WWE RAW Results, Highlights and Key Moments for April 27, 2026

Tonight’s WWE RAW airing April 27, 2026, promises an action-packed night live from the Sames Auto Arena in Laredo, Texas. The show sees WWE World Heavyweight Champion “The OTC” Roman Reigns respond to “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu’s Backlash challenge. Plus, “The Visionary” Seth “Freakin” Rollins will open the show.

The show kicks off at 8:00 PM ET on Netflix and is available for international fans on streaming platforms like Netflix. Ringside News will provide live, match-by-match updates and highlights throughout the night. Stay tuned to this page, refresh for the latest results as the action unfolds, and join the conversation in the comments below!

Matches & Key Moments Scheduled for WWE RAW on April 27, 2026

• Tag Team Match: Bayley and Lyra Valkyria vs. The Judgment Day (“Big Mami Cool” Raquel Rodriguez and “The Prodigy” Roxanne Perez)
• Non-Title Match: WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta vs. “The Lion of Bulgaria” Rusev
• Joe Hendry live in concert
• WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion “The Man” Becky Lynch returns to RAW
• “The Visionary” Seth “Freakin” Rollins will open the show
• WWE World Heavyweight Champion “The OTC” Roman Reigns will respond to “The Samoan Werewolf” Jacob Fatu’s Backlash challenge

WWE RAW Results (4/27/26): Live Match Updates and Highlights

The show opens up with Michael Cole and Corey Graves welcoming us.

We then see Roman Reigns with Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso in a conference room and he says they know about him and they are the only one he can trust. Roman then says he wants their input about Jacob Fatu. Roman then says he gave everyone two years and they all waited. Jimmy then says he agrees with Jacob. He then says he wants to upgrade his life, but not at the expense of Roman.

Jey then says Jacob is dangerous. He then says they saw Jacob get rid of the MFTs. He then says they left them out there for a reason. He then says if he wins, he takes it all. Jey then says it can’t be about respect. He then says there have to be consequences. Roman and Jey then say consequences and Roman says they aren’t doing charity. He then says he is going to think it over and address it later tonight.

Seth Rollins’ music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring. Seth then grabs a mic and starts off by welcoming the fans to the show. Seth then says he has a lot of ground to cover. Seth then says there is a reason why he lost to GUNTHER at WrestleMania and it was not because GUNTHER was the better man that night. Seth then says there is a reason Roman Reigns has his title. Seth then says it is not because Roman pinned him. Seth then says they are both because of Bron Breakker. Seth then says you have nine staples in the back of your dome. Seth then says you’re welcome. Seth then tells Bron to come out here.

Bron’s music then hits and he makes his way down to the ring with Paul Heyman. Bron then gets in Seth’s face and Seth says he gave him everything. Seth then says he handed it to him on a silver platter. Seth then says you repaid him by taking everything away from him. Seth then says you are the reason he had to forfeit the title and you are the reason he didn’t main event WrestleMania. Seth then says you are the reason his hand wasn’t raised. Seth then says for what. Seth then says how did it benefit you.

Heyman then asks Bron to step back and Heyman gives the mic to Bron. Bron then asks if Seth gave him everything. Bron then says what did you give him and Bronson Reed. Bron then says every week we were your errand boys putting out the fires you started. Bron then says you have no one and no friends. Bron then says you needed us to fight all of your fights. Bron then says you gave him great wisdom. Bron then says you came out at the start of the show regurgitating the same crap while they stood behind him. Bron then says he never needed Seth. Bron then says they are stranding here because he needed Heyman. Seth then asks Bron if he needed Heyman. He then says that dried up sack of meat. Seth then says you proved everything right about him.

Seth then says he wanted to face the best. He then called Shawn Michaels to face the best in NXT and Shawn said Bron Breakker. Seth then says last year Heyman asked about bringing Bron under his wing. Seth then says Bron will be the next main event money drawing star. Seth then says you have it all. Seth then says he has been here for 14 years and seen people from many disciplines. Seth then says you are the fastest and the most talented he has seen. Seth then says everything except the most important thing as Seth points to his head. Seth then says he knows better than anyone what it is like to be 28 and coming into this company expecting everything. Seth then says he knows about the hard decisions.

Seth then tells Bron that you try and he succeeds. Seth then says every time he bets on himself, it ends with a main event or a title. Seth then says for you, you got Austin Theory and Logan Paul. Seth then says you got steaks and happy endings from Heyman. Seth then says you are not ready. Bron then asks if that is the narrative you are going for. Bron then says he was on his way to being a main eventer with our without you. Bron then says you want to blame him for losing the title. Bron then says your mind can’t handle this and your shoulder cannot handle having a strap on it any more. Bron then says he took his shot and he came up short.

