Here we are for another epic episode of Monday Night Raw, live from the Desert Diamond Arena, packed with fans hyped for our beloved red brand! WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Bianca Belair is already in the house with Naomi. Tonight, Belair will face off against WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax, who rolled up with Tiffany Stratton. Meanwhile, Ludwig Kaiser has been spotted—he’s set to go one-on-one with WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker in a non-title match. The War Raiders and Judgment Day, both gunning for the World Tag Team Championship, arrived separately, fueling the tension. All the makings of an explosive night!
The show kicks off with World Heavyweight Champion Gunther hitting the stage. This Saturday at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames, he’s defending his title against former champ Damian Priest. Gunther snatched the gold from Priest back at SummerSlam.
In the ring with Gunther is Jackie Redmond, ready to dive into his upcoming match with an interesting setup.
Video recap: Last week on Raw, Gunther tried to sneak attack Priest, but the tables turned, and Priest left him laid out.
Jackie points out that Gunther’s been a dominant force in WWE, but ever since that rare loss to Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel, something seems…off. Priest even said Gunther isn’t the confident champ he used to be. So, what does the "Ring General" have to say? The crowd is raining down boos as Gunther paces back and forth, looking rattled—a surprisingly shaken Gunther!
Enter Damian Priest, and the arena erupts! Priest says he didn’t mean to interrupt but wants Gunther to tell the world how easy this match will be. Priest taunts him, daring the champ to look him in the eye and back up his tough talk.
After a tense moment, Gunther grabs the mic…then drops it without saying a word, turning to leave. But just as he’s halfway out, he spins around and clocks Priest twice with the mic! A vicious brawl breaks out—Gunther hits a big boot and a nasty short-arm clothesline on the floor, but Priest fires back, slamming him into the ring post before delivering a jaw-dropping Razor’s Edge through the announce table! Priest hoists the World Heavyweight Championship over a wrecked Gunther, then tosses it onto his lifeless body. A preview of Survivor Series, maybe?
What a fiery opening! Priest just sent a loud message to Gunther. Can the "Ring General" find his killer instinct by match time, or will Finn Balor shake things up? Don’t miss Survivor Series: WarGames to see how this no-holds-barred battle plays out! This WarGames is shaping up to be insane!
Backstage, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Bianca Belair is warming up when Naomi rolls up. She asks Belair about Jade Cargill. Bianca says she won’t be back anytime soon and her injuries are serious, but promises that when they find out who attacked her, they’ll get payback. Naomi reminds her they still need to pick a fifth member for their WarGames team.
IYO SKY walks in and suggests Kairi Sane, but Belair hesitates—she’s not sure about adding another Damage CTRL member to the team. Things get tense when Rhea Ripley rolls up, rocking a protective mask for her fractured orbital bone. Ripley says whoever they pick better pull their weight and stay away from Liv Morgan, because Liv’s hers. Belair, annoyed, asks Rhea if she’s got any bright ideas, since she’s basically calling it “Team Rhea.” Ripley fires back that she doesn’t care, as long as she gets what she wants.
Belair shakes her head, dismissing Ripley’s “leadership” vibes, and promises that she’s the one who’s gonna lead the team to victory in the WarGames Advantage Match.
There’s definitely some friction between these two Queens! With Rhea and Bianca on the same team, this is about to get wild!
Tornado Tag Team Match
LWO (Rey Mysterio & Dragon Lee) vs. American Made (Brutus & Julius Creed)
The action kicks off immediately as American Made rushes the LWO. Julius Creed throws Rey Mysterio hard into the turnbuckle, and alongside his brother Brutus, takes control, laying into Dragon Lee. After dominating the early match, Lee manages to catch Brutus off guard with a hurricanrana, setting up Mysterio to hit a flying senton on Julius.
The LWO fires back with a flurry of double-team moves, but American Made refuses to back down. Julius hits an insane superplex from the top rope on Lee, followed by a crushing knee strike for a near-fall.
Rey tries to turn the tide with a sunset flip attempt, but Julius counters by lifting him for a powerbomb. Meanwhile, outside the ring, Lee nails Brutus with a stunning hurricanrana off the apron to the floor! Back inside, Mysterio goes for a 619, but Julius counters with a vicious clothesline.
After the break: Julius pulls out an unreal 450 Splash on Mysterio, but Lee breaks up the pin just in time! The intensity picks up as Lee squares off with Brutus, landing precision strikes, while Mysterio blasts both Creed brothers with a 619. Lee follows up with a double stomp from the top rope, but a miscalculation during a dive on Julius outside leads to a tense moment. Julius recovers and finishes the suplex he had set up earlier.
