Brock Lesnar was scheduled to kick off tonight’s WrestleMania go-home episode of Monday Night RAW — but like anything in WWE, those plans aren’t locked in and could still shift before airtime.
WWE already announced several major names for the April 13, 2026 episode, including Roman Reigns responding to CM Punk, appearances from Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi after last week’s wild contract signing brawl, and both GUNTHER and Seth Rollins being in the building ahead of WrestleMania 42. What hadn’t been revealed publicly was how the show would actually start.
According to Cory Hays of Bodyslam.net, the early internal rundown listed Lesnar as the man set to open the show. That detail gives fans an early look at WWE’s direction for the first segment — though it’s important to remember that internal rundowns often change throughout the day.
“The early rundown as of 4 PM Eastern had Brock Lesnar opening the show tonight #WWERAW.”
If the plan sticks, Lesnar opening the show would immediately bring intensity to the broadcast. His feud with Oba Femi has already gotten physical, especially after last week’s contract signing turned into a full-blown fight. Starting RAW with Lesnar would make sense if WWE wants to grab attention right away on the final show before WrestleMania.
Still, nothing is guaranteed until the cameras go live. WWE has been known to shuffle segments at the last minute, especially on major go-home shows where timing and crowd reactions can change the flow of the night.
Monday Night RAW airs live from the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, starting at 8 PM ET, streaming on Netflix as WWE builds momentum heading straight into WrestleMania 42 weekend.
WWE RAW Lineup for April 13, 2026 Episode:
- Roman Reigns Responds to CM Punk
- Brock Lesnar and Oba Femi Appearances
- GUNTHER and Seth Rollins Will Be There Live
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 Brock Lesnar should open the WrestleMania go-home RAW, or would you rather see someone like Roman Reigns or CM Punk start the show instead? Let us know what you think.
