WWE Raw Results 8/18/25
Xfinity Mobile Arena
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Commentators: (Michael Cole & Corey Graves)
Ring Announcer: Alicia Taylor
Transcription by Josh Lopez
The Vision & Jey Uso Segment
Paul Heyman: Ladies and gentlemen, my name is Paul Heyman. For those of you watching at home, that means, and in this city more than any place else on the face of the planet, I am not in god mode in this city, I’m god. They would have a statue of me in this city, but I’m way too humble to accept the credit that I do deserve for everything that I’ve done for this industry, both here in front of the camera, and behind the scenes. Bluntly, I am the goat. But I’m not the only goat that’s standing in the ring tonight, because The Vision is a ring filled with goats. For example, The Future Of WrestleMania, the man that taught Roman Reigns to fear The Spear.
Ladies and gentlemen, he’s the big dog, and this is his yard, Bron Breakker. And then there’s the owner of The Shoe-La-Fala, The Master Of The Shoenami, a man that put Roman Reigns down, and Roman Reigns was not man enough to get back up. I give to you, The Tribal Thief, “Big” Bronson Reed. They’re not chanting, OTC, they’re chanting, Paul-E, Paul-E, Paul-E. And then there’s a visionary, a revolutionary, an evolutionary who put this all together, and deserves even more credit than I do. A man that pinned WrestleMania, in the main event of WrestleMania, pinned Roman Reigns. And he did it, not once in the main event of WrestleMania, he beaten Roman Reigns, twice in the main event of WrestleMania. Ladies and gentlemen, I give to you, the reigning, the defending, Undisputed WWE Heavyweight Champion Of The World, Seth “Freakin” Rollins.
– Jey Uso’s music hits right before Seth Rollins was about to speak.
Jey Uso: Hey, Seth Rollins, please, uce, I’m tired of hearing you talk. OG, Paul Heyman, I’m tired of hearing you talk. As a matter of fact, I’m tired all of y’all. I’m tired of y’all trying to threaten my family. As a matter of fact, I got next, I’m up next. I tap out GUNTHER at WrestleMania to become World Heavyweight Champ. And at Paris, Seth Rollins, it’s gonna get worse for you, uce. Hold on, look at puppy dog over there, Bron Breakker, acting like he don’t hear me. Oh, he hear me, you know why? Little puppy dog is about to stay on the porch tonight, because he knows he’s messing with a real one, and his name is “Main Event” Jey Uso, UGH-UGH, YEET!
Seth Rollins: Breakker, you hear what he just said about you? He thinks he’s better than you. He thinks he can beat you right here, tonight. He thinks he’s a better athlete than you. He thinks he’s faster than you. He thinks he’s stronger than you. He thinks he can bench press more than you. He thinks his family is more important than your family. He thinks your dad is a loser. He thinks your uncle is a moron. He thinks your family is a bunch of fat asses. He’s got no respect for you.
– The Vision is trying to calm down Breakker.
Paul Heyman: Let me get this straight, you want to pull this, on us, in Philadelphia? A long time ago, in a bingo hall not that far away, men would settle their grievances inside the ring, and there would be a specific type of match in which they do it. No disqualifications, no count-outs, winner by pinfall or tap out only. In the name of The Sandman, smashing a beer can into his head. In the name of New Jack, being the only real gangsta in this business. In the name of Rob Van Dam, smoking his opponents all the way down at the corner on Swanson and Ritner. In the name of the late great, Sabu, innovating moves no one ever saw before. In the name of the late great, Tommy Dreamer, yeah, I know he’s not dead yet, but he should be.
Bron Breakker: He’s still alive?
Paul Heyman: In the name of The Dudley Boyz putting everyone through tables.
Jey Uso: Woah, woah, woah, alright, okay, woah, woah, woah. Hey, it’s all good, because great minds think alike, OG. You don’t even need to say it anymore, because the only rules I need tonight is Extreme Rules. Four Letters, One Word, UGH-UGH, YEET!
– Asuka apologies to Iyo Sky for shoving her last week. Iyo says that it’s okay. Iyo knows that The Kabuki Warriors will always have her back, but she needs to handle business on her own tonight, just like Asuka did in the past. Iyo had a nice embrace with The Kabuki Warriors before she made her entrance.
