Tonight’s episode of WWE Monday Night RAW comes one night after a seismic Saturday Night’s Main Event that altered the landscape heading into Survivor Series: WarGames — and WWE’s Rio Rancho stop promises fallout, answers and further positioning for the WarGames cards at Petco Park on November 29. Below is a full preview of what’s advertised, what matters most, and how tonight’s show could shift the franchises and matchups that will matter for Survivor Series.

Here is everything advertised for tonight’s show:

• World Tag Team Championship: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee (c) vs. The Judgment Day (advertised) — a match with direct WarGames bearings if either faction is destined for a multi-man team fight.
• Saturday Night’s Main Event fallout: Several high-profile matches and title implications (including the World Heavyweight and Undisputed title scenes) will be addressed tonight, setting up Survivor Series narratives. Expect confrontations, sit-downs and heat to carry over from Salt Lake City.
• Survivor Series: WarGames (Nov. 29, Petco Park): WWE’s stadium-scale WarGames event remains the north star — anything that happened over the weekend will be measured against how it helps assemble WarGames teams and alter match psychology.

What happened Saturday — why tonight’s RAW is suddenly more important

WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event (Salt Lake City) delivered title matches and high-stakes finishes that change tonight’s tone: the World Heavyweight title picture saw major movement, Cody Rhodes and Drew McIntyre resumed their program over the Undisputed title, and several champions either retained or were put on notice — all of which creates immediate questions for RAW. Expect winners to appear with new claims and losers to demand rematches or retribution, and tonight’s RAW is the platform for that escalation.

Why that matters: with Survivor Series: WarGames less than four weeks away, every face-off that can seed alliances or deepen rivalries is now time-sensitive. Tonight’s RAW must either solidify teams and seeds for WarGames or generate fresh heat that demands a marquee slot at Petco Park.

Match-by-match — what to expect and why it matters

AJ Styles & Dragon Lee (c) vs. The Judgment Day — Tag gold with WarGames consequences

This may be tonight’s centerpiece. Styles & Dragon Lee have an in-ring chemistry and veteran savvy that makes them credible champions; Judgment Day brings numbers, brutality and faction tactics. A title change tonight would not only move belts but provide Judgment Day with momentum to recruit or be perceived as unstoppable heading into WarGames. Conversely, a successful title defense could cement Styles/Lee as linchpins for a RAW-side WarGames team. Expect interference teases, multi-man run-ins, and a finish designed to build toward the November 29 pay-per-view.

Fallout packages and confrontation segments from Saturday Night’s Main Event

Winners from SNME (World Heavyweight, Undisputed, and other title outcomes) will need to justify next steps tonight. Promos, sit-downs (and possibly impromptu matches) will be used to explain how those results reposition contenders for Survivor Series. WWE uses RAW to turn single-match results into long-term storytelling; don’t expect an easy quiet evening — look for heat and new stipulations.

Women’s and midcard seeds — brawls to qualify for WarGames

Over the past months WWE has used weekly TV to hold qualifiers and brand-vs-brand skirmishes to determine WarGames team members. With Jade Cargill, Tiffany Stratton and Roxanne Perez active across shows, tonight’s RAW could host qualifiers or accelerators — quick matches, backstage beatdowns, or challenge calls — all meant to create either team unity or fracture. This is how WarGames teams form: not just announced, but earned (or forced).

Talent to watch closely (and why)

• Seth Rollins: Always in the big picture; whether he cuts a segment about leadership, joins a team, or targets a particular rival will influence tonight’s WarGames narrative.
• CM Punk / Jey Uso: After the SNME World Heavyweight focus, either name being involved in on-air fireworks will push the main event narrative.
• Rhea Ripley / Becky Lynch / Bayley: Women’s interactions tonight could seed WarGames women’s team alignments and internal friction — expect sharp promos and possibly physical confrontations.
• AJ Styles, Dragon Lee, Judgment Day: The tag title exchange or retention will change RAW’s November booking priorities and could trigger an all-out faction war on the show.

Booking possibilities — what creative is likely to do

1. Exploit SNME momentum — winners from Saturday will be presented as either unstoppable or vulnerable and will use tonight’s RAW to either celebrate or seek immediate retribution. Think promos, contract signings, and the classic “you cost me a title shot” segments.
2. Seed WarGames teams with heat and betrayal — expect multi-layered backstage segments that plant the seeds of alliances or expose cracks within factions (especially Judgment Day, The New Day, or any stable with members advertised tonight).
3. TV title changes or cliffhangers — WWE likes to create headline moments on RAW to boost buy-in for the next pay-per-view; a TV title change or controversial finish is well within the realm of possibility tonight.

How tonight shapes Survivor Series: WarGames (Nov. 29)

Everything tonight is being measured against Petco Park. WarGames teams are built by momentum and narrative logic — if WWE wants a particular star to headline the WarGames card, they will manufacture the necessary heat via RAW. Saturday’s results narrowed paths and created new tempers; tonight is where those paths are either smoothed into team announcements or made rockier with fresh betrayals and injuries (real or kayfabe). Expect the next four RAW episodes to feel like an accelerating freight train toward San Diego.

Final take — what to watch for live

• A decisive Tag Title finish (clean win or tainted) that influences Judgment Day/Styles & Lee positioning for WarGames.
• A major, talk-heavy segment involving an SNME winner — any appearance from the World Heavyweight or Undisputed scene will drive headlines.
• Women’s seeds and faction teases — backstage brawls or open-challenges that set up qualifiers for WarGames.
• Surprise returns or interference — tonight’s RAW will be fertile ground for a surprise name to alter team dynamics (WWE loves a late entrant to change WarGames math).