WWE RAW (May 18, 2026): Preview, match card, news, timings & telecast details
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The SNME go-home show features a Tag Team title showdown.
Live from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, the May 18 edition of Monday Night Raw will serve as the go-home show for the May 23 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event. Three matches have been announced for the show, and fans are expecting more match announcements this Monday.
Last week’s Red brand show addressed the aftermath of the Backlash PLE. Now, with the Clash in Italy only one week away, feuds are set to pick up pace, likely resulting in matches announced for the show.
Ahead of the May 18 show this Monday at 8 PM ET, let us take a look at the detailed preview along with timings and telecast details for the go-home edition of WWE Raw.
Announced for WWE Raw (May 18, 2026)
- Brie Bella & Paige (c) vs Judgment Day (Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez) – WWE Women’s Tag Team titles
- Oba Femi’s open challenge continues
- SNME build
- Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Logan Paul, Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch & Stephanie Vaquer are listed as featured superstars.
Brie Bella & Paige (c) vs Judgment Day (Roxanne Perez & Raquel Rodriguez) – WWE Women’s Tag Team titles
The WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Paige and Brie Bella have been surrounded by contenders who want to snatch the title away from the veterans. Since capturing the title at WrestleMania 42, Paige and Bella are set to defend it for the first time this Monday against Judgment Day’s Raquel Rodriguez & Roxanne Perez.
This title defense comes in the backdrop of the presence of the Irresistible Forces (Nia Jax & Lash Legend), who have made it clear that they want the title back, even teasing a clash for Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Oba Femi’s open challenge continues
Oba Femi’s open challenge will continue on Raw this week. Despite General Manager Adam Pearce informing Femi last week that no one is willing to answer the challenge, Femi walked backstage and dragged Los Garzas (Angel & Berto), defeating them with ease, to continue the open challenge.
It remains to be seen if Femi will have to resort to those same measures or if someone will be willing to step up to the Ruler and answer the challenge.
WWE Raw (May 18, 2026) Start Time & Telecast Details
| Country/Region | Time | Telecast |
|---|---|---|
| United States, Alaska, Hawaii & Puerto Rico | 08 PM ET / 07 PM CT / 05 PM PT (Monday) | Netflix |
| Canada | 08 PM ET (Monday) | Netflix |
| United Kingdom & Ireland | 01 AM BST (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| India | 05:30 AM IST (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| Bangladesh | 06:00 AM BST (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| Saudi Arabia | 03:00 AM AST (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| Australia | 10:00 AM AEST / 11:00 AM AEDT (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| France | 02:00 AM CEST (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| Brazil | 09:00 PM BRT (Monday) | Netflix |
| Mexico | 06:00 PM CST (Monday) | Netflix |
| Singapore | 08:00 AM SGT (Tuesday) | Netflix |
| China | 08:00 AM CST (Tuesday) | iQIYI |
| Nigeria | 01:00 AM WAT (Tuesday) | SuperSport & Showmax |
| South Africa | 02:00 AM SAST (Tuesday) | SuperSport & Showmax |
| Germany | 02:00 AM CET (Tuesday) | ProSieben Maxx |
| Japan | 09:00 AM JST (Tuesday) | Abema |
When and where will the upcoming edition of WWE Raw take place?
The May 18 edition of Monday Night Raw will emanate live from the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina.
When and where will the May 23 edition of SNME take place?
The May 23 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event is set to emanate live from the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
When and where will Clash in Italy take place?
Inalpi Arena in Turin, Piedmont Region, Italy, will host the upcoming edition of the Clash in Italy PLE on May 31.
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