Summary

WWE has added two more elements to the April 27 episode of Raw, with new Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch set to appear and Joe Hendry scheduled to perform in concert.

Lynch heads to the show after winning the Women's Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania 42, where she defeated AJ Lee to begin her third reign with the title. Hendry's concert will mark his first one on WWE's main roster, though he has already made main roster appearances, including the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the SmackDown before WrestleMania 42.

Those announcements join the previously advertised appearance by Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu for next Monday's episode.

What Becky Lynch and Joe Hendry add to Raw

Lynch's appearance gives Raw an immediate follow-up to one of WrestleMania 42's title changes, which matters because a new champion usually sets the direction for the next stretch of television. That makes her first post-title-win segment one of the clearest places to establish what comes next in the Women's Intercontinental Championship picture.

Hendry being placed in a concert segment is also a notable sign of how WWE is using him on a bigger stage. It follows a WrestleMania week stretch that already included a main roster appearance, and it gives Raw another personality-driven segment alongside the Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu build.

Lynch has also been in the spotlight recently after addressing the "Becky Hogan" nickname ahead of WrestleMania 42.

Current advertised lineup

As of now, the announced lineup for the April 27 edition of Raw includes:

  • Becky Lynch to appear
  • Joe Hendry in concert
  • Roman Reigns and Jacob Fatu to appear

Sources

As reported by Fightful