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WWE RAW RESULTS
MAY 11, 2026
KNOXVILLE, TENN. AT FOOD CITY CENTER
STREAMED LIVE ON NETFLIX
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Michael Cole, Corey Graves
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Attendance: WrestleTix reports today that 9,435 tickets were distributed so far; arena set up for 10,062. The arena has a capacity of 21,678 spectators when configured for concerts. On the previous visit on May 30, 2025, WWE drew 14,598, so a massive drop.
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[HOUR ONE]
-They opened with a video package of highlights from Backlash.
-They showed the exterior of the arena and fans lined up followed by various wrestlers arriving or hanging out backstage. When Roman Reigns arrived, he asked Raw GM Adam Pearce where his title belt was. Pearce called for someone to bring it to him, and he did. Pearce expressed concern about Jacob Fatu being in the arena and suggested he’d fire him; Reigns said he wanted Fatu to acknowledge him, not get fired, and he implored Pearce to let him take care of Fatu.
-The Vision – Paul Heyman, Logan Paul, Bron Breakker, and Austin Theory – made their entrance. Heyman said he wanted to get Raw off to a good start and complained about the reception the fans gave him. Heyman said they want to expunge Seth Rollins’ history with The Vision, so they’d never mention him again. Heyman handed Theory the mic and asked him to air his grievances.
Theory said The Street Profits keep sticking their noses in their business. He said they need the WWE Tag Team Championships “and that’s because Bianca can’t pay the bills anymore.” He then asked, “What about this Joe Hendry nerd?” He was interrupted by the Profits. Montez Ford said since Bianca is taking care of the baby, someone had to come to Knoxville and whoop their assess. He said they always have their eye on the tag titles and they want the smoke.
Logan said he would say something nice. He said everybody knows the Profits are a legendary tag team, but they’re also about to find out they’re old news. He told Ford all he’s done the last six months is organize a baby shower. He said the Vision is ready anytime, anywhere. He said Breakker was born ready. He said Theory was born ready. He said he was ready before being born. Joe Hendry then strummed his guitar to ringside and sang the “Fire Logan Paul” song while standing on the announce desk. Corey Graves changed the lyrics to “We Admire Logan Paul!” They cut to a break mid-song. [c]
(1) THE VISION (Logan Paul & Austin Theory & Bron Breakker w/Paul Heyman) vs. THE STREET PROFITS (Montez Ford & Angelo Dawkins) & JOE HENDRY
They joined the match in progress after the break. Breaker got in some signature offense against Ford. Ford eventually leaped and tagged in Hendry who took over against Logan and landed a fallaway slam. He looked to the crowd with his back turned to Logan. Theory charged in, but Hendry caught him. Logan recovered and knocked him down. The Vision took over against Hendry as they cut to a break. [c]
Back from the break, Breakker was running full steam around the ring and was going to spear Ford, but Seth showed up and clotheslined him. As Theory turned toward Seth, Dawkins rolled up Theory for a three count.
WINNER: Street Profits & Hendry in (roughly) 12:00.
-Afterward, Seth threw Theory out of the ring and then offered a handshake to Dawkins and helped him up. Breakker charged in and speared Dawkins as Seth moved out of the way. Breakker rolled out of the ring. Seth yelled at them as Ford stood and got in Seth’s face over how that played out. They shoved each other.
-Pearce chatted backstage with Chad Gable and The Creeds (allegedly!) and was clarifying their names. Liv Morgan interrupted and asked what he has planned for “the hottest star in professional wrestling,” Dominik Mysterio. Gable took issue with Liv interrupting them. He said their topic was serious. Dom showed up and told Gable, “You’re not even a real Luchador.” They argued and Pearce told them to calm down. He said Dom is AAA Mega Champion, so he’d defend against El Grande Americano tonight. Dom said that’s not what he was looking for. Pearce turned to Angel & Berto. They said they wanted an opportunity outside of Smackdown. They cut away as Pearce began chatting with them about that.
