World Wrestling Entertainment returned to Fresno’s Save Mart Center on Monday for WWE Monday Night Raw, marking the show’s first visit to the city since 2012.
WWE superstar Becky Lynch also stopped in Fresno’s Tower District, where the Tower Theatre marquee welcomed her with the message, “Fresno Welcomes The Man Becky Lynch.”
“That’s cool,” Lynch said in response to the welcome.
Keep up with Fresno, America. This is how you welcome the greatest female wrestler of all time!! #WWERaw https://t.co/hV374aILS7
— Rebecca Quin (@BeckyLynchWWE) October 26, 2026
The event brought thousands of wrestling fans to the Save Mart Center, where they cheered, booed and made their voices heard as the action unfolded inside the arena and around the world on Netflix. Fresno’s skyline was also prominently featured during the broadcast, giving the city national exposure.
The Fresno skyline as shown during WWE Monday Night RAW on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
Among those in attendance were Angelica and William Beebe of Visalia, who traveled to Fresno to experience WWE in person.
The couple turned the occasion into a weekend of shared interests.
“He took me to Los Tucanes yesterday,” Angelica said. “An event I wanted to go to, and then today, we’re doing an event he wants to. Compromise, marriage, you know.”
According to WrestleTix, the event’s reported setup was 11,037. WWE did not release official attendance figures, but ring announcer Alicia Taylor told the crowd that more than 10,000 fans attended Monday Night RAW.
WWE did not announce a date for its next visit to Fresno.
Fans lined up to get inside the Save Mart Center for WWE RAW on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com 
Fans wait in line to buy WWE merchandise in Fresno, California on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com 
WWE fans wait in line to buy merchandise in Fresno, California on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. ANTHONY GALAVIZ agalaviz@fresnobee.com
This story was originally published October 27, 2026 at 6:00 AM.
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