First Match: Iyo Sky vs. Raquel Rodriguez w/Roxanne Perez
Sky with a waist lock go-behind. Sky transitions into a wrist lock. Rodriguez bodyslams Sky. Rodriguez taunts the crowd. Rodriguez with a Hair Biel Throw. Rodriguez with repeated back elbow smashes. Rodriguez whips Sky across the ring. Sky runs around Rodriguez. Sky sweeps out the legs of Rodriguez. Rodriguez avoids The Roundhouse Kick. Sky goes for The Crucifix Bomb, but Rodriguez counters with The Sidewalk Slam for a two count. Rodriguez with a gut punch. Rodriguez with a forearm shiver across the back of Sky. Rodriguez whips Sky back first into the turnbuckles. Rodriguez dishes out more repeated back elbow smashes in the corner. Rodriguez lifts Sky up in the air. Rodrigez puts Sky on the top turnbuckle. Rodriguez toys around with Sky. Sky slaps Rodriguez in the face. Sky kicks Rodriguez in the face. Sky with The Flying Hurricanrana.
Sky showcases her speed and agility. Sky dropkicks Rodriguez. Sky with The Roundhouse Kick. Perez trips Sky from the outside. Rodriguez drops Sky with The Big Boot. Rodriguez has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Sky avoids The Corkscrew Elbow Drop. Sky dumps Rodriguez out of the ring. Sky with Two Shotei’s. Sky dropkicks the left knee of Rodriguez. Sky with a basement dropkick. Rodriguez reverses out of the irish whip from Sky. Sky rocks Rodriguez with a forearm smash. Sky delivers The Missile Dropkick. Sky pops back on her feet. Sky plays to the crowd. Rodriguez blocks The Bullet Train Attack. Rodriguez with The Samoan Drop. Rodriguez with The Corkscrew Elbow Drop for a two count. Rodriguez tugs on Sky’s hair. Rodriguez talks smack to Sky. Sky slams Rodriguez’s head on the top rope.
Rodriguez blocks The Springboard Double Missile Dropkick. Sky with The Roll Through Double Foot Stomp. Rodriguez avoids Over The MoonSault. Sky starts favoring her right ankle. Rodriguez with a Running Lariat for a two count. Sky dodges The Big Boot. Sky rolls Rodriguez over for a two count. Sky kicks Rodriguez in the face. Sky drops Rodriguez with The Tornado DDT. Sky wipes out Perez with The Suicide Dive. Rodriguez catches Sky in mid-air. Rodriguez lawn darts Sky into the steel ring post. Rodriguez goes for The Tejana Bomb, but Sky counters with a Hurricanrana into the bottom turnbuckle pad. Sky delivers The Bullet Train Attack. Sky connects with Over The MoonSault to pickup the victory. After the match, Perez immediately attacks Sky from behind. Judgment Day gangs up on Sky. Perez SuperKicks Sky. Rhea Ripley storms into the ring to make the save. Ripley drops Perez with The Big Boot. Ripley tees off on Rodriguez. Sky with The Missile Dropkick. Ripley with a Running Boot that sends Rodriguez flying over the top rope.
Winner: Iyo Sky via Pinfall
– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with LA Knight. Knight is not worried about any of Seth Rollins’ plans. He’s worried about The Vision getting involved in his business every single week. CM Punk interrupts the interview. Punk apologies for interrupting. Punk wants to remind Knight that they have to be on the same page. Knight says that this is not an issue of him not liking Punk, it’s about him having two World Title Shots, and Punk was sticking his nose where it didn’t belong. It’s not a personal issue, it’s business. Punk says that they need cohesion or not they’re going to make it to Clash In Paris. Knight doesn’t care about the numbers game, because he didn’t forget the fact that Punk put his hands on him first last week, and how did that work out? Knight says that the only thing Punk needs to worry about is the fact that, when they get to Paris, his hand is going to get raised, and everybody will be calling him the brand-new World Heavyweight Champion. YEAH!
– We got a video recap of TripleMania XXXIII.
