WWE RAW Preview for February 23, 2026: Confirmed Matches, Start Time and How to Watch

The February 23, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw is shaping up to be a strong show. As the final episode before the Elimination Chamber premium live event, WWE has put together a solid lineup of matches and segments designed to keep viewers engaged from start to finish.

AJ Styles Tribute

AJ Styles officially retired at the 2026 Royal Rumble and now WWE will honor Styles in front of his Georgia hometown crowd, in what’s expected to be a very emotional night for the Phenomenal One. So we’ll have to see how WWE will book the segment.

Brock Lesnar Returns

Brock Lesnar will make his appearance on this week’s episode of Monday Night RAW. This will be the first time fans will see the Beast Incarnate since the Royal Rumble. WWE hasn’t revealed why Lesnar is returning, so it remains to be seen what Lesnar will do on the show.

Liv Morgan Makes Her WrestleMania Decision

After winning the 2026 Women’s Royal Rumble, Liv Morgan now holds all the leverage. On RAW, she will officially choose her WrestleMania 42 opponent: Jade Cargill, the WWE Women’s Champion, or Stephanie Vaquer, the Women’s World Champion. So we’ll have to see who will end up becoming her WrestleMania opponent.

Other Matches

The Elimination Chamber Qualifying matches will continue this week. On the men’s side, Bronson Reed squares off against Jey Uso and the Original El Grande Americano. On the women’s side, IYO SKY faces Kairi Sane and Raquel Rodriguez. Finally, Nattie will go one-on-one with Maxxine Dupri after weeks of feuding.

WWE RAW Lineup for February 23, 2026 Episode:

• AJ Styles Tribute
• Brock Lesnar Returns
• Liv Morgan Makes Her WrestleMania Decision
• Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Raquel Rodriguez vs. IYO SKY vs. Kairi Sane
• Elimination Chamber Qualifying Match: Bronson Reed vs. Jey Uso vs. Original El Grande Americano
• Maxxine Dupri vs. Nattie

Final Thoughts on WWE RAW for February 23, 2026

Tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW will be one to remember. With the likes of AJ Lee and more being present for the show, it’s certain fans wouldn’t want to miss out. Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this week’s show over in our WWE Monday Night RAW coverage hub. It promises to be a memorable episode for many reasons, so it remains to be seen how the episode will turn out.

Where to Watch WWE RAW on February 23, 2026

Monday Night RAW will air live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, starting at 8 PM ET. Fans can stream the entire show on Netflix as the new era of WWE continues to gain steam.