WWE Raw in Norfolk to begin World Heavyweight No.1 Contender Tournament; Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer to appear

Monday Night Raw will be live from the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia on August 10, 2026, opening a tournament to determine the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship and featuring confirmed appearances from Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer. The first-round card begins with Penta facing AAA star Laredo Kid, with the winner advancing to the semi-finals.

Last week’s SummerSlam fallout edition of the Red brand teased multiple feuds and storylines slated to pay off at the upcoming edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event and at the Money in the Bank premium live event. That SummerSlam fallout show also included multiple returns which the source said altered the landscape heading into this week’s Raw in Norfolk.

WWE will officially kick off the World Heavyweight title No.1 Contender’s Tournament on Raw, a bracket that includes talent from WWE and AAA and opens with the Penta versus Laredo Kid first-round match. The victor in that match will move on to the tournament semi-finals.

Both Becky Lynch and Stephanie Vaquer, who returned last week in Philadelphia, are confirmed to appear on the August 10 Raw in Norfolk, according to the event lineup. The article lists their appearances as part of the build stemming from the recent SummerSlam fallout.

Judgment Day’s Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez are scheduled to take on Sol Ruca and a partner of her choosing in a tag match on the show. Akira Tozawa, following an attack last week, is booked to face The Vision’s Austin Theory in a singles contest.

The report notes Otis, who was written off television after the attack by The Vision (Austin Theory, Bron Breakker & Maxxine Dupri), might return on the August 10 edition of Raw; his tag partner Akira Tozawa is set for the singles match with Theory that night. Roman Reigns is not expected to attend this week’s Raw and, per the schedule cited, is due to appear on the August 17 Raw in Buffalo, New York.

The show’s mini-preview read: "Your OFFICIAL #WWERaw Mini-Preview for TOMORROW NIGHT in Norfolk!📺: 8e/5p LIVE around the world on @Netflix! pic.twitter.com/wCRUMfSxeh" The article also states that Money in the Bank will be the next premium live event after SummerSlam 2026 and is set for October 10, 2026 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The tournament winner will battle Roman Reigns for the World title on the September 14 edition of Raw in Mexico City.