WWE Raw will feature two newly announced matches when the red brand airs on October 26, as Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has confirmed Raquel Rodriguez vs. Iyo Sky and a tag team contest pitting Chad Gable and Dragon Lee against Big Cass and Ethan Page.

The additions further fill out a show that was already set to include two significant women’s division matches: Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria in a No Disqualification match, plus Stephanie Vaquer vs. Becky Lynch in a number one contender match for the WWE Women’s World Championship.

Rodriguez and Sky will meet in singles action with possible championship implications hanging over the contest. Pearce indicated that a victory for Sky could put her in position to pursue the Women’s Intercontinental Championship. The announcement does not guarantee a title match, but it gives Sky a direct opportunity to strengthen her case in a division where every win can shift the championship picture.

Iyo Sky Gets an Important Opportunity Against Raquel Rodriguez

Sky’s match with Rodriguez presents a familiar kind of challenge: overcoming a substantial size and power advantage against an opponent who is capable of changing the direction of a bout in an instant. Rodriguez’s physical strength makes her a difficult matchup for nearly anyone on the Raw roster, particularly when she is able to dictate the pace and keep a quicker opponent grounded.

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For Sky, speed, timing, and aerial offense are likely to be essential. A potential Women’s Intercontinental Championship opportunity gives the former world champion added motivation, but Rodriguez is also in position to make a major statement. Defeating Sky would halt that potential momentum before it becomes a title path and would give Rodriguez a high-profile win over one of Raw’s most accomplished competitors.

The Women’s Intercontinental Championship is not scheduled to be defended on the October 26 episode, and no specific champion-related match has been formally attached to the announcement. Still, Pearce’s comments establish that Sky can take a meaningful step toward the title picture if she is able to get past Rodriguez.

That creates a straightforward but consequential dynamic. Sky enters with a possible championship reward in view, while Rodriguez has the chance to deny her rival that opening and elevate her own standing at the same time. The outcome could help clarify which direction Raw’s Women’s Intercontinental Championship scene takes next.

Chad Gable and Dragon Lee Join Forces

The second match added to Raw will see Chad Gable team with Dragon Lee against Big Cass and Ethan Page. The pairing of Gable and Lee combines two highly skilled wrestlers with distinctly different approaches. Gable’s technical wrestling, mat control, and ability to transition quickly between holds have long been central to his in-ring identity. Lee brings a fast-paced, high-flying attack that can force opponents to react from multiple angles.

Whether those styles translate into immediate tag team cohesion will be one of the questions surrounding the match. In a standard tag team environment, rhythm and communication can matter as much as individual ability. Gable and Lee have the athletic tools to produce an explosive offense, but Big Cass and Page offer a difficult combination of physical presence and opportunism.

Big Cass gives his side a clear reach and size advantage, creating a major obstacle for both Gable and Lee. Ethan Page, meanwhile, brings a more calculating approach that can be especially valuable in a tag match. The team that best controls the ring and isolates an opponent could gain a decisive edge.

For Gable and Lee, avoiding extended stretches against the larger Big Cass may be a priority. Their path to victory could depend on creating fast exchanges, preventing Page and Big Cass from settling into a punishing rhythm, and taking advantage whenever either opponent is separated from the other.

Page and Big Cass, on the other hand, can use their contrasting strengths to make life difficult for their opponents. If they establish control early, the challenge for Gable and Lee will become not only surviving the power game but also finding the opening needed to make a clean tag and shift momentum.

A Raw Card With Major Stakes in the Women’s Division

The October 26 edition of Raw will also feature Bayley against Lyra Valkyria under No Disqualification rules. With no disqualifications available as an escape route, the match gives both competitors wider freedom in how they approach their conflict. It also removes the usual limits that can stop a match just as personal issues reach their most intense point.

Bayley and Valkyria’s match is positioned as one of the night’s more unpredictable contests because the stipulation can change the character of the action at any moment. Without the threat of a disqualification, momentum can shift quickly, and the result may hinge on which wrestler is prepared to capitalize on the more chaotic environment.

Also set for the program, Stephanie Vaquer will face Becky Lynch in a WWE Women’s World Championship number one contender match. The winner will earn the right to challenge for the title, making it one of the most important matches on the show from a championship standpoint.

Lynch brings extensive experience in high-pressure title situations, while Vaquer has an opportunity to secure a defining victory and move directly into the world championship conversation. A number one contender match does more than determine the next challenger; it can reshape the hierarchy of the division in a single night.

With Sky potentially building toward a Women’s Intercontinental Championship opportunity, Bayley and Valkyria meeting without disqualification, and Vaquer facing Lynch for a world title shot, Raw’s women’s division will be central to the October 26 broadcast. Each match carries different stakes, but all of them can influence future championship plans.

Current WWE Raw Lineup for October 26

  • Raquel Rodriguez vs. Iyo Sky
  • Chad Gable and Dragon Lee vs. Big Cass and Ethan Page
  • No Disqualification Match: Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria
  • WWE Women’s World Championship Number One Contenders Match: Stephanie Vaquer vs. Becky Lynch

Pearce’s latest announcements give Raw a balanced card featuring singles competition, tag team action, a stipulation match, and a direct championship contender bout. Sky’s meeting with Rodriguez may be particularly important for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship landscape, while the Gable and Lee pairing adds another intriguing clash of styles to the evening.

The show’s remaining matches provide even higher stakes. Vaquer and Lynch will compete with a Women’s World Championship opportunity on the line, and Bayley and Valkyria will have no disqualification restrictions in their showdown. Taken together, the announced lineup leaves several major questions to be answered on October 26: whether Sky can turn Pearce’s opening into a title pursuit, whether Gable and Lee can succeed as a tandem, who will emerge from the No Disqualification match, and who will become the next challenger for the WWE Women’s World Championship.

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