WWE Raw May 11 2026 Match Card And Backlash Fallout From Knoxville

Check for latest RAW Results from May 11 Knoxville the fallout show after Backlash 2026.

WWE Raw May 11 2026 is the first Monday Night Raw after WWE Backlash, airing live from the Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Roman Reigns retained the World Heavyweight Championship over Jacob Fatu at Backlash — but Fatu left the champion foaming from the mouth after a vicious post-match Tongan Death Grip attack, and Reigns declared that Fatu “doesn’t belong here” and that Backlash was “his last night in WWE.” Tonight, Fatu will participate in a Roman Reigns acknowledgment ceremony, The Street Profits and Joe Hendry face The Vision in a six-man tag, Oba Femi’s open challenge continues, and WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Paige and Brie Bella respond to Judgment Day — all as the road to Clash in Italy and Saturday Night’s Main Event begins.

Here is the complete WWE Raw tonight match card, start time, how to watch, and every confirmed and expected segment for tonight’s show on Netflix.

For the full breakdown of what happened at the premium live event, see our complete WWE Backlash 2026 results. For the Backlash start time and how to watch guide, see WWE Backlash 2026 start time.

(Last updated on May 11, 2026: Two matches and two segments confirmed. CM Punk and Becky Lynch advertised.)

What Time Is WWE Raw Tonight? Start Time And How To Watch

WWE Raw tonight airs live on Netflix at 8:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM CT / 5:00 PM PT from the Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

For fans asking where is WWE Raw tonight — the show takes place at the Thompson-Boling Arena, a 21,000-seat arena on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville. Doors open at 6:30 PM ET, with dark matches before the live broadcast.

WWE Raw Tonight Start Time By Country

How To Watch WWE Raw Tonight?

• Worldwide: WWE Raw streams live exclusively on Netflix in the United States, UK, India, Canada, Australia, Germany, and over 40 other countries.
• India: Available on Netflix and Sony Sports Network, airing early Tuesday morning IST.
• Select regions without Netflix access: Check local WWE broadcast partners.

For a full breakdown of Monday Night Raw start times in every country, see our Monday Night Raw guide.

WWE Raw May 11 2026 Match Card: Confirmed And Expected Matches

Updated as of May 11, 2026. WWE has confirmed two matches and two segments for tonight’s Raw after Backlash. CM Punk and Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch are also advertised for the show.

Roman Reigns Acknowledgment Ceremony With Jacob Fatu — Confirmed

The headline segment of tonight’s Raw Knoxville. GM Adam Pearce has announced that Jacob Fatu will participate in Roman Reigns’ acknowledgment ceremony following their World Heavyweight Championship match at Backlash. This is WWE’s way of forcing Fatu to publicly submit to Reigns after the champion retained the title — but given how Backlash ended, this ceremony is virtually guaranteed to explode.

The backstory makes this segment volatile. Reigns’ Backlash victory was far from clean — he gouged Fatu’s eyes and drove him into an exposed turnbuckle to set up the finishing spear. Fatu responded with a terrifying post-match assault, locking the Tongan Death Grip on Reigns until the champion was foaming from the mouth, then standing over him holding the World Heavyweight Championship belt. In a post-match interview, an injured Reigns declared that Fatu “doesn’t belong here” and that Backlash was “his last night in WWE.”

The idea that Fatu will quietly acknowledge Reigns after that level of violence is laughable — every sign points toward the Samoan Werewolf destroying the ceremony and escalating the feud toward a rematch. The highest paid wrestler in WWE now faces the most dangerous threat to his reign — a man who looked like a world champion even in defeat. With Clash in Italy three weeks away on May 31, tonight’s ceremony will likely reveal whether Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu II is headed for Turin or Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 23 in Fort Wayne.

The highest paid wrestler in WWE now faces the most dangerous threat to his reign — a man who looked like a world champion even in defeat. With Clash in Italy three weeks away on May 31, the question is whether Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu II will be added to the Turin card or saved for Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 23 in Fort Wayne.

The Street Profits & Joe Hendry vs. Bron Breakker, Logan Paul & Austin Theory — Six-Man Tag Team Match — Confirmed

The first confirmed match of the Backlash fallout RAW Knoxville night. Bron Breakker rides the momentum of the biggest singles victory of his WWE career — defeating Seth Rollins with two devastating spears at Backlash — into a six-man tag alongside his Vision stablemates Logan Paul and Austin Theory. On the other side, The Street Profits (Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins) team with former NXT Champion Joe Hendry, who has drawn the ire of Logan Paul since his Raw debut concert on the April 27 show.

The broader storyline here is The Vision’s direction post-Backlash. Breakker has now won back-to-back PLE matches — assisting Gunther at WrestleMania 42 and pinning Rollins at Backlash — but multiple analysts have noted that the faction dynamic is holding him back from being treated as a top-tier singles threat. Paul Heyman’s interference at Backlash added another layer. Tonight’s match will test whether Breakker can coexist with Paul and Theory, or whether cracks in The Vision are forming.

Seth Rollins, notably, is not in this match despite losing to Breakker 48 hours ago. Rollins has now lost consecutive PLE matches and is at a crossroads — his absence from the six-man tag could signal a reset, or he could make his presence felt in dramatic fashion.

