Tonight, WWE Monday Night RAW returns live from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, in what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential episodes of the fall. With both the men’s and women’s Intercontinental Championships on the line, tensions inside The Judgment Day at a boiling point, and the fallout from Seth Rollins’ shocking betrayal still sending shockwaves through the roster, the stakes could not be higher. Every match, promo, and backstage segment has ramifications for the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event on November 1 and the road to Survivor Series later this month.

”Dirty” Dominik Mysterio vs Rusev (Intercontinental Championship)

Dominik Mysterio walks into tonight’s show defending the men’s Intercontinental Championship against a returning Rusev. Mysterio has relied on Judgment Day’s support to maintain his championship reign, but his decision last week to insert Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh into a World Tag Team Championship match has created tension within the faction. Judgment Day’s reaction to Mysterio’s unilateral move will be critical, as it could either reinforce the group’s dominance or ignite internal friction that destabilizes the faction heading into the next big shows. For Rusev, tonight represents a chance to claim the title cleanly and shift the balance of power on RAW, while for Mysterio, any victory may come at the cost of further fracturing his relationships with Bálor, McDonagh, and the rest of the stable.

Becky Lynch vs Maxxine Dupri (Women’s Intercontinental Championship)

On the women’s side, Becky Lynch defends the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Maxxine Dupri. Lynch’s championship reign has given the title stability and credibility, while Dupri arrives with momentum and an opportunity to prove she belongs in the spotlight. The outcome of this match could directly influence her placement on Saturday Night’s Main Event card and her potential involvement at Survivor Series, where the women’s division is expected to play a central role.

The Judgement Day vs AJ Styles and Dragon Lee (WWE World Tag Team Championship)

The Judgment Day themselves are on tonight’s card defending the World Tag Team Championships against AJ Styles and Dragon Lee. The storyline tension created by Mysterio’s actions last week is already affecting the group: Bálor and McDonagh must navigate not only a dangerous tag match but also the faction’s internal dynamics. A loss tonight could trigger public recriminations and signal a slow unraveling of Judgment Day’s dominance. A clean victory, however, would reassert their control and give them the leverage to manipulate RAW’s storylines heading into November. Styles and Lee are positioned as a fast, high-flying challenge to the established hierarchy, making tonight’s match one of the most anticipated bouts on the card.

Broken Bonds, Rising Chaos: Rollins’ Betrayal Redraws RAW’s Power Map

Meanwhile, the fallout from Seth Rollins’ betrayal last week continues to reverberate. Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed have aligned with Paul Heyman following their shocking attack on Rollins, instantly elevating them into top-tier threats. The betrayal has shifted the power structure on RAW, leaving the rest of the roster in a position where alliances, strategies, and match opportunities are all in flux. Rollins’ absence and the new Breakker/Reed dynamic will dominate backstage storytelling and affect how WWE structures tonight’s segments and matches.

Tonight’s RAW serves as a pivotal fulcrum for WWE’s fall calendar. Every title defense, factional reaction, and surprise angle has the potential to influence Saturday Night’s Main Event and set the narrative trajectory for Survivor Series. The Intercontinental Championships are the evening’s central focus, Judgment Day’s stability is under scrutiny, and the ramifications of Rollins’ betrayal could reshape the RAW roster hierarchy overnight.

Here is the full card advertised for tonight’s show:

• “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio (c) vs Rusev (Intercontinental Championship)
• Becky Lynch (c) vs Rusev (Women’s Intercontinental Championship)
• The Judgement Day (c) vs AJ Styles and Dragon Lee (WWE World Tag Team Championship)
• WWE Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer vs Roxanne Perez

Fans watching from Sacramento and around the world are in for a night of high-stakes drama, championship intrigue, and unpredictable twists as WWE positions its roster for the winter’s biggest storylines. Tonight will show who walks out with gold, who consolidates power, and who is poised to change the course of the company heading into its next major events.

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