WWE RAW (Oct 5, 2026): Roman Reigns returns; Becky Lynch vs Liv Morgan for No. 1 contender spot
WWE RAW aired on October 5, 2026, featuring the return of Roman Reigns and a No. 1 Contender’s match between Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan, with the show listed as taking place at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis and the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The episode served as the final Monday night program before Money in the Bank.
Monday’s RAW was billed as a go-home show for Money in the Bank with contenders for that event already finalized, and it showcased wrestlers who are not in the MITB main event matchups. Featured participants included Becky Lynch, Liv Morgan, Rey Fenix, Ethan Page, Sol Luca (also referenced later as Sol Ruca), Lola Vice, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez, while Roman Reigns was announced as a major appearance. The card also listed Roman Reigns, Oba Femi, Seth Rollins, Liv Morgan, Dominik Mysterio, and Sol Ruca among the featured superstars.
The advertised matches and segments included Roman Reigns addressing LA Knight and 946; Becky Lynch vs Liv Morgan — Women’s World Title #1 Contenders match (Winner faces Stephanie Vaquer for the World title at MITB); Sol Ruca & Lola Vice vs Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez in a tag team match; Rey Fenix vs Ethan Page; and Penta & Je’Von Evans vs Bron Breakker & Austin Theory.
Roman Reigns had not appeared on RAW since LA Knight intensified their feud by confronting him following his World Heavyweight Championship victory over Penta and hitting him with a BFT, and WWE subsequently made their title match official for Money in the Bank. LA Knight addressed the situation on the September 21 RAW edition; on October 5, Reigns was expected to talk about his upcoming title defense and could come face-to-face with Knight. The narrative around the Bloodline and 946 remained active after Solo Sikoa’s abduction and Jacob Fatu being run down by Jaida Parker, and the segment could also provide another major escalation in their rivalry ahead of Money in the Bank.
Becky Lynch and Liv Morgan met in the No. 1 Contender’s Match with the winner earning the right to challenge WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer at Money in the Bank on October 10. The match was arranged after both Lynch and Morgan declared they wanted a shot at Vaquer and followed Vaquer’s decision to have a single challenger at MITB. The build included a recent confrontation in which Morgan questioned what Lynch had done to make the championship more meaningful, and Lynch retorted that Liv did not believe she could beat her one-on-one.
The tag match pitting Sol Luca and Lola Vice against Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez originated from the September 28 episode, when Vice defeated Perez in her first singles match on the main roster and was subsequently attacked by Rodriguez; Ruca rushed to Vice’s aid but Perez and Rodriguez ultimately overpowered both women. With all four competitors tied into the Money in the Bank picture, the match was presented as an opportunity for Vice and Ruca to seek revenge and build momentum toward the October 10 event.
Rey Fenix vs Ethan Page was made official after Page confronted Fenix backstage on the previous episode, prompting a heated exchange; Fenix responded by vowing to “kick Ethan Page’s a**” prior to the bout being confirmed. Fenix has announced he will defend the AAA Cruiserweight Championship across WWE’s brands. “All Ego” will look to capitalize on his challenge and capture the title, while Fenix will aim to prove himself against a determined challenger; separately, Penta and Je’Von Evans were scheduled to face Bron Breakker and Austin Theory in a tag team match.
RAW functioned as the final build toward Money in the Bank on October 10, with matches on the October 5 episode directly shaping title opportunities at MITB: Roman Reigns’ World Heavyweight title defense was made official for Money in the Bank, and the winner of Lynch vs Morgan was set to challenge Stephanie Vaquer at the October 10 event. For additional coverage, Khel Now Wrestling directed readers to its Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages, mobile apps, and community channels on Telegram and Whatsapp.
