WWE is putting the spotlight squarely on the women’s division to start Monday Night RAW.
According to Bodyslam.net, the February 16, 2026 episode of WWE Raw will officially open with Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY front and center. That’s a major positioning move.
RAW airs live from the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee at 8 PM ET on Netflix, and WWE has chosen Ripley and IYO SKY to set the tone for the entire night.
With hElimination Chamber qualifying matches already announced and top stars like CM Punk and Liv Morgan also scheduled to appear, WWE stacking the opening segment with Ripley and IYO suggests something important is about to unfold.
Whether it’s a tag team statement, a challenge being issued, or the beginning of a WrestleMania storyline shift, WWE is making sure all eyes are on Ripley and IYO from the very first minute of the show.
As a reminder, Ringside News will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this week’s show over in our WWE Monday Night RAW coverage hub.
Do you think this opening segment sets up a major WrestleMania match for Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY as a team? Let us know your predictions in the comments below.