– We see Rhea Ripley talking to Iyo Sky in the backstage area. Rhea tells Iyo that she didn’t mean to get involved out there. Iyo tells Rhea that it’s okay, she’s all good. The Kabuki Warriors joins the conversation. Asuka is pissed that Rhea can help Iyo, but they can’t. Rhea says that she only helped Iyo because Asuka was nowhere to be seen. Asuka and Rhea gets into a major shouting match. Iyo snaps and proceeds to walk away. Asuka tells Rhea to stay out of their business.
Second Match: PENTA vs. Xavier Woods w/Kofi Kingston & Grayson Waller
Woods has no time for Penta’s mind games. Quick shoving contest. Cero Miedo. Woods starts biting Penta’s pointing finger. Woods transitions into a corner mount. Penta drills Woods with The Cheeky Nandos Kick. Penta with a Spinning Back Kick. Penta goes for a Springboard Clothesline on the ring apron, but Woods counters with a SuperKick in mid-air. Woods with a Belly to Back Suplex on the apron. Woods mocks Pent. Woods has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Woods kicks Penta in the chest. Penta sends Woods out to the apron. Woods slams Penta’s head on the top rope. Woods does the Fargo Strut. Woods drops Penta with a Running Boot for a two count. Woods talks smack to Penta. Woods applies a rear chin lock. Penta with heavy bodyshots. Woods drives his knee into the midsection of Penta. Woods whips Penta across the ring. Penta kicks Woods in the chest.
Penta ducks a clothesline from Woods. Penta thrust kicks the back of Woods right knee. Penta with The Reverse SlingBlade. Penta with a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker. Penta follows that with The Flying Crossbody Block off the steel ring post. Penta is fired up. Penta rolls Woods back into the ring. Penta with a Running Enzuigiri. Penta sweeps out the legs of Woods. Penta with The Delayed Wrecking Ball Dropkick for a two count. Penta goes for The Penta Driver, but Woods lands back on his feet. Woods with a Lifting Reverse Suplex for a two count. Woods uppercuts Penta. Woods is throwing haymakers at Penta. Woods with a blistering chop. Penta side steps Woods into the turnbuckles. Woods kicks Penta in the face. Woods goes for The Honor Roll, but Penta counters with The Penta Driver for a two count. Kofi puts Woods’ foot on the bottom rope. Penta is pissed. Penta wipes out Kofi and Waller with The SomerSault Plancha. Woods with an inside cradle for a two count. Penta SuperKicks Woods. Penta connects with The Mexican Destroyer to pickup the victory.
Winner: PENTA via Pinfall
– El Hijo Del Vikingo will put his AAA Mega Championship on the line against Dominik Mysterio at WWE Worlds Collide on September 12th in Las Vegas, Nevada.
– Next week’s Raw will be airing LIVE on Netflix at 3pm ET from Birmingham, England.
Third Match: The Judgment Day w/Dominik Mysterio vs. Dragon Lee & Mr. Iguana
JD McDonagh and Dragon Lee will start things off. Collar and Elbow Tie Up. McDonagh backs Lee into the ropes. The referee calls for a clean break. Balor yanks on Lee’s mask. Lee takes a swipe at Balor. McDonagh attacks Lee from behind. McDonagh repeatedly stomps on Lee’s chest. Lee reverses out of the irish whip from McDonagh. Lee blocks The Sunset Flip. Lee with a Double Foot Stomp. Chop Exchange. Lee with a knee lift. Lee blocks a boot from McDonagh. Lee drops McDonagh with The Dragon Screw Leg Whip. Lee stomps on McDonagh’s chest. McDonagh side steps Lee into the turnbuckles. McDonagh HeadButts Lee. McDonagh with clubbing crossfaces. McDonagh with a knife edge chop. McDonagh tag in Balor. Balor with a gut punch. Balor slams Lee’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Balor with a blistering chop. Lee side steps Balor into the turnbuckles. Lee with a Corner Dropkick. Lee sweeps out the legs of Balor. Combination Cabron. Lee applies a wrist lock. Iguana tags himself in. Iguana with a Flying Double Axe Handle Strike. Balor clotheslines Iguana. Balor stomps on Iguana’s chest. Balor with a Snap Vertical Suplex for a two count.