-Penta made his entrance. [c]
-Penta stood mid-ring and addressed the crowd after letting out a yell. He said last week he heard Ethan Page talking about his Intercontinental Title. He told Ethan to come to the ring and say what he has to say to his face. Ethan came out and took issue with the audacity of Penta to tell him to say something to his face, yet hiding under a mask. He said he is part of the greatest country on Earth: Canada. He said he pinned the Intercontinental Champion in the ring last week, which should make him no. 1 contender. He told Penta he might be scared to lose to him again. Penta offered to fight him “right now.” Ethan told him to pump the brakes. He said Penta doesn’t even understand the value of the IC Title. He said it’s a “token of excellence” and every mega-star held it to prove their point. He said he is the next mega-star and that title needs a spotlight it deserves like him. He suggested Saturday Night’s Main Event on May 23. Penta held up his IC Title and said he is ready for the war and he’d face him anytime, anywhere.
Rusev interrupted Penta and walked out. He told Ethan, “You amuse me.” He said it doesn’t make sense for Ethan to get a title shot before him because he is the one who bashed Penta’s head on the desk leading to Ethan’s win. When Ethan interrupted, Rusev told him he wasn’t done. Ethan let him continue. He then claimed he said he told Penta backstage that Rusev deserved a shot before him, but then Je’Von Evans barged in and asked, “Why would Rusev get a title shot when he can’t even defeat me?” Evans came out and told Ethan he was “lying with his ugly ass.” He said he didn’t say anything he claimed. He said he didn’t say he couldn’t beat him, “even if that last line true.” He laughed. Ethan shoved him into Rusev. Penta superkicked Ethan and clotheslined him over the top rope and then flung himself onto him at ringside. Evans the leaped over then top rope and crashed into Rusev. Penta and Evans strutted and struck a pose as they cut to a break. [c]
(2) RUSEV vs. JE’VON EVANS
The match was joined in progress after the break. Cole and Graves noted that Dom defending the AAA Mega Title against Gable later would be the first time that title was ever defended on Raw. Rusev dominated early. Evans went for a dive through the ropes, but Rusev punched him out of mid-air and then fallaway-slammed him onto the announce desk. They cut to a break at 4:00. [c]
Rusev caught Evans mid-air with a Uranage leading to a two count. Evans came back with an OG Cutter for a clean win.
WINNER: Evans in 12:00.
(Keller’s Analysis: Ethan is great as an IC Title level heel on the mic, kind of an MJF Jr. for WWE’s upper-mid-card, which is a good thing. This also seems like good use of Rusev at this point, since he doesn’t really come across as a totally serious main event level person, but there’s often a dry wit to his delivery that is amusing and he’s solid in the ring. The crowd wasn’t into aspects of Je’Von’s presentation, but then bought in once he got all athletic on his opponents.)
-They showed some Tennessee Volunteers in the crowd.
-A Graves-narrated video package talked about the history of the AAA Mega Title.
-Backstage, Asuka hugged Iyo Sky. She said she was looking for someone to take over her position and she’s so glad it’s Sky. Sky said even when they fight, they will always be family. She told Asuka, “Good bye.” Asuka kissed her forehead and walked away with her rolling suitcase. Sky took a deep breath.
-Cole said they’d update everyone on what they know about the Asuka situation later. He plugged Sky vs. Sol Ruca was coming up later.
-Brie Bella and Paige made their entrance. [c]
-Brie and Paige stood mid-ring as their music faded. They called Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez out. Perez said she can’t believe they’re face-to-face since she used to watch them as TV “back when you two were young and relevant.” She asked Brie if she remembered meeting her as a little girl when she told her she’d carry on the Bella legacy. She said she later realized how low a bar that was. Brie said Perez is destined to be “a footnote from The Judgment’s (sic) Day.” Brie said, “You’re confusing me with Liv Morgan.” She said she wanted her to start her own legacy. She said her mom is more disappointed in her than she is.
Perez said Brie is just making it all about herself, as usual. She asked fans, in a snarky tone, to give it up for the comeback of Paige, “who has been given millions of chances and still fumbled every single one.” She said they’re just waiting for her “next big scandal to hit.” She told them to hand over the titles because there’s nothing sadder than watching two old has-beens clinging to gold they don’t deserve.
Paige and Brie attacked Perez and Raquel. Liv Morgan attacked Paige with a Code Breaker. Raquel then gave Paige a big boot. The three heels stood mid-ring and held up their titles.
(Keller’s Analysis: Not much crowd heat at all, and what’s with Brie saying “Judgment’s Day”?)
