WWE Raw Results, Winners, Live Grades, Reaction, Highlights After Elimination Chamber 2026
On the heels of an Elimination Chamber premium live event that saw Rhea Ripley and Randy Orton earn their way to title matches at WrestleMania 42, WWE Raw hit the Netflix airwaves live from Indianapolis, with the return of Roman Reigns.
What did The OTC have to say when he took to the squared circle for the first time since choosing world heavyweight champion CM Punk as his opponent at The Showcase of the Immortals?
Find out with this recap of the March 2 show, including grades and analysis for each of the night's top matches and segments.
Lineup
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Announced in advance for Monday's show were:
The Vision Kicked Off Raw
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Last Time in Action: Logan Paul lost the Elimination Chamber Match (Elimination Chamber, February 28); Austin Theory teamed with Paul and Bronson Reed to defeat The Usos and LA Knight (Raw, February 16)
Fueled by fury and vengeance, Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, and Austin Theory interrupted the proceedings and threatened to hold the show hostage until Seth Rollins appeared.
Instead, Raw general manager Adam Pearce claimed there would be no holding the show up and said he needed to have a conversation with Rollins, who had yet to be physically cleared for competition.
Several masked decoys appeared, grabbing the heels' attention and leaving The Oracle alone long enough for The Visionary to blast him with a chair and deliver a Stomp to the approval of the fans.
Grade
A
Top Moments and Takeaways
Dragon Lee vs. Gunther
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Last Time in Action: Gunther lost to Je'Von Evans in a Triple Threat Match also involving Dominik Mysterio (Raw, February 16); Dragon Lee defeated Jack Cartwheel (AAA on FOX)
Backstage, medics tended to a bloodied Heyman until Jimmy Uso beat down Austin Theory and LA Knight drove The Wise Man out of the arena in a commandeered ambulance.
In the arena, Dragon Lee attacked Gunther during The Ring General's entrance, jumpstarting their advertised match. What ensued over the next two segments was the best TV match of 2026 so far.
Lee absorbed everything Gunther threw at him and survived, fighting his way back in the match. When the former world champion exhibited overconfidence, the luchador made him pay for it, unleashing his arsenal on Gunther on the arena floor and nearly defeating him by countout.
Back inside the squared circle, his rally was cut short as Gunther caught him, transitioned into the sleeper, and removed Lee's mask to necessitate the tap-out victory.
Result
Gunther defeated Lee
Grade
A+
Top Moments and Takeaways
AJ Lee Promo
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Last Time in Action: AJ Lee defeated Becky Lynch (Elimination Chamber, February 28)
A triumphant and celebratory new women's intercontinental champion AJ Lee hit the ring to discuss her win over Becky Lynch at Elimination Chamber.
She credited the fans with believing in her all the way through her title win and vowed to be a fighting champion. She promised to defend the title the next time she was in the ring, against any one of the women she mentioned when she returned from her decade-long hiatus.
"Ladies...show me what you got," she said to wrap things up.
Grade
B
Top Moments and Takeaways
Original El Grande Americano vs. Rayo
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Last Time in Action: Original El Grande Americano lost to Jey Uso in a Triple Threat also involving Bronson Reed (Raw, February 23); Rayo and Bravo lost to Americano and Je'Von Evans (Raw, February 9)
A pre-taped promo from Liv Morgan saw her relive her trials and tribulations on the road to stardom in WWE, all while warning Stephanie Vaquer of her resume ahead of their match at WrestleMania.
The Original El Grande Americano picked up a big win in his battle for supremacy over his foe, the supposed impostor El Grande Americano, by defeating one of his minions, Rayo.
A competitive match befitting the talent involved, it saw Americano overcome attempted interference from the heel luchador and Bravo to outwrestle Rayo for the hard-fought victory.
Result
Americano defeated Rayo
Grade
C+
Top Moments and Takeaways
Rusev Called Out Oba Femi
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Last Time in Action: Rusev defeated Joaquin Wilde (Main Event, February 5); Oba Femi defeated The Miz (SmackDown, February 27)
Rusev hopped on the announce table and called out Oba Femi, tired of hearing about The Ruler and his recent successes.
The former NXT champion answered and the two brawled, with Femi getting the best of his budding rival with a big spinebuster.
Backstage, Lyra Valkyria declared that she cannot watch Bayley get left off of WrestleMania and told her to go put her name in for a shot at AJ Lee and the Women's Intercontinental Championship. When she did, Iyo Sky exited the office, staring down her former Damage CTRL teammate.
