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WWE Raw Began 2026 With a Stranger Things Themed Episode — Here Are the Results
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Jan. 6, 2026
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It’s been almost a year since Raw began streaming on Netflix back on Jan. 6, and 2026 kicked off with stakes that weren’t just high — they were strange.
That’s right, Stranger Things came to an epic conclusion with The Finale on Dec. 31, but WWE brought a dose of Hawkins to Brooklyn on Jan. 5 for a Stranger Things–themed episode of Raw.
With three title matches lined up, it was already guaranteed to be a monumental event, but mashing Upside Down–level chaos with typical Monday night mayhem proved to be a crossover that hit like a chair shot.
The massive evening saw WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer injured after an attack from Raquel Rodriguez, as well as Je'Von Evans officially signing to the Raw roster, and Gunther getting clocked by AJ Styles, setting up a match between the two on next week’s episode of Raw in Germany.
The new year began with worlds (and WWE Superstars) colliding, so scroll to see everything that happened on the Raw premiere.
WWE Stranger Raw Jan. 5 Results:
- CM Punk defeated Bron Breakker to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship
- Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky defeated the Kabuki Warriors for the Women’s Tag Team Championship
- Liv Morgan defeated Lyra Valkyria
- Becky Lynch defeated Maxxine Dupri for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
What time is Raw next week?
Next week’s episode of Raw on Netflix streams live from Germany on Monday Jan. 12 at a special start time of 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET.
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