Balor repeatedly stomps on Iguana’s back. Balor bodyslams Iguana. Balor goes for a Tilt-A-Whirl BackBreaker, but Iguana counters with a Deep Arm-Drag. Iguana dropkicks Balor to the floor. Lee sends McDonagh tumbling to the floor. Stereo SomerSault Planchas. Judgment Day regains control of the match during the commercial break. McDonagh applies a front face lock. Lee with heavy bodyshots. Lee hammers down on the back of McDonagh’s neck. McDonagh goes for a Belly to Back Suplex, but Lee lands back on his feet. Lee with a Snap German Suplex. Lee with a Pump Knee Strike. McDonagh drills Lee with The Reverse Hurricanrana. Lee responds with The Liger Bomb. Balor and Iguana are tagged in. Iguana attacks Balor with La Yezca. Iguana with a Headscissors Takeover. Iguana with a Step Up Enzuigiri. Iguana plays to the crowd. La Yezca bites the right hand of Balor. Iguana tags in Lee.
Iguana with a Flying Crossbody Block to the outside. Lee kicks the top turnbuckle pad into Balor’s face. Lee goes for Operation Dragon, but Balor counters with The Slop Drop for a two count. McDonagh dumps Iguana out of the ring. McDonagh with The Quebrada. Lee with an inside cradle for a two count. Lee thrust kicks the midsection of Balor. Lee kicks Balor in the gut. Balor drops Lee with The SlingBlade. Balor goes for The Shotgun Dropkick, but Lee counters with The SuperKick. Dominik trips Lee from the outside. Balor blasts Lee with The Shotgun Dropkick. Balor connects with The Coupe De Grace to pickup the victory. After the match, Judgment Day gangs up on Lee and Iguana. Dominik clears the announce table. Dominik is trying to rip off Lee’s mask. El Hijo Del Vikingo delivers a Flying Dropkick off the timekeeper’s barricade. Vikingo takes a bow. Vikingo with a Flying Hurricanrana on the floor. Vikingo with a Basement Dropkick to McDonagh. Vikingo hits The Shotgun Meteora. Dominik clocks Vikingo from behind with the AAA Mega Championship. Dominik plants Vikingo with The Frog Splash. Dominik poses with the AAA Mega Championship.
Winner: The Judgment Day via Pinfall
– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with Becky Lynch. Why did she feel the need to attack Natalya following her match with Maxxine Dupri last week? Becky says that she didn’t attack Natalya, Natalya attacked her. Let’s follow the chain of events. Natalya verbally assaulted her a couple weeks ago, and she was still willing to give her protege the biggest opportunity of her career. Becky brought a fire out of Maxxine that we haven’t seen. Becky says that Natalya bitterly shoved her last week. Becky had to defend herself. Becky understands why Natalya is bitter, because she doesn’t belong in her division anymore. Natalya is out there trying to prove herself in different promotions, because she knows she doesn’t belong in the ring with Becky Lynch. Becky is excited to welcome Natalya back to the big time.
– Bayley Vignette. Bayley’s Inner Ding-Dong Hello spirit is starting to get inside her head. Bayley doesn’t know what to do next.
Fourth Match: Becky Lynch (c) vs. Natalya w/The Alpha Academy For The WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship
Collar and Elbow Tie Up. Natalya with a side headlock takeover. Natalya rolls Becky over for a one count. Natalya backs Becky into the turnbuckles. The referee calls for a clean break. Natalya blocks a boot from Becky. Nataly sends Becky face first into the canvas. Becky blocks The Sharpshooter. Becky denies The Discus Lariat. Becky goes for The Manhandle Slam, but Natalya counters with a German Suplex. Natalya with a Baseball Slide Dropkick into the ringside barricade. Natalya rolls Becky back into the ring. Becky kicks Natalya in the chest. Becky drives Natalya shoulder first into the steel ring post. Becky has complete control of the match during the commercial break. Natalya side steps Becky into the turnbuckles. Natalya decks Becky with a back elbow smash. Natalya with a knife edge chop. Natalya goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Becky counters with a knee lift. Becky yanks on the left shoulder of Natalya. Becky applies The Cross-Arm-Breaker. Becky transitions into a Triangle Choke.
