‘WWE Raw’ Review (Sep 29th 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 show…
Match #1: Intercontinental Championship – Dominik Mysterio def. Rusev
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Dominik Mysterio faced the dominant Rusev with the Intercontinental Title on the line. Rusev brutalized Dirty Dom for most of the match, grounding the champion. Mysterio got back into the contest with a 619 to the midsection, but he missed with a frog splash, allowing Rusev to hit the Machka kick. Mysterio kicked out before squirming away from an Accolade attempt. While trying to get Rusev disqualified, Dirty Dom evoked Eddie Guerrero by giving the title to the challenger and falling to the mat, but the attempt did not pay dividends. While the referee’s back was turned, Mysterio hit Rusev below the belt and rolled up his challenger to miraculously retain his title.
My Score: 3 out of 5
Match #2: Raquel Rodriguez def. Bayley
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The seemingly unstable Bayley went one-on-one with The Judgment Day’s Raquel Rodriguez. Rodriguez dominated Bayley in the beginning, using her supreme power to leave Bayley on the mat. Bayley fired back with a Swanton Bomb, but Rodriguez kicked out. Perez interfered behind the official’s back, allowing Rodriguez to hit the Tejana Bomb to get the victory. After the match, Lyra Valkyria attempted to help Bayley during a two-on-one attack from The Judgment Day, but she was overwhelmed by Rodriguez and Perez. Watching this unfold, Bayley completely changed gears, helping Valkyria fight off her attackers.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #3: LA Knight def. Kofi Kingston
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After a backstage confrontation, LA Knight took on The New Day’s Kofi Kingston. Knight attempted to go for the leaping elbow but opted to strike Xavier Woods, who went up to the apron. Kingston tried Trouble in Paradise, but Knight countered with the BFT to get the win.
My Score: 2 out of 5
Match #4: AJ Styles & Dragon Lee def. Los Americanos
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AJ Styles combined forces with Dragon Lee to take on Los Americanos in their in-ring debut. El Grande Americano interfered on multiple occasions until Styles dropped him on the floor. Styles hit the Phenomenal Forearm on Rayo Americano before nailing the Styles Clash on Bravo Americano to get the win for his team.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Match #5: The Usos def. Bron Breakker & Bronson Reed
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The Usos battled Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in a chaotic Tornado Tag Team Match. Breakker wiped out “Big Jim” with a flying clothesline, sending him crashing through the announce table. Despite being buried under the table, Jimmy miraculously came back to help Jey. However, Reed hit a Jagged Edge on Jimmy before Breakker Speared Jey. The Vision then stacked The Usos before Roman Reigns returned, which blew the roof off the Lenovo Center. With help from The OTC, The Usos hit a double Uso Splash onto Breakker to win the match.
My Score: 2.5 out of 5
Final Verdict: 3/5
This week’s Raw pushed stories forward with a mix of highs and some filler. The night’s headline was Roman Reigns’ return, which came during The Usos’ Tornado Tag match against Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed. Roman’s brutal chair attack secured the win for his cousins, but Jimmy’s unease at Jey standing with Roman teased more Bloodline drama. The women’s division delivered intrigue, with IYO SKY, Asuka, Kairi Sane, and Rhea Ripley at the center of a chaotic feud. Asuka’s mist and Ripley siding with IYO added fresh layers of tension. Meanwhile, Dominik Mysterio held onto the Intercontinental Title against Rusev, winning dirty as usual. Not every match hit the mark, but the key stories were interesting enough to keep up momentum going at pace towards Crown Jewel.
