The May 8, 2023, episode of WWE RAW will feature the fallout of the recently concluded Backlash event in Puerto Rico, the beginning of new rivalries, and much more.
Fans can watch WWE RAW on the USA Network channel. Besides the exciting events mentioned above, tonight will also mark the beginning of the tournament for the World Heavyweight Championship, and the Draft changes are taking full effect. It remains to be seen what else the company will have in store for this week's show.
Monday Night RAW TV Channel details and timings
Channel: USA Network
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Time: 8 p.m. Eastern Time, 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, 7 p.m. Central Time.
WWE RAW Livestreaming details
Livestream: USA Network.com
What are the current plans for tonight's episode of WWE RAW?
The WWE Draft took place on previous episodes of SmackDown and RAW, allowing several stars from NXT and the blue brand to move to the Monday night show. These include Imperium, Shinsuke Nakamura, Indi Hartwell, Zoey Stark, and Maximum Male Models, among others.
The upcoming Monday Night show marks the beginning of the World Heavyweight Championship tournament. 12 superstars have been selected to compete in two triple-threat matches on RAW and SmackDown this week. The likes of Cody Rhodes, Seth Rollins, Shinsuke Nakamura, The Miz, Damian Priest, and Finn Balor are all likely to compete tonight. It remains to be seen who will eventually get the win and eventually advance to Night of Champions 2023.
Other events fans should watch out for on WWE RAW is the conflict between Bianca Belair and Rhea Ripley. On Backlash, Belair successfully defended her RAW Women's Championship against IYO SKY, while Ripley did the same in her SmackDown Women's Championship against Zelina Vega. However, The EST has been drafted to SmackDown, and Ripley will continue on the red brand. It would be interesting to see how this will be addressed in tonight's program.
Trish Stratus might also continue insulting her former partner and enemy, Becky Lynch. The latter has been absent from recent episodes of RAW, but the Hall of Famer has kept their feud interesting with her antics. It remains to be seen what will transpire next in the high-profile rivalry.