WWE Raw: UK start time, TV, live stream, latest news, confirmed match card for tonight

WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella will make a special, and rare, appearance on WWE Raw tonight, whilst Jey Uso will defend the World Heavyweight championship.
This will be the first sighting of Bella on WWE television since her shocking in-ring return at the Royal Rumble Premium Live Event (PLE) earlier in the year.
Bella is said to have a special message for the WWE Universe, with many predicting some kind of announcement for the women's Evolution PLE that takes place next month.
In the main event, Gunther seeks to win back the World Heavyweight championship from Jey Uso in a huge WrestleMania 41 rematch.
It remains to be seen what condition the champion is in after being put through the announce table during his tag team match with Cody Rhodes against John Cena and Logan Paul at Money in the Bank on Saturday.
There is also the threat of Mr. Money in the Bank Seth Rollins lurking in the shadows. He's successfully cashed in the contract once before and the conditions may suit him to repeat the trick at the end of the night.
Now on the road to Night of Champions, Cena will also be in the house - presumably to address R-Truth's shocking return and subsequent attack which cost him on Saturday - whilst the King and Queen of the ring tournaments begin.
With that said, here's everything you need to know about the June 9th episode of WWE Raw.
In the UK, WWE Raw is scheduled to start at 1am BST in the early hours of Tuesday morning, lasting until 4am.
The show will take place at the PHX Arena, Phoenix, Arizona.
Those with a subscription can watch WWE Raw live on Netflix at no additional cost, while they can also catch up in full after the show.
A standard subscription costs £4.99 a month and it can be cancelled at any time.
World Heavyweight championship: Jey Uso (c) vs Gunther
*Card is subject to change.

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