The Road to WrestleMania continues tonight as WWE Raw heads to Seattle, Washington — the home of Starbucks — for the March 9 episode.
WWE announced the event on January 9, giving local fans just 60 days of notice. Typically, the company provides a longer lead time when bringing Raw to a market. As of this writing, a few dozen tickets remain available inside Climate Pledge Arena.
For viewers watching around the world on Netflix, tonight’s episode features two high-stakes matches centered on the Intercontinental Championships and a showcase bout for one of WWE’s fastest-rising stars. Major names like CM Punk and Seth Rollins are also expected to appear.
Here’s a full preview of tonight’s show.
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How to Watch WWE Raw — March 9, 2026
Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT / 5:00 p.m. PT
Streaming: Netflix
Location: Climate Pledge Arena — Seattle, Washington
WWE Raw — March 9, 2026 — Full Announced Card
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Penta (c) vs. Original El Grande Americano
Intercontinental Championship Match
IYO SKY vs. Asuka vs. Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Ivy Nile vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Gauntlet Match — No. 1 Contender for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Oba Femi vs. Rusev
Singles Match
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Without question, this is expected to be a showcase for Femi. A decisive win over a powerhouse like Rusev could position him to answer Brock Lesnar’s open challenge for WrestleMania 42.
Other Storylines to Watch
CM Punk Continues His War of Words
Last week, CM Punk closed Raw with a pointed remark about Roman Reigns’ father. I wrote about whether Punk went too far in this piece. Reigns is not scheduled to appear in Seattle tonight, which could leave the crowd firmly behind Punk.
Whatever Punk says tonight will likely set the stage for his next verbal confrontation with Reigns on next week’s Raw.
Seth Rollins vs. The Vision
Last week, Seth Rollins attacked Paul Heyman with a chair before delivering a stomp. Becky Lynch promised Seth would destroy everyone Heyman loves. Austin Theory and Logan Paul are next in line. This is the main story to watch on Raw tonight.
Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer Need Momentum
While SmackDown’s rivalry between Rhea Ripley and Jade Cargill is becoming clearly defined heading toward WrestleMania, the Raw program between Liv Morgan and Stephanie Vaquer still needs sharper direction. It's not exactly clear what their story is — which is a problem heading into WrestleMania.
What’s Next for Nattie?
Nattie is notably absent from tonight’s No. 1 contender’s match. After recent momentum for her character, it will be interesting to see whether WWE continues building her into the WrestleMania season.