-Backstage, Jimmy Uso told Roman that Jey is going to tell Jacob Fatu not to come to the ring later. Roman asked why he’d do that. Jimmy said he beat him, so it’s time to move on. Roman said Fatu signed a contract and you can’t make promises and neglect your word. He said they are on top of the business and he must have respect for his family. He said if there isn’t respect within, there can’t be from the outside. Jimmy said he understands, but he doesn’t trust him. Roman said if he doesn’t, his ass is out of there. Jimmy said he’d go find Jey.
-A video package aired with Dom talking about his defense of the Mega Title.
-Iyo Sky made her entrance. [c]
-A video aired on Rhea Ripley’s journey in NXT. She talked about how shy she was. She said what worked for others doesn’t work for some people. She said she couldn’t succeed being a “fake version of herself.” She talked about lessons she learned during her time in NXT. She said she wants to inspire now.
(3) SOL RUCA vs. IYO SKY
The bell rang 20 minutes into the hour. Cole said Asuka’s future is up in the air. When Sol did an early handstand, Sky dropkicked her. Ruca came back with a springboard corkscrew at ringside and then they cut to a break. [c]
Sky knocked Ruca off balance on the top rope and then took her to the mat with a top rope Spanish Fly for a two count at 8:00. Fans chanted, “This is awesome!” Sol came back with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall a minute later. Sol avoided a Bullet Train by Sky. Sky came back with successful attempt a minute later and then went for an Over the Moonsault. Sol lifted her knees, though. Sky avoided the Soul Snatcher and rolled up Ruca for a leverage three count. They hugged afterward.
WINNER: Sky in 13:00.
-They went to Graves and Cole at ringside. Cole said he’s beginning to have his doubts that Fatu will acknowledge Reigns given what happened after his match at Backlash. They commented on clips of the post-match attack.
-They cut backstage to Jimmy approaching Jey. Jey asked what OTC said. Jimmy said it was rough and “between you and me, I think the OTC gets a little delusional.” He asked Jey if he thinks Fatu would acknowledge him if he shows up. Jey said no way. Jimmy said their family can be stressful. Jey said they’re there because of family. Jimmy said he was going to go back to OTC.
(Keller’s Analysis: So they’re having a private conversation that they don’t want Reigns to know about with a camera and mic broadcasting it to the arena that Reigns is in for everyone to see plus worldwide on Netflix? So stupid.)
-They replayed a clip of Cena’s announcement about his new title and self-named events.
-Cathy Kelley interviewed The Street Profits. Seth interrupted and said if they’re serious about getting the tag titles off of The Vision, they should talk. Dawkins was open. Ford was resistant. Ford told Seth is everything that everyone says about him, good and bad, and people say he shouldn’t be trusted. He said they don’t need him to win the tag titles. Ford left. Dawkins stared at Seth and shook his head a bit.
-They showed Oba Femi backstage. [c]
-Backstage, Sky approached Sol and said she is the future. She said they’ll fight again some day. Sol said she’d look forward to it. Sol turned around and Becky Lynch was standing there. She laughed and said she couldn’t even beat Iyo Jannetty. “I guess the lights were too bright,” she said.
-Oba made his ring entrance to cheers and chants from the crowd. He said the time has come for the open challenge. Pearce walked out to boos and said they are all eager for the challenger, but nobody back there was willing to answer the challenge. He said that means the Oba Femi Open Challenge was cancelled for tonight. Cole said that wasn’t a popular decision from Pearce. Oba went backstage and said, “Everyone is a coward.” He threw Angel and Berto around backstage. He carried Berto over his shoulder and dragged Angel by his hair through Gorilla to ringside.
(4) OBA FEMI vs. ANGEL & BERTO
The bell rang when he threw them into the ring. He pinned Berto after a Fall From Grace. Cole said they said they wanted opportunities on Raw to justify what happened.
WINNER: Oba in 2:00.
(Keller’s Analysis: What did Angel and Berto do to deserve that? It makes Oba seem like a bully. I like the idea of no one stepping up for the Oba Open Challenge in certain ways since there’s nothing to be gained and a lot to be lost, and it’s kind of silly to have scrubs challenge him knowing what’s in store for them. The Open Challenge feels like an overdone gimmick these days as an excuse to get Oba on TV. Oba is the type of wrestler, like Goldberg for instance, where their dominant style can get them red-hot out of the gate if they have charisma otherwise, but then becomes limiting as a week to week character with so few credible opponents.)