Natalya breaks free with a Desperation Slam. Natalya is favoring her left shoulder. Natalya with a back elbow smash. Natalya kicks Becky in the gut. Following a snap mare takeover, Natalya runs over Becky’s back. Natalya with a Running Boot. Natalya with a double leg takedown. Becky denies The Sharpshooter. Becky kicks the left shoulder of Natalya. Natalya delivers The Discus Lariat for a two count. Natalya tugs on Becky’s hair. Becky slams Natalya’s head on the middle rope. Becky drops Maxxine with The Big Boot. Becky wipes out Tozawa with a Baseball Slide Dropkick. Natalya with The Rolling Crucifix for a two count. Becky responds with a pinning combination for a two count. Becky with a drop toe hold into the middle rope. Becky delivers The Sacrifice. Becky makes Natalya tap out to The Dis-Arm-Her. After the match, Becky refuses to let go of the hold. Maxxine pulls Becky off Natalya. Becky attacks Maxxine from behind. Becky gets Maxxine trapped in The Dis-Arm-Her. Nikki Bella storms into the ring to make the save. Nikki ducks a clothesline from Becky. Nikki and Beck gets into a major brawl. Nikki whips Becky across the ring. Nikki plants Becky with The Rack Attack 2.0
Winner: Still WWE Women’s Intercontinental Champion, Becky Lynch via Submission
– Jackie Redmond had a backstage interview with Sheamus. What is driving this chaos between Sheamus and Rusev? It seems like things are getting out of hand, week after week. Sheamus accuses Jackie of gimmick infringement. Rusev says that he has a god complex, but Sheamus says that he has a Light Switch Complex. Rusev had this grand plan of coming back to WWE and demolishing everybody on the roster. Rusev didn’t realized that he was gonna cross this big Ginger Fella with banger after banger, after banger, after banger. Sheamus gets into another pull apart brawl. Adam Pearce had to get in between both guys. Pearce says that Sheamus and Rusev will settle their issues at Clash In Paris in a Good Ole Fashioned Donny Brook Match. Pearce needs drink.
– We get a video clip of Naomi and Jimmy Uso appearing on Stephanie McMahon’s “What’s Your Story?” Podcast.
– CM Punk tells Jey Uso that he’s got his back tonight.
Naomi Segment
Adam Pearce: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Women’s World Champion, Naomi. Champ, the floor is yours.
Naomi: This is hard to say, guys, but just take a look at the tron please. Big Jim has a big message for you.
Jimmy Uso: We need y’all to proceed with caution, because there’s a baby on board. We’re pregnant, we all the way pregnant.
Naomi: I’m pregnant and I’m having a baby.
Adam Pearce: Naomi, I feel like I can speak on behalf of everybody in this building tonight, we are so happy for you, congratulations.
Naomi: You know what, Adam? I bet you are happy for me. I bet you are, but you know what, this ain’t my first time relinquishing a title. I handed it back the first time, but this time, I ain’t handing you shit. Yeah, yeah, my hormones are jumping like a disco. This ain’t the time nor the place, so I advise you to get the hell out of my face. Get the stepping, go, get out of here. Nah-nah-nah, hey, hey, goodbye. I hope you trip in those church shoes, too. Thank you. You know what? All the women back there in the locker room, y’all should be thanking one person, one person. Yeah, they should be thanking Big Jim, because without him, y’all know y’all wouldn’t have a chance to take this title off of me.
I was about to walk y’all like a dog, all year long. I was about to put y’all heffas in the ground. But thanks to Big Jim, he likes to Netflix and Chill, if y’all know what I mean. Hey, on the bright side, I guess The Bloodline continues, baby. So, here’s what I’m gonna do, I’m gonna lay my title down here, my custom title. I’m gonna leave my title here, and I’m going to give you heffas nine months and change to do whatever you want to do with my title, but even if I got to comeback, breastfeeding with my baby on my arm, I’m coming back to pick up where I left off. And whoever has that title when I do, I strongly advise you to proceed with caution.
