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WWE RAW RESULTS
OCTOBER 26, 2026
FRESNO, CALIF. AT SAVE MART CENTER
STREAMED ON NETFLIX
REPORT BY WADE KELLER, PWTORCH EDITOR
Commentators: Joe Tessitore, Wade Barrett
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Attendance: WrestleTix reports today that 10,492 tickets were distributed; arena set up for 11,037. The arena has a capacity of 18,000 spectators when configured for concerts.
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[HOUR ONE]
-Joe Tessitore introduced the show as they showed an aerial view of the outside of the venue. Then he commented on freeze-frames of last week’s confrontation with The Bloodline and The 946. They showed arrivals of wrestlers including Bayley, Lyra Valkyria, Ethan Page, Iyo Sky, and Becky Lynch. Tessitore said they’ve heard rumors that Stephanie Vaquer was unable to compete tonight and G.M. Adam Pearce would address it.
-Pearce stood mid-ring and said he was informed that Vaquer was not medically cleared to compete tonight. Fans booed. “Trust me, I’m more disappointed than you are,” he said. He announced that Lynch was still there (almost no response). He announced that Lynch would face Liv Morgan for the Women’s Title tonight. Tessitore gasped. Sami Zayn interrupted as he walked onto the stage. Fans booed.
He said Pearce flew him to Fresno and had him backstage getting promotional photos taken of him for Crown Jewel. He said he looked at the line-up sheet and he didn’t see his name. He said this is Roman Reigns’s show so why didn’t he summon him to do publicity. He said Roman has a part-time schedule. Fans chanted “OTC!” He said when Reigns saw Fresno on the calendar, he chose to skip it. He said Roman earned that right. “I wish I was skipping Fresno too, but I’m not,” he said.
He “invoked his privilege” for TV time and asked Pearce “respectfully get the hell out of my ring because the champion has something he wants to get off his chest.” Fans chanted, “Sami sucks!” Sami absorbed it and asked, “Is that right?” He said what’s crazy is that you could be a WrestleMania main eventer and the WWE Champion and still be the most underrated wrestler in the world. He said he thought fans could identify greatness if it stood in front of them, but they can’t. He said they need to be spoon fed who is great. He took digs at and mocked Trick Williams, CM Punk, and Roman.
He said he doesn’t brag a lot, “but maybe I should.” He said no one in the industry’s history has done more with less than him. He said no one has walked through more crap and come out as clean as him. “Anyone else would have succumbed to the darkness, but I dug deeper and deeper until I struck gold,” he said. He said he could brag about that, but he doesn’t. He said the Bloodline wasn’t great until he came around. Then it took the business to new heights and made WWE hundreds of millions of dollars in TV rights fees. He said he’s why Raw is on Netflix. He said people thank Roman, “but I did it!”
He said he could brag about being the most versatile performer in the industry, but he doesn’t. “Unless your name is Shawn, Eddie, or Kurt, you don’t belong in the same conversation as me!” he yelled. He said he could brag about that, but he doesn’t. He said maybe it’s time he starts. He asked fans to acknowledge him. He said the could chant “OTC!” all they wanted, but he isn’t coming. He said he’s focusing on The 946 instead of him and “that’s a fatal mistake.”
He mentioned Penta. He said before Money in the Bank, Je’Von Evans came out and interrupted him. “In what world does Je’Von Evans get off…” at which point Evans interrupted him. “Please, please shut up,” he said. He said Sami keeps complaining that everyone is gunning for him, but that’s because he’s the WWE Champion. He entered the ring and said he wanted Sami to tell him what he was going to say to his face. Sami said he’d say it as respectfully as he could, but he didn’t owe him any respect. He said he’d give it to him anyway “because I am a good guy.”
Sami said there’s not a world where Evans should be interrupted him. “Not now, not ever,” he said. “Do you understand?” Evans asked if he wanted to talk crazy. He said Sami is trying to be one of the best, but he’s trying to be thee best. He said maybe he should stop talking until he gives the WWE Universe something to talk about. He said maybe Roman was right because if they’re going to be real, Sami might not go to Crown Jewel with that title. Evans said he’d love to go there and face Roman. (No mention of the location.)
Sami said he was so disappointed in him. He said he reminds him of him, but he’s not even in his obit. He said maybe in five years with a lot of hard work he’ll be perhaps half as good as him. “Until then, you don’t get to look me in the eye,” he said. Sami dropped the mic and left. Pearce chimed in. He asked Sami where he was going. He said if he wants to earn people’s respect, he should face Evans for the championship next. Sami didn’t mind wrestling Evans, but he didn’t like that it was for the title nor that it was “next.” [c]
(1) SAMI ZAYN vs. JE’VON EVANS – WWE Title match
The bell rang 22 minutes into the hour. Barrett said he’s a fan of Evans, but Evans hasn’t earned the right to share the ring with Sami. He noted that Evans had his shoulders covered in tape and said this should be an easy night for Sami considering his condition. Sami got in offense against Evans early, but Evans knocked him to ringside and leaped over the top rope and landed on him. He threw him back into the ring and then climbed to the top rope. Sami knocked him off balance and went for a superplex. Evans fought back and knocked Sami down. He climbed to the top rope. Sami shoved him to the floor. Evans hit the apron his way down. They cut to a break at 5;00. [c]
Back live, they showed a close-up of the WWE Title belt. Tessitore reset the show and noted how Sami wasn’t scheduled to be on the show, but he opened his mouth, and now he’s defending against Evans live on Raw. Evans surged and scored a near fall. Evans countered an exploder suplex into a roll-up for a two count. Sami came back with an exploder into the corner. He set up a Helluva kick, but Evans caught him with a sidekick. He followed with a top rope splash for a near fall that popped the crowd. Sami rolled out of the ring. The lights went out, and out walked Penta to his theme. He held out his Money in the Bank briefcase. Tessitore exclaimed, “Are we getting a cash-in opportunity as well?”
Evans then surprised Sami for a near fall. Bron Breakker jumped Penta from behind at ringside. Evans leaped onto Breakker as Breakker was admiring the briefcase. Sami gave Evans another exploder into the corner. He followed with a Helluva kick for the win.
WINNER: Sami Zayn in 13:00 to retain the WWE Title.
(Keller’s Analysis: Good opening segment. It’s rare for anything with Sami, but it started to feel drawn out and overstaying its welcome. The resulting match was a nice bonus.)
-After the match, Breakker let Sami pass him as he left the ring. Breakker attacked Evans. Penta made the save. Bronson Reed then attacked Penta. Logan Paul applauded at ringside. Tessitore said The Vision was “in full form.” (Austin Theory and Maxxine were not there.) Reed leaped off the top rope with a Tsunami and then Reed held Penta for a speed-spring spear. Reed landed another Tsunami.
-They went to Tessitore and Barrett. Tessitore noted Raw starts at 6 ET / 3 PT next Monday.
-A video recap aired of last week’s angle with The Bloodline and The 946.
-Tessitore plugged they’d hear from The 946 later. They showed Lynch stretching backstage. [c]
Advertised Matches & Appearances
- Stephanie Vaquer vs. Becky Lynch – World Championship #1 Contender’s match
- Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria – No Disqualification match
- Chad Gable & Dragon Lee vs. Ethan Page & Big Cass
- Raquel Rodriguez vs. Iyo Sky
