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The Best Episodes of Raw Season 26

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Every episode of Raw Season 26 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Raw Season 26!

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  • September 3, 2018 (Columbus, OH)
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    #1 - September 3, 2018 (Columbus, OH)

    Season 26 Episode 36

    Aired 9/3/2018

    Hours after being hauled away in police custody, The Shield were incapacitated at the hands of Braun Strowman, new Raw Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre and a multitude of malicious Superstars. Can The Hounds of Justice rebound from this savagery?

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  • October 1, 2018 (Seattle, WA)
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    #2 - October 1, 2018 (Seattle, WA)

    Season 26 Episode 40

    Aired 10/1/2018

    Triple H rushed to Shawn Michaels’ aid to even the odds against The Undertaker and Kane at the end of Raw, but The Brothers of Destruction got the upper hand, laying out the D-Generation X founders with a Double Chokeslam. Then, The Deadman drove The Game into the mat with a vicious Tombstone Piledriver. Will The Cerebral Assassin suffer the same fate when he battles The Phenom one last time at WWE Super Show-Down this Saturday?

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  • October 8, 2018 (Chicago, IL)
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    #3 - October 8, 2018 (Chicago, IL)

    Season 26 Episode 41

    Aired 10/8/2018

    In a WWE Super Show-Down rematch, The Shield suffered a crushing defeat to Braun Strowman and Raw Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, and Dean Ambrose suffered the pinfall. After the match, the despondent Lunatic Fringe left the arena ahead of his fellow Hounds of Justice without saying a word or looking back. What might this mean for The Shield? Also on Raw, Shawn Michaels announced his in-ring return at WWE Crown Jewel and The Bella Twins shockingly ambushed Raw Women’s Champion Ronda Rousey.

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  • October 22, 2018 (Providence, RI)
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    #4 - October 22, 2018 (Providence, RI)

    Season 26 Episode 43

    Aired 10/22/2018

    On the same night that Universal Champion Roman Reigns was forced to relinquish his title after his leukemia returned, his Shield brothers captured the Raw Tag Team Titles in his honor. But as the smoke cleared on their emotional victory, The Lunatic Fringe unleashed a shocking post-match assault on The Architect.

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  • August 13, 2018 (Greensboro, NC)
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    #5 - August 13, 2018 (Greensboro, NC)

    Season 26 Episode 33

    Aired 8/13/2018

    Once a Shield brother, always a Shield brother. Sidelined since December, Dean Ambrose made a surprise return during Monday Night Raw while Seth Rollins and Dolph Ziggler were signing the contract for their Intercontinental Championship Match at SummerSlam. With The Lunatic Fringe in his corner at The Biggest Event of the Summer to counter the threat of Drew McIntyre, is The Kingslayer primed to unseat The Showoff?

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  • August 27, 2018 (Toronto, ON)
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    #6 - August 27, 2018 (Toronto, ON)

    Season 26 Episode 35

    Aired 8/27/2018

    During a tag team main event pitting Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Braun Strowman against Dolph Ziggler and Drew McIntyre, The Monster Among Men betrayed The Big Dog and ultimately joined his supposed foes in taking down each member of The Shield, one by one. How might Strowman’s apparent alliance with The Showoff and The Scott Terminator change the landscape of his title clash with Reigns inside Hell in a Cell on Sept. 16?

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  • September 10, 2018 (New Orleans, LA)
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    #7 - September 10, 2018 (New Orleans, LA)

    Season 26 Episode 37

    Aired 9/10/2018

    Braun Strowman wanted The Big Dog and, well, he got him. After demanding a confrontation with Universal Champion Roman Reigns, The Monster Among Men took an unbelievable ride from atop the Raw announce desk through the stage itself, courtesy of a thunderous Samoan Drop. Will Strowman suffer a similarly painful fate this Sunday inside Hell in a Cell?

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  • September 17, 2018 (Dallas, TX)
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    #8 - September 17, 2018 (Dallas, TX)

    Season 26 Episode 38

    Aired 9/17/2018

    On a night where Roman Reigns found out that he'll be defending his Universal Title against Brock Lesnar and Braun Strowman in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 2 at WWE Crown Jewel, he also found out that he'd be defending against Raw Acting GM Baron Corbin in the main event. Also, The Undertaker revealed he won't be alone at WWE Super Show-Down, The Bellas gave Ronda Rousey backup against The Riott Squad, and more.

