By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (@prowrestlingnet)
WWE Raw (Episode 1,740)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at Fiserv Forum
Streamed live on September 28, 2026, on Netflix
[Hour One] Raw opened with a memorial graphic for Benjamin “Pac” Satterley, who worked as Neville in WWE… Highlights from last week’s show aired with The 946’s Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, and Lucien Price abducting Solo Sikoa… Joe Tessitore and Wade Barrett were on commentary…
Jacob Fatu, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso made their entrance while ring announcer Alicia Taylor introduced them. Once in the ring, Jimmy said that Solo Sikoa is still their little brother despite their issues. Fatu said he’s been telling the other Bloodline members to sit back. Fatu said that’s on him. He warned The 946 that the Bloodline would dogwalk their asses. Jey delivered the warning shot line, and they all dropped their mics. Fatu looked at the hard camera and made a “bring it” motion.
An SUV was shown on the big screen pulling into the indoor parking area. The Bloodline trio rushed to the back, assuming it was the 946. A crew member opened one of the SUV’s doors and told the person that Raw General Manager Adam Pearce was expecting them. The Bloodline showed up ready to fight.
NXT wrestler Jaida Parker emerged from the SUV. Jey asked what she was doing there. Parker said she was there to talk to Pearce…
Powell’s POV: Parker showing up is a fun surprise on more than one level. By the way, WrestleTix listed the host venue as being set up for 8,604 with 8,138 tickets distributed. The total number of seats on the map is 15,943. The last time WWE ran the venue, 8,731 tickets were distributed for the September 8, 2025, Raw show.
Tessitore narrated arrival shots of Oba Femi, Dragon Lee and Rey Mysterio, Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer, and Penta…
They stuck with the Penta shot, as Je’Von Evans showed up and greeted him. Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh confronted the duo. Evans mocked the size of McDonagh’s head. Penta challenged Dom and McDonagh to face him and Evans later in the show. Dom said they’d see them in the ring…
Lola Vice made her entrance for the opening match before the first commercial break… [C] Tessitore touted WWE’s deal with Bleacher Report that was announced earlier in the day… Roxanne Perez was in the ring coming out of the break…
1. Lola Vice vs. Roxanne Perez. Perez didn’t have any of her Judgment Day allies with her when the match started. Vice applied a rear naked choke. Perez rolled to ringside, while Vice maintained the hold. Perez pushed Vice’s back into the ring steps to break the hold. Perez performed a Northern Lights Suplex on the floor. [C]
Vice caught Perez in an armbar submission hold on the mat, but Perez rolled on top of her for a two count, which forced Vice to release the hold. Vice threw a nice kick at Perez, who rolled her up for a near fall. Vice drilled Perez with a spinning back fist and then pinned her.
Lola Vice defeated Roxanne Perez in 10:25.
Raquel Rodriguez showed up and blasted Vice with a big boot. Sol Ruca ran out and got the better of Rodriguez until Perez got involved. Rodriguez put Ruca down with a Tejana Bomb. Perez hit Pop Rox on Vice. Perez and Rodriguez left Vice and Ruca lying…
Powell’s POV: A fun, competitive match. I assume the post-match fight will set up a tag team match for next week’s Raw.
Rapper Ty Dolla $ign was shown in the crowd…
Jackie Redmond interviewed Rey Mysterio and Dragon Lee in a locker room. Lee started getting fired up about his match when his opponent, Big Cass, entered the room and talked smack. Rey held back Lee…
Oba Femi was shown walking backstage while Tessitore said he would appear after the break… [C] Tessitore mentioned WWE Radio changing channels on Thursday…
A 946 social media video aired. Royce Keys said somebody wasn’t making it off the block tonight…
Oba Femi made his entrance. Oba, who had a contract folder, told the crowd to settle down. He said he wasn’t dressed for combat, but that could easily change. Oba said he was there for business. He spoke about his issues with The Vision.
Oba said Bronson Reed is a disrespectful SOB. He said he would give Reed some grace because he was missing for seven months. Oba said Reed wasn’t around when the torch was passed to him, and he doesn’t understand that he is the captain now.