In the chaotic final moments, Chad Gable appears at ringside and twists Mysterio’s mask, throwing him off. Julius capitalizes with a roll-up, securing the win for American Made.
Winners via pinfall: American Made
Post-match, Gable celebrates wildly with the Creed Brothers, even hilariously falling over in the process, before American Made strikes a victorious pose on the announce table.
Solid match, but it felt like it was missing something to really hit that next level. The unexpected ending definitely adds fuel to the rivalry between LWO and American Made. What do you think—are you into this faith?!
Judgment Day’s Clubhouse
Backstage, World Tag Team Champions Finn Bálor and JD McDonagh are hanging out with Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, “Dirty” Dominik Mysterio, and Carlito. Suddenly, R-Truth shows up, asking for a place to hide from "Butch." Bálor warns him to leave unless he wants trouble. Annoyed, R-Truth says they’re no longer family and Thanksgiving is canceled before storming off.
Bálor tries to calm Carlito, stating it’s time to get serious. He emphasizes that Liv must secure the advantage at WarGames. While Dominik failed to stop Damian Priest and he and Carlito lost to the War Raiders, at least they’ve weakened their opponents for the next battle. Bálor reminds them that teamwork is the key to retaining their tag titles, which they’ve held for 154 days, and they’re not losing them anytime soon. He also predicts Morgan and Rodriguez will crush it at WarGames, making this the perfect week for Judgment Day.
He insists there’s no leader in the group, but let’s be real—Bálor’s acting like one, and so is Liv! Think this Judgment Day crew can last? Would you want to see Finn break away, and if so, should he go face or stay heel?
Non-Title Match
WWE Intercontinental Champion Bron Breakker vs. Ludwig Kaiser
Video recap: Last Monday on Raw, Ludwig Kaiser interrupted a title match between Bron Breakker and Sheamus, launching a brutal attack on both men.
The bell rings, and Breakker immediately takes control, smashing Kaiser into the corner with powerful shoulder tackles before tossing him across the ring with an overhead belly-to-belly suplex. Kaiser fights back with an eye poke and a barrage of strikes. Breakker responds with a devastating clothesline, setting Kaiser up on the top rope, but Kaiser escapes with another eye poke. Breakker counters with a spinning gutbuster, forcing Kaiser to retreat outside to recover.
After the break: Kaiser has the upper hand with an abdominal stretch, targeting Breakker’s injured ribs. After a prolonged assault, Kaiser tries to humiliate Breakker with some slaps, but the champ fires up, nailing a flying clothesline. Just as Breakker gains momentum, Kaiser hits an enzuigiri, sending him outside the ring.
Kaiser looks to have things in control, but here comes Sheamus, charging down to attack him, causing a DQ.
Winner via disqualification: Ludwig Kaiser
Chaos erupts as Sheamus and Kaiser brawl, only for Breakker to get involved, leading to a heated fight between Sheamus and Breakker. Raw GM Adam Pearce rushes out with security to separate them, but the situation spirals into a wild brawl. And just like that, we’ve got another Survivor Series match lined up: Triple Threat Match—Breakker vs. Sheamus vs. Kaiser!
The tension is sky-high, and Sheamus looks fired up. He may not win the title, but with the shape he’s in at 46 and bouncing back from injury, he absolutely deserves it! Go get it, Sheamus!
CM Punk & Paul Heyman: The SmackDown Shockers!
Video recap: Last Friday on SmackDown, Paul Heyman and CM Punk made their long-awaited returns. Punk has been revealed as the fifth member of the Original Bloodline for Survivor Series: WarGames.
Backstage, Cathy Kelley is with Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Sami Zayn. When asked about Punk and Heyman’s return, Zayn admits they were caught off guard. They were preparing for a 5-on-4 match, but now, with Punk on their side, the dynamics have shifted. However, Zayn points out that Punk is complicated, and trust doesn’t come easy. Jimmy Uso reminds everyone that the "Wise Man" is vouching for Punk, and now all they need is for the “YEET-man” Jey Uso to win the WarGames Advantage Match against Jacob Fatu this Friday.
Jey is fired up, confidently promising victory for the “real” Bloodline. But Zayn’s concerns are valid—especially about Punk and even Heyman. Why hasn’t Heyman answered Roman Reigns directly? Why was he dressed in Solo’s gear? Could the rumors be true that Heyman is secretly working with The Rock? And what about the speculation that Punk might sabotage the Bloodline at Survivor Series?
What’s your take? Is Punk really loyal to Roman, or is he plotting something bigger? One thing’s for sure—Friday’s WarGames Advantage Match will be crucial. Let’s go, Jey Uso!