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  • September 24, 2018 (Denver, CO)
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    #9 - September 24, 2018 (Denver, CO)

    Season 26 Episode 39

    Aired 9/24/2018

    Despite the best efforts of Braun Strowman and Raw Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, Dean Ambrose’s brotherhood with Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins has never been stronger, as evidenced by The Shield’s impressive showing against Acting General Manager Baron Corbin & AOP in a blistering six-man main event.

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  • October 15, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA)
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    #10 - October 15, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA)

    Season 26 Episode 42

    Aired 10/15/2018

    In a six-man main event rematch, The Shield battled not only Braun Strowman and Raw Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler & Drew McIntyre, but their own internal strife, as repeated miscommunication between Dean Ambrose and Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins nearly brought Dirty Deeds upon The Architect. Find out how The Hounds of Justice prevailed and why Ziggler & McIntyre incurred the wrath of The Monster Among Men.

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  • January 8, 2018 (Memphis, TN)
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    #11 - January 8, 2018 (Memphis, TN)

    Season 26 Episode 2

    Aired 1/8/2018

    After The Bálor Club defeated Intercontinental Champion Roman Reigns and Raw Tag Team Champions Seth Rollins & Jason Jordan, The Miz and The Miztourage assaulted The Big Dog , punctuating the attack with a brazen mockery of The Shield’s Triple Powerbomb. Is The A-Lister poised to reclaim his Intercontinental Title when he battles Reigns in two weeks on the 25th anniversary of Monday Night Raw?

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  • January 29, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA)
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    #12 - January 29, 2018 (Philadelphia, PA)

    Season 26 Episode 5

    Aired 1/29/2018

    In a Raw main event for the ages, John Cena and Finn Bálor locked up in singles action for the first time ever, vying to enter the Elimination Chamber where a Universal Championship opportunity against Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania will be on the line.

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  • February 19, 2018 (Phoenix, AZ)
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    #13 - February 19, 2018 (Phoenix, AZ)

    Season 26 Episode 8

    Aired 2/19/2018

    Following Raw’s Six-Woman Tag Team Match main event, Mickie James and Raw Women’s Champion Alexa Bliss were clearly on the same page, which bodes well for Little Miss Bliss as she defends her title in the first-ever Women’s Elimination Chamber Match this Sunday, streaming live on WWE Network.

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  • April 9, 2018 (New Orleans, LA)
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    #14 - April 9, 2018 (New Orleans, LA)

    Season 26 Episode 15

    Aired 4/9/2018

    Always one of the most outrageous nights on WWE's calendar, the #RawAfterMania saw Ronda's wrath, shocking returns, NXT arrivals and huge buzz over next week's WWE Superstar Shake-up.

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  • April 16, 2018 (Hartford, CT)
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    #15 - April 16, 2018 (Hartford, CT)

    Season 26 Episode 16

    Aired 4/16/2018

    Bobby Roode was revealed as the mystery participant in the 10-Man Tag Team Match that pitted Seth Rollins, Braun Strowman, Finn Bálor, Bobby Lashley & The Glorious One against Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens The Miz & The Miztourage. Find out what shocking turn of events sealed The A-Lister’s fate during the bout’s final moments.

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  • May 14, 2018 (London, England)
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    #16 - May 14, 2018 (London, England)

    Season 26 Episode 20

    Aired 5/14/2018

    Although Seth Rollins once again proved himself a fighting champion by successfully defending his Intercontinental Title against Kevin Ovens in an Open Challenge as Raw traveled to the O2 Arena in the United Kingdom, KO still managed to qualify for an opportunity at the Money in the Bank Contract, as did Alexa Bliss and Bobby Roode.

