‘WWE Raw’ Review (Dec 8th 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: IYO SKY def. Kairi Sane

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After Rhea Ripley painfully neutralized an interfering Asuka, IYO SKY scored the victory over WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion Kairi Sane with the Over the Moonsault.

My Score: 3 out of 5

Match #2: World Tag Team Championship – AJ Styles & Dragon Lee def. The War Raiders

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After Dragon Lee flipped out at Erik at ringside in the final moments of a hard-fought World Tag Team Title showdown, AJ Styles hit Ivar with the Phenomenal Forearm for the successful title defense.

My Score: 2.5 out of 5

Match #3: Roxanne Perez def. Lyra Valkyria

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After Bayley knocked her down onto the apron, Liv Morgan was in a perfect position to kick Lyra Valkyria in the face without the official seeing it. This allowed Roxanne Perez to hit Pop Rox to secure an underhanded victory.

My Score: 2 out of 5

Match #4: Logan Paul def. LA Knight

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Logan Paul defeated LA Knight after a masked assailant attacked for the second time on the night. After the match, Knight was treated to a brutal Vision post-match assault.

My Score: 2 out of 5

Final Verdict: 2.5/5

WWE RAW delivered another sluggish outing last night, with a show that kept hinting at excitement but never quite bothered to grab it. Three hours should feel like room to breathe, yet somehow RAW always finds a way to feel like a slog, padded with reheated segments and matches that exist simply because the clock demanded them. The main stories technically moved forward, but only just. Promos rambled, backstage bits circled familiar territory, and several matches – while perfectly competent – landed with the emotional impact of a damp handshake. You could see individual performers trying to elevate the material, but when the show itself has no urgency, there’s only so much anyone can do.