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Paige & Brie Bella Respond To Judgment Day — Confirmed

WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Paige and Brie Bella are confirmed to appear on tonight’s Raw to respond to the challenge issued by Judgment Day’s Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez. The Judgment Day attacked both champions in recent weeks, setting up what appears to be a Women’s Tag Team Championship programme heading into the summer.

This segment also keeps the Judgment Day civil war simmering — Finn Balor has been attempting to convince Perez to leave the group, while Liv Morgan has questioned Perez’s loyalty. With Morgan holding the Women’s World Championship, the Judgment Day’s internal dynamics remain one of Raw’s most layered storylines.

Oba Femi Open Challenge — Week 3 — Confirmed

Oba Femi’s weekly open challenge continues tonight after he squashed Grayson Waller in week one and destroyed Otis inside two minutes on the go-home Raw. The man who ended Brock Lesnar’s career at WrestleMania has looked utterly dominant since arriving on Raw, with no opponent lasting past the five-minute mark. Knoxville — a University of Tennessee town that loves its larger-than-life athletes — could provide the perfect backdrop for Femi’s next victim. The opponent remains unannounced.

Key Storylines To Watch On WWE Raw Tonight

IYO SKY, Asuka’s Future And The Women’s World Championship

IYO SKY’s victory over Asuka at Backlash was the match of the night — but the post-match was the real story. Asuka broke character, embraced SKY in the ring, and waved goodbye to the Tampa crowd in what many believe was a farewell moment. Reports since Backlash indicate Asuka is “out indefinitely” and may be semi-retired, with colleagues saying goodbye backstage. IYO SKY described their match as “the final chapter” of their shared story.

If Asuka’s departure is confirmed on tonight’s Raw, it would mark the end of one of the most decorated careers in women’s wrestling history. For SKY, the victory positions her as the clear next challenger for Liv Morgan’s Women’s World Championship. Tonight could see SKY officially challenge Morgan — or Morgan and the Judgment Day could attempt to derail SKY’s momentum before a title match is made.

Sol Ruca, who signed her Raw contract on the go-home show, Stephanie Vaquer, and Zaria all remain in the Women’s World Championship orbit.

CM Punk — Advertised To Appear

CM Punk is listed as a featured superstar for tonight’s Raw on WWE’s website. Punk has been conspicuously absent since the Raw After WrestleMania, where he said he would not disappear — and then promptly disappeared. Punk lost the World Heavyweight Championship to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42 and has been teasing a future program with Cody Rhodes.

With the post-Backlash landscape resetting the Raw roster’s direction, Punk’s return to television feels overdue. His rivalry with Reigns could re-ignite, or his teased feud with Rhodes could finally take shape now that Rhodes has his own path set for Clash in Italy against Gunther.

Becky Lynch — Women’s Intercontinental Championship

Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch is also advertised for tonight’s show. Lynch retained the title over IYO SKY on the April 27 Raw after Asuka interference, and with Asuka now potentially out of the picture, Lynch’s championship picture needs a new challenger. Sol Ruca confronted Lynch on the go-home Raw after signing her contract — that tension could escalate tonight.

The John Cena Classic — More Details Expected

John Cena announced “The John Cena Classic” at Backlash — a brand new event pitting WWE superstars against NXT superstars, with a new championship that fans will vote on. Cena specifically named Sol Ruca, Je’Von Evans, and Oba Femi as the next generation he wants to spotlight. Tonight’s Raw could feature the first details on the event — date, venue, format, and which superstars have been selected.

What’s Next After RAW May 11: The Road To Clash In Italy And Saturday Night’s Main Event

Tonight’s Raw After Backlash kicks off a packed three-week stretch of WWE programming:

Saturday Night’s Main Event takes place on May 23 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana — WWE’s next major televised special, positioned between Backlash and Clash in Italy.

Clash in Italy takes place on May 31 at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, with Cody Rhodes vs Gunther for the Undisputed WWE Championship already confirmed. After the way Backlash ended, Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu II could be added to either card — and tonight’s Raw will begin to reveal which direction WWE takes.

Next week’s Raw on May 18 from Greensboro, North Carolina will continue the build. The European Summer Tour begins later in the month with SmackDown in Barcelona on May 29 and Raw in Turin on June 1 — the night after Clash in Italy.

What Happened At WWE Backlash 2026 — Quick Recap

For fans catching up, here are the key results from Backlash in Tampa:

• Bron Breakker defeated Seth Rollins — Breakker’s biggest singles win, closing the Vision-Rollins chapter with a dominant two-spear finish. 
• Trick Williams (c) defeated Sami Zayn — US Championship retained in a WrestleMania rematch; Zayn used a kendo stick but still fell to the Trick Shot. 
• John Cena announced “The John Cena Classic” — a new WWE vs NXT event with a fan-voted championship. 
• IYO SKY defeated Asuka — IYO SKY and Asuka end their emotional moment with a hug.
• Danhausen & Minihausen defeated The Miz & Kit Wilson — Minihausen was revealed as El Torito in Danhausen face paint; pure comedy gold. 
• Roman Reigns (c) defeated Jacob Fatu — World Heavyweight Championship retained via spear after Reigns used an exposed turnbuckle; Fatu attacked Reigns post-match with the Tongan Death Grip, leaving him foaming from the mouth and standing over him with the championship belt.

For the full breakdown, see our complete WWE Backlash 2026 results.

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