Oba said he had a signed contract for Money in the Bank that was approved by Adam Pearce and stamped and sealed by Triple H. He said they couldn’t just keep smashing each other week after week. Oba said a wise man taught him how business is done. Some fans reacted to the Paul Heyman tease. Oba called for Reed to come out and make it official.
Bronson Reed walked out dressed in black and entered the ring. Reed took the contract folder. Reed said Oba has some balls because they’ve been in the ring twice, and he’s put Oba down twice. Reed said he gets that Oba put down Brock Lesnar twice, but he stressed that he’s not Brock Lesnar. Reed said he wasn’t there to compete; he’s there to dethrone The Ruler. Reed signed the contract and exited the ring.
Oba told Reed that he has some balls by sealing his fate. Oba said Heyman is playing games by sending Reed after him when he knows he can’t be stopped. Oba wished Reed luck and said he would need it…
Powell’s POV: This was nothing special. I liked Oba’s wiseman tease, but the calm and cool approach from both men brought the crowd down.
Footage aired from earlier in the day of Adam Pearce talking with Iyo Sky outside his office. Lyra Valkyria interrupted and questioned why she had to come find Pearce to find out what’s next for her. Valkyria said her career is on the rise, while Sky’s is on the way down. Pearce booked them in a match. Valkyria said Pearce better be ready to talk to her about a championship match after she wins. Valkyria walked away. “Adam, she has issues,” Sky said…
Dragon Lee made his entrance… [C] Tessitore hyped tickets for the Australian events in December going on sale this week… A portion of Big Cass’s entrance was televised…
2. Big Cass vs. Dragon Lee. Cass was entering the ring when Lee dropkicked him. The referee rewarded Lee by calling for the opening bell. Cass put Lee down with a big boot. Cass was dominating Lee heading into a break. [C] Cass was still in offensive control coming out of the break.
[Hour Two] Lee rallied, which upset Cass. Lee pulled down the top rope when Cass charged, which sent Cass to the floor. Lee performed a huracanrana from the apron to the floor. Lee returned to the ring and hit a big suicide dive.
Back in the ring, Cass got Lee on his shoulders. Lee went for an Octopus hold, but Cass avoided it. Lee put Cass down with a DDT. Lee drilled a Hidden Blade for a near fall. Lee went for Operation Dragon, but Cass stuffed it. Cass went for a chokeslam, but Lee countered into a sunset flip and got the three count.
Dragon Lee beat Big Cass in 12:15.
Powell’s POV: The crowd rallied behind Lee with each offensive flurry and popped nicely when he got the upset win. But that’s probably the last time I’ll label a Cass loss to a main roster wrestler as an upset for a while, as he’s lost to Lee and Je’Von Evans in recent weeks.
Inside the Bloodline dressing room, Jacob Fatu yelled about it being all gas, no brakes tonight. Fatu said no matter what happened, they needed to stick together. Fatu called Jimmy “Big Jim,” and they shook hands. Fatu referred to Jey as “punk-ass Jey,” and they still shook hands… [C]
Powell’s POV: Will Fatu turn on the Usos tonight?
Some Milwaukee Bucks players were shown holding up a replica title belt in the front row. They cut to a shot of some Milwaukee Brewers players, who held up their own replica title belt. The fans were louder for the Brewers players for those keeping score at home…
Jackie Redmond interviewed Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer and asked how she would choose whether to defend her title against Liv Morgan or Becky Lynch. Vaquer said she’s ready to fight, but if Morgan or Lynch want to face her, they’ll need to face one another first. Vaquer said Morgan and Lynch will meet in a No. 1 contenders match on next week’s Raw to determine who will challenge her at Money in the Bank…
Powell’s POV: Why does Vaquer get to decide who she will defend her title against, let alone book a No. 1 contenders match?
