WWE to hold first-ever Raw in Ireland
The promise of a “massive” announcement might have raised expectations a little too much, but WWE fans in Ireland still got some big news on Friday.
Irish sports show Off The Ball hyped that Becky Lynch and Finn Balor would be delivering “massive” news during an appearance today. While that raised hopes about Ireland getting a PLE, the two ended up revealing that their home country will host its first-ever episode of Raw. The episode will take place from 3Arena in Dublin on Monday, January 25, 2027.
“Huge,” Lynch said about the news. “I love it. I’m very excited. First time ever, Raw’s going to be in 3Arena live on Netflix. It’s amazing.”
“I have to say, we’re coming here with Raw. And for me, Raw is as important as a PLE,” Balor added. “Every Monday is just as important as every PLE. The scale of the show is the exact same, it’s all the same production levels. It’s all the same, obviously, storylines. There’s no corners cut.”
Last year saw Ireland host its first SmackDown with an episode from 3Arena in August 2025. Raw’s broadcast deal with Netflix allows the show to air live internationally no matter where it takes place.
Road to WWE Royal Rumble 2027 —
This trip to Europe is happening during WWE’s road to Royal Rumble. WWE will be back in the United States for the Rumble PLE, which is confirmed to take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona in February 2027. The exact date has not been announced yet.
“It’s going to be special!”
— Off The Ball (@offtheball) August 7, 2026
WWE Raw is coming to the 3 Arena this January!
WWE superstars Becky Lynch and Finn Bálor explain to Will O’Callaghan what it means to them! pic.twitter.com/6NN2eQK8Wq
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