WWE isn’t planning to ease into 2027. The company is already discussing making the January 4 episode of Monday Night RAW one of its biggest shows of the year, and there could be some major matches lined up to make sure it feels like a special event.
During the November 12 edition of WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select, Joey Votes revealed that WWE’s creative team has been discussing plans for the first RAW of 2027. The show will take place in San Antonio, Texas, and WWE wants to use it to celebrate the start of RAW’s third year on Netflix.
“There has been some rumblings within Creative recently that point towards the January 4th edition of Monday Night Raw from San Antonio carrying a little extra significance. The idea is to use the show as a way to kick off the new Year while also celebrating the start of Netflix third year’s Raw’s streaming hold.”
That’s not all WWE has in mind. The company is also looking to give the episode a major promotional push throughout December, with special attraction matches being considered to make the show stand out.
“We’re told the expectation is the show will receive some pretty strong promotion during the closing weeks of 2026, including throughout the holiday period as WWE looks to start the new year with one of the bigger editions of Raw on the calendar. That source also indicates to likely look for a special attraction match or two that night.”
WWE has already confirmed that the January 4 episode will take place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, but the company hasn’t announced which special matches could be added to the card. There’s also no word yet on whether any major returns or surprise appearances are being planned.
The timing makes sense, especially considering how WWE handled RAW’s previous Netflix anniversary. As Ringside News previously covered, WWE turned the January 5, 2026 episode into a special Stranger Things-themed event that also featured CM Punk defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Bron Breakker.
TC also pointed out that January 4 has some history for WWE. Bret Hart made his long-awaited return to the company on January 4, 2010, and he wondered whether WWE could deliver another major moment on that same date in 2027.
Joey Votes also brought up NJPW’s Wrestle Kingdom taking place on January 4, with AEW talent expected to have a presence at the Tokyo Dome event. However, he made it clear that he didn’t know whether WWE’s plans had anything to do with that show.
Either way, WWE clearly wants to start 2027 with a bang instead of treating the first RAW of the year like another ordinary Monday night. With the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania season approaching, a few major matches could be exactly what WWE needs to get fans talking right out of the gate.
What kind of special attraction matches do you think WWE should book for the January 4, 2027 episode of RAW, and which Superstars would you like to see involved? Let us know your thoughts and leave your feedback in the comments below.
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