WWE Raw Predictions are here for Feb 2, 2026, live on Netflix, at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA, and Stephanie Vaquer will make Smiley Raquel lose her smile in the main event. Liv Morgan, the greatest Royal Rumble Winner, will likely select Stephanie Vaquer as her opponent by the end of the night. Indeed, WWE is fresh off a Royal Rumble event that disappointed the majority of fans due to the lack of surprises and “safe” booking decisions (*cough* Roman Reigns).
WWE is now on the road to Elimination Chamber 2026, which is the last pit stop before WrestleMania 42. Hopefully, there will be qualifying matches in the build. This week on Raw, one match have been officially scheduled: Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Smiley Raquel for the World Title in a Philly Street Fight. Vaquer is fully recovered from her storyline injury and ready to defend her title against Smiley Raquel Rodriguez. Without further ado, here are the official Raw Predictions for Jan 26, 2026.
Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Smiley Raquel [World Title: Philly Street Fight]
The story may be lackluster to an extent, but the trajectory is simple. Vaquer is clearly running through every member of the Judgment Day in banger matches before dropping the title to the final boss on the big stage. She will retain the title here and battle another Judgment Day member in Roxanne Perez at Elimination Chamber before reaching the final boss, Royal Rumble Winner Liv Morgan, at WrestleMania. Granted, Raquel was really impressive in the build to this title match.
WWE was playing a storyline injury with Vaquer to sell how dangerous and monstrous Raquel Rodriguez can really be. Raquel delivered in her promos and interviews with Michael Cole. She really made the audience believe that she would end Vaquer’s title reign. On top of that, she added realism to the feud with her vicious backstage attacks on Vaquer. She’s such a good heel that the fans cannot wait for Vaquer to shove a Philly Cheesesteak down her throat and wipe that sadistic smirk off her face.
When Raquel was a babyface, she was told by backstage personnel to always smile so that the fans can like her more. Now, as a heel, Raquel is using that smile i a sadistic way to piss of those same fans. Raquel was dominant in her NXT days with Dakota Kai but she was never this evolved, like she is with Judgment Day right now. This is the best anyone has seen Raquel in a while, and she deserves her flowers sooner rather than later. However, now is not the time. Vaquer will still retain.
Prediction: Stephanie Vaquer
Confirmed Match Card & Segments for 02/02 WWE Raw Episode:
- Royal Rumble Fallout.
- Stephanie Vaquer (c) vs. Smiley Raquel for the World Title in a Philly Street Fight
- The build to Elimination Chamber commences.
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