he’s still trying to figure out how we got here, as he doesn’t have history or personal issues with Gunther. Over the past week, though, Rollins figured it out. The only logical conclusion is that Gunther has entered into a business relationship with Paul Heyman. So Rollins puts it plainly. He’s got two missions: to take back the title he never lost and to kill the Vision. Logan Paul and Austin Theory are locked in a feud with the Samoans, with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed on the shelf. That left Heyman on his own, so Rollins put Brock Lesnar on a silver platter for Oba Femi. Rollins says Femi is the future, but they are here to talk about right now. He says if Gunther is listening to him, he wants to tell him that if he intends to be a shield for Heyman, he’s made things very personal. Gunther slides in the ring and locks Rollins in the sleeper, but he gets out of it and goes for a stomp, which Gunther avoids. Rollins dives on Gunther to the outside and continues to lay the boots to Gunther before the officials separate the two of them. Gunther manages a cheap shot on Rollins, and it takes more officials to keep the two apart.
Cameras follow Gunther backstage, where Heyman is waiting. Heyman says he doesn’t know why Gunther attacked Rollins at MSG, but all he can say is he owes him a big thank you. Gunther said things are personal with Rollins. He pulls Heyman in and shakes his hand, saying he owes him a lot more than a big thank you. It would seem there is more to unfold with this story.
Rey Mysterio returns with a mic. He says it’s been so cool to see Penta’s journey. The ladder match has the potential to be one of the greatest in history, but last year, he missed WrestleMania due to an injury. So Mysterio just spoke to Adam Pearce, and they both agreed the ladder match is missing one more person. Penta tells Mysterio they are going to make history.
Judgment Day is backstage as Dominik Mysterio reacts to Finn Balor’s cryptic video. JD McDonagh is annoyed that Dom’s deadbeat dad got added to his title match, but Mysterio says not to worry about it as he knows McDonagh is going to bring the IC title back to Judgment Day. He says he knows how to take care of his dad and offers to talk to Pearce. That leaves Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez. Morgan thanks Perez for her help last week, but she wants to address the elephant in the room. She knows Balor brought Perez into the group, but she wanted to let her know they simply did what needed to be done. Stephanie Vaquer crashed the scene and took out both women, tossing Morgan into a television monitor.
Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi Sign their Contract in Carnage
Triple H makes his way out to moderate the signing alongside Pearce. Pearce says they have seen the birth of the clash of two heavyweight titans over the last two weeks and tonight…Pearce is interrupted by Paul Heyman, who is there to announce Lesnar to the ring. Heyman refers to this as the most highly anticipated match at WrestleMania in decades, if not ever. And as he is the greatest advocate/oracle/manager in the entire history of the business…Heyman is stopped by chants for Femi. He thanks the fans for their irrelevant opinion to introduce the conqueror to the ruler.
Lesnar charges Femi before he can get into the ring, but Femi catches him and drives him into the ringpost. Both men go through the ring table as they fight each other to the mat. Security tries to separate them, but to no avail. Lesnar breaks free first and attacks Femi, but then Femi returns the favor. Lesnar tosses a chair, but Femi throws it right back. The two jaw at each other from opposite sides of the ring as Raw goes off the air.
