Major Former Champion Expected To Make Surprise WWE Return Tonight On RAW

Former Champion Expected To Make Surprise Return On Tonight’s WWE RAW

A major star could be returning to WWE television as soon as tonight’s episode of Monday Night RAW.

Following weeks of speculation surrounding her future and potential free-agency interest from rival promotions, reports indicate that former WWE Women’s Champion Bayley is expected to make her official return to the red brand during the September 7 broadcast from the Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama.

Internal Creative Plans & Extended Absence

Bayley has been absent from WWE programming since the July 18 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, where she suffered a loss to Lyra Valkyria before being subjected to a post-match beatdown. While she briefly worked select untelevised live events shortly after the broadcast, she has remained completely off television for over seven weeks.

Despite industry speculation regarding AEW’s interest had she reached free agency, WWE continued to reference Bayley on television throughout her absence—a detail internally viewed as a positive sign regarding her status with the company. Creative pitches for her return to Monday Night RAW have been actively discussed internally in recent weeks, setting up tonight’s anticipated re-emergence.

Loaded Broadcast Following Sunday Night’s Main Event

Tonight’s episode of RAW serves as the immediate fallout from Sunday Night’s Main Event and kicks off the road to Money in the Bank:

Women’s World Championship: Liv Morgan defends her title against Stephanie Vaquer.
Money in the Bank Qualifiers: Official qualifying matches commence for both the men’s and women’s ladder matches.
SNME Fallout: The fallout from Bronson Reed’s return and Randy Orton’s controversial victory over Cody Rhodes.

Bayley’s expected return adds significant star power to the women’s division as WWE begins building toward its next premium live event.

For live results, play-by-play coverage, and real-time updates for tonight’s WWE Sunday Night’s Main Event starting at 8 p.m. ET, stay tuned to WrestlingAttitude.com.