An LA Knight promo video aired. He talked about being held back by politics and people like Roman Reigns. He said he’s the last of a dying breed and claimed he’s bulletproof, but he also understands that this might be his last shot…
Iyo Sky made her entrance… [C] The end of Lyra Valkyria’s entrance was shown…
3. Iyo Sky vs. Lyra Valkyria. Valkyria executed a pendulum swing on Sky a couple of minutes into the match. Sky rallied and got some help from a female fan as she climbed onto the barricade. Sky hit a crossbody block on Valkyria and then high-fived the fan. Valkyria tripped Sky on the apron and then dropkicked her back to the floor. [C]
Sky went for a Bullet Train, but Valkyria caught her with an enzuigiri. Valkyria followed up with a powerbomb for a near fall. Sky stuffed a Night Wing attempt. Sky performed an Asai Moonsault. Back in the ring, Sky performed the Bullet Train and then went up top for her finisher, but Valkyria cut her off. Valkyria draped Sky’s legs over the top rope and then dropped Sky onto her knee for a nice neckbreaker.
Bayley, who wore a black armband with “BEN” on it, was shown standing on the broadcast table. Valkyria went up top and noticed Bayley. Valkyria hesitated and then jumped into a dropkick. Sky followed up with Over The Moonsault and got the three count…
Iyo Sky defeated Lyra Valkyria in 14:00.
Powell’s POV: The pleasant surprise of the night. Sky and Valkyria are both great wrestlers, but I’m surprised that they were given so much time and the match was so competitive. The Bayley distraction finish was a bummer for this viewer, but the live crowd enjoyed it.
Jacob Fatu spoke with Jimmy Uso and Jey Uso in the Bloodline dressing room. Jimmy said they had to do this for Solo. Fatu agreed, and they shook hands.
LA Knight entered the room and said the Bloodline had nice digs. He looked at two framed photos of Roman Reigns on the wall and said they apparently couldn’t afford photos of themselves. Knight said it was funny they were finally ready to do something about the 946 when the Bloodline caused the problem. Knight recalled Reigns calling the play. Knight said they let their brother get taken. Knight said Solo Sikoa is his boy. Knight told Fatu and the Usos to tell Reigns that he’d be waiting for him next week with open arms… [C]
Jackie Redmond interviewed AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix in a backstage area. Fenix announced he was granted permission to defend his title across all brands.
Intercontinental Champion Chad Gable entered the picture and congratulated Fenix for winning on Saturday (spoiler alert?).
Ethan Page showed up and wondered if Gable was rolling out the red carpet for another luchador to have an exhibition match for the Intercontinental Title. Fenix said Page isn’t a cruiserweight, but he challenged Page to face him next week. Page accepted the challenge…
Powell’s POV: The WWE Worlds Collide took place on Saturday in Chicago, so technically Gable congratulating Page wasn’t a spoiler. But I’m sure some fans avoided the results an planned to watch the show without spoilers when it streams Wednesday night on YouTube. Anyway, I’m cool with WWE having a cruiserweight title, but I’m not crazy about having title belts from their various promotions on Raw and SmackDown.
The broadcast team ran through the updated Money in the Bank lineup for the October 10 event in New Orleans…
Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh came out together, and then Je’Von Evans and Penta made separate entrances…
4. Penta and Je’Von Evans vs. Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh. Dom performed an early dive onto Penta and Evans on the floor. Dom looked into the camera and stroked his mustache before tripping over Penta. Dom got up and threw punches at Penta. [C]
Powell’s POV: I don’t think Dom’s fall was intentional, but he’s a goofball character on Raw, so it’s fine and funny either way.
Penta was in offensive control when they went to a PIP break. [C]
[Hour Three] Evans performed a suicide dive on McDonagh. He followed up with a running dive on Dom in the timekeeper’s area, which drew “holy shit” chants. Back in the ring, Evans went for an OG Cutter on McDonagh, but he accidentally performed the move on Penta. McDonagh headbutted Evans, who fell against the ropes. Dom hit the 619 and covered Evans for a great near fall.
Joe Hendry walked out singing “JD McDonagh is a Funko Pop” while someone stood next to him wearing the McDonagh Funko Pop head. McDonagh left the ring and headed toward the stage. Dom went for a frog splash, but Evans put his knees up. McDonagh headed back to the ring, but Penta superkicked him. Penta tagged in. Evans dove onto McDonagh. Penta hit Dom with a Mexican Destroyer and then pinned him.
Penta and Je’Von Evans beat Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh in 17:00.