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  • June 11, 2018 (North Little Rock, AR)
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    #17 - June 11, 2018 (North Little Rock, AR)

    Season 26 Episode 24

    Aired 6/11/2018

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  • July 16, 2018 (Buffalo, NY)
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    #18 - July 16, 2018 (Buffalo, NY)

    Season 26 Episode 29

    Aired 7/16/2018

    After winning their respective Triple Threat Matches tonight on Raw, Roman Reigns and Bobby Lashley will square off in a rematch of their WWE Extreme Rules confrontation, and the winner will challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam. Can The Big Dog punch his ticket to a showdown with The Beast, or will Lashley go 2-0 against The Guy en route to The Biggest Event of the Summer?

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  • August 20, 2018 (Brooklyn, NY)
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    #19 - August 20, 2018 (Brooklyn, NY)

    Season 26 Episode 34

    Aired 8/20/2018

    After defending his Universal Championship against Finn Bálor, a battle-weary Roman Reigns faced a seemingly inevitable Money in the Bank contract cash-in from Braun Strowman, but his Shield brothers had his back. Get all the details on this shocking Hounds of Justice reunion.

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  • October 29, 2018 (Charlotte, NC)
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    #20 - October 29, 2018 (Charlotte, NC)

    Season 26 Episode 44

    Aired 10/29/2018

    Less than a week before facing The Brothers of Destruction in tag team action for the first time at WWE Crown Jewel, D-Generation X seemed like they were a man short as Triple H stared down The Undertaker & Kane on his own. However, Shawn Michaels hit the ring and nailed The Deadman with Sweet Chin Music! DX's celebration was short, though, as they witnessed The Phenom rise moments later. Will The Undertaker be as resilient this Friday at WWE Crown Jewel?

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  • November 19, 2018 (Los Angeles, CA)
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    #21 - November 19, 2018 (Los Angeles, CA)

    Season 26 Episode 47

    Aired 11/19/2018

    After a night of mind games, Dean Ambrose ranted to the WWE Universe in Los Angeles about his fractured relationship with beloved Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins. The incensed Kingslayer charged the ring to pummel The Lunatic Fringe, but Ambrose was ready, hitting his former Shield brother with two consecutive Dirty Deeds. Was this a sign of things to come when they clash for the Intercontinental Title at WWE TLC?

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  • January 15, 2018 (San Antonio, TX)
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    #22 - January 15, 2018 (San Antonio, TX)

    Season 26 Episode 3

    Aired 1/15/2018

    Battling one-on-one for the first time since the inaugural Universal Championship Match at SummerSlam 2016, Seth Rollins and Finn Bálor held nothing back in a competitive Raw main event that concluded with a rare move from The Kingslayer's arsenal. But what role did Rollins' fellow Raw Tag Team Champion, Jason Jordan, play in the bout’s outcome?

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  • February 5, 2018 (Des Moines, IA)
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    #23 - February 5, 2018 (Des Moines, IA)

    Season 26 Episode 6

    Aired 2/5/2018

    Seizing an incredible opportunity against John Cena and Braun Strowman in Raw’s main event, Elias will be the last Superstar to enter the Men’s Elimination Chamber on Feb. 25, increasing his chances of winning the perilous bout and going on to challenge Brock Lesnar for the Universal Title at WrestleMania. But The Monster Among Men was not exactly congratulatory after the bout was over.

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  • February 12, 2018 (San Jose, CA)
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    #24 - February 12, 2018 (San Jose, CA)

    Season 26 Episode 7

    Aired 2/12/2018

    When Raw’s Second Chance Fatal 5-Way Match ended in controversial fashion, Raw General Manager Kurt Angle revealed in a Facebook Live video that both Superstars have qualified for what will be the first-ever Seven-Man Elimination Chamber Match in WWE history!

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  • March 12, 2018 (Detroit, MI)
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    #25 - March 12, 2018 (Detroit, MI)

    Season 26 Episode 11

    Aired 3/12/2018

    Braun Strowman forced his way into Raw’s Tag Team Battle Royal main event, and The Monster Among Men outlasted the five teams in the contest to emerge as the apparent victor. How will Raw General Manager Kurt Angle sort out the situation that seemingly puts the solitary Strowman on a collision course with Raw Tag Team Champions Cesaro & Sheamus at WrestleMania?

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Season 26 Ratings Summary

"September 3, 2018 (Columbus, OH)" is the best rated episode of "Raw" season 26. It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/3/2018. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "October 1, 2018 (Seattle, WA)".