-A vignette aired with Gable.
-Finn Balor attacking JD McDonagh backstage as he was about to head to the ring with Dom. Balor told Dom he’d have to defend his title on his own.
-Dom’s entrance took place. Cole said history would be made next. [c]
(5) DOMINIK MYSTERIO vs. EL GRANDE AMERICANO (a/k/a Chad Gable) – AAA Mega Championship match
The bell rang 56 minutes into the second hour. Cole talked about the length of Dom’s reign, dating back to his win on Sept. 12 last year. Cole threw to Graves as “the voice of AAA” to talk about the meaning of the title. Cole conceded that Dom had accomplished a lot. They cut to a break a few minutes in. [c]
[HOUR THREE / OVERRUN]
Americano scored a near fall at 6:00 after a moonsault. The other El Grande threesome interfered and helped Dom take over and score a near fall. Gable’s partners then charged out to even the odds. Gable turned his back and Dom then hit a 619 for the win.
WINNER: Dom in 9:00 to retain the AAA Mega Championship.
(Keller’s Analysis: I like the effort they put into framing this title being defended on Raw, but the El Grande gimmick just isn’t clicking with the U.S. audience like it is in Mexico.)
-They went to Graves and Cole at ringside as they plugged Raw in Greensboro, N.C. next week. They hyped that Brie & Paige would defend against Perez & Raquel, plus another Oba Open Challenge.
-Backstage, Kelley interviewed Theory and Logan about the Street Profits. Logan said he wished she would go away. He lamented the “Fire Logan Paul” song. He said he’d Vincent Van Gogh himself if he heard that again. Theory told him to calm down and they’d go get steak. Theory offered Kelley a ride. She said no. He said, “Alright.” Then they drove off.
-Reigns made his entrance. [c]
-As Reigns stood in the ring with Jimmy, the big screen showed the arrival of Fatu. Jey told him to listen to him because he could create a whole lot of problems for himself and his family. He told him to be smart about it. The camera followed them. Jey shoved Fatu and told him to be smart. Jacob head-butted him and attacked him. Fatu looked at the camera and said he isn’t going to come to the ring and acknowledge him, but instead he’d have to beat it out of him.
Fatu attacked Jimmy in the aisle. A “Fatu! Fatu!” chant broke out. Then an “OTC!” chant broke out. Fatu went after Reigns. Reigns took over briefly until Fatu knocked him down as he rebounded off the ropes. He then clotheslined him over the top rope. Reigns came back with a Superman Punch. He brought a chair into the ring and bashed Fatu across his back. Fatu took over with a Tongan Death Grip. As he cleared the announce desk, Roman recovered and knocked Fatu down. He signaled for a Superman Punch and leaped. Fatu blocked it with a Tongan Death Grip and some headbutts. He then powerbombed Reigns through the announce desk.
Officials came out to try to stop Fatu. Cole suggested “a stun gun or something!” He went back to the Tongan Death Grip. Pearce yelled, “Enough!” Fatu applied the Tongan Death Grip again. Fatu entered the ring and held the World Heavyweight Title belt as the show ended.
(Keller’s Analysis: A lot of the bumpy road in terms of who to sympathize with during the in-fighting and contentiousness is settling into distinct roles to some extend since Backlash, but it’s still far from ideal. I like the Usos being a bit more outspoken. I don’t like the Usos having a “secret discussion” broadcast to the world and everyone in the arena, and viewers are supposed to pretend Roman is the only person in the universe unaware of what Jimmy said, or if he is, that Jimmy would say it in front of a camera when he wanted it to be private. It’s hard to get past that when analyzing the IQ level of how this story is playing out, to be honest. But you also have fans still cheering for Fatu, which is part of the murkiness of the build to Backlash where he was fighting for a generational change and wanting to take the reins of his family’s future from the whims of Roman’s benevolence. He’s now as cool and intense as he’s been since his early WWE stint, so of course many fans are going to cheer that. I don’t know how worked up fans are going to get over the Tongan Death Grip being used in a way Reigns has said goes against family policy, either. So there’s still work to be done if the goal is get a unified response from the crowd. If they don’t care, then they’re on the right path, but that’s a path with lower returns.)
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