Afterward, Bron Breakker entered the ring and speared Penta. Evans went for a springboard move that Breakker avoided. Breakker ran the ropes and speared Evans, leaving two of his Money in the Bank opponents lying. An “Oba” chant broke out…
Powell’s POV: A good tag team match with a shitty WWE TV finish. Seriously, the Funko Pop head thing is awful, and it’s not doing Joe Hendry any favors with anyone over age eight.
Backstage, Byron Saxton interviewed Becky Lynch, who also wore a “BEN” black armband (it also had “PAC” on it). Lynch spoke about her No. 1 contender match until her opponent, Liv Morgan, showed up. Morgan spoke about why she should be the No. 1 contender. Lynch said Morgan should have no problem beating her one-on-one, but she added that Morgan doesn’t believe she’s capable of doing that…
The following matches and segments were announced for next week’s Raw: World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns appears, Lola Vice and Sol Ruca vs. Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, AAA Cruiserweight Champion Rey Fenix vs. Ethan Page in a non-title match, Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan for a shot at the Women’s World Championship at Money in the Bank…
The 946 trio was shown entering the building… [C]
The 946’s Royce Keys, Bronco Nima, and Lucien Price walked down the steps (the same area where the Usos enter) with no entrance music. Once they arrived at ringside, several security members ran out. The 946 beat up the security guards.
The Bloodline’s Jacob Fatu, Jimmy Uso, and Jey Uso made their entrance. They met up with the 946 trio and brawled at ringside and eventually into the ring. Keys and Fatu fought, while the Usos battled with Nima and Price. Adam Pearce showed up at ringside.
The Usos cleared the ring, but they were both run into the ring post moments later. The Usos fought Nima and Price into the crowd. Price tossed Jey into a row of fans who fell to the floor. Nima and Price dragged Jey to the side of the stage with Pearce following and trying to calm them down. Jimmy showed up to help his brother.
In the ring, Keys worked over Fatu with several chair shots. Fatu eventually fought back and worked over Keys with the chair until they ended up backstage. The cameras cut to the Usos brawling with Nima and Price, and then went to Fatu and Keys, who continued their fight in a hallway before moving into the indoor parking area. Fatu tossed Keys onto a table and hit him with a chair.
Keys caught Fatu with a knee to the gut and sent him crashing into a production crate. Keys climbed inside the driver’s seat of an SUV. Fatu dove partially inside the window to get his hands on Keys, who pulled Fatu’s head into the side of the vehicle. Fatu got up and ran toward Keys, who opened the door and struck Fatu’s head with it.
Fatu struggled to get up, and then a black sports car crashed into him. Jaida Parker exited the car and apologized, saying she didn’t see Fatu. Keys stood next to Parker, whose demeanor changed before she said, “Ain’t nobody safe.” Keys and Parker climbed in the SUV. “All gas, no brakes,” Keys said. The executive producer credits were shown as a bloody Fatu was laid out on the floor to close the show…
Powell’s POV: The brawl in the arena was fine, but it picked up backstage, where Fatu and Keys beat the hell out of one another. The car stunt was fun and brought back memories of Eddie Gilbert hitting Jerry Lawler with a car in the Memphis territory back (yes, a mystery driver hit Steve Austin with a car, but I’d like to forget that one because the payoff of Rikishi as the driver was such a letdown). I like Jaida Parker being with the 946, as she has history with the Prince and Nima in NXT, but there was no need for her to do the swerve of apologizing when it was obvious that she intended to hit Fatu with her car.
Well, so much for my hope that Fatu was actually going to be revealed as the leader of the 946. Fatu put Keys on the shelf, and then Keys returned with Nima and Price. But as I’ve noted, Roman Reigns beat most of his family members in Tribal Combat matches, so I thought maybe Fatu beating up Keys somehow established him as the leader. Nope.
Overall, I enjoyed this episode. It was disappointing to see two good matches end with weak distraction finishes, but that’s par for the course with WWE these days. The final segment was memorable, and I like that they advertised several things for the brand’s Money in the Bank go-home show. I will be back shortly with my weekly same-night audio review of Raw for Dot Net Members (including our Patreon patrons). Let me know what you thought of the show by grading it below.
