Warning: The following article includes spoilers and results from the WWE Monday Night Raw event held on July 28, 2025.
This episode served as the final build-up show for SummerSlam, scheduled for August 2nd and 3rd at MetLife Stadium in Newark, New Jersey. The event’s headline match features WWE Heavyweight Champion Gunther defending his title against CM Punk.
In the main event of Raw, Jey Uso squared off against Bronson Reed, setting the stage for an upcoming tag team bout involving Roman Reigns and Bron Breakker. Other matches on the card included a six-person mixed tag team match with AJ Styles teaming with the Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) against Dominik Mysterio, Roxanne Perez, and Raquel Rodriguez. Additionally, there was an eight-woman tag team match featuring Naomi, Chelsea Green, and Secret Service (Alba Fyre and Piper Niven), as well as Charlotte Flair and Alexa Bliss.
Here are the results from WWE Monday Night Raw on July 28, 2025:
– AJ Styles and the Kabuki Warriors defeated Dominik Mysterio, Roxanne Perez, and Raquel Rodriguez by pinfall.
– Sheamus defeated Grayson Waller by pinfall.
– Iyo Sky, Rhea Ripley, Stephanie Vaquer, and Nikki Bella overcame Secret Service by Chelsea Green, Naomi via pinfall.
– Finn Balor and JD McDonagh defeated Joaquin Wilde and Cruz del Toro by pinfall.
– Jey Uso defeated Bronson Reed due to disqualification.
Key moments from the night included:
– Jey Uso opening the show and facing challenges from Paul Heyman, who expressed complex feelings about Roman Reigns’ control and loyalty to Jey.
– Naomi backstage confidently declared she will do anything to keep her championship ahead of a triple threat match with Iyo Sky and Rhea Ripley at SummerSlam.
– Sami Zayn confronted Carrion Cross in a tense interview segment, promising a high-stakes showdown at SummerSlam.
– Bayley expressed frustration backstage about being excluded from the SummerSlam card, lamenting lost opportunities.
– Gunther addressed the crowd ahead of his title defense against CM Punk, with Punk interrupting to assert his ambitions.
– The main event ended in a disqualification, with Roman Reigns and Jey Uso coming to aid but eventually being overwhelmed by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed.
Looking ahead for Bayley, who missed out on WrestleMania 41 and now SummerSlam, her career faces uncertainty. Fans speculate about potential storyline twists to reinvigorate her momentum, possibly setting up future big wins over top rivals.
Regarding CM Punk’s odds at SummerSlam, with Seth Rollins rumored to be injured or possibly involved in a storyline ruse, Punk’s anticipated championship win might not happen as expected. Rollins’ situation adds an unpredictable element to the booking and long-term narrative between these top stars.
Fan Take: This episode set crucial groundwork for one of WWE’s biggest events, SummerSlam, emphasizing intense rivalries and championship stakes. For fans, the evolving storylines and emerging uncertainties, especially around key wrestlers like Bayley and Seth Rollins, add exciting layers of drama that could redefine WWE’s future direction.
