New WWE Raw Lead Writer Revealed

Published: Mar 5, 2026 by Connel Rumsey | Last Updated: Mar 5, 2026 by Connel Rumsey

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A new head writer for WWE Monday Night Raw has now been revealed ahead of this year’s WrestleMania 42 event.

With WWE on the road to WrestleMania 42 in just over a month, there seems to be a creative shakeup taking place within the company.

Last month, it was reported that Ryan Ward would begin overseeing creative for both Raw and SmackDown, replacing Road Dogg as the key creative figure for SmackDown.

Last night, WWE writer Alexandra Williams took to her LinkedIn page, where she revealed that she has now been promoted to be the VP and lead writer of WWE Raw.

She wrote:

As VP and Lead Writer for WWE’s flagship live program, I oversee all creative development for Monday Night RAW — one of television’s longest-running and highest-rated weekly shows. I pitch to and collaborate with executive leadership and a cross-functional writing team to conceptualize and execute week-to-week storylines, character arcs, and premium live event buildups, including WrestleMania and Survivor Series.

I help drive the full creative process from episode rundowns to long-form narrative strategy, developing complex characters and compelling feuds that deepen audience engagement across live broadcasts, digital platforms, and social media. My work is informed by an analytical approach, tracking segment performance, audience trends, and viewership data to make real-time and long-term programming decisions.

In partnership with talent, producers, and brand leadership, I’ve contributed to record-setting live event attendance and revenue growth, helping position RAW as the cornerstone of WWE’s content ecosystem under the TKO umbrella.

Following Williams’ promotion, it has been reported by BodySlam.net that Road Dogg has departed the company.