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Oba Femi appeared on WWE Raw after WrestleMania 42, following his victory over Brock Lesnar at the event. Femi declared "Your Ruler Has Arrived" during his appearance on the show.
Oba Femi opened the April 20 WWE RAW at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas wearing a three-piece suit and delivered a brief promo where he stated "the Ruler has arrived" before dropping the microphone. The appearance follows his victory over Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 42, after which Lesnar left his gloves and boots in the ring, and Femi has since called out Roman Reigns for a future match.
Joe Hendry is planned to appear on the April 27th, 2026 edition of WWE RAW and is expected to have one of his signature concert segments, according to WrestleVotes on Fightful Select. It has not been confirmed whether this appearance represents a permanent call-up to the main roster. Hendry's reported debut comes amid a wave of NXT call-ups, with Ethan Page and Sol Ruca both appearing on RAW recently.
WWE RAW aired live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 20, 2026, as a post-WrestleMania 42 show. The episode featured scheduled appearances by WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns and WWE Women's World Champion Liv Morgan, along with matches including RHIYO versus The Kabuki Warriors and Finn Bálor versus JD McDonagh.
Two WWE NXT stars are reportedly scheduled to wrestle on WWE Raw on Monday following WrestleMania 42. The report does not specify which NXT wrestlers will be appearing on the show.
WWE RAW on April 20, 2026 will feature a spoiler lineup that includes appearances by Oba Femi, CM Punk, Judgment Day, Bron Breakker, and Roman Reigns. The match card includes Rhea Ripley & Iyo Sky vs. The Kabuki Warriors, a No. 1 Contender Match for the Intercontinental Championship between Je'Von Evans and Ethan Page, Sol Ruca vs. Liv Morgan, and Finn Bálor vs. JD McDonagh, with 12,157 tickets distributed as of the report.
Paul Heyman clarified his recent comments about Brock Lesnar retirement speculation, explaining on social media that a TMZ video showing him pushing back against retirement rumors was filmed two weeks ago in New York after a Fox 5 NY appearance, not after WrestleMania 42 as many believed. The timing distinction is significant because fans had connected Heyman's comments to Lesnar's emotional WrestleMania 42 moment where he removed his gloves and boots in the ring after losing to Oba Femi. WWE has not officially confirmed whether Lesnar is retired.
WWE Raw aired on April 20, marking the first WWE TV episode since WrestleMania 42. Roman Reigns was scheduled to appear on the show.
Roman Reigns is expected to close tonight's April 20 WWE RAW episode as the new World Heavyweight Champion, according to sources cited by Bodyslam. Reigns captured the World Heavyweight Championship at WrestleMania 42 after defeating CM Punk. Tonight's RAW will air live from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada at 8 PM ET on Netflix.
Two unadvertised matches featuring NXT talents have been added to tonight's April 20 WWE RAW, according to backstage reports. Sol Ruca will face Women's World Champion Liv Morgan, while Ethan Page is set to take on Je'Von Evans on the post-WrestleMania 42 episode airing from Las Vegas.
Randy Orton revealed during a fan Q&A in Las Vegas ahead of WrestleMania 42 that The Rock is still on his list of people he wants to hit with an RKO. Orton noted he has delivered the RKO to approximately 220-230 different people throughout his career, including celebrities like Meatloaf and Mark Cuban, but has never hit The Rock with his finishing move. He also mentioned Stone Cold Steve Austin as someone on his list, but indicated The Rock would be at the top.
TKO President Mark Shapiro acknowledged that WWE's multi-platform strategy, which spreads programming across streaming services and traditional television networks, could frustrate fans who need multiple subscriptions to follow weekly shows and premium events. Shapiro stated that while this approach "will chase away some fans," it reflects the current direction of the entertainment industry and is part of a larger strategy to expand reach and revenue opportunities. He compared the situation to watching Yankees games, noting that fans would need to access 10 platforms at a cost of $1,000 to watch a full season.