World Tag Team Championship Match
The Judgment Day (Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh) (c) vs. The War Raiders (Erik & Ivar)
The match kicks off with Finn Bálor squaring off against Erik. Erik immediately asserts his power, tossing JD McDonagh into the ring with ease and flattening both opponents with a double clothesline. Ivar tags in, and together with Erik, they perform a massive scoop slam, launching Ivar onto Bálor. Ivar then hits a rolling senton from the apron, crushing both Bálor and McDonagh.
After the break: Bálor has Erik locked in a front facelock, targeting his recently healed neck. Erik tries to fight free, but Bálor counters with a sunset flip attempt. Erik misses a cannonball, giving JD an opening. JD tags in, hitting an impressive slingshot splash for a near-fall.
Erik finally battles back, landing heavy punches on both opponents. Bálor tries to cut him off, but Erik floors him and tags in Ivar. The crowd erupts as Ivar dominates, hitting JD with a cross-body and a Bronco Buster. Erik tags back in, and the War Raiders hit their signature pop-up powerslam.
Just as the Raiders are about to finish things, Dominik Mysterio and Carlito interfere. The Raiders fend them off and nail JD with the War Machine. 1… 2… but Dom sneaks JD’s foot onto the rope! The referee ejects Dominik, but in the ensuing chaos, Bálor yanks Erik by the beard, causing him to fall off the top rope. JD capitalizes with a roll-up for the win.
Winners via pinfall and still champions: The Judgment Day
It was a solid match, but the ending felt predictable. The War Raiders have a strong history, but their loss here, especially after a grueling No. 1 Contender’s tournament, feels like a letdown.
Honestly, Finn and JD could’ve won clean. Finn’s technical skills are top-tier, and many fans hope he eventually breaks away from Judgment Day and turns face again. What do you think? Should Finn go solo and return to his babyface roots?
Is the New Day Falling Apart?
The post-match fallout between Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston hit hard. Woods called Kofi dead weight, while Kofi clapped back, blaming Woods for being too impulsive. Backstage, things got even more heated. Kofi accused Woods of never measuring up, pointing out that he’s never won a singles title. Woods fired back, reminding Kofi that he was the one who made Kofi-Mania possible, only for Kofi to blow it by losing to Brock Lesnar in six seconds.
The segment ended with an icy goodbye between the two, hinting that their bond may be beyond repair. After years of brotherhood and success, it feels like the New Day might be on its last legs.
What do y’all think? Is it time for them to go solo for real, or can they patch things up? Either way, next week’s celebration is gonna be hella awkward with this tension simmering.
Wyatt Sicks vs. The Final Testament: The Mind Games Continue
Backstage, The Miz was low-key freaking out about the Wyatt Sicks. Karrion Kross and Scarlett pressed him for info, but found nothing. Then they walked into their locker room to find it trashed, with Scarlett shook after seeing Sister Abigail’s reflection in the mirror. Scarlett immediately pointed the finger at Nikki Cross, and now the tension is sky-high.
This feud is seriously wild. The psychological warfare and creepy vibes are off the charts. The Wyatt Sicks definitely have the upper hand in the mind games department, but don’t sleep on The Final Testament.
Who’s your pick? I’m betting on the Wyatt Sicks—they’ve got that unstoppable, chaotic energy, and with Bray Wyatt pulling the strings, they’re straight-up terrifying.
Main Event: Women’s WarGames Advantage Match
Bianca Belair vs. Nia Jax
This match was an absolute banger. Nia Jax came out swinging, tossing Belair around like a ragdoll and hitting her with a nasty avalanche in the corner. But Belair’s athleticism shined as she fought back, landing a dropkick that sent Jax to the outside.
After the break, Jax kept up the pressure, hitting a scoop slam and a senton splash for a near fall. Belair dodged a cannonball, and from there, it was a battle of pure grit. The highlight? Belair lifting Jax for a military press slam—absolute beast mode.
Despite Jax’s dominance and some brutal moves, including a Samoan Drop and multiple leg drops, Belair pulled off a German Suplex from the second rope, showing why she’s the EST. The match’s chaotic ending saw Bayley sneak in, slamming Jax into an exposed turnbuckle. Belair capitalized with a 450 Splash for the win.
Winner by pinfall: Bianca Belair
Bayley’s involvement raises some eyebrows. Is she just helping out for now, or is she plotting something bigger? Either way, her addition as the fifth member for WarGames adds a new layer of unpredictability.
Final Thoughts
This episode of Raw delivered in every way. From the New Day drama to the evolving Wyatt Sicks storyline, it was packed with emotional and physical intensity.
The main event was top-tier, with Belair proving once again why she’s a standout in the women’s division. With Survivor Series just around the corner, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Can’t wait to see how things play out on SmackDown this Friday. You know it’s gonna be wild! Catch you Saturday for the final Survivor Series rundown.
Xoxo,
Selena
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