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WWE RAW aired live from the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 2, 2026, featuring "Dirty" Dominik Mysterio defending his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Penta. The show also included scheduled appearances by WWE World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk, Roman Reigns returning to Monday Night RAW, and AJ Lee celebrating her Women's Intercontinental Championship victory.
Rhea Ripley posted a message to her Instagram Stories stating "Not having fun. Not friends. Learn to work and never lie to defame someone's real human character by 'breaking the 4th wall'" following online exchanges with Jade Cargill. Ripley's message came after Cargill accused Ripley of benefiting from creative favoritism following Ripley's Elimination Chamber win, with the two set to face off for the Women's Championship at WrestleMania 42.
Jake Hager announced he will be trying his hand at Dana White's Power Slap after retiring from pro wrestling last year. Hager is a former Bellator fighter and WWE-AEW star who has now signed with the power slapping promotion.
WWE RAW on March 2, 2026 will feature several matches including Gunther vs. Dragon Lee and Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta for the Intercontinental Championship. The show will also include segments with The Vision, Rusev, and Roman Reigns, plus an AJ Lee Women's Intercontinental Championship Celebration and a match between Original El Grande Americano vs. Rayo Americano.
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre considers himself "the last good guy" in WWE due to everything it took for him to return to the top. McIntyre believes his journey back to championship status sets him apart from other wrestlers in the company.
Plans for the closing segment of the March 2 WWE RAW episode may have changed, with reports initially indicating Dominik Mysterio vs. Penta for the Intercontinental Championship would headline the show. According to Fightful Select, the final segment was actually set to feature a confrontation between Roman Reigns and CM Punk, suggesting WWE prioritized the World Heavyweight Championship storyline heading into WrestleMania 42 over the championship match.
According to reports, the March 2, 2026 episode of WWE Monday Night RAW will close with Dominik Mysterio defending the Intercontinental Championship against Penta. This marks Dominik's first Intercontinental Title defense since returning from injury on the February 2 episode of Raw. The show will also feature Roman Reigns returning, Liv Morgan speaking after choosing Stephanie Vaquer for WrestleMania 42, AJ Lee appearing as Women's Intercontinental Champion, and Adam Pearce addressing Seth Rollins' Elimination Chamber return.
WWE's Bayley has admitted she's unsure if she'll ever share the ring again with Mercedes Mone. Despite the uncertainty, Bayley continues to hold out hope for a future encounter with her friend and rival.
According to reports, the March 2, 2026 episode of WWE RAW is set to open with The Vision, followed by GUNTHER vs. Dragon Lee as the first match of the night. The GUNTHER vs. Dragon Lee matchup carries WrestleMania 42 implications, as reports indicate GUNTHER's WrestleMania opponent remains undecided between Rey Mysterio, Oba Femi, and Brock Lesnar.
NXT interim General Manager Robert Stone confirmed that Blake Monroe and Jaida Parker will face off at NXT Vengeance Day on Saturday, March 7. The match comes after their previous encounter on the February 10 episode of NXT ended in a double countout, with their rivalry having started in mid-January when Parker returned from hiatus and confronted Monroe.
Rhea Ripley won the 2026 Women's Elimination Chamber match in Chicago on February 28 by pinning Tiffany Stratton with a Riptide, earning a Women's Championship match against Jade Cargill at WrestleMania 42. According to Bryan Alvarez on Wrestling Observer Live, WWE originally planned for Jade Cargill to face Bianca Belair at WrestleMania 42, but Belair has not fully recovered from surgery, forcing WWE to pivot to the Ripley vs. Cargill matchup.
Royce Keys' WWE future appears uncertain as the company currently has no creative plans for him following his Royal Rumble debut, according to WrestleVotes. Keys entered the 2026 Men's Royal Rumble at No. 14, eliminated Damian Priest before being eliminated by Bronson Reed, and was initially set for a program with Priest that was reportedly derailed by WrestleMania 42 creative changes. Despite being backstage at SmackDown last Friday, there is no timeline for his return to television.