– Next Monday on Raw, Rhea Ripley will battle Roxanne Perez. Plus, Kofi Kingston collides with PENTA.
– Becky Lynch will appear on Cody Rhodes “What Do You Want To Talk About?” Podcast. Plus, Bubba Ray Dudley will be a special guest on Six Feet Under with The Undertaker and Michelle McCool.
– The Judgment Day finds Dominik Mysterio having a secret conversation with El Grande Americano which leaves Finn Balor complexed as they were getting ready to leave the arena.
Fifth Match: Jey Uso vs. Bron Breakker w/Paul Heyman In A Extreme Rules Match
Breakker talks smack to Jey after the bell rings. Jey is throwing haymaker at Breakker. Jey transitions into a corner mount. Breakker with clubbing shoulder blocks. Breakker slams Jey’s head on the top turnbuckle pad. Breakker transitions into a corner mount. Jey dumps Breakker face first into the top turnbuckle pad. Jey clotheslines Breakker into the shopping cart of weapons at ringside. Breakker is struggling to get back on his feet. Jey sets up a table on the floor. Jey uppercuts Breakker. Jey with a straight right hand. Breakker regroups on the outside. Jey lands The Suicide Dive. Breakker regains control of the match during the commercial break. Breakker viciously attacks Jey’s midsection with a steel chair. Breakker starts running his mouth. Breakker rips off Jey’s t-shirt. Breakker attacks Jey with a trash can lid. Breakker wedged a chair in between the turnbuckles. Jey with a reverse hammer throw through the wedged chair. Jey with rapid fire haymakers.
Breakker explodes out of the corner with an Inside Out Lariat. Jey has got a cut over his nose. Breakker puts Jey on his shoulders. Breakker drives Jey ribs first through two steel chairs. Breakker slams Jey’s head on the announce table. Breakker hops on the ring apron. Breakker sends Jey flying over the announce table with a Flying Trash Can Shot. Breakker is picking Jey apart during the second commercial break. Breakker has Jey perched on the top turnbuckle. Jey attacks the midsection of Breakker. Jey HeadButts Breakker. Breakker responds with The FrankenSteiner for a two count. Breakker goes for The Criss Cross Spear, but Jey counters with The Spear for a two count. Jey with clubbing chair shots across the back of Breakker. Jey delivers another Spear. Jey connects with The Uso Splash for a two count. Bronson Reed pulls the referee out of the ring. Reed throws shoes at Patton. Reed transitions into a ground and pound attack. Reed drops Jey with The Death Valley Driver. Reed poses for the crowd.
LA Knight joins the fray. Knight is throwing haymakers at Reed. Knight dribbles Reed’s head on the announce table. Knight sends Reed chest first into the steel ring steps. Seth Rollins attacks Knight from behind. Rollins is raining down haymakers. Rollins throws Knight into the ringside barricade. Rollins drops Jey with The Pedigree. Rollins rolls Chad Patton back into the ring. Rollins gets into a big brawl at ringside with CM Punk. Punk and Knight treats Rollins like a punching bag. Knight with a Wrecking Ball Dropkick to Reed. Rollins denies The GTS. Rollins shoves Punk into Knight. Knight inadvertently falls through the table at ringside. Punk and Rollins are brawling in the crowd. All hell is breaking loose in Philadelphia. Breakker rolls a table into the ring. Breakker sets up the table in the corner. Jey with Two SuperKicks. Jey lays Breakker flat on the top turnbuckle. Reed denies The Uso Splash. Breakker prepares for The Wrap Around Spear. Roman Reigns music hits. Reigns Spears Breakker on the floor. Reigns clocks Reed with The Superman Punch. Reigns rolls Breakker back into the ring. Jey SuperKicks Breakker. Jey plants Breakker with The Uso Splash through the table to pickup the victory. After the match, Reigns helps Jey back on his feet. Heyman is trying to calm down Reed. Reigns tells Reed that he’ll see him in Paris.
Winner: Jey Uso via Pinfall
Total Run-Time: 2 Hours, 31 Minutes, 22 Seconds
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