CM Punk vs. Finn Balor for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in Belfast Ireland.
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WWE Raw Belfast (Jan. 19, 2026) | Key Points
- WWE Raw continues its international tour with a stop in Belfast, Ireland as both Saturday Night’s Main Event and the 2026 WWE Royal Rumble approach.
- CM Punk will put the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the line against Finn Balor in Balor’s home country of Ireland.
- WWE Raw will have an early start time of 12:00 pm PST and 3:00 pm EST.
CM Punk Embarks In Enemy Territory Against Finn Balor
CM Punk’s next WWE World Title defense will happen in Belfast, Ireland with longtime heel—and leader of the Judgment Day—Finn Balor taking on the rare role of conquering hero. Balor’s elusive title shot in his home country of Ireland has already sparked rumors of him reprising his Demon character against Punk.
This will be Punk’s first singles match against Balor in WWE, and the PLE-caliber bout should lead to a very special, if not partisan, environment in Belfast. Raw also features another Women’s Intercontinental Championship matchup between Maxxine Dupri and Becky Lynch. Lynch regained the Women’s Intercontinental Title on Raw’s Netflix Anniversary show, which doubled as a crossover with Stranger Things.
In singles action, WWE’s Black revolution on the main roster will continue with Je’Von Evans facing El Grande Americano.
WWE Raw On Netflix (Jan. 19, 2026) Match Card in Belfast
- CM Punk vs. Finn Balor | WWE World Heavyweight Title
- Maxxine Dupri vs. Becky Lynch | WWE Women’s Intercontinental Title
- Je’Von Evans vs. El Grande Americano
WWE Raw Ratings And Viewership
- January 5, 2026 | 4.9 million global viewers
- December 29, 2025 | Did not chart
- December 22, 2025 | Did not chart
- December 15, 2025 | Did not chart
- December 8, 2025 | 2.5 million global viewers
WWE Raw Ticket Sales | Where Is WWE Raw?
- WWE Raw Venue: SSE Arena (Belfast, Ireland)
- WWE Raw Tickets Distributed: 8,490
- WWE Raw Tickets Available: 107
What Time Does WWE Raw Start? How To Watch
- WWE Raw Date: Monday, January 19, 2026
- WWE Raw Start Time: 12:00 pm PST (3:00 pm EST)
- Where to Watch/Stream WWE Raw: Netflix
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2026/01/19/wwe-raw-jan-19-2026-early-start-time-match-card-in-belfast/
