After the scandalous but impactful Royal Rumble 2026 premium live, WWE set off to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the February 2 episode of Monday Night RAW. The event was held in the Xfinity Mobile Arena and put much emphasis on the consequences of the Royal Rumble, which saw Liv Morgan and Roman Reigns as the winners of their respective fights.
Women’s Title Main Event
RAW was a smaller show with only three bouts and less focus was made on telling stories and implications of the major titles. The main event of the evening was the Women World Championship fight in which Stephanie Vaquer won over her old time rival, Raquel Rodriguez. Their competition provided some seriousness to the competition and thus it was the most expected match in the show.
Evans Rematch Spotlight
Besides the clash of titles, Je’Von Evans was against El Grande Americano in a much anticipated rematch. The last time they met was a sudden end as there was a case of a possible injury to Evans and tension was there between the two rivals. This time the bout started at a rapid rate with Evans demonstrating his trademark athletic and explosive offense. His physical gestures and creativity were evident at a young age that attracted a considerable response by Philadelphia mob.
Physical Back-And-Forth
El Grande Americano promptly changed the tide to become more physical. He used rough and hard blows in order to slow down Evans and speed up. Evans has replied with strength, as fierce as Americano, and fighting hard in an evenly-match contest. It was the rematch which demonstrated toughness and development of Evans, and the effectiveness of Americano once again with a ground, aggressive approach.
The last game of the night was one between Bronson Reed and Penta. The battle of styles also introduced diversity to the card and carried both competitors further into the Road to the WrestleMania. Although small in number of matches, RAW gave vital performances that assisted in fostering on-going storylines.
Overall, the second episode of Monday night RAW of February 2 was effective in terms of cashing in on the consequences of Royal Rumble. The show presented a clear direction of the next few weeks on the red brand of WWE that has specific bookings, competitive matches, and championship matches.
