WWE Stars To Leave Raw

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Whether it be NXT call-ups, new signings or stars switching from SmackDown – the WWE Raw roster has seen plenty of changes in 2026.

While the red brand has gained major names such as Roman Reigns, it has lost several as well such as CM Punk and GUNTHER.

With the fall almost here, it’s time to look at five more WWE Raw stars could be set to leave the brand for opportunities elsewhere.

5. American Made (Ivy Nile & The Creed Brothers)

As seen with Grayson Waller, who exited Raw in favor of a return to WWE NXT; sometimes a step backwards can be exactly what a talent needs to reinvent themselves.

Rising through the NXT ranks at a similar time to the ‘Aussie Icon’ was the trio of Ivy Nile and The Creed Brothers, however, much like Grayson, their time on main roster has not matched the promise that their run in developmental suggested.

As athletically gifted as American Made are, they have struggled when it comes to establishing their own characters and building a connection with the audience.

With Chad Gable leaving them behind to embark on his solo babyface run, it feels like the right time for The Creeds and Nile to head back to NXT or perhaps AAA, to begin a new chapter in their WWE careers.

4. LWO (Joaquin Wilde & Cruz Del Toro)

Take everything just said about American Made, and copy and paste it about LWO’s Cruz Del Toro & Joaquin Wilde.

The group were previously a part of a successful act in NXT with Legado del Fantasma, but upon moving to WWE SmackDown the group rebranded as the LWO alongside Rey Mysterio.

Santos Escobar would eventually restart Legado after turning heel, however, Del Toro and Wilde remained in the LWO, and in 2026 they are the only members left actively representing the group.

Joaquin Wilde has recently changed his look to one similar to his time in TNA, but the pair are still a duo and still members of the Raw roster, despite not wrestling on the show in over a year. A permanent move back to NXT or AAA would be beneficial for LWO, where they can ditch the team name and start again from scratch, either as a pair or singles stars.

3. Bayley

For months now, fans have been questioning whether 2026 will be the final year of Bayley’s storied WWE career.

With her contract said to be coming up at some point before the year ends, we don’t yet know if ‘The Role Model’ will be agreeing new terms or moving on.

AEW seems to be the most likely destination if it’s the latter, and Mercedes Moné’s past four years have shown the positives of spreading your wings outside of WWE.

While she could still come back and seek revenge on Lyra Valkyria – who took her out of action in July – it’s seeming very much possible that Bayley leaves Raw and WWE altogether by the end of the year.

2. Penta

On tonight’s WWE Raw, we will see the conclusion of the luchador-only World Heavyweight Championship tournament; with Penta and his brother Rey Fenix meeting in the final.

While a major opportunity with Roman Reigns awaits the winner, seeing Penta and Fenix in the ring together may wet fans’ appetite to see them finally team up together in WWE.

The WWE Tag Team Championship division has been bolstered by the arrival of Bakusai (Kyoto & Shinsuke Nakamura) recently, but it still needs a lot of work.

Alternatively, Fenix could head to Raw, as the tag ranks on Monday nights are arguably in even more dire straits.

1. Seth Rollins

Last appearing on TV at SummerSlam – where he lost to Roman Reigns in the main event of Night Two – Seth Rollins’ next steps in WWE are certainly up in the air, as there doesn’t appear to be an obvious creative direction for him on Raw.

His feud with Reigns is over, seemingly for good; he’s already been through a saga with The Vision; so what’s next for ‘The Visionary?’

Entering the Money in the Bank ladder match appears to be the likeliest route for him on Raw right now, however, as mentioned, his feud with Reigns is done, so it’s unlikely he would target ‘The OTC’ should he win that match.

Instead, WWE could throw a curveball and have Rollins join the stacked field of main event talent on SmackDown. Sure, it is certainly crowded on Friday nights in comparison to Raw, but there’s also far more possibilities for Seth on the blue brand than red one right now.

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