There’s been another schedule change for WWE fans to keep an eye out for on Netflix.
After Friday’s episode of SmackDown – which was marred by technical issues for over 30 minutes early in the broadcast – started at 6pm, tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw will also have a ‘special start time’.
Whereas the blue brand’s earlier start was down to the company being in Saudi Arabia for Night of Champions, tonight’s is a different situation.
There’s plenty on tap with World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER set to appear a couple of weeks before his match against Goldberg at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
WWE is also pushing on to the upcoming all-women’s Evolution premium live event, with plenty going on later tonight.
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Here’s everything you need to know about the show, and the early start time.
What time is WWE Raw on tonight in the UK?
Tonight, WWE Raw starts at 11pm for fans in the UK.
It’s not a huge departure from the typical weekly start time of 1am, but it does mean viewers tuning in live on Netflix could be in bed asleep by 1:30am, instead of half an hour into the show.
WWE Raw preview: match card and announcements for June 30, 2025 episode
- Rhea Ripley kicks off the show
- Penta & Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed & Bron Breakker
- WWE World Tag Team Titles: The New Day (c) vs. The Judgment Day
- Sheamus vs. Rusev
- World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER appears
- Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce make WWE Evolution announcement
Why is WWE Raw starting early tonight?
Whereas recent changes like the Saudi shows and WWE’s European dates earlier this year were down to time zones, this is a different situation.
Instead, tonight’s Netflix broadcast kicks off two hours early because WWE is actually taping both tonight’s Raw, and this Friday’s episode of SmackDown, on the same night.
Friday’s episode is on the 4th of July, so WWE has made the decision to pre-tape the show – the first of the return to the two-hour format – and give the talent some time off with their loved ones.
WWE Raw roster and champions
Not surprisingly, the WWE Raw roster has been stacked with two superstars and champions since making the worldwide jump to Netflix in January.
GUNTHER is at the top of the division as World Heavyweight Champion, while Iyo Sky is currently the Women’s World Champion.
The men’s and women’s Intercontinental Championships are held by Dominik Mysterio and Becky Lynch respectively, while The New Day legends Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods are World Tag Team Champions.
On the men’s side of the Raw roster, former world champ CM Punk, Sami Zayn, Penta, Mr. Money In The Bank Seth Rollins and the latter’s crew Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed lead the way, as well as the likes of Finn Balor, Jey Uso Logan Paul, AJ Styles, Karrion Kross, Rusev and Sheamus.
Meanwhile, the women’s roster is stacked with Kairi Sane, Bayley, Asuka, Lyra Valkyria, Raquel Rodriguez, Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer and Rhea Ripley.
Going into Evolution, the women’s roster was rocked recently by a devastating injury to Liv Morgan, who required surgery on a dislocated shoulder.
In the tag ranks on Raw, New Day lead a division featuring War Raiders, the Creed Brothers, plus members of the Latino World Order and Judgment Day.
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