iShowSpeed’s WWE Raw Appearance Confirmed After Royal Rumble Debut
Streaming star iShowSpeed appeared on WWE Raw on March 23, 2026, following his recent debut in the Royal Rumble. He was seen backstage with Je’Von Evans, as confirmed by Bryan Alvarez of Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
Royal Rumble Appearance
iShowSpeed made his in-ring debut at the Royal Rumble, entering the match as a replacement for Akira Tozawa after Tozawa was attacked by Carmelo Hayes. His appearance was short-lived, as he was quickly eliminated by Bron Breakker with a spear. Footage of the event is available on WWE’s website.
Behind the Scenes of the Rumble
While initially presented as a spontaneous event, reports indicate that iShowSpeed’s Royal Rumble appearance was pre-planned and rehearsed. According to information revealed in the Netflix documentary series WWE Unreal, Triple H orchestrated the moment, instructing staff to bring Speed into the match during a specific point in the Royal Rumble.
A transcript from the documentary reveals Triple H’s instructions to Stephanie McMahon: “So during this match, right before Tozawa goes out… we’re gonna bring in Speed here… You’ll be right here talking to Speed… They’re gonna bring Tozawa over—just b******* your way through. Until I bring Tozawa back, I’m gonna yell ‘Speed!’ He’s gonna turn and look—’What?’—’You’re in the Rumble.’—’What?’”
Raw Match Card (March 23)
- Intercontinental Champion Penta defends against Dominik Mysterio
- Logan Paul &. Austin Theory vs. The Usos
- Grayson Waller vs. Je’Von Evans
- Bayley & Lyra Valkyria vs. The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane)
- Brock Lesnar to appear
- CM Punk and Roman Reigns to appear
- Becky Lynch to address her attack on AJ Lee
Looking Ahead to WrestleMania 42
With WrestleMania 42 approaching, iShowSpeed’s presence on Raw suggests a potential continued involvement with WWE. Brock Lesnar and CM Punk are scheduled to appear, with Lesnar’s match against Oba Femi now official for WrestleMania 42. Roman Reigns is also slated to appear to continue promoting his upcoming World title match against CM Punk.