Strange… no… Stranger Things happened on WWE RAW tonight.
WWE kicked off the first RAW of 2026 from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The show was presented in collaboration with Netflix’s Stranger Things, which aired its final episode to mixed reviews last week.
The cameras were inverted before the opening match, a nod to the infamous Upside Down from Stranger Things. Ringside barricades were also covered in vines to give the live crowd a more immersive experience.
During the opening moments, Corey Graves and Michael Cole emerged from the pizzamobile seen in the hit Netflix series. Graves’ attire was straight out of the 1980s, another reference to Stranger Things, while Cole joked that he should have worn something classic for the night.
Other Stranger Things touches during RAW included the show’s theme replaced with the Stranger Things theme, the iconic red hue taking over superstar intros, and the Demogorgon appearing during match previews.
RAW also featured the “Stranger Things Throwback” fan cam during a commercial break, where announcer Alicia Taylor highlighted fans dressed in their favorite throwback cosplay. This segment will likely be edited once the live show concludes.
Check out some of the moments from WWE RAW x Stranger Things below:
