WWE Raw Preview Feb 16: Match Card, Start Time & How to Watch

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WWE Raw Preview Feb 16: Match Card, Start Time & How to Watch

A medium close-up shot of CM Punk (left) and Adam Pearce (right) in a high-tension confrontation inside a WWE wrestling ring. CM Punk, wearing a black satin jacket with CM PUNK and a red star on the sleeve, leans forward aggressively while shouting into a microphone branded with the RAW logo. Adam Pearce, dressed in a sharp navy suit, light blue shirt, and glasses, maintains a stoic and professional expression as he looks directly back at Punk. The white ring ropes are visible in the foreground and background, with a blurred audience and red arena lighting behind them.

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WWE Raw goes live from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee on February 16, 2026 — just 12 days before Elimination Chamber.

Memphis is synonymous with professional wrestling. The home of WWE Hall of Famer Jerry “The King” Lawler represents a lineage younger fans only know through documentaries. The echoes of territory-era wrestling still shape the atmosphere — and that energy needs to show up on screen.

With online chatter swirling about WrestleMania 42 ticket momentum, this episode carries added importance. WWE isn’t just finalizing the Elimination Chamber card — it’s selling urgency. The company needs fans buying flights to Las Vegas and U.S. viewers locking in their ESPN subscriptions for February and April.

The Usos WrestleMania Match
Jimmy Uso told Jey last week that he needs him to win the Chamber. Jey hasn't been announced for a qualifier yet. More intriguing is the possibility WWE is building toward a historic Usos tag team match at WrestleMania instead.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 9: Stephanie Vaquer and Liv Morgan speak in ring during Monday Night RAW at Rocket Arena on February 9, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Cooper Neill/WWE via Getty Images)

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Vaquer vs. Morgan Is Logical Choice
Liv Morgan remains undecided about her WrestleMania opponent, but expect this Raw to push Stephanie Vaquer further into focus as the likely choice.

And in Memphis, there’s one more possibility worth mentioning: bring out Jerry “The King” Lawler. Play the music. Let the crowd stand. He may not call a match, but give him his flowers while he can still hear the cheers.

How to Watch WWE Raw — February 16, 2026

Start Time: 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT / 5:00 p.m. PT
Streaming: Netflix
Location: FedExForum — Memphis, Tennessee

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