WWE Raw July 6 2026 Match Card, Sami Zayn vs Cody Rhodes Championship Match

The WWE Raw July 6 2026 match card is the most stacked Monday Night Raw of the year — three championship matches, Seth Rollins opening the show, Oba Femi addressing SummerSlam, and CM Punk expected to return to his hometown of Chicago. Sami Zayn makes his first televised defence of the Undisputed WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes in the main event. The Street Profits defend the World Tag Team Titles against The Vision in a rematch from London. Sol Ruca defends the Women’s Intercontinental Championship against Raquel Rodriguez, confirmed by Raw GM Adam Pearce over the weekend. WWE Raw Chicago from the Allstate Arena is three title matches deep before the show even starts — and CM Punk hasn’t even been officially announced yet.

If you’re searching for what’s on Raw tonight — this is a pay-per-view quality card on free television. Three title matches, a hometown return, and the road to SummerSlam running through Monday Night Raw Chicago.

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(updated on July 6, 2026)

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WWE Raw July 6 2026 Match Card: All Confirmed Matches

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Three title matches and two confirmed segments. CM Punk’s return is not officially announced but is widely expected and reported.

Raw Chicago Match Previews

Sami Zayn (c) vs Cody Rhodes — Undisputed WWE Championship

The main event and the biggest title match on Raw tonight. Zayn won the championship at Night of Champions 2026 in Riyadh by pinning Rhodes in a triple threat that also featured Gunther. The finish was controversial — Rhodes pulled the referee to the floor before Zayn’s Helluva Kick landed on Gunther, and when the dust cleared it was Zayn with the winning pin on Rhodes.

Rhodes beat Jey Uso on SmackDown July 3 in Atlantic City to earn this immediate rematch. He hit two Cross Rhodes to finish Jey — and walked out of Boardwalk Hall knowing the title shot came on Monday Night Raw Chicago rather than at SummerSlam in Minneapolis. The question is whether Pearce booked it here to give Rhodes his rematch quickly or to get it out of the way so the SummerSlam card can form around whoever walks out of Chicago as champion.

If Zayn retains, his first defence is complete and his SummerSlam challenger becomes the next question. If Rhodes wins the title back, the entire top of the card reshapes overnight. Either way, WWE Raw Chicago produces the most significant result of the SummerSlam build.

CM Punk Returns to Chicago

CM Punk returns to the Allstate Arena for the first time since losing the World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42. WWE advertised Punk for the Raw June 29 Atlantic City show — he did not appear. Multiple reports had the same read: Punk’s return was always planned for Chicago.

This is Punk’s hometown. The reception will be unlike anything the Allstate Arena has produced this year. What Punk says and who he looks at when he says it defines his SummerSlam direction. Reigns is defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam — if Punk inserts himself into that programme, the SummerSlam main event picture could shift from a singles match to a triple threat. The alternative: Punk calls his shot on a completely different opponent and opens a new feud entirely.

Chicago crowds for CM Punk are a different animal. Whatever happens on this WWE Raw July 6 2026 match card segment, the crowd will make it feel like a WrestleMania moment.

Seth Rollins Opens Raw Chicago

Confirmed by GM Adam Pearce: Seth Rollins kicks off the WWE Raw July 6 2026 match card from Chicago. Rollins challenged Roman Reigns on Raw June 29 in Atlantic City and Reigns accepted — World Heavyweight Championship at SummerSlam is confirmed. Rollins referenced their Shield origins, WrestleMania history, and told Reigns he has never decisively beaten him. Reigns called him little brother and accepted.

The complication: CM Punk is expected in the building tonight, in Punk’s hometown, with Shield history connecting all three men. If Punk inserts himself into the Reigns programme, Rollins’ confirmed SummerSlam title match could become a triple threat — or something he has to fight to keep. Opening the show in Chicago with that cloud hanging over his SummerSlam spot makes this the most volatile opening segment Raw has had in months.

Street Profits (c) vs The Vision — World Tag Team Championship

The Vision get their rematch after losing the titles to the Street Profits on Raw London June 22. Bron Breakker and Austin Theory were on the wrong end of interference that night — Seth Rollins punched Theory with brass knuckles, Joe Hendry chased Logan Paul off, and Breakker chased Rollins up the ramp leaving Theory alone to take the pin. Now Breakker and Theory come to Chicago looking to reclaim the gold.

The wrinkle: Rollins opens the show. He is the man who cost The Vision the titles in London. If Rollins is anywhere near ringside for this match, the interference dynamic flips. The Street Profits are on their fifth tag title reign and have momentum — but The Vision have a legitimate grievance about the circumstances of their loss.

Sol Ruca (c) vs Raquel Rodriguez — Women’s Intercontinental Championship

Confirmed by Adam Pearce over the weekend. Rodriguez earned this shot by beating Maxxine Dupri on Raw June 29 in Atlantic City. Sol Ruca won the title at Clash in Italy in May and has been a strong champion — this is her biggest test since winning the belt. Rodriguez brings a size and power advantage that Ruca hasn’t faced in a title defence yet. With Rodriguez aligned with Judgment Day alongside Liv Morgan and Roxanne Perez, the numbers game is always a factor. This is the third championship match on the WWE Raw July 6 2026 card.

Oba Femi Addresses SummerSlam Hell in a Cell

Confirmed by Adam Pearce. Oba Femi addresses the WWE Universe about his SummerSlam Hell in a Cell match against Brock Lesnar. The build started on Raw June 29 when Lesnar ambushed Femi during his King of the Ring celebration, hit an F-5, and accepted the challenge on the condition it be inside the cell. Femi got back up and called Lesnar a bitch. This Raw tonight promo in Chicago gives Femi the platform to escalate — and with Lesnar potentially in the building, a physical confrontation is always possible.

Other Expected Segments

IYO SKY vs Liv Morgan build — Queen of the Ring winner SKY called her shot for the Women’s World Championship at SummerSlam. Morgan and Judgment Day crashed SKY’s coronation on Raw June 29. The build continues in Chicago.

Lyra Valkyria and Bayley — Valkyria’s heel turn on Bayley at Raw London June 22 still has no public explanation. Two weeks of silence. Chicago could deliver the first match or confrontation.

Jacob Fatu and Bloodline fallout — Fatu promised to deal with Solo Sikoa. Whether that thread crosses to Raw tonight depends on scheduling.

Chad Gable — Submitted JD McDonagh on Raw June 29. Building toward an IC Title programme with Penta at SummerSlam.

What’s At Stake on Raw Tonight — SummerSlam Implications

What’s Coming After WWE Raw Chicago

WWE Raw Chicago is the most consequential Raw on the road to SummerSlam. SmackDown July 10 from Oklahoma City has Trick Williams vs Carmelo Hayes (non-title) confirmed. SNME at MSG on July 18 has Danhausen vs JD McDonagh. SummerSlam Night 1 and Night 2 are August 1–2 in Minneapolis.

This article will be updated as additional matches and segments are confirmed for WWE Raw July 6 2026.

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