Grade
A
Top Moments and Takeaways
Jimmy Uso vs. Austin Theory
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Last Time in Action: Theory teamed with Logan Paul and Bronson Reed to defeated LA Knight and The Usos (Raw, February 16)
The product of the night's show-opening angle, in which Uso attacked Theory.
The back and forth match was more chaotic than anything, with the fight spilling to the ring early and often. Before anyone could grab control of it, Logan Paul got involved, drawing a disqualification.
Jey Uso's music played and the former world heavyweight champion joined his brother in attacking from behind with crutches, laying into the heels and clearing them from the squared circle to close things out.
Result
Uso defeated Theory via disqualification
Grade
C+
Top Moments and Takeaways
Rhea Ripley Promo
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Last Time in Action: Rhea Ripley won the women's Elimination Chamber match (Elimination Chamber, February 28)
Fresh off her victory inside the Elimination Chamber that cashed her ticket to WrestleMania 42 and a date with Jade Cargill for the WWE Women's Championship, Rhea Ripley addressed the titleholder and their showdown at The Showcase of the Immortals.
After thanking Iyo Sky for helping to bring her out of a dark place and vowing to win the blue brand's women's title for her former tag team partner, Ripley stared intensely into the camera, as if addressing Cargill directly, and vowed to win the gold in Las Vegas.
Grade
A
Top Moments and Takeaways
Intercontinental Championship: Penta vs. Dominik Mysterio
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Last Time in Action: Penta defeated El Grande Americano (Raw, February 16); Dominik Mysterio lost to Je'Von Evans in a Triple Threat Match also involving Gunther (Raw, February 16)
Moments after being cursed by Danhausen in a backstage vignette, Dominik Mysterio took to the squared circle to defend the Intercontinental Championship against Penta.
After minutes of dominating the in-ring action, Mysterio delivered a DDT to Penta on the ring apron to maintain control of the match. The champion delivered a plancha to the floor, wiping out his opponent as they entered the commercial break.
Penta mounted a comeback that left Mysterio reeling and the fans feeling a new champion may be crowned. He delivered the Sacrifice, then added a Penta Driver, but the resilient heel champion kicked out at two.
Chicanery unfolded late, with Mysterio demanding JD McDonagh retrieve the bell hammer, only for Finn Balor to prevent him from giving it to the champion. Back in the ring, Penta dodged the 619 and scored the win with the Mexican Destroyer.
Result
Penta defeated Mysterio to win the Intercontinental Championship
Grade
B
Top Moments and Takeaways
Roman Reigns Returns
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Last Time in Action: Roman Reigns won the Royal Rumble Match (Royal Rumble, January 31); CM Punk defeated Finn Balor (Elimination Chamber, February 28)
For the first time since the February 2 episode of Raw, Roman Reigns appeared in the show-closing segment.
Before The OTC could speak, world heavyweight champion CM Punk cut him off with his own entrance.
Punk reminded Reigns of their history in Indianapolis, dating back to The Shield's debut in the city at the 2012 Survivor Series. The OTC hit back later by claiming WWE brought Punk back to appeal to the "30-40-year-old virgins" living in their parents' basements."
Reigns took shots at Punk, claiming he was miserable and complaining backstage, that his people rushed to tell him about it. He promised to beat Punk, take the title back and send him packing with a retirement tour and a trip to NXT to get the next generation ready.
The Best in the World wrapped the segment up with a furious retort, reminding Reigns that he has no more backup, be it The Bloodline or The Shield, and at WrestleMania, he is going to bury Reigns, right next to his father.
Grade
A
Top Moments and Takeaways
MVP and Overall Grade
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Punk is the most important performer on the WWE roster on this road to WrestleMania, thanks to his status as a full-time worker and the world champion defending against Roman Reigns in what will likely be the Sunday-closing main event.
He continues to churn out some of his finest work to date and in the main event promo with Reigns, delivering the exclamation point to the segment, delivering a much-needed body blow of a promo and turning the tide back into his favor in this war with The Tribal Chief.
On a night where there were plenty of solid outings, Punk once again proved why he is the Best in the World.
MVP of the March 2 episode: CM Punk
The follow up to Elimination Chamber was a show with increased urgency and direction and the result was a more focused and easier-to-watch broadcast.
The segments that needed to deliver did, including the show-closer, and the show-opener involving Seth Rollins and The Vision was great stuff.
Everything in between was fine for what is was and the result was a big upgrade from last week's show.
Overall Grade: B+
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