PREVIEW: WWE Raw & SmackDown Double Taping — Atlantic City (June 29, 2026)
For the first time in nearly two decades, televised WWE programming returns to the iconic Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
But this isn’t a standard television broadcast—WWE is executing a massive double-taping, capturing both Monday Night Raw and the upcoming Friday Night SmackDown back-to-back under one roof.
With the massive, landscape-shifting fallout from today's Night of Champions premium live event in Riyadh still settling, the logistics of having both rosters in the building at the exact same time opens up an unpredictable, volatile sandbox for creative storytelling.
Here is everything we know, what we expect, and where the board sits heading into Monday. I also posted my predictions for both Raw and SmackDown, and latest YouTube video, enjoy!
The Certified Fallout
The Reign of Sami Zayn: The history books have been rewritten. Sami Zayn walked out of Saudi Arabia as the Undisputed WWE Champion. How does the ultimate underdog carry himself as the top titleholder on the red brand? His first appearance on television with the gold is a must-watch moment.
The King's Ransom: Fresh off capturing the 2026 King of the Ring crown, Oba Femi holds a guaranteed world title match for SummerSlam. He is advertised to make his choice on Monday. Does he target the new, vulnerable champion Sami Zayn, or does he aim his sights higher?
The Return of the Tribal Chief: Roman Reigns is officially advertised for the building. Whether he is there to address the collapse of his former empire, influence Oba Femi's championship choice, or mock the new champion, the dark cloud of the Bloodline hangs heavy over Atlantic City.
The Logistical Blueprint
Because of the massive double-taping format, the schedule for both the live crowd and the home viewing audience is slightly adjusted:
Venue Doors & Taping Commencement: 5:30 PM ET
Raw Broadcast (Streaming Live on Netflix): Special adjusted start time at 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT.
The Crossover Advantage: With the strict brand split softened by the physical logistics of the taping, expect backstage segments and cross-brand confrontations to seamlessly bridge the gap between Raw's Netflix block and the taped SmackDown segments.
WWE Raw Predictions
Roman Reigns opens the show, he promises to make things right and then Oba Femi challenges Roman Reigns.
Roxanne Perez defeats Iyo Sky During the match Bayley costs Iyo Sky
Stephanie Vaquer tries to return and then she's trapped in a coffin!
The Usos tries a segment and then one of the musics are at the microphone and then The Usos will announce that they will investigate on WWE Smackdown on Friday.
Oba Femi celebrates and then Roman Reigns comes out and then Oba Femi powerbombs Roman Reigns.
Roxanne Perez defeats Iyo Sky During the match Bayley costs Iyo Sky
Main Event: The Street Profits defeats The Vision by DQ due to the music distraction and Austin Theory using a steel chair.
Smackdown Predictions
Cody Rhodes announces that he will get his rematch against Sami Zayn at WWE SummerSlam 2026 and then Sami Zayn on the titantron accepts the challenge.
Backstage: Alexa Bliss found The Fiend mask in which might fit her persona and says: "I missed the dark side."
Trick Williams defeats Carmelo Hayes
Backstage: Charlotte Flair looked at The Judgment Day shirt and then she puts it in her bag.
Ricky Saints defeats Kit Wilson
WWE Tag Team Championship: Finn Balor and Drew McIntyre defeats R-Truth and Damian Priest to win the WWE Tag Team Championship.
Main Event: Danhausen defeats Solo Sikoa
Post-Credit promo video vignette: Piper Niven takes off her casts and bandage thanks to Chelsea Green
