‘WWE Raw’ Review (Jun 30th 2025)
Welcome to our review of this past Monday’s episode of WWE Raw, right here on Nerdly! Let’s see what went down on this week’s post Night of Champions show…
Match #1: World Tag Team Chamopinship – Finn Bálor & JD McDonagh def. The New Day
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The New Day had to bring out all the stops as all four competitors gave everything they had. JD McDonagh used Kofi Kingston to hit a tremendous Spanish fly on Xavier Woods that nearly spelled the end of The New Day’s reign. Bálor then connected with the Coup de Grace on Woods to get the victory and capture the World Tag Team Championship.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Rusev def. Sheamus
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Sheamus took on Rusev in an absolute banger. The Celtic Warrior and The Bulgarian Brute pulled everything from their arsenal, with Sheamus hitting 10 Beats of the Bodhran and a White Noise. Sheamus executed a Brogue Kick, but Rusev somehow kicked out. Rusev locked in the Accolade, but Sheamus powered out and through the ring ropes before leveling his adversary with another Brogue Kick on the outside. As Sheamus and Rusev were fighting in the corner, Rusev exposed the turnbuckle before sending The Celtic Warrior into the exposed steel. Rusev then clattered Sheamus with the Machka Kick to gain the victory.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #3: Bayley vs. Lyra Valkyria (Double Pin)
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Bayley and Lyra Valkyria took out their anger on each other in a fierce contest. After an intense bout, Bayley and Valkyria both had their shoulders down in pinning attempts, forcing the official to announce it as a draw.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #4: Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed def. Sami Zayn & Penta
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Sami Zayn and Penta teamed up for the first time to clash with Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. Zayn hit a scintillating moonsault using the ring ropes to the outside in an homage to the late ECW legend Sabu. Zayn continued the onslaught, hitting a magnificent sunset flip powerbomb from the top rope. Penta executed the Sacrifice on Breakker followed by a DDT, but Breakker kept fighting. Zayn hit an immense suplex on Reed but got squashed by a match-ending Spear from Breakker moments later.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s Raw moved the needle slightly with some storyline developments and matches announced for Evolution and Saturday Night’s Main Event, but it felt more like a placeholder than a show with any real substance. While there were a few segments that hinted at future feuds the overall pacing of the show felt bogged down by talking, video packages, and repetition. The actual in-ring wrestling was disappointingly sparse and largely forgettable. Nothing was outright terrible, but nothing felt like it mattered either. For a show that’s supposed to build hype and momentum, this Netflix iteration of Raw continues to feel more like it’s going through the motions than delivering something “must-see” each week. When the major online chatter is about Ludwig Kaiser dressing up as El Grande Americano (whilst Chad Gable is out injured) rather than the in-ring action, you’ve got a problem IMHO.