Bron then says he can lay his head down and know he lost to the best in the world, not someone who is self proclaimed. He then says you have done it all. He then says you are the very best professional wrestler in the world at being number two. Seth then tells Bron that was pretty good. Seth then says did you come up with that on your own or did you call Big Poppa Pump for your hookup. Seth then says do you think you are ready. Seth then says Backlash is two weeks away. Seth then says he will give Bron the opportunity to prove you are ready. Seth then says you aren’t even number two in your family.

We then see Stephanie Vaquer walking in the back and she is met with a punch from Raquel Rodriguez. Roxanne Perez then pushes a storage case into Stephanie. Liv Morgan then tells Stephanie this is her championship.

Penta then makes his way down to the ring for the first match of the night and Rusev follows. Ethan Page makes his way down to the ring next.

Non-Title Match: WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta vs. “The Lion of Bulgaria” Rusev

The match starts off with both men locking up and Rusev hits Penta with a snap suplex. He then hits a second one and Rusev hits a fallaway slam. Penta then hits a superkick and he follows it up with a dropkick, driving Rusev to the floor. Penta then flies through the air, taking out his opponent. Penta then hits a superkick. Back in the ring, Rusev hits Penta with a Machka Kick. Rusev then slams Penta into the mat. The fight then spills to the outside. Rusev then sends Penta into the ring post. Penta then hits a clothesline, dropping Rusev on the apron. Penta then goes for suicide dive, but Rusev hits him with a right hand. Rusev then sends Penta into the steel steps.

Both men are battling it out on the top rope. Penta then hits a crossbody and Rusev goes face-first. Penta then hits a knee into the ribs of Rusev. Penta then hits a backstabber for a near fall. Penta then goes for Mexican Destroyer, but Rusev counters with a kick. Rusev then slams Penta into the mat. Rusev then goes for a Machka Kick and he hits it right to the face of Penta. He then applies an Accolade, but Penta fights out of it. Penta then gets a rolls up for the win.

The winner of the Non-Title Match, WWE Intercontinental Champion Penta!

After the match, Rusev attacks Penta and Page enters the ring. Rusev then wants to know what Page is doing in the ring and Rusev continues with the kicks and punches. Penta then hits several chops to Rusev and Page hits Penta from behind. They both then kick Penta. Je’Von Evans then makes his way out and he hits a springboard clothesline on Page. Penta then hits a thrust kick to Rusev. Evans then hits an OG cutter. Evans and Penta then shake hands and raise each other’s arms.

We then see Los Americanos. Grande says he will be competing in one of the most important matches in the history of lucha libre in a mask versus mask match against The Original El Grande Americano. Grande then says it will be the biggest fight in his career. Grande then says he will have to be ready for his life. Grande then says he will have to be ready to fight for his name and his colors. Grande then says what better way than to make a challenge to the biggest lucha libra legend Rey Mysterio. Grande then says it would be an honor to face him tonight.

Becky Lynch’s music then hits and she makes her way down to the ring. Becky then grabs a mic and starts off by saying The Man and the new WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion has come back to Laredo, Texas. Becky then says a lot of history was made at WrestleMania 42. Becky then says she got rid of AJ Lee and ended her horrible title reign. Becky then says she became the first WWE Superstar in history to win four different titles at WrestleMania. Becky then says she became the first-ever three-time Women’s Intercontinental Champion. Becky then says she has now won more WrestleMania matches in history than any woman.

Becky then jokingly says she’s coming for The Undertaker next. Becky then says what happened after her WrestleMania 42 match was more important. Becky then says she needed to show her daughter what a real champion is as she walked up the ramp. Becky then says she knows fans want her to be a fighting champion. Becky then issues an open challenge to whoever wants to come out here and have her lock them in the eyes. Becky then says, “Welcome to the Big Time.” IYO SKY’s music then hits and she answers Becky Lynch’s open challenge.

IYO says she accepts Becky Lynch’s open challenge. Becky then asks IYO, “You accept what?” Becky then says she wanted to fight the best of the best and she doesn’t think IYO fits into that category. Becky then says she thinks IYO accepted her challenge on behalf of Rhea Ripley. IYO then slaps Becky and sends her out of the ring. Adam Pearce then makes her way out to book an impromptu match between the two women. Becky then attacks IYO.

WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship Match: “The Man” Becky Lynch (c) vs. “The Genius of the Sky” IYO SKY

The match starts off with Becky sends Iyo to the floor and Iyo blocks a punch and Iyo punches Becky and sends her into the ringside barrier and apron. Iyo sends Becky into the announce table. Iyo sends Becky back into the ring. Iyo gets a near fall. Becky with kicks in the corner. Becky with a suplex and she gets a near fall.